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Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art
Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art reported $13.6 million in revenue and $9.8 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $77.02 went to program services, $15.86 to management and general costs and $7.12 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 68.8% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $300,186 (PRESIDENT & CEO). 3 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 84% between 2019 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 $9.8MFor 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 $14MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 77.0% | 78.5% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 15.9% | 13.6% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 7.1% | 6.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.07 | $0.10 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 68.8% | 57.5% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.7% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 6.0% | 20.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $300,186 | $385,706 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 3.06% | 2.03% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 3 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 93.8 | 36.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 32 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 expenseExhibitionsin fiscal-year 2025, exhibition-related programming enriched each major show. For acts of faith: religion and the american west, audiences were captivated by a live dance performance featuring joti singh and zenon, bringing movement and contemporary expression into dialogue with the exhibition's themes. The opening of alfred jacob miller: revisiting the rendezvous in scotland and today was equally compelling, highlighted by a gallery talk with guest curator karen mcwhorter and independent scholar gregory hinton, who offered insightful perspectives on miller's legacy and the…
Public programsfiscal year 2025 was a dynamic and deeply engaging year of programming, marked by vibrant exhibitions, meaningful community partnerships, and expanded opportunities for audiences to connect with museum's mission. Community celebrations and free days drew large audiences and strengthened community connections. The museum hosted its first free indigenous peoples day featuring programming that welcomed more than 500 visitors while da de muertos festivities attracted nearly 4,000 attendees. Signature annual programs continued to thrive and new initiatives expanded the museum's…
Festivals and eventsthe museum hosted its 33rd annual indian market & festival on june 21-22, 2025. Nearly 130 american indian, first nations, and alaska native artists from across the united states and canada participated in the event. More than 30 artists were first-time participants, reflecting expanded recruitment efforts to broaden representation and increase opportunities for indigenous artists.the margot l. Eccles best of show award was presented to wade patton (oglala lakota) for his micron ink drawing red cloud. Purchase prize awards were presented to wade patton (oglala lakota)…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT & CEO Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $276,778 | $0 | $23,408 | $300,186 |
| VP ADMIN & CFO Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $147,964 | $0 | $21,013 | $168,977 |
| VP OF PUBLIC PROGRAMS Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $108,053 | $0 | $779 | $108,832 |
3 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $483K (Part IX, line 5).
7 filings since 2019
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 · 32 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 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 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 587
- Volunteers Part I, line 6261
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses onlyIndividuals listed as contractors are left out. 2 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
22 private foundations reported grants to Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art totaling $5.4M 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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Of every $100 Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art spent in FY2025, $77.02 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art reported that 77.0% of its $9.8 million in expenses went to program services, 15.9% to management and general and 7.1% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $300,186, for the role of PRESIDENT & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art get its money?
Of $13.6 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 68.8% came from contributions and grants and 6.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 31-1139447 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 202601279349302515 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024 (6 mo.): Form 990 for the 6-month short period ending June 30, 2024, object 202500839349300425 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202423179349306367 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202303189349310505 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202203139349305110 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202123159349302442 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202003219349304595 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 31-1139447: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.