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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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 250 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.