Detroit Institute of Arts
68% goes to programs $5 to raise $100 Strong reserves Growing revenue
Detroit Institute of Arts is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Detroit, Michigan, registered in 1948, with $100,752,992 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B+, and it directs about 68% of spending to programs.
5200 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI, 48202 EIN 38-1359510 Since 1948
Revenue (FY2023)
$100.8M
▲ 41.4% vs prior year
Arts & Culture median: $159K
Expenses (FY2023)
$58.0M
Net assets
$648.2M
Employees
502
CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
B+
BProgram efficiency40% of the rating68% to programs · $5 to raise $100
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For Detroit Institute of Arts: 68% to programs · $5 to raise $100 earns a B on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
B+Financial health25% of the rating134 mo reserves · +42% margin
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Detroit Institute of Arts: 134 mo reserves · +42% margin earns a B+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
A+Governance25% of the rating6 of 6 checks met
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For Detroit Institute of Arts: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
A+Transparency10% of the rating5 of 5 disclosure signals
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Detroit Institute of Arts: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Mission
The dia creates experiences that help each visitor find personal meaning in art.
What they do
Audience engagement: from the first van gogh painting to enter a u.s. museum to diego rivera's world-renowned "detroit industry" murals, the dia provides visitor-focused, experiences. visitors experience tours in the galleries, special exhibitions, live music, films, art-making and family programs. the dia is committed to celebrating the arts throughout the region, most notably with the nationally acclaimed inside/out installations of high-quality reproductions placed in local communities.
Education: the dia is a leader in education, providing free k-12 field trips to one of the nation's best art museums. the dia hosts more than 52,000 annually. students get a unique opportunity to see world-renowned artwork, history and culture not found in classrooms today. engagement strategies include critical thinking skills, hands-on activities, writing, role playing, dialogue and team building. a menu of 15 guided experiences help teachers determine which museum experience best reinforce curriculum learning outcomes. more than 1,000 teachers annually attend dia workshops that promote arts enrichment experiences for students.
Contact & location
- Address
- 5200 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI, 48202
- City
- Detroit
- State
- Michigan
- Category
- Arts, Culture & Humanities
- Subcategory
- Museums
- Phone
- …
- Website
- …
Financial trends
Revenue grew from $52.0M (FY2013) to $100.8M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2023)
Liabilities $17.1MNet assets $648.2M
Operating margin
42.5%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$665.3M
Total liabilities
$17.1M
Net assets
$648.2M
Salaries & benefits
$27.1M
47% of expenses
Board members
42
42 independent
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $100,752,992▲41.4% | $57,978,075▲0.6% | $648,202,736▲16.1% | $665,299,893▲15.7% | 990 |
| 2022 | $71,243,439▼10.3% | $57,633,076▲22.2% | $558,519,044▲10.1% | $574,828,169▲10.5% | 990 |
| 2021 | $79,426,039▲36.0% | $47,165,532▲11.3% | $507,155,845▼4.5% | $519,986,739▼4.9% | 990 |
| 2020 | $58,386,978▼22.8% | $42,374,317▼13.4% | $531,273,725▲29.0% | $547,056,318▲28.1% | 990 |
| 2019 | $75,608,512▼0.6% | $48,949,119▼12.5% | $411,868,501▲8.9% | $427,159,377▲6.0% | 990 |
| 2018 | $76,101,493▲18.4% | $55,955,599▲34.4% | $378,244,009▲8.6% | $403,115,494▲8.3% | 990 |
| 2017 | $64,251,309▲8.9% | $41,618,398▲3.9% | $348,186,742▲13.7% | $372,353,287▲11.1% | 990 |
| 2016 | $58,989,129▼29.5% | $40,056,968▼3.2% | $306,194,313▲16.4% | $335,021,744▲11.8% | 990 |
| 2015 | $83,640,729▼86.2% | $41,362,910▼92.8% | $263,110,014▲9.7% | $299,784,728▼11.7% | 990 |
| 2014 | $606,835,539▲1067% | $578,433,181▲1402% | $239,794,361▲5.0% | $339,563,454▲33.0% | 990 |
| 2013 | $52,019,150 | $38,519,499▲8.7% | $228,409,329▲13.9% | $255,349,033▲12.3% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $35,449,659▲11.0% | $200,552,381▲13.9% | $227,320,665▲17.3% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $31,949,535▼8.8% | $176,115,276▼3.4% | $193,793,858▼0.3% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $35,040,257▲8.5% | $182,262,044▲25.2% | $194,322,686▲19.4% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $32,298,513 | $145,634,138 | $162,754,149 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Leadership & compensation (FY2023)
Highest-paid: Salvador Salort-pons — $622,715 (1.07% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salvador Salort-pons | Director, President & Ceo | 40 | $622,715 |
| Nina Sapp | Senior Vice President/ Chief Development Officer | 40 | $321,701 |
| Elliott Broom | Chief Operating Officer | 40 | $265,406 |
| Jennifer Snyder | Chief Digital Officer | 40 | $247,053 |
| Judith Dolkart | Deputy Director, Art Education Programs | 40 | $238,719 |
| Melissa Pena | Executive Director, Talent, Culture | 40 | $206,819 |
| Kate Spratt | Chief Financial Officer/treasurer | 40 | $194,265 |
| Anthony Smith | Vp, Learning & Audience Engagement | 40 | $185,021 |
| Nii Quarcoopome | Department Head, Africa, Oceania & Indigenous Amer | 40 | $159,448 |
| Alan Darr | Sr. Curator of European Art & Walter B Ford II of | 40 | $147,056 |
| Rosemarie Gleeson | Director, Development | 40 | $136,103 |
| Ali Moiin | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Ann E Berman | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Blake Ellis | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Bryan C Barnhill | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Charles Dunlap | Board Member - Partial Year | 2 | — |
| Charley Jackson | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Christine Giampetroni | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Christine Provost | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Cynthia N Ford | Vice Chair | 3 | — |
Top vendors & contractors (FY2023)
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Ls Brinker Company | Construction Contractor | $1,398,876 |
| Smithgroup Jjr | Construction Consultant | $1,209,234 |
| Culinaire International Inc | Catering Services | $1,109,475 |
| Hmr Designs Inc | Event Planning | $405,978 |
| City Shield Security Services | Security Services | $335,719 |
Grants received · $24.7M total
118 grants to Detroit Institute of Arts totaling $24.7M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation For Southeast Michigan | Arts and culture | 2024 | $2,401,467 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Arts, culture | 2024 | $1,051,800 |
| United Jewish Foundation | To support the arts | 2024 | $305,880 |
| Jewish Communal Fund | In furtherance of grantee's tax-exempt purpose | 2024 | $75,000 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2024 | $59,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit | To support the arts | 2024 | $50,000 |
| The Us Charitable Gift Trust | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2024 | $48,500 |
| Mht Housing Inc | General program support | 2024 | $42,065 |
| Community Foundation For Greater Buffalo Inc | Charitable support. any restrictions have been communicated to the grantee. | 2024 | $25,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $12,092 |
| Community Foundation For Southeast Michigan | Arts | 2023 | $1,364,701 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | Education | 2023 | $1,011,900 |
| United Jewish Foundation | To support the arts | 2023 | $960,400 |
| The Miami Foundation Inc | Program support | 2023 | $295,111 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Arts, culture & humanities | 2023 | $210,200 |
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Detroit Institute of Arts a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Detroit Institute of Arts is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 38-1359510, based in Detroit, Michigan. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is Detroit Institute of Arts's EIN?
- Detroit Institute of Arts's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 38-1359510.
- How much revenue does Detroit Institute of Arts report?
- Detroit Institute of Arts reported $100,752,992 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2023 IRS Form 990 filing.
- How much of Detroit Institute of Arts's spending goes to programs?
- Detroit Institute of Arts spends about 68% of its total expenses on programs, based on its latest IRS Form 990.
- What financial grade does Detroit Institute of Arts have?
- CharityIndex grades Detroit Institute of Arts B+, based on program efficiency and fundraising cost.
- How much does Detroit Institute of Arts's highest-paid employee make?
- The highest reported compensation on Detroit Institute of Arts's latest Form 990 is $622,715, paid to Salvador Salort-pons (Director, President & Ceo).
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Data for Detroit Institute of Arts (EIN 38-1359510) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.