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The Contemporary Austin

Developing and educating a broad audience for the visual arts in Austin

three stars

88.15

700 Congress Avenue Austin, TX 78701
tel: (512) 453-5312   Web Site
EIN: 74-1233816

Board Leadership
Kathleen Irvin Loughlin
Chair

CEO
Louis Grachos
Executive Director

 
 
  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 88.15 three stars
  Financial 90.80 four stars
  Accountability & Transparency 86.00 three stars
This rating was published 05/01/2020 and includes data from FY2018, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?

Established in 1961 as Laguna Gloria Art Museum, the Austin Museum of Art (AMOA) is dedicated to developing and educating a broad audience for the visual arts in Austin, focusing primarily on 20th-century and contemporary art. AMOA presents and originates a broad range of exhibitions designed to appeal to a general audience as well as occasional shows of more challenging work. Lively interpretative programming emphasizes interdisciplinary connections between the visual arts and other art forms and creates connections to our lives today. With two locations to welcome our city and its visitors, AMOA presents an array of art experiences in the fun, informal, and collaborative spirit of Austin. As a community-oriented museum, we reflect the character and vibrancy of our city.

Established in 1961 as Laguna Gloria Art Museum, the Austin Museum of Art (AMOA) is dedicated to developing and educating a broad audience for the visual arts in Austin, focusing primarily on 20th-century and contemporary art. AMOA presents and originates a broad range of exhibitions designed to appeal to a general audience as well as occasional shows of more challenging work. Lively interpretative programming emphasizes interdisciplinary connections between the visual arts and other art forms and creates connections to our lives today. With two locations to welcome our city and its visitors, AMOA presents an array of art experiences in the fun, informal, and collaborative spirit of Austin. As a community-oriented museum, we reflect the character and vibrancy of our city.

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Financial

four stars

90.80

Accountability & Transparency

three stars

86.00

This rating was published 05/01/2020 and includes data from FY2018, 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)		 77.4%
  Administrative Expenses 9.9%
  Fundraising Expenses 12.6%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.12
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 3.92
  Program Expenses Growth 9.5%
  Liabilities to Assets 5.3%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by The Contemporary Austin on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by The Contemporary Austin 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
The Contemporary Austin (TX) 88.15 three stars
New Museum of Contemporary Art (NY) 89.01 three stars
The Phillips Collection (DC) 87.82 three stars
The Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles (CA) 86.01 three stars
Museum of Contemporary Art Denver (CO) 86.50 three stars

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $7,629,335
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $276,903
   Fundraising Events $706,562
   Related Organizations $894,477
   Government Grants $212,836
Total Contributions $9,720,113
   Program Service Revenue $1,521,860
Total Primary Revenue $11,241,973
   Other Revenue $760,457
TOTAL REVENUE $12,002,430
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $5,861,134
   Administrative Expenses $689,040
   Fundraising Expenses $885,103
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $7,435,277
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $4,567,153
   
Net Assets $25,475,959

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
Exhibition Program $3,831,643 65.4%
Continuing Art Education $1,053,216 18.0%
Community Engagement $275,470 4.7%

Ratings History

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2018-12 05/01/2020 88.15 three stars
2017-12 05/01/2019 86.08 three stars
2016-12 06/01/2018 88.18 three stars
2015-12 07/01/2017 86.34 three stars
2014-12 06/01/2016 84.41 three stars
 
CN 2.0
2014-12 04/01/2016 88.06 three stars
2013-12 08/01/2015 84.45 three stars
2012-12 02/01/2014 83.31 three stars
2011-12 04/01/2013 66.73 one star
2010-12 04/01/2012 69.04 one star
2009-12 09/20/2011 76.03 two stars
 
CN 1.0
2009-12 05/01/2011 66.84 one star
2008-12 06/01/2010 71.98 two stars
2007-12 05/01/2009 66.39 one star
2006-12 04/01/2008 59.27 one star
2005-12 04/01/2007 51.87 zero star
2004-12 03/01/2006 48.96 zero star
2003-12 04/01/2005 46.18 zero star
2002-12 05/01/2004 63.98 one star
2001-06 02/05/2003 83.86 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 74-1233816
Name in IRS Master File CONTEMPORARY AUSTIN MUSEUM INC
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 (119) Other cultural or historical activities
(62) Historical site, records or reenactment
(60) Museum, zoo, planetarium, 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 March, 1963
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End December
IRS Forms 990
(provided courtesy of Foundation Center)		 (Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!)
  • December, 2017
  • December, 2016
  • December, 2015
  • December, 2014
  • December, 2013
Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$385,000 5.17% Louis Grachos Executive Director

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
The Contemporary Austin (TX) 88.15 three stars
The Phillips Collection (DC) 87.82 three stars
The Institute of Contemporary Art (MA) 87.03 three stars
SITE Santa Fe (NM) 89.25 three stars
Mattress Factory (PA) 88.31 three stars

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Charity Contact Info

The Contemporary Austin
700 Congress Avenue
Austin, TX 78701
tel: (512) 453-5312
EIN: 74-1233816

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Board Leadership

Kathleen Irvin Loughlin
Chair

CEO

Louis Grachos
Executive Director

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