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Arts, Culture, Humanities : Museums
Board Leadership
William C. Vrattos
Chair
CEO
Whitney W. Donhauser
President and Ronay Menschel Director
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Founded in 1923, the Museum of the City of New York explores the past, present, and future of New York City and celebrate its heritage of diversity, opportunity, and perpetual transformation. To that end, the Museum presents a variety of exhibitions, public programs, and publications, all investigating what gives New York its singular character. Our collection of over 1.5 million objects and images includes items of decorative art; photography, prints and drawings; a theater and Broadway collection; a toy collection; fashion, costumes and textiles; and paintings and sculptures.
Founded in 1923, the Museum of the City of New York explores the past, present, and future of New York City and celebrate its heritage of diversity, opportunity, and perpetual transformation. To that end, the Museum presents a variety of exhibitions, public programs, and publications, all investigating what gives New York its singular character. Our collection of over 1.5 million objects and images includes items of decorative art; photography, prints and drawings; a theater and Broadway collection; a toy collection; fashion, costumes and textiles; and paintings and sculptures.
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Program Expenses (Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs and services it delivers) |
80.0% | |
Administrative Expenses | 9.0% | |
Fundraising Expenses | 10.9% | |
Fundraising Efficiency | $0.14 | |
Working Capital Ratio (years) | 1.92 | |
Program Expenses Growth | 4.8% | |
Liabilities to Assets | 2.4% |
Charity Name & State | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
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Museum of the City of New York (NY) | 91.29 | |
Museum of South Texas History (TX) | 90.84 | |
Adirondack Historical Association (NY) | 88.54 | |
Maine Maritime Museum (ME) | 95.05 | |
Genesee Country Village & Museum (NY) | 90.60 |
REVENUE | |
Contributions | |
Contributions, Gifts & Grants | $3,861,705 |
Federated Campaigns | $0 |
Membership Dues | $0 |
Fundraising Events | $2,397,308 |
Related Organizations | $0 |
Government Grants | $1,727,140 |
Total Contributions | $7,986,153 |
Program Service Revenue | $2,374,507 |
Total Primary Revenue | $10,360,660 |
Other Revenue | $1,698,725 |
TOTAL REVENUE | $12,059,385 |
EXPENSES | |
Program Expenses | $11,838,031 |
Administrative Expenses | $1,661,936 |
Fundraising Expenses | $2,090,574 |
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES | $15,590,541 |
Payments to Affiliates | $0 |
Excess (or Deficit) for the year | $-3,531,156 |
Net Assets | $56,491,354 |
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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Exhibitions & Publications | $7,203,001 | 60.8% |
Collections | $2,919,642 | 24.7% |
Education | $1,649,917 | 13.9% |
Form 990 FYE | Date Published | Overall Score | Overall Rating | ||||||
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CN 2.1 | |||||||||
2018-06 | 09/03/2019 | 91.29 | |||||||
2017-06 | 09/01/2018 | 93.58 | |||||||
2016-06 | 03/01/2018 | 93.40 | |||||||
2015-06 | 12/01/2016 | 92.13 | |||||||
2014-06 | 06/01/2016 | 91.04 | |||||||
CN 2.0 | |||||||||
2014-06 | 12/22/2015 | 87.13 | |||||||
2013-06 | 11/01/2014 | 85.12 | |||||||
2012-06 | 11/01/2013 | 81.62 | |||||||
2011-06 | 09/01/2012 | 85.19 | |||||||
2010-06 | 09/20/2011 | 82.55 | |||||||
CN 1.0 | |||||||||
2009-06 | 09/01/2010 | 87.09 | |||||||
2008-06 | 02/01/2010 | 76.81 | |||||||
2007-06 | 10/01/2008 | 90.02 | |||||||
2006-06 | 10/01/2007 | 77.46 | |||||||
2005-06 | 09/01/2006 | 85.65 | |||||||
2004-06 | 04/01/2006 | 88.02 | |||||||
2003-06 | 09/01/2004 | 80.93 | |||||||
2002-06 | 09/01/2003 | 89.70 | |||||||
2001-06 | 04/15/2003 | 73.21 |
The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).
EIN | 13-1624098 |
Name in IRS Master File | MUSEUM OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK |
NTEE Code | A54 |
NTEE Classification | History 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 (59) Other school related activities (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 | August, 1942 |
Filing Requirement | 990 (all other) or 990EZ return |
Fiscal Year End | June |
IRS Forms 990 (provided courtesy of Foundation Center) |
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Compensation | % of Expenses | Paid to | Title | |
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$348,113 | 2.23% | Whitney Donhauser | President And Director |
Charity Name & State | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
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Museum of the City of New York (NY) | 91.29 | |
Santa Barbara Historical Museum (CA) | 87.46 | |
Dubuque County Historical Society (IA) | 89.63 | |
Longyear Museum (MA) | 88.87 | |
Maine Maritime Museum (ME) | 95.05 |
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Museum of the City of New York
1220 Fifth Avenue
New York,
NY 10029
tel: (212) 534-1672
EIN: 13-1624098
William C. Vrattos
Chair
Whitney W. Donhauser
President and Ronay Menschel Director
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299 Market Street Suite 250
Saddle Brook, NJ 07663
EIN: 13-4148824
BRIDGE ID: 3108588923