EIN 95-3433820

The Museum of Contemporary Art Los Angeles

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
252
Year formed
1979
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
MOCA collects, exhibits, and preserves contemporary art in LA. It organizes exhibitions and education programs to enhance public appreciation of the art.
Also known as...
Moca
Total revenues
$17,001,472
2023
Total expenses
$24,270,760
2023
Total assets
$203,566,130
2023
Num. employees
252
2023

Program areas at The Museum of Contemporary Art Los Angeles

Curatorial and exhibition programs: moca continued its dynamic exhibition program with The collection exhibitions "lonesome crowded west," "long story short, and "mapping an Art world," which highlighted artworks from The Museum's renowned collection of nearly 8,000 Contemporary artworks from 1940 to The present by established and emerging artists. Moca also presented major exhibitions of Los angeles-based artists judith f. baca, simone forti, tala madani, and henry taylor. Finally, moca featured The west coast presentations of The exhibitions "garrett bradley: american rhapsody and "carl craig: party/after-party." Moca also presented a robust schedule of performances including "carl craig party/after party sessions", a series of 3 concerts in collaboration with insomniac featuring moodymann, dj minx, & carl craig among others; ligia lewis's, "a plot/a scandal", which moca co-commissioned; "soup & tart", a presentation featuring 6 chefs and over 50 artists presented in collaboration with Art & culture; a residency with kchung radio which, in addition to regular radio broadcasts, included live performances from christian scott, kim ye, & alejandra herrera silva among others; french choreographer, dimitri chamblas's "slow show; & blacktronika, a day long festival featuring tyshawn sorey, moormother, dj haram, & suzi analogue among others.
Public affairs/information: a variety of promotional, advertising, and public announcements were produced by moca's communications department to inform The public of moca's activities and disseminate information relating to Contemporary Art. These activities included robust marketing, public relations efforts, social media campaigns, and digital offerings. These efforts were made in correlation with publicizing The Museum's exhibitions, programming, likeness, and institutional messaging efforts of moca.
Building operations and security:moca oversees two facilities in The downtown Los Angeles neighborhood. The moca grand ave building, designed by celebrated japanese architect arata isozaki, and The geffen Contemporary building, renovated by renowned California architect frank gehry. Both facilities are maintained daily and are secured twenty four hours a day, seven days a week to ensure The safety of all artworks in moca's care. In consultation with its environmental council and advisors, moca's environmental and sustainability strategist leads The Museum's sustainability efforts and environmentally focused programming.
Public engagement, learning & impact: moca is committed to providing enriching experiences to maximize access and inclusion in The arts. Education programming includes Contemporary Art start partnerships with teachers and schools, a nationally recognized teen program, and offerings for families. Public programs connect audiences and artists with exhibitions and environmental sustainability through panel discussions, talks, tours, music and more.

Who funds The Museum of Contemporary Art Los Angeles

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Martin Architecture and Design WorkshopPayments for Supporting the Program$508,599
The Ford FoundationCore Support for Monuments Exhibition in Collaboration With Laxart$500,000
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$387,780
...and 62 more grants received totalling $4,805,967

Personnel at The Museum of Contemporary Art Los Angeles

NameTitleCompensation
Jill DavisChief Operating Officer$232,610
Joy BrathwaiteChief Financial Officer$264,561
Amy HoodChief Communication Officer / Chief Communications Officer$189,788
Melanie SirisomaChief of Staff To the Director$127,987
Jessica NunnChief People and Culture Officer
...and 19 more key personnel

Financials for The Museum of Contemporary Art Los Angeles

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$12,949,052
Program services$78,457
Investment income and dividends$1,885,819
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$86,194
Net rental income$148,815
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$1,059,875
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$576,484
Miscellaneous revenues$216,776
Total revenues$17,001,472

Form 990s for The Museum of Contemporary Art Los Angeles

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-05-15990View PDF
2022-062023-05-08990View PDF
2021-062022-05-12990View PDF
2020-062021-12-02990View PDF
2020-062021-05-26990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

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OrganizationLocationRevenue
Bruce MuseumGreenwich, CT$16,947,116
Brooklyn MuseumBrooklyn, NY$50,937,193
Museum of the City of New York (MCNY)New York, NY$17,403,955
San Francisco Museum of Modern ArtSan Francisco, CA$61,181,812
Asian Art Museum Foundation of San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA$30,699,446
Baltimore Museum of ArtBaltimore, MD$27,636,766
The Detroit Institute of ArtsDetroit, MI$71,243,439
Speed Art MuseumLouisville, KY$13,056,677
The Phillips CollectionWashington, DC$21,268,355
The Frick CollectionNew York, NY$47,000,287
Data update history
August 10, 2024
Received grants
Identified 11 new grant, including a grant for $200,000 from J Paul Getty Trust
August 1, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 7 new personnel
July 13, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $152,500 from Jewish Communal Fund
April 23, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 9 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsCharities
Issues
EducationArts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsOperates internationallyState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
250 S Grand Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Metro area
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
County
Los Angeles County, CA
Website URL
moca.org/ 
Phone
(213) 621-2766
Facebook page
MOCAlosangeles 
Twitter profile
@mocalosangeles 
IRS details
EIN
95-3433820
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1979
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
Independent
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
037532
FTB Entity ID
0944525
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-12-04
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