EIN 39-0806316

Milwaukee Art Museum

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
323
Year formed
1910
Most recent tax filings
2023-08-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Milwaukee Art Museum collects, presents and educates through art. A gathering place for all ages to experience the arts.
Total revenues
$22,814,015
2023
Total expenses
$20,849,845
2023
Total assets
$157,935,044
2023
Num. employees
323
2023

Program areas at Milwaukee Art Museum

Presentation and curatorial: special exhibits during fiscal year 2023 included convoy of wounded: an artist's experience of war; on repeat: serial photography; james benning and sharon lockhart: over time, chapter ii; the ashcan school and the eight: "creating a national Art; playing favorites: spotlight on the petullo collection; david claerbout: the close; after ashcan: the 14th street school; native america: in translation; scandinavian design and the united states, 1890-1980; and 2023 scholastic Art awards: Wisconsin exhibition
Business operations and acquisition of Art: expenses incurred in operation of the Museum's cafe and gift shop as well as expenditures associated with acquiring new pieces for the permanent collection.
Audience, communication, and member development: admissions and tours for fiscal year 2023 totaled 232,373. 308 volunteers assisted in activities.
Education: we served a total of 145,902 people in education programs in fiscal year 2023. We make the Museum a gathering place for all ages to experience the arts. Adult education programs enhance gallery interpretation strategies, expand educational programs in the galleries to animate the Art and encourage deeper connections between visitors and the Art. Programs include mam after dark, gallery talks, lectures, symposia. School education programs align our programs with federal, state, and local education agendas to serve school children through school tour programs from 145 schools. Other programs served 900 schools including the jr. docent program, scholastic Art awards, kohl's Art studio, our high school and teen programs, along with teacher workshops and passes. Youth programs engage young children early and often by providing better on-site provisions, programs, and infrastructure for families.

Who funds Milwaukee Art Museum

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Greater Milwaukee Foundation (GMF)The Campaign for the Future$642,582
Windhover FoundationCalatrave Baseline Initiative$350,000
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$304,622
...and 99 more grants received totalling $3,642,034

Personnel at Milwaukee Art Museum

NameTitleCompensation
Alissa KarlChief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer / Chief Operations and Finance Officer / Chief Financial Officer$193,812
Caroline AshleyChief Development Officer$174,514
Linda WoodsChief Human Resources Officer$136,074
Marcelle PolednikBaumgartner Director$522,736
Cortney HeimerlInterim Director of Marketing$104,140
...and 14 more key personnel

Financials for Milwaukee Art Museum

RevenuesFYE 08/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$16,170,567
Program services$2,451,848
Investment income and dividends$1,318,026
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$-74,181
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$951,359
Net income from fundraising events$55,843
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$1,912,376
Miscellaneous revenues$28,177
Total revenues$22,814,015

Form 990s for Milwaukee Art Museum

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-082024-07-15990View PDF
2022-082023-07-17990View PDF
2021-082022-07-15990View PDF
2020-082021-07-09990View PDF
2019-082021-01-28990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

Organizations like Milwaukee Art Museum

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Crocker Art Museum AssociationSacramento, CA$13,559,963
Minneapolis Institute of ArtMinneapolis, MN$63,903,670
Nelson-Atkins Museum of ArtKansas City, MO$10,381,523
Phoenix Art MuseumPhoenix, AZ$10,338,592
San Francisco Museum of Modern ArtSan Francisco, CA$61,181,812
Dallas Museum of ArtDallas, TX$27,819,412
Frist Art MuseumNashville, TN$17,227,552
Toledo Museum of ArtToledo, OH$72,028,653
Denver Art MuseumDenver, CO$44,734,320
Museum of Contemporary Art DenverDenver, CO$6,484,676
Data update history
September 21, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 7 new personnel
August 28, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
August 26, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
August 25, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 6 new vendors, including , , , , , and
August 25, 2024
Received grants
Identified 34 new grant, including a grant for $200,000 from The Yabuki Family Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationArts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
MembershipsFundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
700 N Art Museum Dr
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Metro area
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
County
Milwaukee County, WI
Website URL
mam.org/ 
Phone
(414) 224-3200
Facebook page
milwaukeeart 
Twitter profile
@milwaukeeart 
IRS details
EIN
39-0806316
Fiscal year end
August
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1910
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
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