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Arts, Culture, Humanities : Museums
Board Leadership
Kathleen Irvin Loughlin
Chair
CEO
Louis Grachos
Executive Director
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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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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% |
Charity Name & State | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
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The Contemporary Austin (TX) | 88.15 | |
Dia Art Foundation (NY) | 90.06 | |
Walker Art Center (MN) | 85.33 | |
Orange County Museum of Art (CA) | 87.12 | |
New Museum of Contemporary Art (NY) | 89.01 |
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 |
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Exhibition Program | $3,831,643 | 65.4% |
Continuing Art Education | $1,053,216 | 18.0% |
Community Engagement | $275,470 | 4.7% |
Form 990 FYE | Date Published | Overall Score | Overall Rating | ||||||
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CN 2.1 | |||||||||
2018-12 | 05/01/2020 | 88.15 | |||||||
2017-12 | 05/01/2019 | 86.08 | |||||||
2016-12 | 06/01/2018 | 88.18 | |||||||
2015-12 | 07/01/2017 | 86.34 | |||||||
2014-12 | 06/01/2016 | 84.41 | |||||||
CN 2.0 | |||||||||
2014-12 | 04/01/2016 | 88.06 | |||||||
2013-12 | 08/01/2015 | 84.45 | |||||||
2012-12 | 02/01/2014 | 83.31 | |||||||
2011-12 | 04/01/2013 | 66.73 | |||||||
2010-12 | 04/01/2012 | 69.04 | |||||||
2009-12 | 09/20/2011 | 76.03 | |||||||
CN 1.0 | |||||||||
2009-12 | 05/01/2011 | 66.84 | |||||||
2008-12 | 06/01/2010 | 71.98 | |||||||
2007-12 | 05/01/2009 | 66.39 | |||||||
2006-12 | 04/01/2008 | 59.27 | |||||||
2005-12 | 04/01/2007 | 51.87 | ![]() |
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2004-12 | 03/01/2006 | 48.96 | ![]() |
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2003-12 | 04/01/2005 | 46.18 | ![]() |
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2002-12 | 05/01/2004 | 63.98 | |||||||
2001-06 | 02/05/2003 | 83.86 |
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) |
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Compensation | % of Expenses | Paid to | Title | |
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$385,000 | 5.17% | Louis Grachos | Executive Director |
Charity Name & State | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
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The Contemporary Austin (TX) | 88.15 | |
Columbus Museum of Art (OH) | 91.52 | |
MoMA PS1 (NY) | 87.77 | |
Walker Art Center (MN) | 85.33 | |
Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis (MO) | 88.80 |
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The Contemporary Austin
700 Congress Avenue
Austin,
TX 78701
tel: (512) 453-5312
EIN: 74-1233816
Kathleen Irvin Loughlin
Chair
Louis Grachos
Executive Director
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299 Market Street Suite 250
Saddle Brook, NJ 07663
EIN: 13-4148824
BRIDGE ID: 3108588923