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The Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum
The Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum reported $63.5 million in revenue and $30.8 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $76.67 went to program services, $18.48 to management and general costs and $4.85 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was investment income: 88.1% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $337,933 (Charles F. Montgomery Dire). 14 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 65% 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 $31MFor 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 $64MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 76.7% | 78.5% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 18.5% | 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 | $0.40 | $0.10 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 5.8% | 57.5% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.3% | 1.7% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 3.6% | 20.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $337,933 | $385,706 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.10% | 2.03% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 14 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 180.2 | 36.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 34 of 34 | 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 expensePublic Visitation and Exhibitions:Winterthur welcomed more than 130,000 visitors to the museum, estate, and gardens, Major exhibitions and large-scale public events, including Transformations: Contemporary Artists at Winterthur and the annual Artisan Market highlighted both the historic collection and the work of contemporary artists. Attendance growth was supported by a robust calendar of exhibitions, family programs, and community events, as well as strong participation in free and subsidized offerings.In September 2024, Winterthur hosted its annual Discover Winterthur event, during which…
Education and School Programs:Winterthur continued to expand its educational reach through free school programs, including onsite field trips, virtual offerings, and in-classroom experiences. Nearly 17,000 students participated in Winterthur programs during the fiscal year, making education one of the organization's largest programmatic investments. These programs included free admission and transportation support, as well as complimentary return passes for students and their families, increasing access for diverse audiences.Educational programming remained a cornerstone of Winterthur's…
Community Engagement and Access Initiatives:Winterthur advanced its commitment to community access through free and discounted admission days and partnerships with regional nonprofit organizations. Programs such as Discover Winterthur and Terrific Tuesdays offered waived or reduced admission costs, expanded outreach to new and infrequent visitors, and provided opportunities for community partners to engage directly with the public. These initiatives involved both direct program expenses and allocations supporting partner participation
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles F. Montgomery Dire Director/trustee, officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $297,940 | $0 | $39,993 | $337,933 |
| Dir.-Development (until 10/24) Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $245,806 | $0 | $21,547 | $267,353 |
| Chief Financial Officer an Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $246,369 | $0 | $9,157 | $255,526 |
| Dir.-Collections Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $193,576 | $0 | $14,263 | $207,839 |
| Dir.-Marketing and Technol Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $184,079 | $0 | $11,351 | $195,430 |
| Dir.-Human Resources Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $155,682 | $0 | $19,891 | $175,573 |
| Dir.-Facilities Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $142,872 | $0 | $26,883 | $169,755 |
| Dir.-Academic Affairs Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $131,556 | $0 | $17,754 | $149,310 |
14 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from The Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.5M (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–1b34 · 34 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 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 5368
- Volunteers Part I, line 6225
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| Limbach Company LLC Building Maintenance | $403,114 |
| RSM US LLP Ongoing finance, accounting and technolo | $351,620 |
| Mark Ward dba P&M Exhibits LLC Building Maintenance and exhibition inst | $235,225 |
| Highland Electrical Services LLC Electrical contracting and construction | $191,018 |
| Hawks & Company HVAC Contractor | $165,250 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 8 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
5 private foundations reported grants to The Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum totaling $120K 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 Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum spent in FY2025, $76.67 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of The Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, The Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum reported that 76.7% of its $30.8 million in expenses went to program services, 18.5% to management and general and 4.9% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does The Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation The Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $337,933, for the role of Charles F. Montgomery Dire (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does The Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum get its money?
Of $63.5 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 5.8% came from contributions and grants (including 0.3% from government grants) and 3.6% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is The Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 51-0066038 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 202621289349301802 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202521269349301032 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202431359349305913 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202331239349300143 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202201339349307000 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202121379349306367 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 51-0066038: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.