Arts, Culture, Humanities : Museums

Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation

Promotion, encouragement and education in art and the enlightenment of the public

Rating

Overall Rating    
      (59.56)
Organizational Efficiency      
Program Expenses 73.0%    
Administrative Expenses 19.4%    
Fundraising Expenses 7.4%    
Fundraising Efficiency $0.11    
Efficiency Rating    
      (32.30)
Organizational Capacity      
Primary Revenue Growth 13.1%    
Program Expenses Growth 9.7%    
Working Capital Ratio (years) 1.21    
Capacity Rating    
      (27.26)

Income Statement     (FYE 12/2007)

Revenue  
Primary Revenue $67,933,375
Other Revenue $11,008,410
Total Revenue $78,941,785
   
Expenses  
Program Expenses $47,845,984
Administrative Expenses $12,734,423
Fundraising Expenses $4,881,333
Total Functional Expenses $65,461,740
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $13,480,045
   
Net Assets $125,324,164

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Contact Information

Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation
1071 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10128
tel: (212) 423-3535
EIN: 13-5562233

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Leadership      (FYE 12/2007)

Name Title Compensation % of Expenses
Thomas Krens Director (The person identified as holding the highest position of management, and therefore who would normally be responsible for carrying out the mission of the charity and leading the organization on a day-to-day basis.) $950,832 1.45%

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Mission

The mission of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation is to promote the understanding and appreciation of art, architecture, and other manifestations of visual culture, primarily of the modern and contemporary periods, and to collect, conserve, and study the art of our time. The Foundation realizes this mission through exceptional exhibitions, education programs, research initiatives, and publications, and strives to engage and educate an increasingly diverse international audience through its unique network of museums and cultural partnerships.

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