irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $1.35MPUBLIC PROGRAMS AND EDUCATION: DIA OFFERS EDUCATIONAL AND PUBLIC PROGRAMS IN BEACON AND NEW YORK CITY AND EMPLOYS 30 EDUCATORS WHO DESIGN AND LEAD ORIGINAL PROGRAMS FOR WIDE-RANGING PUBLIC AUDIENCES. ACROSS ITS SITES BASED IN NEW YORK, DIA OFFERS A VARIETY OF HANDS-ON, ARTIST-LED, PUBLIC PROGRAMMING FOR ALL AGES; ARTIST-LED TOURS; PAID, YEAR-ROUND, ARTIST-LED PROGRAMMING FOR HIGH-SCHOOL AGED YOUTH (IN NYC, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY'S DEPARTMENT OF YOUTH AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT); AND PAID APPRENTICESHIP, FELLOWSHIP, AND INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AGES 18-26. DIA CHELSEA, LOCATED IN NEW YORK CITY, HOSTS PUBLIC PROGRAMMING INCLUDING THE ARTISTS ON ARTISTS LECTURE SERIES; THE CONTEMPORARY POETRY SERIES POETRY &; AND ACTIVATIONS, AN OFF-SITE INTERGENERATIONAL STUDIO PROGRAM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH NYC'S DEPARTMENT OF PARKS & RECREATION. DIA BEACON, LOCATED IN THE HUDSON VALLEY, HOSTS AN ANNUAL ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAM, AN ARTIST-IN-SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP WITH EVERY SCHOOL IN THE BEACON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT; AN INTENSIVE SUMMER PROGRAM FOR K-12 ENGLISH LANGUAGE-LEARNERS; FAMILY-FOCUSED PROGRAMMING INCLUDING PLAY SETS (IN-GALLERY LEARNING) AND SATURDAY STUDIO (HANDS-ON STUDIO WORKSHOPS); ARTIST-LED PROGRAMMING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH EVERGREEN MINDS, AN ORGANIZATION CENTERED ON PEOPLE WITH DEMENTIA AND THEIR CARE PARTNERS AS WELL AS ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY; SEASONAL DIATALKS; PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ARTIST-LED GUIDED TOURS; AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOCAL CLASSROOM EDUCATORS. IN RELATIONSHIP WITH ITS SITES IN THE AMERICAN WEST, DIA OFFERS FIELDWORK, A PROGRAM INVITING YOUNG PEOPLE PARTICIPATING IN DIA'S LONG-TERM YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULT INITIATIVES TO PROPOSE AND DEVELOP ORIGINAL PROJECTS THAT CRITICALLY ENGAGE WITH DIA'S SITES, MISSION, PROGRAM, AND ORGANIZATIONAL PARTNERS, AND THEIR RELATED ENVIRONMENTS AND COMMUNITIES. IN A TYPICAL PROGRAM YEAR, APPROXIMATELY 10,000 PEOPLE PARTICIPATE IN PUBLIC AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING AT DIA. ALL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING IS OFFERED FREE OF CHARGE, AND FOR PROGRAMS SERVING YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS, TRANSPORTATION AND IN-PROGRAM MEALS ARE COVERED BY DIA. ADDITIONALLY, FREE ADMISSION IS OFFERED TO ALL AT DIA'S NEW YORK CITY LOCATIONS, WHILE CITIZENS OF BEACON AND ITS NEIGHBORING COMMUNITIES RECEIVE FREE ADMISSION TO DIA BEACON; RESIDENTS OF THE HUDSON VALLEY RECEIVE FREE ADMISSION TO DIA BEACON ON THE LAST SUNDAY OF EACH MONTH.
- #2 $879KPUBLICATIONS: IN 2025, DIA PUBLISHED SENGA NENGUDI: POPULATED AIR.DIA'S PUBLICATION PROGRAM HAS PRODUCED OVER 75 VOLUMES INCLUDING MONOGRAPHS, ANTHOLOGIES, AND COLLECTIONS OF CRITICISM AND SCHOLARSHIP. THROUGH THESE PUBLICATIONS DIA HAS ESTABLISHED A TRADITION OF RIGOROUS SCHOLARSHIP AND STRIVES TO OFFER IN-DEPTH EXPLORATIONS OF ITS EXHIBITIONS, SITES, AND PERMANENT COLLECTION.
named programs · 6 · from sources
What they call their work
Dia Talks
Public conversations with artists, curators, and scholars exploring the work of major contemporary artists.
Hudson Valley Free Day
Free admission events at Dia Beacon offering open access to exhibitions and programming for the local community.
Play Sets
Family-friendly educational programs introducing children to artists featured at Dia through interactive activities, held at Dia Beacon.
Public Tours
Guided tours of current exhibitions at Dia Chelsea and Dia Beacon, including bilingual options.
Riggio Arts Education Program
Youth education initiative culminating in a student exhibition, fostering engagement with contemporary art.
Saturday Studio
Hands-on art-making workshops for families at Dia Beacon, connecting participants with the museum’s collection and exhibitions.
activities · 6 groups
What they do
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Curated Art Exhibitions and Public Displays 3 activities
- Host public talks and curator-led toursOrganizes public talks, such as Dia Talks featuring artists and curators, and provides guided tours—including curator-led, Spanish-language, and member previews—for exhibitions and collections at Dia locations.
- Operate and maintain public art sites and museum locationsManages twelve locations and sites across New York, Utah, New Mexico, and Germany, including long-term public installations such as Walter De Maria’s The Lightning Field, Robert Smithson’s Spiral Jetty, and Max Neuhaus’s Times Square, as well as museum spaces at Dia Beacon, Dia Chelsea, and Dia Bridgehampton, all with free admission.
- Present temporary exhibitions, performances, and artist commissionsHosts temporary exhibitions, performances, lectures, and readings at Dia Chelsea and other locations, including artist commissions and retrospectives, such as the David Lamelas: The Machine exhibition and related performance works.
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Recognition and Awards Programs 1 activity
- Administer artist awards and recognition programsEstablished and manages the Sam Gilliam Award, an annual prize of $75,000 and a public program opportunity, to honor significant contributions by artists.
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Community Art Education Workshops 1 activity
- Deliver public learning programs and workshopsOffers a range of educational initiatives including family workshops, teen studios, Saturday Studio programs, and Play Sets learning sessions focused on individual artists, held at Dia Beacon, Dia Chelsea, and Dia Bridgehampton.
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Community Festival & Event Production 1 activity
- Host public festivals and free community access eventsOrganizes large-scale public festivals such as West Side Fest and Hudson Valley Free Day, offering free admission and programming to increase community access to art and exhibitions.
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Artist Legacy Preservation and Documentation 1 activity
- Produce archival and digital content for public engagementCreated an interactive timeline and long-form films highlighting Dia’s five decades of activities, featuring archival materials, artist perspectives, and preservation efforts to mark the institution’s 50th anniversary.
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Museum and Historical Gift Shops 1 activity
- Provide visitor services and on-site amenitiesOffers visitor services at Dia Beacon, including a café, retail shop selling books and art-related materials, and management of rights and reproductions requests for its permanent collection.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$41.86M
Contributions & grants$24.12M58%
Program service revenue$2.52M6%
Investment income$13.48M32%
Other revenue$1.74M
expenses
Total expenses$27.55M
Program expenses76%
Admin / overhead15%
Fundraising9%
Salaries & benefits$12.78M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$273.55M
Cash$20.17M
Investments$148.53M
Liabilities$2.40M
Net assets$271.15M
Liquid reserves73.5 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue -2.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 10
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JESSICA MORGAN | DIRECTOR | 40 | $843K |
| DAVID MOREHOUSE | DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT | 40 | $403K |
| MICHELLE WILDER | CFO | 40 | $262K |
| RACHEL L PIVNICK | DEPUTY DIRECTOR AND COO | 40 | $243K |
| HUMBERTO MORO PINEDO | DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF PROGRAM | 40 | $232K |
| SARA TUCKER | DIRECTOR OF IT | 40 | $197K |
| EMMA BATMAN | DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES | 40 | $169K |
| DONNA DE SALVO | SENIOR ADJUNCT CURATOR | 32 | $169K |
| ASHLEY CLEMMER | DIRECTOR OF VISITOR EXPERIENCE | 40 | $142K |
| KAREY DAVID | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT | 40 | $137K |
board members · 15
- ADAM PENDLETON — TRUSTEE
- ALLISON RAINE — TRUSTEE
- AN-MY LE — TRUSTEE
- BRICE MARDEN EMERITUS — TRUSTEE EMERITUS
- CAROL T FINLEY — TRUSTEE
- CHARLES B WRIGHT — SECRETARY
- CHARLIE POHLAD — TRUSTEE
- CHRISTOPHER M BASS — TRUSTEE
- DANA SU LEE — TRUSTEE
- FARIHA FRIEDRICH EMERITA — TRUSTEE EMERITUS
- FRANCES BOWES EMERITA — TRUSTEE EMERITUS
- GENNY NISSENBAUM — TRUSTEE
- GEORGE CONDO — TRUSTEE
- GEORGE ECONOMOU — TRUSTEE
- HEINER FRIEDRICH EMERITUS — TRUSTEE EMERITUS
relationships · 17
Who they work with
- AREA 17 Partner — Programmed the 50th anniversary interactive timeline for Dia.
- Andy Warhol Museum Network — Dia's contributions helped establish the Andy Warhol Museum, which opened in 1995.
- Annie Gawlak Partner — President of the Sam Gilliam Foundation and donor enabling the establishment of the Sam Gilliam Award.
- Chinati Foundation Partner — Collaborated on the initial installation of Donald Judd's works in Marfa, Texas, now operated by the Chinati Foundation.
- Corporate membership program Network — Corporate members at Patron and Benefactor levels receive event hosting benefits at Dia sites.
- Cy Twombly Gallery Network — Dia's support contributed to the establishment of the Cy Twombly Gallery in 1994.
- Dan Flavin Art Institute Partner — Operates Dia Bridgehampton as the Dan Flavin Art Institute, dedicated to the work of Dan Flavin
- Holt/Smithson Foundation Partner — Acquired stewardship of Nancy Holt's Sun Tunnels from the Holt/Smithson Foundation in 2018.
- Joseph Beuys Partner — Custodian of the legacy and site of Joseph Beuys's 7000 Oaks, an ecological art project in Germany.
- Magazzino Italian Art Partner — Co-hosted a curator-led tour of Alighiero Boetti exhibitions with Dia Beacon.
- Max Neuhaus Partner — Maintains Max Neuhaus's sound art installation in Times Square, New York City.
- Pentagram Partner — Collaborated with Dia on the design of the 50th anniversary interactive timeline.
- Robert Smithson Partner — Responsible for the preservation and public access to Robert Smithson's Spiral Jetty in Utah.
- Sam Gilliam Foundation Partner — Partner in establishing the Sam Gilliam Award, with financial and institutional support.
- Walter De Maria Partner — Long-term steward of Walter De Maria's major works, including The Lightning Field, The Vertical Earth Kilometer, The New York Earth Room, and The Broken Kilometer.
- Walter De Maria Partner — Manages and maintains multiple art installations by Walter De Maria, including The New York Earth Room, Broken Kilometer, and The Lightning Field
- West Side Fest Partner — Collaborates with West Side Fest to offer free admission and public programs during the annual celebration.
strategies · 3
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.
- Artist-Centered Preservation and Legacy Extensionmethodology: artist-centered_preservationBy sustaining long-term relationships with artists and preserving site-specific and large-scale works, we ensure the integrity of artistic vision and extend the life of important art movements, because ongoing engagement with original creators and contexts deepens public understanding and impact.
- Decentralized, Site-Specific Art Accessmethodology: site-specific_decentralizationBy situating art in non-traditional, remote, and repurposed locations, we broaden public access and deepen engagement, because removing art from conventional galleries allows for immersive, context-rich experiences that challenge and expand audience perceptions.
- Intergenerational and Youth Engagement Through Studio-Based Learningmethodology: studio_based_youth_learningBy offering structured studio programs and family workshops, we foster sustained engagement with contemporary art, because hands-on, participatory experiences build deeper understanding across generations and support long-term cultural participation.