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INTERNATIONAL CENTER OF PHOTOGRAPHY
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 237412428 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE A510 · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Medium ($1M-$10M) · icp.org
revenue
$7.5M
expenses
$15.2M
net assets
$44.7M
employees
376
volunteers
20
program ratio
80%
mission · from form 990

ICP IS A CENTER WHERE PHOTOGRAPHS ARE COLLECTED, PROTECTED, RESEARCHED, AND EXHIBITED; A PLACE WHERE STUDENTS OF ALL AGES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS LEARN TO MAKE IMAGES AND ARE CHALLENGED BY TECHNICAL AND AESTHETIC LESSONS. ICP PROVIDES A FORUM FOR THE EXCHANGE OF IDEAS AND FOR THE USE OF PHOTOGRAPHY AS A MEDIUM FOR REVEALING THE HUMAN CONDITION.

profile · synthesized from sources

The International Center of Photography (ICP) is a museum and school dedicated to photography and visual culture, founded in 1974 by photographer Cornell Capa. Located in New York City, ICP collects, preserves, and exhibits photographs while offering educational programs in photography and photojournalism. It also hosts public exhibitions, film series, and the annual Infinity Awards to recognize excellence in photography.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $4.35M
    EXHIBITIONS - ICP'S IN-HOUSE AND TRAVELING EXHIBITIONS REFLECT THE HISTORY OF PHOTOGRAPHIC STYLES AND APPLICATIONS.
  2. #2 $1.48M
    ARCHIVES & COLLECTIONS - ICP MAINTAINS A PERMANENT COLLECTION OF APPROXIMATELY 200,000 PHOTOGRAPHIC PRINTS, 5,000 TIME BASED MEDIA AUDIO, VIDEO AND MOTION PICTURE FILMS, AND 200,000 NEGATIVES. GENERALLY, RESEARCHERS UTILIZE THE ICP PRINT STUDY ROOM FOR CONSULTED WORKS.
named programs · 5 · from sources

What they call their work

Center for Visual Culture
Initiative established with Mellon Foundation support to enhance public programming, discourse, and interdisciplinary engagement with photography.
ICP Infinity Awards
Annual awards recognizing excellence in photography across multiple categories, including art, photojournalism, and lifetime achievement.
ICP Museum Exhibitions
Curated exhibitions drawn from the ICP Permanent Collection and contemporary photographers, such as Yves Saint Laurent and Photography and William Klein: YES.
School of the International Center of Photography
Offers full-time and part-time programs in documentary photography, photojournalism, and an MFA in Advanced Photographic Studies in collaboration with Bard College.
Traveling Exhibitions Program
Shares ICP-curated exhibitions with institutions internationally, expanding access to its collections and themes.
activities · 7 groups

What they do

  • Photography and Creative Arts Competitions 1 activity
    • Administer awards and recognition programs
      Hosts the annual ICP Infinity Awards to recognize excellence in photography and holds fundraising galas to support education and exhibition programs.
  • Artist and Curatorial Publications 1 activity
    • Conduct photography-related research and publications
      Produces scholarly research on photography and visual culture, including the publication of the ICP Encyclopedia of Photography and in-depth analyses of Yves Saint Laurent’s costume design in film as part of exhibition-related research.
  • Curated Art Exhibitions and Public Displays 1 activity
    • Curate and present photography exhibitions
      Organizes and hosts exhibitions exploring photography's role in art, fashion, and social issues, including major shows like CONTACT HIGH: A Visual History of Hip-Hop and Yves Saint Laurent and Photography. Exhibitions are held at the ICP Museum and include guided tours led by curatorial staff.
  • Film Festival and Screening Programming 1 activity
    • Host public programs and community events
      Organizes film screenings, Q&A sessions, member-exclusive events (including portfolio reviews and photobook viewings), social meet-ups for photographers, and community days with free admission. Also co-organized a film series at Metrograph with discounted cross-attendance for members and exhibition visitors.
  • Artist Legacy Preservation and Documentation 1 activity
    • Manage permanent collections, archives, and traveling exhibitions
      Oversees the Department of Archives and Permanent Collections, presents works from the collection at the Continental Center Gallery, and operates a Traveling Exhibitions Program that has reached 25 international locations. Also maintains a Collections & Media Lab in Jersey City.
  • Youth Photography Education 1 activity
    • Operate a photography school with academic and certificate programs
      Runs a school offering a Master of Arts in Photography with NYU, an MFA in Advanced Photographic Studies with Bard College, a full-time Documentary Photography and Photojournalism Program, and online one-year certificate programs in Writing and the Photographic Image and Curatorial Practices. Offers prospective student sessions and accepts applications for academic years.
  • Arts Education Scholarships 1 activity
    • Support education and training through scholarships and funding
      Uses proceeds from the Spotlights benefit luncheon to fund education initiatives, including the Mary Ellen Mark Memorial Scholarship, which supports emerging photographers.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$7.53M
Contributions & grants$3.84M51%
Program service revenue$3.85M51%
Investment income$101K1%
Other revenue$-261K
expenses
Total expenses$15.18M
Program expenses80%
Admin / overhead13%
Fundraising7%
Salaries & benefits$6.83M
Grants paid out$883K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$60.55M
Cash$1.90M
Investments$5.88M
Liabilities$15.83M
Net assets$44.71M
Liquid reserves6.2 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue -65.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 8
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
DAVID LITTLE FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 0 $396K
BOB JEFFREY CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40 $270K
NICHOLAS READ CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 30 $227K
CHLOE A JOLLY SENIOR DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 38 $172K
TAMA O'BRIEN COUNSEL & MANAGING DIRECTOR 38 $166K
KEVIN JIMENEZ DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES 38 $158K
ELLEN S RUBIN FINANCIAL CONTROLLER 38 $150K
PER GYLFE DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION 38 $149K
board members · 17
  • ADAM FUSS — TRUSTEE
  • ALMUDENA LEGORRETA — CO-CHAIR
  • CARYL S ENGLANDER — CO-CHAIR
  • CHIRAG CHOTALIA — TRUSTEE
  • DIANE TUFT — VICE PRESIDENT
  • JAMES A D'AQUILA — TRUSTEE
  • JAN W MULDER — TRUSTEE
  • JANE CORKIN — TRUSTEE
  • JEFFREY A ROSEN — PRESIDENT & ACTING TREASURER
  • JESSICA NAGLE — VICE PRESIDENT
  • KATHERINE CHIA — TRUSTEE
  • KEN NICHOLSON — EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
  • MICHAEL A CLINTON — VICE CHAIR
  • NEAL ZUCKERMAN — TRUSTEE
  • PAT SCHOENFELD — TRUSTEE
  • RENEE HARBERS LIDDELL — EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
  • STEFANO TONCHI — VICE PRESIDENT
relationships · 20

Who they work with

  • Alan Huck Partner — Program Lead for the Writing and the Photographic Image online certificate program.
  • Bard College Partner — Collaborated to establish the ICP–Bard MFA Program in Advanced Photographic Studies.
  • Canal Projects Partner — Collaborated with Salome Oggenfuss, an ICP alumna, on artistic projects.
  • Daria Tuminas Partner — Program Lead for the Curatorial Practices in Photography online certificate program.
  • Deadbeat Club Partner — Provides freshly brewed coffee for purchase during the Cameras and Coffee event.
  • Dia Art Foundation Partner — Collaborated with Salome Oggenfuss, an ICP alumna, on artistic projects.
  • George Eastman House Partner — Collaborated on the New Histories of Photography series.
  • Harbers Studios Partner — Sponsor of the 39th annual ICP Infinity Awards.
  • Hearst Partner — Sponsor of the 39th annual ICP Infinity Awards.
  • Katie Couric Partner — Award-winning journalist who led an on-stage conversation with honoree Lynsey Addario at the 2017 ICP Spotlights event
  • Lynsey Addario Partner — Pulitzer Prize–winning photojournalist honored at the 2017 ICP Spotlights event
  • Mana Contemporary Partner — Hosts the INTERNATIONAL CENTER OF PHOTOGRAPHY's Collections & Media Lab in its facility in Jersey City, NJ.
  • Metrograph Partner — Co-presented a film series on Yves Saint Laurent's costume design in cinema.
  • Metrograph Partner — Co-presented the Dressed by Yves Saint Laurent film series in conjunction with ICP's exhibition.
  • Montez Press Radio Partner — Collaborated with Salome Oggenfuss, an ICP alumna, on artistic projects.
  • New York City Department of Cultural Affairs Government — Provides public funding support for group tour programs in partnership with the City Council.
  • New York University Partner — Collaborated to institute the Master of Arts in Photography Program.
  • The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Funder — Provided a grant to establish the Center for Visual Culture.
  • The Kitchen Partner — Collaborated with Salome Oggenfuss, an ICP alumna, on artistic projects.
  • Women Photograph Partner — Collaborates on exhibitions and special projects through shared curatorial leadership.
strategies · 2

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.

  • Concerned Photography for Social Change
    methodology: concerned_photography
    By using socially and politically minded photography, we educate audiences and drive change, because images grounded in justice and equity can mobilize public consciousness and action.
  • Photography as a Medium for Socio-Political Response
    methodology: photography_as_social_response
    By positioning photobooks as a critical artistic medium, we enable artists to engage with and respond to contemporary socio-political dynamics, because this form allows for deep, reflective commentary that influences public discourse.