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Nevada Museum of Art
Nevada Museum of Art reported $18.4 million in revenue and $10.4 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $65.06 went to program services, $12.86 to management and general costs and $22.08 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 82.6% of the total. Government grants made up 5.9%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $503,868 (CEO/Executive Director). 8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 3% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $10MFor 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 $18MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 65.1% | 78.5% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 12.9% | 13.6% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 22.1% | 6.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.15 | $0.10 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 82.6% | 57.5% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 5.9% | 1.7% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 7.9% | 20.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $503,868 | $385,706 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 4.86% | 2.03% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 8 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 103.8 | 36.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 24 of 24 | 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 expenseThe Nevada Museum of Art, Inc. (the "Museum") is a not-for-profit organization housed in a contemporary building in Reno, Nevada designed by renowned architect Will Bruder. Founded in 1931, the Museum is one of the oldest cultural institutions in Nevada and is the only museum in the state accredited by the American Alliance of Museums. The Museum presents a wide variety of visual arts exhibitions, educational programs and studio classes, films, and special events. The permanent collection of the Museum is divided into four focus areas and consists of more than 2,000 works of art organized…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO/Executive Director Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $426,388 | $0 | $77,480 | $503,868 |
| COO/Deputy Director Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $164,172 | $0 | $39,119 | $203,291 |
| Director of Finance Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $137,710 | $0 | $51,004 | $188,714 |
| Curator and Assoc Director Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $154,974 | $0 | $26,389 | $181,363 |
| Volunteer and Visitor Services Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $134,363 | $0 | $18,166 | $152,529 |
| Curator of Contemporary Art Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $132,402 | $0 | $17,677 | $150,079 |
| Advancement & Deputy Director Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $129,159 | $0 | $9,330 | $138,489 |
| VP of Facilities Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $108,244 | $0 | $25,641 | $133,885 |
8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Nevada Museum of Art (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.1M (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–1b24 · 24 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 594
- Volunteers Part I, line 6160
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| ClarkSullivan Construction Inc Construction - general contractor | $23,316,261 |
| Lamar Johnson Collaborative Design and constructon document prep | $550,518 |
| Chronometric Machine & Design Design & fabrication services | $360,042 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 8 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
37 private foundations reported grants to Nevada Museum of Art totaling $2.9M 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 Nevada Museum of Art spent in 2024, $65.06 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Nevada Museum of Art's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Nevada Museum of Art reported that 65.1% of its $10.4 million in expenses went to program services, 12.9% to management and general and 22.1% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Nevada Museum of Art pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Nevada Museum of Art reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $503,868, for the role of CEO/Executive Director (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Nevada Museum of Art get its money?
Of $18.4 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 82.6% came from contributions and grants (including 5.9% from government grants) and 7.9% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Nevada Museum of Art a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 88-6003042 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
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202533019349301348 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202442979349300819 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202313119349301531 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202212879349301516 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202103149349305300 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202013179349301041 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 88-6003042: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.