named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Circle Lecture Series
Annual lecture event featuring prominent intellectuals and writers, open to members of the magazine’s donor circle.
Hilton Kramer Fellowship
Program for emerging critics that provides early-career experience and mentorship in cultural criticism.
The New Criterion
Monthly review of the arts and intellectual life, featuring criticism and commentary on literature, music, art, theater, and cultural trends.
activities · 3 groups
What they do
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Art Museum Funding and Support 1 activity
- Funding research and publication in cultural and intellectual fieldsFunds research, discussion, and publication activities focused on cultural, intellectual, and aesthetic topics within American thought and life.
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Literary and Cultural Publishing 1 activity
- Producing and distributing a print and digital cultural reviewProduces and distributes ten print issues annually featuring essays, poetry, and reviews, with free digital access available. The publication runs from September through June and covers criticism and commentary on the arts and intellectual life.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Hosting an annual Circle Lecture with cultural commentatorsOrganizes and hosts an annual Circle Lecture featuring prominent figures in cultural commentary.
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financials · form 990 · fy2023
revenue
Total revenue$3.84M
Contributions & grants$2.82M74%
Program service revenue$538K14%
Investment income$471K12%
Other revenue$3K
expenses
Total expenses$3.51M
Program expenses55%
Admin / overhead32%
Fundraising13%
Salaries & benefits$1.38M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$15.95M
Cash$348K
Investments$14.26M
Liabilities$1.28M
Net assets$14.68M
Liquid reserves50.0 mo
5 years on record · 2019–2023 · YoY revenue +8.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2023
Who runs it
paid leadership · 3
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROGER KIMBALL | VICE CHAIRMA | 40 | $327K |
| JAMES PANERO | EXECUTIVE DI | 40 | $249K |
| BENJAMIN RILEY | MANAGING EDI | 40 | $105K |
board members · 6
- ERICH EICHMAN — DIRECTOR
- LIONEL GOLDFRANK — DIRECTOR
- MARCO GRASSI — DIRECTOR
- PETER PETTUS — DIRECTOR
- RICHARD MILLER JR — DIRECTOR
- STEPHEN W JENKS — DIRECTOR
relationships · 2
Who they work with
- Lionel Shriver Partner — Featured speaker at the annual Circle Lecture.
- The Foundation for Cultural Review Network — Publishes The New Criterion as its flagship activity.
strategies · 4
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Critical Audacity to Defend Intellectual Integritymethodology: critical_audacityBy confronting forces that politicize or devalue cultural achievement, the organization protects genuine intellectual accomplishment, because principled critique fosters higher standards and public clarity.
- Cultural Conservation Through Critical Engagementmethodology: cultural-conservationBy critically engaging with art, literature, and ideas, the organization strengthens cultural and intellectual continuity, because sustained critique preserves enduring value and resists cultural erosion.
- Funding Research and Publication as Cultural Philanthropymethodology: cultural-philanthropy-through-publicationBy funding research, discussion, and publication, the organization strengthens American intellectual life, because enduring cultural development emerges from rigorous and independent thought.
- Print as a Medium for Deeper Cultural Engagementmethodology: print-as-enduring-mediumBy distributing cultural criticism in print, the organization fosters deeper and more lasting engagement, because permanence and collectibility encourage reflective and sustained readership.