EIN 91-1626784

MoPOP

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
156
Year formed
1992
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
MoPOP inspires and connects communities through life-changing experiences that foster creative expression. Its educational programs encompass in-museum, virtual, and outreach opportunities for students, teachers, and families. Additionally, MoPOP advances its mission by curating, developing, fabricating, installing, producing, and displaying exhibitions that engage the community. To date, MoPOP has organized 87 exhibits - including 24 ongoing ones - with expenditures aimed at professional development of artists and staff to stay true to their mission.
Also known as...
Experience Learning Community; Experience Music Project; Emp Museum
Total revenues
$24,243,723
2023
Total expenses
$26,106,558
2023
Total assets
$146,242,605
2023
Num. employees
156
2023

Program areas at MoPOP

Expenditures related to the curation, development, fabrication, installation, production, and display of exhibitions and installations that advance the museum's mission of connecting our Community. As of 2023, Mopop has organized 116 exhibits, 24 of which have traveled to artistic centers and Learning institutions both internationally and across the u.s.. as one of the northwest's foremost cultural exporters, Mopop has now reached more than 12 million people in over 10 foreign countries - including upwards of 3/4 million people onsite yearly (on average during a non-covid year). A diverse scope of subject matter and thoughtful execution behind our exhibitions encourages the general public to investigate the serious fun of pop culture - totry their hand at musical instrumentation in sound lab (aam muse gold award-winning gallery) or discover the art of video game design, sparking new interests and skill-development at the intersection of performing, media arts, and stem/digital literacy.
Expenditures related to Mopop's significant collection of contemporary cultural and historical music archive of over 80,000 artifacts plus our oral history collection, consisting of more than 1,100 interviews with musicians, filmmakers, producers, authors, and innovative luminaries who have shaped the culture of our time and influenced its modern landscape. In addition to a substantial recorded-sound and moving-image inventory, museum collectionincludes rare music instruments and equipment, photographs and films of live performances, and other objects that document the process of creating, producing, and promoting music - as well as artists' personal effects, e.g. Costumes, original lyrics, journals, and song sheets.
Mopop operates an iconic, architecturally significant and custombuilt museum building, designed by renowned architect frank o. gehry. Program costs associated with the building include depreciation of $6,897,490 and $6,916,690 and occupancy of $2,414,979 and $2,423,470respectively for 2023 and 2022. Whereas some museums have a separate legal entity which owns their building and is not consolidated with operations for form 990 reporting purposes, Mopop does not. Therefore, Mopop's form 990 includes all depreciation expense of its building. Mopop funds the cost of building capital improvements out of cash flow from museum operations.
Expenditures related to Mopop's significant collection of contemporary cultural and historical music archive of over 80,000 artifacts plus our oral history collection, consisting of more than 1,100 interviews with musicians, filmmakers, producers, authors, and innovative luminaries who have shaped the culture of our time and influenced its modern landscape. In addition to a substantial recorded-sound and moving-image inventory, museum collection includes rare music instruments and equipment, photographs and films of live performances, and other objects that document the process of creating, producing, and promoting music - as well as artists' personal effects, e.g. Costumes, original lyrics, journals, and song sheets.

Who funds MoPOP

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Ellison FoundationCulture & Education$27,200
The Halperin FoundationGeneral Support$25,000
ArtsFundGeneral Support$22,890
...and 8 more grants received

Personnel at MoPOP

NameTitleCompensation
Michele SmithChief Executive Officer$228,046
Jennifer ChuChief Financial Officer$222,604
Ste MarchioChief People Officer$186,575
James VegasVice President of Museum Operations and Government Affairs$154,536
Alexis LeeExecutive Director$257,244
...and 19 more key personnel

Financials for MoPOP

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$3,795,199
Program services$17,933,806
Investment income and dividends$955,675
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$39,144
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$41,035
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$1,478,864
Total revenues$24,243,723

Form 990s for MoPOP

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-06-28990View PDF
2022-122023-07-19990View PDF
2021-122022-06-30990View PDF
2020-122021-07-07990View PDF
2019-122020-09-01990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

Organizations like MoPOP

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Whitney Museum of American ArtNew York, NY$100,886,000
Minneapolis Institute of ArtMinneapolis, MN$63,903,670
San Francisco Museum of Modern ArtSan Francisco, CA$61,181,812
The Frick CollectionNew York, NY$47,000,287
The Phillips CollectionWashington, DC$21,268,355
Denver Art MuseumDenver, CO$44,734,320
Cleveland Museum of Art (CMA)Cleveland, OH$102,901,148
Studio Museum in HarlemNew York, NY$47,220,609
Philadelphia Museum of ArtPhiladelphia, PA$114,413,997
Seattle Art MuseumSeattle, WA$29,985,574
Data update history
August 28, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
August 27, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
August 25, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
August 24, 2024
Received grants
Identified 7 new grant, including a grant for $27,200 from Ellison Foundation
December 26, 2023
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $32,300 from ArtsFund
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsPerforming arts centersHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationArts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
LobbyingOperates internationallyNational levelReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
120 6th Ave N 100
Seattle, WA 98109
Metro area
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
County
King County, WA
Website URL
mopop.org/ 
Phone
(206) 770-2700
Facebook page
EMPmuseum 
Twitter profile
@empmuseum 
IRS details
EIN
91-1626784
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1992
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
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
CT0267034
FTB Entity ID
None yet
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-10-16
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