Steady State
Steady State
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Steady State

"A leading contemporary art institution that not only exhibits diverse art but also deeply commits to making visual arts education and experiences accessible to a wide range of underserved and marginalized communities."

— Statement of Program Service Accomplishments

What does this mean?

No extreme longitudinal divergence detected. The organization is maintaining its current operational philosophy.

The Path Forward

The Stewardship

Focuses on long-term sustainability and gentle cultivation of existing resources rather than forced expansion. It honors the organization's established role as a reliable anchor.

The Stewardship
The Stewardship

Demonstrated Impact

  • Over 8,600 visitors annually (exhibitions)
  • Approximately 34 volunteers
  • Almost 600 people per year (docent tours)
  • Over 1,000 individuals annually (community engagement programs)
Institutional Health Scores
5-yr trend: Steady State
Overall
54
Score
Governance
55
Score
Financial
50
Score
Program
60
Score

Institutional Epochs

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2015
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2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Financial Era
Governance Era
Trajectory Era
Steady State

Historical Performance

Year Revenue Top Comp Comp % Rev Score Phase Label Outlook Details
2024 Hidden Hidden Unknown
2023 Hidden Hidden 7.6% 54 Fragile Stable Watch
2022 6.0% 54 Fragile Recovery
2021 5.2% 52 Fragile Decline Risk
2020 6.6% 54 Fragile Recovery
2019 7.1% 50 Fragile Decline Risk
2018 5.3% 54 Fragile Recovery
2017 9.2% 45 Fragile Decline Risk
2016 8.6% 50 Fragile Stable Watch
2015 6.1% 50 Fragile Recovery
2014 52 Fragile Stable Watch
2013 52 Fragile Stable Watch
2012 52 Fragile Recovery
2011 48 Fragile Stable Watch

Officer compensation history

Tax year 2025

Name Title Phone Email Compensation
Melanie Cohn Executive Dir. 3.6% of Rev
JILLIAN DECKER Development Dir. 2.8% of Rev
Rudolph S Maico Treasurer 1.2% of Rev
David Hardin Board Member
Anne Grissinger Chairman
Suzanne Henry Board President
Diego Rotsztain Board President
David ONeill Treasurer
Amy Harris Secretary
Greg Adams Board Member
Christine Aschwald Board Member
Heather Braun Board Member
Kate Buchanan Board Member
Susan Cagnassola Board Member
Lorraine Kelly Board Member
Vani Krishnamurthy Board Member
Eleanor Lear Board Member
Anamaria Llanos Board Member
Jennifer Markovitz Board Member
Andr Renaudo Board Member
Deborah Schwarzmann Board Member
Jess Van Nostrand Board Member
Greg Vargas Board Member
Rachel Wilf Board Member
Philemona Williamson Board Member
Lisa Gingeleskie Board Member
Tharanga Goonetilleke Board Member
Baker Dylan Board Member

Tax year 2023

Name Title Phone Email Compensation
Melanie Cohn Executive Dir. 3.1% of Rev
Rudolph S Maico Treasurer 1.1% of Rev
Anne Grissinger Board President
David Hardin Board President
Diego Rotsztain Board President
David O'Neill Treasurer
Paul Ciraulo Secretary
Rachel Wilf Board Member
Amy Mahoney Harris Board Member
Dylan Baker left FY22 Board Member
Deborah Schwarzmann Board Member
Lisa Butler Board Member
Tharanga Goonetilleke Board Member
Jess Van Nostrand Board Member
Suzanne Henry Board Member
Katherine Buchanan Board Member
Susan Cagnassola Board Member
Siobhan Creem Board Member
Vani Krishnamurthy Board Member

Tax year 2022

Name Title Phone Email Compensation
Melanie Cohn Executive Dir. 3.0% of Rev
Stephen Maico Treasurer 1.1% of Rev
Anne Grissinger Board President
David Hardin Board President
Diego Rotsztain Board President
Paul Ciraulo Secretary
David O'Neill Treasurer
Amy Mahoney Harris Board Member
Dylan Baker Board Member
Deborah Schwarzmann Board Member
Lisa Butler Board Member
Lori Bush left 42021 Board Member
Jess Van Nostrand Board Member
Suzanne Henry Board Member
Katherine Buchanan Board Member
Susan Cagnassola Board Member
Siobhan Creem Board Member
Neela Pushparaj left 122020 Board Member

Tax year 2021

Name Title Phone Email Compensation
Melanie Cohn Executive Dir. 3.2% of Rev
Stephen Maico Treasurer 1.1% of Rev
Lisa A Butler Board President
Siobhan Creem Board President
Deborah Schwarzmann Board President
Mary Esquivel - thru 22020 Secretary
Paul Ciraulo Secretary
David O'Neill Treasurer
Marie J Cohen - thru 112019 Board Member
Diego Rotsztain Board Member
S Aidekman-Kaye - thru 1019 Board Member
David Hardin Board Member
Lori Bush Board Member
Joanie Schwarz Board Member
Joseph R Robinson Board Member
Katherine Buchanan Board Member
Dylan Baker Board Member
Anne Grissinger Board Member
Neela Pushparaj Board Member
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Score breakdown

Score breakdown

Financial resilience
50 / 100
weight 40%
Governance risk
55 / 100
weight 40%
Program scale
60 / 100
weight 20%
Overall
54 / 100
Developing

The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →

Peer comparison

Compared to 176 other orgs in NJ with NTEE prefix A6.

Most-divergent component: program score sits 34 points above the peer median (60 vs. 26).

5-year trend: Steady State

No extreme longitudinal divergence detected. The organization is maintaining its current operational philosophy.

What's driving this score

What would change this score

No specific high-impact levers identified — this org's score is balanced across components.

Improving governance is a board decision. These are the levers.