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The Detroit Institute of Arts
The Detroit Institute of Arts reported $86.0 million in revenue and $56.7 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $69.33 went to program services, $22.91 to management and general costs and $7.76 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 70.8% of the total. Government grants made up 40.5%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $697,214 (DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT & CEO). 52 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 14% 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 $57MFor 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 $86MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 69.3% | 78.5% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 22.9% | 13.6% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 7.8% | 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 | 70.8% | 57.5% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 40.5% | 1.7% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 4.2% | 20.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $697,214 | $385,706 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.23% | 2.03% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 52 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 153.9 | 36.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 45 of 45 | 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 expenseStewardship, care, access, preservation and acquisition of the collection: the Detroit Institute of Arts is among the top encyclopedic museums in the united states. Core to dia's stewardship activities is the long-term care and preservation of the collection. The dia provides access to works of art through innovative gallery installations, world-class exhibitions, scholarship, interpretation, and publications. The dia purchases objects intended to enhance the artistic quality of its collection and to connect with our communities. Purchased acquisitions use restricted funds established through…
Audience engagement: from the first van gogh painting to enter a U.S. Museum to diego rivera's world-renowned "detroit industry" murals, the dia provides visitor-focused, experiences. Visitors experience tours in the galleries, special exhibitions, live music, films, artmaking and family programs. The dia is committed to celebrating the arts throughout the region, most notably with the nationally acclaimed inside/out installations of high-quality reproductions placed in local communities
Education: the dia is a leader in education, providing free k12 field trips to one of the nation's best art museums. The dia hosts more than 64,000 annually. Students get a unique opportunity to see world-renowned artwork, history and culture. Engagement strategies include critical thinking skills, hands-on activities, writing, role playing, dialogue and team building. A menu of 15 guided experiences help teachers determine which museum experiences best reinforce curriculum learning outcomes. More than 1,400 teachers annually attend dia workshops that promote arts enrichment experiences for…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT & CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $652,371 | $0 | $44,843 | $697,214 |
| SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT/ CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $333,992 | $0 | $51,351 | $385,343 |
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $274,163 | $0 | $24,449 | $298,612 |
| DEPUTY DIRECTOR, ART EDUCATION PROGRAMS Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $242,425 | $0 | $26,884 | $269,309 |
| CHIEF DIGITAL OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $243,252 | $0 | $22,804 | $266,056 |
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, TALENT, CULTURE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $213,280 | $0 | $34,140 | $247,420 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER/TREASURER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $207,280 | $0 | $33,347 | $240,627 |
| VP, LEARNING & AUDIENCE ENGAGEMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $186,878 | $0 | $30,795 | $217,673 |
52 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from The Detroit Institute of Arts (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $2.4M (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–1b45 · 45 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 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 4Yes
- 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 5499
- Volunteers Part I, line 6641
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| LS BRINKER COMPANY Construction contractor | $5,216,104 |
| CULINAIRE INTERNATIONAL INC Catering services | $952,390 |
| KASCO LLC Construction contractor | $782,967 |
| HMR DESIGNS INC Event planning | $427,268 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 36 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
92 private foundations reported grants to The Detroit Institute of Arts totaling $10M 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 The Detroit Institute of Arts spent in FY2025, $69.33 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of The Detroit Institute of Arts's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, The Detroit Institute of Arts reported that 69.3% of its $56.7 million in expenses went to program services, 22.9% to management and general and 7.8% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does The Detroit Institute of Arts pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation The Detroit Institute of Arts reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $697,214, for the role of DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does The Detroit Institute of Arts get its money?
Of $86.0 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 70.8% came from contributions and grants (including 40.5% from government grants) and 4.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is The Detroit Institute of Arts a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 38-1359510 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 202641339349307304 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202521359349304772 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202441369349311779 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202341329349303549 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202211319349305061 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202121329349304222 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 38-1359510: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.