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Bruce Museum reported $7.8 million in revenue and $11.3 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $77.65 went to program services, $9.59 to management and general costs and $12.76 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 79.2% of the total. Government grants made up 13.3%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $313,714 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO). 12 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 4% 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 $11MFor 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 $7.8MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 77.6% | 78.5% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 9.6% | 13.6% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 12.8% | 6.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.23 | $0.10 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 79.2% | 57.5% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 13.3% | 1.7% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 6.9% | 20.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $313,714 | $385,706 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.78% | 2.03% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 12 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 98.9 | 36.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 36 of 37 | 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 expenseThe Bruce Museum, located in bruce park, overlooking the long island sound in greenwich, connecticut, harnesses the transformative potential of art and science to spark curiosity and connection. Opening in 1912 with a multidisciplinary vision, the museum houses a unique collection that encompasses visual arts as well as works of scientific, historical and cultural significance spanning millennia. With learning at its core, the bruce offers wide-ranging exhibitions and public programs, serving as a dynamic center for discovery that welcomes and engages visitors of all ages.the bruce underwent…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO Former, 35.00 hrs/week | $280,252 | $0 | $33,462 | $313,714 |
| CFO, THRU DECEMBER 2024 Officer, 35.00 hrs/week | $181,150 | $0 | $18,045 | $199,195 |
| DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest compensated employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $185,000 | $0 | $10,726 | $195,726 |
| SECURITY Highest compensated employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $110,954 | $0 | $31,738 | $142,692 |
| DIRECTOR OF EXHIBITIONS Highest compensated employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $119,633 | $0 | $8,342 | $127,975 |
| DIRECTOR OF ART Highest compensated employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $108,514 | $0 | $19,043 | $127,557 |
| MARKETING Highest compensated employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $112,453 | $0 | $8,841 | $121,294 |
| DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer, 35.00 hrs/week | $100,753 | $0 | $18,637 | $119,390 |
12 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Bruce Museum (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $574K (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–1b37 · 36 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14No
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aNo
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- 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 592
- Volunteers Part I, line 6229
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| TURNER CONSTRUCTION Construction services | $588,193 |
| EMCOR SERVICES NEW ENGLAND MECHANICAL Mechanical services | $311,099 |
| ESKEW DUMEZ RIPPLE Architectural services | $210,670 |
| CHARLES IT LLC It services | $171,239 |
| CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP Legal services | $143,593 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 9 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
49 private foundations reported grants to Bruce Museum totaling $2.2M 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 Bruce 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 Bruce Museum, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Bruce Museum's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Bruce Museum reported that 77.6% of its $11.3 million in expenses went to program services, 9.6% to management and general and 12.8% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Bruce Museum pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Bruce Museum reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $313,714, for the role of EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Bruce Museum get its money?
Of $7.8 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 79.2% came from contributions and grants (including 13.3% from government grants) and 6.9% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Bruce Museum a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 23-7105904 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), 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 202631309349300928 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202541299349303179 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202421349349307737 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202341359349318714 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202201369349311425 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202141339349303799 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 23-7105904: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.