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Joslyn Art Museum reported $23.8 million in revenue and $18.5 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $60.34 went to program services, $32.30 to management and general costs and $7.36 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 98.3% of the total. Government grants made up 19.9%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $579,272 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & CEO). 5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 174% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $19MFor 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
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $24M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$78.38 $19M
- Government grants$19.93 $4.7M
- Program service revenue$0.29 $68,809
- Other revenue$1.40 $333K
Investment income was negative: −$8,794. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 60.3% | 78.5% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 32.3% | 13.6% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 7.4% | 6.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.06 | $0.10 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 98.3% | 57.5% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 19.9% | 1.7% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.3% | 20.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $579,272 | $385,706 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 3.13% | 2.03% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 5 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 86.7 | 36.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 26 of 26 | 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
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseLearning & engagement: the mission of the joslyn's learning & engagement department is to equip the general public with skills to enjoy, understand, appreciate, and engage with art of various time periods and cultures. To this end, the museum provides interpretive programming in a variety of formats tailored to different learning styles, interests, and needs. The joslyn offers programs for youth, family, and adult audiences and pk-16 students and teachers. Through guided tours, lectures, gallery talks, outreach programs, studio classes and camps, programs for teachers, and special events, the…
Presentation: on september 10, 2024, the museum reopened to the public following a two-year closure for expansion and renovation. A new entry atrium welcomes visitors and 16,000 sf of gallery space houses the phillip g. Schrager collection and other contemporary art. Galleries in the existing buildings were reinstalled with new interpretations, including a ground-breaking reimagining of the american galleries. Across the museum, over 100 works new to the collection were on view. Over 90,000 visitors came in just a few months, enjoying art, the rejuevenated gardens, and new amenities
Preservation: including over 12,000 objects, the permanent collection represents 5,000 years of human creativity and the word's diverse cultures. A complete reinstallation of the permanent collection was undertaken over the last two years in anticipation of the september 2024 reopening of the museum. With this revitalized display, we showcase the museum's renowned collections, assert the relevance of art and historical objects to contemporary issues, diversify the identities and experiences represented in the galleries, and foster connections among artworks across collection areas, including…
Highest reported compensation
2024 · 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 Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $556,706 | $0 | $22,566 | $579,272 |
| DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $143,279 | $0 | $17,600 | $160,879 |
| CHIEF CURATOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $146,089 | $0 | $4,712 | $150,801 |
| DIRECTOR OF LEARNING & ENGAGEMENT Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $107,491 | $0 | $17,782 | $125,273 |
| DIR. OF MARKETING & PUBLIC RELATIONS Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $103,805 | $0 | $3,301 | $107,106 |
5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Joslyn Art Museum (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $429K (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
2024 · 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–1b26 · 26 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 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5162
- Volunteers Part I, line 6114
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| KIEWIT BUILDING GROUP Construction management | $18,530,571 |
| DESIGN COMMUNICATIONS LLC Signage management | $957,117 |
| MEDIASPARK Advertising | $325,731 |
| ASCENT Project management | $204,713 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 8 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
30 private foundations reported grants to Joslyn Art Museum totaling $28M 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 Joslyn Art Museum spent in 2024, $60.34 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Joslyn Art Museum's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Joslyn Art Museum reported that 60.3% of its $18.5 million in expenses went to program services, 32.3% to management and general and 7.4% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Joslyn Art Museum pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Joslyn Art Museum reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $579,272, for the role of EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Joslyn Art Museum get its money?
Of $23.8 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 98.3% came from contributions and grants (including 19.9% from government grants) and 0.3% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Joslyn Art Museum a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 47-0384577 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
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202531909349300933 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202401929349300900 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202322799349301017 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202221249349302387 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202101129349300935 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202021289349301602 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 47-0384577: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.