Arts, Culture, Humanities : Museums
Institute of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles
Fostering diversity, innovation, and discovery in contemporary art
Board Leadership
Laura Donnelley
President
CEO
Anne Ellegood
Executive Director
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Through its exhibitions, education, and outreach programs, the Santa Monica Museum of Art fosters diversity, innovation, and discovery in contemporary art—local, national, and international. The only kunsthalle, non-collecting museum, in Southern California, SMMoA presents exhibitions and programs that reveal the vibrant, untold stories and pivotal moments in the history of contemporary art and culture. To this end, SMMoA devotes its exhibition spaces—the Main Gallery and two project rooms—to presenting and advancing the work of contemporary local, national, and international artists whose work merits sustained inquiry and recognition.
Through its exhibitions, education, and outreach programs, the Santa Monica Museum of Art fosters diversity, innovation, and discovery in contemporary art—local, national, and international. The only kunsthalle, non-collecting museum, in Southern California, SMMoA presents exhibitions and programs that reveal the vibrant, untold stories and pivotal moments in the history of contemporary art and culture. To this end, SMMoA devotes its exhibition spaces—the Main Gallery and two project rooms—to presenting and advancing the work of contemporary local, national, and international artists whose work merits sustained inquiry and recognition.
Impact Information
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Financial
79.72
Accountability & Transparency
70.00

Program Expenses (Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs and services it delivers) |
65.6% | |
Administrative Expenses | 22.8% | |
Fundraising Expenses | 11.4% | |
Fundraising Efficiency | $0.11 | |
Working Capital Ratio (years) | 1.12 | |
Program Expenses Growth | 35.4% | |
Liabilities to Assets | 31.0% |
REVENUE | |
Contributions | |
Contributions, Gifts & Grants | $2,340,452 |
Federated Campaigns | $0 |
Membership Dues | $0 |
Fundraising Events | $166,981 |
Related Organizations | $0 |
Government Grants | $88,400 |
Total Contributions | $2,595,833 |
Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Total Primary Revenue | $2,595,833 |
Other Revenue | $-23,502 |
TOTAL REVENUE | $2,572,331 |
EXPENSES | |
Program Expenses | $1,501,049 |
Administrative Expenses | $682,616 |
Fundraising Expenses | $393,516 |
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES | $2,577,181 |
Payments to Affiliates | $0 |
Excess (or Deficit) for the year | $-4,850 |
Net Assets | $2,344,598 |
Charts
Compensation | % of Expenses | Paid to | Title | |
---|---|---|---|---|
$199,040 | 7.72% | Elsa Longhauser | Executive Director |
Mission
Through its exhibitions, education, and outreach programs, the Santa Monica Museum of Art fosters diversity, innovation, and discovery in contemporary art—local, national, and international. The only kunsthalle, non-collecting museum, in Southern California, SMMoA presents exhibitions and programs that reveal the vibrant, untold stories and pivotal moments in the history of contemporary art and culture. To this end, SMMoA devotes its exhibition spaces—the Main Gallery and two project rooms—to presenting and advancing the work of contemporary local, national, and international artists whose work merits sustained inquiry and recognition.
Highly Rated
Charity Name & State | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
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Institute of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles (CA) | 74.39 | |
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts (MI) | 87.66 | |
Farnsworth Art Museum (ME) | 86.04 | |
Santa Barbara Museum of Art (CA) | 93.05 | |
Des Moines Art Center (IA) | 90.23 |