Museum of Modern Art is a 501(c)(3) organization based in New York, New York, registered in 1952, with $324,739,622 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B+, and it directs about 73% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2023)
$324.7M
▲ 37.2% vs prior year
Arts & Culture median: $159K
Expenses (FY2023)
$299.0M
Net assets
$2.2B
Employees
1,209
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 Museum of Modern Art: 73% to programs · $12 to raise $100 earns a B on this criterion. 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 Museum of Modern Art: 90 mo reserves · +8% 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. For Museum of Modern Art: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. 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 Museum of Modern Art: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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In fy 2024, approximately 431 works were added to this collection, both by donation and by purchase.
Security, operations, and maintenance of exhibition galleries and art collection.
Revenue held steady from $321.3M (FY2013) to $324.7M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
7.9%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$2.6B
Total liabilities
$357.6M
Net assets
$2.2B
Salaries & benefits
$122.2M
41% of expenses
Board members
53
53 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $324,739,622▲37.2% | $298,973,874▲6.5% | $2,245,900,004▲6.2% | $2,603,472,413▲4.5% | 990 |
| 2022 | $236,680,721▼10.8% | $280,669,509▲13.3% | $2,114,174,808▲4.0% | $2,490,307,043▼0.7% | 990 |
| 2021 | $265,321,760▲5.4% | $247,824,189▲5.0% | $2,033,440,634▼7.7% | $2,507,036,549▼7.1% | 990 |
| 2020 | $251,623,479▼4.0% | $236,065,058▼12.8% | $2,202,978,435▲18.9% | $2,699,458,083▲15.8% | 990 |
| 2019 | $262,144,582▼41.0% | $270,711,724▲1.6% | $1,853,322,177▼1.6% | $2,331,703,503▼1.2% | 990 |
| 2018 | $443,982,645▲56.7% | $266,556,359▼2.7% | $1,882,769,243▲9.0% | $2,359,955,416▲6.9% | 990 |
| 2017 | $283,314,866▼37.7% | $274,032,845▲8.4% | $1,726,940,754▲2.4% | $2,206,703,573▲1.7% | 990 |
| 2016 | $454,430,448▲11.3% | $252,692,693▲1.5% | $1,686,193,483▲19.3% | $2,169,405,025▲18.9% | 990 |
| 2015 | $408,408,432▲6.0% | $249,014,873▲8.2% | $1,413,882,132▲5.7% | $1,824,084,535▲6.2% | 990 |
| 2014 | $385,402,863▲20.0% | $230,136,082▲2.7% | $1,337,707,802▲10.7% | $1,717,946,613▲5.4% | 990 |
| 2013 | $321,283,226 | $224,120,256▲1.5% | $1,207,912,867▲11.1% | $1,630,045,534▲7.8% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $220,842,932▲0.4% | $1,086,806,338▲6.0% | $1,511,429,623▲3.6% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $220,006,473▼4.9% | $1,025,014,300▼3.1% | $1,458,459,054▼4.6% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $231,386,633▲19.7% | $1,057,303,848▲6.2% | $1,528,295,416▲5.4% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $193,373,377 | $995,605,792 | $1,449,468,603 | 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.
Highest-paid: Glenn D Lowry — $1,609,386 (0.54% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glenn D Lowry | Director/ex-officio Trustee | 50 | $1,609,386 |
| Lou-alan Fernandes | Chief Investment Officer (beg 01/23) | 50 | $1,490,907 |
| James Gara | Coo/assistant Treasurer | 50 | $957,123 |
| Beverly Morgan-welch | Sr. Deputy Dr of External Affairs | 50 | $697,838 |
| Gabriel Morrow | Managing Director, Investments | 50 | $634,137 |
| James Grooms | General Counsel/secretary | 50 | $606,707 |
| Jean Savitsky | Dir. Real Estate and Construction | 50 | $541,755 |
| Sarah Suzuki | Associate Museum Director | 50 | $498,786 |
| Emmanuel Plat | Director, Merchandising | 50 | $492,426 |
| Jan Postma | Chief Financial Officer | 50 | $444,500 |
| Ann Temkin | Chief Curator-painting & Sculpture | 50 | $440,892 |
| Christophe Cherix | Chief Curator - Drawings and Prints | 50 | $433,149 |
| Jesse Goldstine | General Manager - Retail | 50 | $423,993 |
| Odessa Matsubara | Chief Human Resources Officer | 50 | $419,141 |
| Christy Thompson | Sr. Deputy Dr of Exhibit. & Collect. | 50 | $414,903 |
| Rajendra Roy | Chief Curator - Film | 50 | $401,432 |
| Diana Pan | Chief Technology Officer | 50 | $378,269 |
| Tunji Adeniji | Chief Facilities and Safety Officer | 50 | $368,404 |
| Stuart Comer | Chief Curator - Media & Perf. Art | 50 | $336,673 |
| Roxana Marcoci | Senior Curator- Photography | 50 | $328,850 |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Radial Inc | Retail Distrib Center/ Fulfillment Mgm't | $7,270,441 |
| Collins Building Services Inc | Janitorial Cleaning | $4,741,175 |
| Serino Coyne LLC | Marketing Agency | $2,049,304 |
| Imerex Inc | Advertising | $1,891,072 |
| Forrest Solutions Inc | Recruiting Agency | $1,401,698 |
171 grants to Museum of Modern Art totaling $142.3M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Non-profit Management Foundation | Endowment | 2024 | $5,000,000 |
| Jewish Communal Fund | In furtherance of grantee's tax-exempt purpose | 2024 | $1,106,825 |
| The New York Community Trust | For general support. | 2024 | $190,500 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Arts, culture | 2024 | $185,900 |
| Impactassets Inc | General support | 2024 | $50,000 |
| The Bessemer Giving Fund | General support | 2024 | $35,500 |
| Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund For Wealth Management Inc | Arts and culture | 2024 | $33,500 |
| Minneapolis Foundation | Donor advised, arts, culture, humanities | 2024 | $30,000 |
| The New York Community Trust | For program support. | 2024 | $25,000 |
| Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro Inc | General support | 2024 | $25,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $21,893 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2024 | $20,000 |
| Ayco Charitable Foundation | Arts and culture | 2024 | $10,000 |
| The New York Community Trust | For program support. | 2024 | $7,500 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2024 | $5,973 |
1 grant totaling $2.1M in FY2023. All grants made by Museum of Modern Art →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ps1 Contemporary Art Center Inc | Operating support | $2,086,820 |
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Data for Museum of Modern Art (EIN 13-1624100) 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.