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Norton Museum of Art reported $36.3 million in revenue and $25.5 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $64.82 went to program services, $27.49 to management and general costs and $7.69 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 69.1% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $439,666 (DIRECTOR AND CEO). 17 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 88% 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 $36MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 64.8% | 78.5% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 27.5% | 13.6% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 7.7% | 6.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.08 | $0.10 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 69.1% | 57.5% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.7% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 9.3% | 20.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $439,666 | $385,706 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.72% | 2.03% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 17 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 131.3 | 36.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 43 of 43 | 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 expenseExhibitions:in 2024-25, the Norton Museum of Art was pleased to present a variety of offerings designed to connect visitors to meaningful experiences with art. The season's success was realized through a dynamic schedule of exhibitions and a diverse calendar of enriching programs. The norton proudly welcomed the public with 17 special exhibitions and collection-based presentations, each reflecting the depth and breadth of the museum's five curatorial areas. Exhibitions explored a wide range of themes, histories, cultural narratives, and modes of self-expression, spurring an overwhelming…
Acquisitions and conservation:as a collecting institution, the norton is actively engaged in stewarding its permanent collection through conservation and enhancing its holdings through ongoing acquisition. In 2024-25, the museum's works of art committee approved 166 acquisitions, including significant paintings, photographs, and works on paper. These additionssome promised, others outright and purchasedhave helped introduce new, worldclass works of art to the norton's collection, which now totals over 8,900 objects. In an effort to share its resources with other museums across the nation, the…
Learning & community engagement:in 2024-25, the museum's learning and community engagement department presented an outstanding season of programs enjoyed by over 121,900 visitors. These programs played a key role in advancing the norton's mission by engaging diverse audiences, fostering community dialogue, and promoting appreciation for art through the exploration of a broad range of themes and topics. In order to create an inclusive and varied calendar of programs each year, the norton's learning and community engagement department collaborates with a community committee comprised of…
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 AND CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $439,666 | $0 | $0 | $439,666 |
| CHIEF STRATEGIC ADVANCEMENT OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $254,985 | $0 | $0 | $254,985 |
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $224,425 | $0 | $0 | $224,425 |
| CHIEF PEOPLE & OPERATIONS OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $219,453 | $0 | $0 | $219,453 |
| CFO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $202,760 | $0 | $0 | $202,760 |
| CHIEF OF STAFF AND GOVERNANCE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $175,346 | $0 | $0 | $175,346 |
| CHIEF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $149,618 | $0 | $0 | $149,618 |
17 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Norton Museum of Art (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $629K (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–1b43 · 43 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 5200
- Volunteers Part I, line 6160
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| DPW LAW FIRM Legal services | $1,400,747 |
| HARBOR ENTERTAINMENT Entertainment | $700,081 |
| CONSTELLATION CULINARY GROUP Catering | $672,522 |
| TRANE US INC Service | $397,038 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 32 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
171 private foundations reported grants to Norton Museum of Art totaling $7.0M 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 Norton Museum of Art spent in FY2025, $64.82 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Norton Museum of Art's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, Norton Museum of Art reported that 64.8% of its $25.5 million in expenses went to program services, 27.5% to management and general and 7.7% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Norton Museum of Art pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Norton Museum of Art reported for one person in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 was $439,666, for the role of DIRECTOR AND CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Norton Museum of Art get its money?
Of $36.3 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, 69.1% came from contributions and grants and 9.3% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Norton Museum of Art a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 59-0624432 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), 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 202612289349300016 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, object 202522129349300707 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, object 202441779349300749 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, object 202332269349303008 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, object 202231929349301008 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, object 202122259349300142 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 59-0624432: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.