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The Jewish Museum reported $33.8 million in revenue and $29.2 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $65.63 went to program services, $19.96 to management and general costs and $14.41 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 73.9% of the total. Government grants made up 9.5%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $652,763 (GOLDSMITH MENSCHEL DIRECTOR). 25 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 102% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $29MFor context, the median across 876 covered arts, culture & humanities charities: $79.98 programs, $13.89 management, $6.13 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $34MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 65.6% | 78.5% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 20.0% | 13.6% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 14.4% | 6.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.17 | $0.10 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 73.9% | 57.5% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 9.5% | 1.7% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 3.9% | 20.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $652,763 | $385,706 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.23% | 2.03% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 25 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 66.4 | 36.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 31 of 32 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseMuseum programs, general/other:the Jewish Museum is an art museum committed to illuminating the complexity and vibrancy of jewish culture for a global audience. Through distinctive exhibitions and programs that present the work of diverse artists and thinkers, we share ideas, provoke dialogue, and promote understanding. (continued on schedule o)the Jewish Museum was the first institution of its kind in the united states and is one of the oldest jewish museums in the world. The museum maintains a unique collection of nearly 30,000 works of art, ceremonial objects, and media reflecting the…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOLDSMITH MENSCHEL DIRECTOR Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $652,763 | $0 | $0 | $652,763 |
| SUSAN & ELIHU ROSE CHIEF CURATOR Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $336,826 | $0 | $88,564 | $425,390 |
| FACILITIES, SECURITY, & ENGINEERING Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $236,200 | $0 | $86,718 | $322,918 |
| HELEN GOLDSMITH MENSCHEL DIRECTOR Former, 0.00 hrs/week | $303,719 | $0 | $0 | $303,719 |
| DEVELOPMENT OFFICER (THRU 08/2024) Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $276,471 | $0 | $2,224 | $278,695 |
| DEP. DIR., EDUCATION & PROGRAMS Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $196,479 | $0 | $68,488 | $264,967 |
| CHIEF LEGAL COUNSEL Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $215,137 | $0 | $28,132 | $243,269 |
| OPERATING OFFICER (THRU 01/2025) Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $204,229 | $0 | $26,362 | $230,591 |
25 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from The Jewish Museum (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $2.2M (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b32 · 31 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2Yes
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 5309
- Volunteers Part I, line 632
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| METHOD DESIGN ARCHITECTURE Architecture and design | $483,260 |
| ONLINE COMPUTERS AND COMMUNICATIONS LLC It support | $438,685 |
| DBI PROJECTS LLC Project management | $292,538 |
| SHIFT LAB LLC It support | $178,560 |
| CREATIVE K FOOD DESIGN LLC Catering services | $167,533 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 10 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
231 private foundations reported grants to The Jewish Museum totaling $7.9M on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from The Jewish Museum's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for The Jewish Museum, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 The Jewish Museum spent in FY2025, $65.63 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of The Jewish Museum's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, The Jewish Museum reported that 65.6% of its $29.2 million in expenses went to program services, 20.0% to management and general and 14.4% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does The Jewish Museum pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation The Jewish Museum reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $652,763, for the role of GOLDSMITH MENSCHEL DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does The Jewish Museum get its money?
Of $33.8 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 73.9% came from contributions and grants (including 9.5% from government grants) and 3.9% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is The Jewish Museum a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 13-6146854 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202641329349304474 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202511329349302726 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202411359349312006 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202321329349307122 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202231369349307073 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202131339349304058 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 13-6146854: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.