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The Institute for Sustained Attention Inc
New York, NY · EIN 472981200 · Form 990 · FY2025 · NTEE A99 · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Small ($100K-$1M)
revenue
$543K
expenses
$583K
net assets
$308K
employees
0
program ratio
81%
mission · from form 990

The Organizations primary exempt purpose:a) to engage the public in critical examination of the relationship between the humanities and the arts and sciences;b) to stimulate public interest in (and particularly engagement with) the problems of attention and the distractions that are essential to contemporary life;c) to draw the public attention to neglected and creative ways of integrating the arts, humanities and sciences;d) to support the making (and public appreciation for) new and original art and writing, particularly work that facilitates dialog on aesthetic practices;e) to faciliate connections between the arts, humanities, and science community in the State of New York and other parts of the world.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Institute for Sustained Attention Inc is a New York-based nonprofit focused on exploring the intersection of the arts, humanities, and sciences, with an emphasis on attention and distraction in contemporary life. It aims to foster public engagement with creative and intellectual practices that encourage sustained focus. The organization supports original art and writing and facilitates dialogue among artists, humanists, and scientists.

named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

Public Dialogues on Attention
Hosts events and discussions that critically examine attention, distraction, and contemporary life through interdisciplinary perspectives
Support for Original Art and Writing
Encourages and promotes new artistic and literary work that fosters dialogue on aesthetic practices and sustained attention
activities · 2 groups

What they do

  • Asian and Asian American Art Support 2 activities
    • Interdisciplinary community connections
      Facilitates connections between arts, humanities, and science communities in New York and globally by fostering collaboration and dialogue across disciplines.
    • Public engagement in humanities, arts, and sciences
      Engages the public in critical examination of the relationship between the humanities, arts, and sciences, with a focus on attention and distraction in contemporary life, through programs and initiatives based in New York and extending globally.
  • Art Appreciation and Public Engagement 1 activity
    • Support for original art and writing
      Supports the creation and public appreciation of new and original art and writing that fosters dialogue on aesthetic practices, including through exhibitions, publications, and public programming.
financials · form 990 · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$543K
Contributions & grants$395K73%
Program service revenue$148K27%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$583K
Program expenses81%
Admin / overhead19%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineOther
balance sheet
Total assets$308K
Cash$291K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$308K
Liquid reserves6.0 mo
5 years on record · 2021–2025 · YoY revenue +11.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025

Who runs it

board members · 5
  • Aaron Hirsch — Secretary
  • D Graham Burnett — Executive Dir.
  • Lawrence Berger — Treasurer
  • Mihir Kshirsajav — Director
  • Sarah Stillman — Director
relationships · 1

Who they work with

  • arts, humanities, and science community in the State of New York Network — Connects with arts, humanities, and science communities across New York State.
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.

  • Interdisciplinary Integration for Innovative Synthesis
    methodology: interdisciplinary-integration
    By promoting integrative approaches across the arts, humanities, and sciences, the Institute advances novel models of knowledge production, because bridging disciplinary boundaries reveals overlooked connections and fosters innovation in research and cultural understanding.
  • Sustained Attention as Cultural Inquiry
    methodology: attention-studies
    By focusing public engagement on the challenges of attention and distraction, the Institute fosters deeper cultural and intellectual inquiry, because heightened awareness of attentional dynamics enables more reflective and meaningful participation in modern society.