J B Speed Art Museum is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Louisville, Kentucky, registered in 1935, with $17,055,129 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2023)
$17.1M
▲ 30.6% vs prior year
Arts & Culture median: $159K
Expenses (FY2023)
$16.9M
Net assets
$138.6M
Employees
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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. Not scored for J B Speed Art Museum— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
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 J B Speed Art Museum: 98 mo reserves · +1% margin earns a B+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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. Not scored for J B Speed Art Museum— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
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 J B Speed Art Museum: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $6.3M (FY2013) to $17.1M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
0.9%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$143.5M
Total liabilities
$4.8M
Net assets
$138.6M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $17,055,129▲30.6% | $16,899,970▲8.8% | $138,642,854▲7.6% | $143,462,541▲9.2% | 990 |
| 2022 | $13,056,677▼31.1% | $15,529,524▲10.9% | $128,833,049▲2.0% | $131,370,539▲3.0% | 990 |
| 2021 | $18,957,761▲31.0% | $14,002,151▲25.1% | $126,329,476▼10.6% | $127,590,707▼11.4% | 990 |
| 2020 | $14,473,949▲93.3% | $11,189,227▼0.7% | $141,362,868▲10.6% | $144,061,757▲11.0% | 990 |
| 2019 | $7,488,018▼10.9% | $11,265,371▼15.7% | $127,836,022▼2.0% | $129,809,903▼1.0% | 990 |
| 2018 | $8,399,423▲12.4% | $13,358,974▲1.7% | $130,392,010▼3.9% | $131,159,985▼3.9% | 990 |
| 2017 | $7,472,754▲59.1% | $13,130,834▲17.3% | $135,689,396▼1.9% | $136,553,155▼1.8% | 990 |
| 2016 | $4,697,034▼43.6% | $11,192,532▲0.8% | $138,355,193▼0.4% | $138,989,584▼1.1% | 990 |
| 2015 | $8,326,181▲23.5% | $11,105,318▲101% | $138,899,821▲0.1% | $140,590,464▼1.0% | 990 |
| 2014 | $6,739,132▲7.7% | $5,523,035▲13.5% | $138,725,263▲0.1% | $142,007,278▲0.7% | 990 |
| 2013 | $6,255,786 | $4,867,483▼4.9% | $138,551,208▲3.9% | $140,988,876▲3.6% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $5,120,722 | $133,398,767 | $136,071,923 | 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.
83 grants to J B Speed Art Museum totaling $8.8M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund For Wealth Management Inc | Arts and culture | 2024 | $23,000 |
| Collier Community Foundation Inc | Arts, culture, & humanities | 2024 | $15,000 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Arts, culture | 2024 | $12,500 |
| The Community Foundation of Louisville Inc | A51 art museums | 2023 | $1,966,381 |
| Boston Foundation Inc | Operating support/annual fund | 2023 | $100,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Arts, culture & humanities | 2023 | $75,640 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2023 | $62,218 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | Religion | 2023 | $25,900 |
| The Bessemer Giving Fund | General support | 2023 | $25,000 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2023 | $25,000 |
| Impactassets Inc | General support | 2023 | $15,000 |
| Collier Community Foundation Inc | Arts, culture, & humanities | 2023 | $15,000 |
| Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund For Wealth Management Inc | Arts and culture | 2023 | $15,000 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Arts, culture | 2023 | $12,000 |
| The Community Foundation of Louisville Inc | A51 art museums | 2022 | $665,588 |
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Data for J B Speed Art Museum (EIN 61-0444823) 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.