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Institute of Contemporary Art

THE MISSION OF THE INSTITUTE OF CONTEMPORARY ART ("ICA") IS TO SHARE THE PLEASURES OF REFLECTION, INSPIRATION, PROVOCATION, AND IMAGINATION THAT CONTEMPORARY ART OFFERS THROUGH PUBLIC ACCESS TO …

The Institute Of Contemporary Art Inc

Arts & Culture Boston, MA EIN: 042104327 (IRS) Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
80/100 · methodology

About Institute of Contemporary Art

Boston's home for new art and ideas in a stunning waterfront museum. View exhibitions, performances & events at the ICA Boston. Plan your visit today.

Founded
Headquarters
Boston, MA
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
A510
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
large

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 1959

Mission

The mission of the institute of contemporary art ("ica") is to share the pleasures of reflection, inspiration, provocation, and imagination that contemporary art offers through public access to art, artists, and the creative process.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
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How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 4 similar arts & culture in United States
Program spending This charity: 79%
Peer average: 78%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 2.21%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 80
Peer average: 90

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for IRS revocation history, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

Where every $1 goes

· FY2024 · IRS 990 (FY2024)
$0.79
Program$0.79
79% to programs beats the peer average (78%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

GiveRadar's verified records show Institute of Contemporary Art with a complete profile, cross-referenced across 4 independent sources including the IRS.

  • Established in 1936, it is among the oldest arts & culture charities in the United States GiveRadar tracks. View this cohort
  • By reported annual revenue, it is larger than 98% of the 55,580 arts & culture charities in the United States with financial records on GiveRadar. See the filings
  • GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 90% of the 133,127 arts & culture charities in the United States it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (5 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Institute of Contemporary Art is a registered arts & culture nonprofit based in Boston, MA, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1936 and has been operating for 90 years. Its EIN is 042104327. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 80/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $20M in annual revenue. 144 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Institute of Contemporary Art's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 042104327. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.

Institute of Contemporary Art has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 80/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 80 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 79% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for arts & culture charities in United States is 90/100.

Institute of Contemporary Art is located in Boston, MA, United States. The organization was established in 1936 and has been active for 90 years. Its registered address is 25 Harbor Shore Drive, United States.

Based on official tax filings, Institute of Contemporary Art has $20M in annual revenue. It allocates 79% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 78% for arts & culture charities in United States. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of $1M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Institute of Contemporary Art is classified as an Arts & Culture organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has $20M in annual revenue. The organization has 144 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Institute of Contemporary Art. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

According to GiveRadar's records, Institute of Contemporary Art holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 79% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 78%). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

Boston's home for new art and ideas in a stunning waterfront museum. View exhibitions, performances & events at the ICA Boston. Plan your visit today. Institute of Contemporary Art is classified as an arts & culture organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1936.

Among arts & culture charities registered in United States: It allocates 79% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 78%. Its annual revenue of $20M is well above the peer average of $1M.

Yes, donations to Institute of Contemporary Art are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Institute of Contemporary Art is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 042104327, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

Annual revenue
$10M-$100M
79% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
309

Leadership

From FY2024 filing

JI
Jill M•••••••
Director

Officers & trustees (25)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From news sources and the organization. Shown for transparency; news never affects the integrity score.

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Philadelphia exhibit shows the contemporary influence of the Shakers - WHYY
Feb 2026
whyy.org
Stanley Whitney: How High the Moon Institute of Contemporary Art/Boston - whitehotmagazine.com
Aug 2025
whitehotmagazine.com
Museum of Contemporary Art director Johanna Burton is the new director of ICA Penn’s - Inquirer.com
Jul 2025
www.inquirer.com
Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art celebrates 40 years in Charleston. What sets it apart? - Post and Courier
Jun 2025
www.postandcourier.com
Penn Institute of Contemporary Art features exclusive works of Carl Cheng - The Daily Pennsylvanian
Mar 2025
www.thedp.com
Form filed
$20.4M revenue
FY2024
IRS 990
Institute of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles, Heralds Upgrade - Artforum
May 2024
www.artforum.com
Form filed
$23.2M revenue
FY2023
IRS 990
Form filed
$23.7M revenue
FY2022
IRS 990
Form filed
$26.4M revenue
FY2021
IRS 990
Passes to The Institute of Contemporary Art Now Available at the Library! - Bentley University
Feb 2021
www.bentley.edu
Form filed
$18.7M revenue
FY2020
IRS 990
Zoë Ryan appointed director of the Institute of Contemporary Art - Penn Today
Aug 2020
penntoday.upenn.edu
Philadelphia’s Institute of Contemporary Art Is the First Museum Certified by W.A.G.E. - hyperallergic.com
Mar 2018
hyperallergic.com
Institute for Contemporary Art, VCU by Steven Holl Architects - Metalocus
Dec 2017
www.metalocus.es

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Cause areas in United States

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Human Services 322,679
Education 195,586
Arts & Culture this charity 133,128
Advocacy & Civil Rights 128,026
Religion 114,636
Health 98,862
Community Development 56,086
Youth Development 53,450
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Most common causes in United States

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Community Development 235,146
Education 159,016
Religion 103,741
Arts & Culture 101,203
Human Rights 76,926
Health 65,250
Youth Development 47,775
Animal Welfare 32,425

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 144 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 12, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 6, 2026
Profile completeness
100%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 10
  • Financial data · FY2024 on record
  • Named leadership · 144 officers on file
  • Executive pay · Disclosed
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 1936
Not available · 1
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about Institute of Contemporary Art

What is Institute of Contemporary Art?
Institute of Contemporary Art is a arts & culture publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Boston, United States. Boston's home for new art and ideas in a stunning waterfront museum. View exhibitions, performances & events at the ICA Boston. Plan your visit today.
When was Institute of Contemporary Art founded?
Institute of Contemporary Art was founded in 1936.
Who leads Institute of Contemporary Art?
Jill Medvedow serves as Director.
Where is Institute of Contemporary Art located?
Headquartered in Boston, MA, United States.
What is Institute of Contemporary Art's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $10M-$100M. 79% of expenses go to program services.
Is Institute of Contemporary Art trustworthy?
Institute of Contemporary Art has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 80 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Institute of Contemporary Art's registration number?
IRS EIN: 042104327.
What is Institute of Contemporary Art's website?
https://www.icaboston.org