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Arts, Culture, Humanities : Museums

SITE Santa Fe

A contemporary art space

three stars

89.25

1606 Paseo de Peralta Santa Fe, NM 87501
tel: (505) 989-1199   Web Site
EIN: 85-0413922

Board Leadership
Marleen De Bode
Chair

CEO
Irene Hofmann
Director & Chief Curator

 
 
  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 89.25 three stars
  Financial 89.52 three stars
  Accountability & Transparency 89.00 three stars
This rating was published 12/01/2020 and includes data from FY2019, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?

Founded in 1995, SITE Santa Fe is a non-collecting contemporary arts organization committed to enriching the cultural life of Santa Fe and beyond by providing an ongoing venue for exhibitions of artists who merit international recognition and complementary education and multidisciplinary public programs. SITE Santa Fe is committed to exhibiting and exploring the dialogues generated by contemporary art. The scope of public programming is diverse, and appeals to the interests of a wide audience. Considering both historic and current perspectives, SITE brings in scholars, curators, and artists from all over the world with specialties ranging from contemporary art to science. SITE Santa Fe's Education and Public Programs department aims to make contemporary art accessible to the widest range of audiences within the community.

Founded in 1995, SITE Santa Fe is a non-collecting contemporary arts organization committed to enriching the cultural life of Santa Fe and beyond by providing an ongoing venue for exhibitions of artists who merit international recognition and complementary education and multidisciplinary public programs. SITE Santa Fe is committed to exhibiting and exploring the dialogues generated by contemporary art. The scope of public programming is diverse, and appeals to the interests of a wide audience. Considering both historic and current perspectives, SITE brings in scholars, curators, and artists from all over the world with specialties ranging from contemporary art to science. SITE Santa Fe's Education and Public Programs department aims to make contemporary art accessible to the widest range of audiences within the community.

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Financial

three stars

89.52

Accountability & Transparency

three stars

89.00

This rating was published 12/01/2020 and includes data from FY2019, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?
Overall Rating Chart
  Program Expenses
(Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs
and services it delivers)		 70.9%
  Administrative Expenses 18.6%
  Fundraising Expenses 10.3%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.09
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 3.66
  Program Expenses Growth 6.2%
  Liabilities to Assets 1.6%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by SITE Santa Fe on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by SITE Santa Fe on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
Information Provided on the Form 990  
  Independent Voting Board Members
  No Material diversion of assets
  Audited financials prepared by independent accountant
  Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties
  Documents Board Meeting Minutes
  Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing
  Conflict of Interest Policy
  Whistleblower Policy
  Records Retention and Destruction Policy
  CEO listed with salary
  Process for determining CEO compensation
  Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated
Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website?  
  Donor Privacy Policy
  Board Members Listed
  Audited Financials
  Form 990
  Key staff listed

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
SITE Santa Fe (NM) 89.25 three stars
Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago (IL) 88.63 three stars
Museum of Contemporary Art Denver (CO) 86.50 three stars
Orange County Museum of Art (CA) 87.12 three stars
Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis (MO) 88.80 three stars

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $2,596,259
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $81,595
   Fundraising Events $524,163
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $166,550
Total Contributions $3,368,567
   Program Service Revenue $321,950
Total Primary Revenue $3,690,517
   Other Revenue $590,399
TOTAL REVENUE $4,280,916
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $2,149,497
   Administrative Expenses $585,441
   Fundraising Expenses $394,057
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $3,128,995
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $1,151,921
   
Net Assets $18,838,937

Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.

Program Name Amount Spent % of Program Expenses
Exhibitions & Sitelines $1,241,199 57.7%
Education $578,606 26.9%
General Programs $329,692 15.3%

Ratings History

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2019-06 12/01/2020 89.25 three stars
2018-06 11/01/2019 88.78 three stars
2016-12 06/01/2018 88.61 three stars
2015-12 03/01/2017 85.10 three stars
2014-12 06/01/2016 87.25 three stars
 
CN 2.0
2014-12 11/01/2015 88.04 three stars
2013-12 05/01/2015 85.28 three stars
2012-12 12/20/2013 85.56 three stars
2011-12 11/06/2012 70.70 two stars
2010-12 12/23/2011 74.42 two stars
2009-12 09/20/2011 65.08 one star
 
CN 1.0
2009-12 02/01/2011 52.96 zero star
2008-12 04/01/2010 87.73 three stars
2007-12 12/01/2008 89.71 three stars
2006-12 10/01/2007 92.06 four stars
2005-12 12/01/2006 68.12 one star
2004-12 07/01/2006 89.53 three stars

The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

EIN 85-0413922
Name in IRS Master File SITE SANTA FE
NTEE Code A51
NTEE Classification Art Museums
NTEE Type Arts, Culture and Humanities
Classification Charitable Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities (123) Discussion groups, forums, panels lectures, etc.
Foundation Status Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public   170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
Deductibility Contributions are deductible
Affiliation Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations).
Group Name [Not Applicable]
Ruling Date November, 1997
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End June
IRS Forms 990
(provided courtesy of Foundation Center)		 (Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!)
  • June, 2017
  • December, 2016
  • December, 2015
  • December, 2014
  • December, 2013
Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$166,382 5.31% Irene Hofmann Chief Executive Officer

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
SITE Santa Fe (NM) 89.25 three stars
Mattress Factory (PA) 88.31 three stars
Columbus Museum of Art (OH) 91.52 four stars
Orange County Museum of Art (CA) 87.12 three stars
Museum of Contemporary Art Denver (CO) 86.50 three stars

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Charity Contact Info

SITE Santa Fe
1606 Paseo de Peralta
Santa Fe, NM 87501
tel: (505) 989-1199
fax: (505) 989-1188
EIN: 85-0413922

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Board Leadership

Marleen De Bode
Chair

CEO

Irene Hofmann
Director & Chief Curator

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