2024-07-10T12:27:04-04:00 2023-12-31 990 2023-01-01 223694371 GROUNDS FOR SCULPTURE INC GROU 80 SCULPTORS WAY HAMILTON NJ 08619 Robert Gross Chief Financial 6092490231 2024-07-10 Robert Gross true 2 00 AAL1 IAL1 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z GROUNDS FOR SCULPTURE Eric Ryan 11947789 false X www.groundsforsculpture.org X 1999 NJ Grounds For Sculpture combines art and beckoning spaces to welcome, surprise, and engage all visitors in the artists act of invention. 22 22 140 193 -95346 0 22734599 3252829 4154301 4554898 -221481 1111327 505208 330060 27172627 9249114 0 0 3982900 4313563 0 1366839 5325529 4709452 9308429 9023015 17864198 226099 57488217 61246086 2637637 2532017 54850580 58714069 Grounds For Sculpture combines art and beckoning spaces to welcome, surprise, and engage all visitors in the artists act of invention. false false 2701457 4268758 Visitor Services: designed to provide information services, process membership benefits, coordinate tour groups, perform introductory lectures, assist with special events and collect entrance fees. Staff monitors multiple park entry points as well as information desks located throughout the park. The ticketing process remained mostly as an online, advanced purchase ticketing system that had been implemented several years earlier in order to maintain a safe environment; with members permitted to visit anytime during the week as a perk. We welcomed over 250,000 visitors. GFS is committed to equitable access and welcoming in the community through its partnership with both Art-Reach ACCESS and Families First Discovery Pass programs in which over 11,600 free admission tickets were issued. Additionally, reduced admission was offered to 5,453 front-line health care workers and 2,228 veterans/active military. 1864821 Exhibitions: In 2023, over 250,000 people visited GFS. GFS embraces a wide range of contemporary sculpture and related art in its exhibitions. These projects affirm the organizations commitment to broadening our exhibition program and collection in ways that reflect the diversity of the region and the dynamic world around us. GFS maintains the work of the outdoor collection at the highest standards, with ongoing sculpture restoration projects performed during the year. In 2023, GFS presented two distinct indoor exhibitions as part of our new Persepectives series - Local Voices: Stories, Memories, and Portraits, and Spiral Q: The Parade. GFS also continued its plan to have year-round exhibitions by presenting year 3 of our multi-sensory outdoor exhibition called Night Forms. 1607836 286140 ARTS EDUCATION: GFSs education programs encourage exploration, discovery, and direct engagement with the arts. Our wellness related programs continued to be highly attended, leveraging the unique healing potential of art and nature. They included yoga,tai chi,meditation, mindfulness, sound baths and wellness walks. Adult education programs also include workshops to learn new skills but not limited to guided tours, immersive introductions to a wide variety of art making materials and techniques, courses that encourage both skill development and relationship building, and seasonal art and horticulture offerings. Family programs provide opportunities to share experiences that include hands-on artmaking, storytelling and guided exploration of our galleries and gardens. 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The primary focus is to exhibit and collect work from active living artists without specific focus on any geographic region. The organization was created as a place where all people could appreciate and interact with contemporary sculpture in a natural setting. The primary focus of all collection, exhibition and programmatic activity is to maintain, exhibit, interpret and engage visitors with works of contemporary sculptors. Other revenues not included on Form 990 (Part XI, line 2d) Other expenses from Part XI of Form 990 include Line 6b, rental expenses of $487,615 and Line 10b, cost of goods sold of $669,797 for a total of $1,157,412. These are deducted from revenues for the 990 but not for the audited finacials statements where they are included with total operating expenses. Other expenses not included on Form 990 (Part XII, line 2d) Other expenses from Part XI of 990 include Lines 6b, rental expenses of $487,615 and Line 10b, cost of goods sold of $669,797 for a total of $1,157,412. Footnote for uncertain tax position under FIN 48 (Part X) Grounds For Sculpture, Inc. is exempt from Federal income taxes under Sections 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Accordingly, the financial statements do not reflect a provision for Federal income taxes related to its income. There were no uncertain tax positions at December 31, 2023. Additionally, there were no income tax related penalties or interest covered by the financial statements. X X X false false false false false false false false false Gary Schneider Executive Director 219838 4709 24252 248799 Robert Gross Chief Financial Officer 154991 7725 2051 164767 Marissa Reibstein Chief Development Officer 151247 7777 7800 166824 Kathleen Greene Chief Audience Officer 140465 7728 27821 176014 X 1 7837 stock exchange X 1 315376 Market value X Plants and horticulture 12 27141 Market Price false true false Number of contributions or items or both (Part I, col b) Proceeds from sale of donated publicly traded stock, $7.837. Organizational document changes Part VI line 4 Part VI, page 6, Line 4:The Bylaws were updated during the year. No significant changes to the operations were made as a result. Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 Management submits a draft of the Internal Revenue Service 990 Form to the Board of Trustees for initial review and comments. The Finance committee of the Board reviews the 990 and after any changes are made recommendations are made to the full Board to accept it. Any comments or questions are discussed with the Board Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer. Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c Annually, Grounds For Sculpture requires all officers and Trustees to complete a conflict of interest statement which is designed to disclose any actual or potential conflicts of interests, including material affiliations and direct or indirect relationships. These statements are reviewed to ascertain that no material conflicts exist. All Board members are required to sign and submit a conflict of interest statement. CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a The Human Resources director and/or the board obtains independent salary surveys and guidelines for the Executive Director as well as all director and manager level and other key staff members with salary ranges based on job titles and descriptions and are measured against similar type organizations for functionally comparable positions. Any new positions or major changes to existing job titles will involve an independent consultant to help evaluate. Wage adjustments are budgeted and recommended for all employees by the department managers. The budgeted wage adjustments for all positions are reviewed and approved by a compensation committee comprised of members of the Board of Trustees. Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15b The Human Resources Manager obtains independent salary surveys for other key employees of the organization. This is compared to the suggested payroll increases recommended by department directors and incorporated into the annual budget that is presented to the Board of Trustees for approval. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 Grounds For Sculpture makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and audited financial statements available to the public upon written request. Also, the 990 and audited financial statements are posted on its website.