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EIN 74-1109655

The Museum of Fine Arts Houston

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
792
City
Houston
State
Texas
Year formed
1924
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
A51: Art Museums
Description
The Museum of Fine Arts Houston welcomes and connects Houston communities with diverse histories of art spanning 5,000 years and six continents. Its programs cover accessions, curatorial and exhibit expenses, education, and public programs.
Total revenues
$147,981,263
2023
Total expenses
$121,303,403
2023
Total assets
$2,177,418,375
2023
Num. employees
792
2023

Program areas at The Museum of Fine Arts Houston

Education and public programs
Glassell school of art
Accessions, curatorial and exhibit expenses
Membership activities

Who funds The Museum of Fine Arts Houston

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Houston Arts AllianceGeneral Support$1,000,000
Greater Houston Community FoundationArts$962,160
The Brown FoundationGeneral Operating Support ($900,000) and Shartle Lecture Series ($29,500)$929,500
...and 118 more grants received totalling $8,846,572

Personnel at The Museum of Fine Arts Houston

NameTitleCompensation
Christian SchornichChief Operating Officer$345,532
Eric AnyahChief Financial Officer$675,902
Zachary HainesChief Technology Officer$243,475
Amy PurvisChief Development Officer$483,370
Larry StokesChief Human Resources and Diversity Officer$358,112
...and 9 more key personnel

Financials for The Museum of Fine Arts Houston

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$33,751,753
Program services$10,401,282
Investment income and dividends$35,285,932
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$252,030
Net rental income$871,014
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$67,760,648
Net income from fundraising events$-1,240,040
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$-367,631
Miscellaneous revenues$1,266,275
Total revenues$147,981,263

Form 990s for The Museum of Fine Arts Houston

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-05-13990View PDF
2022-062023-05-10990View PDF
2021-062022-05-13990View PDF
2020-062021-05-11990View PDF
2019-062021-01-27990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

Organizations like The Museum of Fine Arts Houston

OrganizationLocationRevenue
San Francisco Museum of Modern ArtSan Francisco, CA$61,181,812
Minneapolis Institute of ArtMinneapolis, MN$63,903,670
Museum of Fine ArtsBoston, MA$99,573,924
The Detroit Institute of ArtsDetroit, MI$71,243,439
Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA)Los Angeles, CA$194,481,499
Studio Museum in HarlemNew York, NY$47,220,609
Toledo Museum of ArtToledo, OH$72,028,653
Whitney Museum of American ArtNew York, NY$100,886,000
Brooklyn MuseumBrooklyn, NY$50,937,193
Philadelphia Museum of ArtPhiladelphia, PA$114,413,997
Data update history
August 2, 2024
Received grants
Identified 23 new grant, including a grant for $311,258 from The Sarofim Foundation
July 15, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 7 new personnel
July 8, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
July 8, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 3 new vendors, including , , and
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 65 new grant, including a grant for $1,000,000 from Houston Arts Alliance
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
MembershipsFundraising eventsOperates internationallyState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringProvides scholarshipsGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 6826
Houston, TX 77265
Metro area
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
County
Harris County, TX
Website URL
mfah.org/ 
Phone
(713) 639-7300
Facebook page
mfah.org 
Twitter profile
@mfah 
IRS details
EIN
74-1109655
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1924
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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