Arts, Culture, Humanities : Museums
The Morgan Library & Museum
Preserving, studying, presenting, and interpreting a collection of extraordinary quality
Board Leadership
Lawrence R. Ricciardi
President
CEO
Colin B. Bailey
Director
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Transformed into a public institution by J.P. Morgan, Jr. in 1924, the mission of The Morgan Library & Museum is to preserve, build, study, present, and interpret a collection of extraordinary quality, in order to stimulate enjoyment, excite the imagination, advance learning, and nurture creativity. A global institution focused on the European and American traditions, the Morgan houses one of the world's foremost collections of manuscripts, rare books, music, drawings, and ancient and other works of art. These holdings, which represent the legacy of Pierpont Morgan and numerous later benefactors, comprise a unique and dynamic record of civilization, as well as an incomparable repository of ideas and of the creative process.
Transformed into a public institution by J.P. Morgan, Jr. in 1924, the mission of The Morgan Library & Museum is to preserve, build, study, present, and interpret a collection of extraordinary quality, in order to stimulate enjoyment, excite the imagination, advance learning, and nurture creativity. A global institution focused on the European and American traditions, the Morgan houses one of the world's foremost collections of manuscripts, rare books, music, drawings, and ancient and other works of art. These holdings, which represent the legacy of Pierpont Morgan and numerous later benefactors, comprise a unique and dynamic record of civilization, as well as an incomparable repository of ideas and of the creative process.
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Financial
89.25
Accountability & Transparency
89.00

Program Expenses (Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs and services it delivers) |
74.0% | |
Administrative Expenses | 16.2% | |
Fundraising Expenses | 9.6% | |
Fundraising Efficiency | $0.16 | |
Working Capital Ratio (years) | 7.54 | |
Program Expenses Growth | 5.0% | |
Liabilities to Assets | 5.3% |
REVENUE | |
Contributions | |
Contributions, Gifts & Grants | $17,128,245 |
Federated Campaigns | $0 |
Membership Dues | $2,502,321 |
Fundraising Events | $731,648 |
Related Organizations | $0 |
Government Grants | $191,376 |
Total Contributions | $20,553,590 |
Program Service Revenue | $3,883,163 |
Total Primary Revenue | $24,436,753 |
Other Revenue | $11,493,066 |
TOTAL REVENUE | $35,929,819 |
EXPENSES | |
Program Expenses | $20,959,330 |
Administrative Expenses | $4,203,021 |
Fundraising Expenses | $2,613,393 |
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES | $27,775,744 |
Payments to Affiliates | $0 |
Excess (or Deficit) for the year | $8,154,075 |
Net Assets | $350,657,740 |
Charts
Compensation | % of Expenses | Paid to | Title | |
---|---|---|---|---|
$601,903 | 2.16% | Colin B. Bailey | Director |
Mission
Transformed into a public institution by J.P. Morgan, Jr. in 1924, the mission of The Morgan Library & Museum is to preserve, build, study, present, and interpret a collection of extraordinary quality, in order to stimulate enjoyment, excite the imagination, advance learning, and nurture creativity. A global institution focused on the European and American traditions, the Morgan houses one of the world's foremost collections of manuscripts, rare books, music, drawings, and ancient and other works of art. These holdings, which represent the legacy of Pierpont Morgan and numerous later benefactors, comprise a unique and dynamic record of civilization, as well as an incomparable repository of ideas and of the creative process.
Highly Rated
Charity Name & State | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
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The Morgan Library & Museum (NY) | 89.12 | |
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