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Vizcaya Museum and Gardens Trust
Vizcaya Museum and Gardens Trust reported $45.2 million in revenue and $25.5 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $81.07 went to program services, $13.98 to management and general costs and $4.95 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 72.0% of the total. Government grants made up 18.2%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $521,329 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 19 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 322% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $26MFor 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 September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $45MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 81.1% | 78.5% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 14.0% | 13.6% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 4.9% | 6.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.04 | $0.10 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 72.0% | 57.5% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 18.2% | 1.7% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 26.2% | 20.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $521,329 | $385,706 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.04% | 2.03% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 19 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 15.6 | 36.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 23 of 23 | 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 expenseLearning and community engagement:the visitor experience and community partnerships, programs & interpretation departments access initiatives supported broad community engagement, including complimentary and reduced-price tickets for veterans, military families, individuals with disabilities, seniors, snap ebt cardholders, and other community programs. These efforts reinforced vizcaya's commitment to accessibility, inclusion, and public service while maintaining strong overall visitation. Vizcaya welcomed 394,477 visitors, including 26,627 complimentary daytime admissions in 2024 and 396,076…
Facilities maintenance and capital projects:the facilities department oversees the maintenance of the campus and advanced numerous capital projects last year, including renovation of two historic buildings in the vizcaya village. Construction documents were developed for additional village projects and upgrades to the main house and gardens
Art and living collections management:the art & artifact stewardship and horticulture & sustainability departments oversee research, care, conservation, exhibition and interpretation of vizcaya's art and living collections, including the historic interiors and gardens. Efforts included refreshed historical displays, a contemporary arts program exhibition honoring paul chalfin, and interpretive installations at the superintendent's house. Significant conservation work supported long-term safeguarding of gardens, murals, decorative interiors, and the historic library.vizcaya achieved major…
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 Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $478,611 | $0 | $42,718 | $521,329 |
| CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $211,300 | $0 | $36,546 | $247,846 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OPERATING OFFICER Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $201,394 | $0 | $45,472 | $246,866 |
| CHIEF ENGAGEMENT OFFICER Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $194,646 | $0 | $25,361 | $220,007 |
| CHIEF FACILITIES OFFICER Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $158,300 | $0 | $31,060 | $189,360 |
| CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $158,529 | $0 | $22,992 | $181,521 |
| SENIOR DIRECTOR OF HORTICULTURE & SUSTAINABILITY Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $147,454 | $0 | $25,494 | $172,948 |
| DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Highest compensated employee, 42.00 hrs/week | $138,775 | $0 | $27,443 | $166,218 |
19 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Vizcaya Museum and Gardens Trust (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.7M (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–1b23 · 23 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 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5127
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| ARTHUR J GALLAGHER RISK MGT SVCS LLC Consulting services | $409,198 |
| VEEV LLC DVA VEEVART Museum management software | $373,526 |
| RLA CONSERVATION LLC Conservation services | $243,294 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
23 private foundations reported grants to Vizcaya Museum and Gardens Trust totaling $723K 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 Vizcaya Museum and Gardens Trust spent in FY2025, $81.07 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Vizcaya Museum and Gardens Trust's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, Vizcaya Museum and Gardens Trust reported that 81.1% of its $25.5 million in expenses went to program services, 14.0% to management and general and 4.9% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Vizcaya Museum and Gardens Trust pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Vizcaya Museum and Gardens Trust reported for one person in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 was $521,329, for the role of EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Vizcaya Museum and Gardens Trust get its money?
Of $45.2 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, 72.0% came from contributions and grants (including 18.2% from government grants) and 26.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Vizcaya Museum and Gardens Trust a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 47-1711491 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 September 30, 2025, object 202622309349302517 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, object 202512259349301516 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, object 202402279349302135 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, object 202302279349302120 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, object 202222279349302622 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, object 202132259349300838 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 47-1711491: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.