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EIN 13-1624086

Metropolitan Museum of Art

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
2,127
City
New York
State
New York
Year formed
1870
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
A51: Art Museums
Description
The mission of the Metropolitan Museum of Art is to collect, preserve, study, exhibit, and stimulate appreciation for and advance knowledge of works of Art that collectively represent the broadest spectrum of human achievement at the highest level of quality, all in the service of the public and in accordance with the highest professional standards. The Metropolitan Museum of Art collects, studies, conserves, and presents significant works of Art across all times and cultures in order to connect people to creativity, knowledge, and ideas.
Total revenues
$761,527,826
2023
Total expenses
$420,244,064
2023
Total assets
$5,614,873,152
2023
Num. employees
2,127
2023

Program areas at Metropolitan Museum of Art

Curatorial departments, including operation of the cloisters, conservation, cataloguing, and scholarly publications (includes fellowship awards and travel stipends in the amount of $2,356,363) - see schedule o for more information
Operating services
Special exhibitions
All other support services

Who funds Metropolitan Museum of Art

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Foundation Mireille and James LevyEducation$64,350,000
Sherman Fairchild FoundationImaging and Conservation$15,000,000
Anna Maria and Stephen Kellen FoundationGeneral Tax Exempt Purposes$6,637,600
...and 840 more grants received totalling $174,697,483

Personnel at Metropolitan Museum of Art

NameTitleCompensation
Daniel H WeissPresident , Chief Executive Officer$1,406,934
Max HolleinMarina Kellen French Director and Chief Executive Officer$1,340,254
Jameson KelleherChief Operating Officer , Chief Financial Officer , and Treasurer$568,585
Jamie KelleherSenior Vice President, Finance and Operations, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer
Lauren A. MeserveSenior Vice President and Chief Investment Officer$1,407,610
...and 26 more key personnel

Financials for Metropolitan Museum of Art

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$383,849,407
Program services$7,531,830
Investment income and dividends$66,109,727
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$10,145
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$300,249,999
Net income from fundraising events$-7,680,285
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$3,670,971
Miscellaneous revenues$7,786,032
Total revenues$761,527,826

Form 990s for Metropolitan Museum of Art

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-02-15990View PDF
2022-062023-02-15990View PDF
2021-062022-02-15990View PDF
2020-062021-04-12990View PDF
2019-062020-10-06990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
November 23, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
October 24, 2024
Received grants
Identified 79 new grant, including a grant for $1,142,454 from Robert Lehman Foundation
August 10, 2024
Received grants
Identified 217 new grant, including a grant for $6,637,600 from Anna Maria and Stephen Kellen Foundation
May 22, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
May 20, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
MembershipsPolitical advocacyLobbyingFundraising eventsOperates internationallyNational levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringProvides scholarshipsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1000 Fifth Ave
New York, NY 10028
Metro area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
County
New York County, NY
Website URL
metmuseum.org/ 
Phone
(212) 879-5500
Facebook page
metmuseum 
Twitter profile
@metmuseum 
IRS details
EIN
13-1624086
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1870
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A51: Art Museums
NAICS code, primary
7121: Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
Parent/child status
Central organization
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current - Awaiting Reporting
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
088337
FTB Entity ID
1674323
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-12-31
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