Cleveland Museum Of Art is located in Cleveland, OH. The organization was established in 1959. According to its NTEE Classification (A51) the organization is classified as: Art Museums, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 06/2020, Cleveland Museum Of Art employed 585 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations.
For the year ending 06/2020, Cleveland Museum Of Art generated $68.8m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 5 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 2.8% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $64.2m during the year ending 06/2020. While expenses have increased by 0.7% per year over the past 5 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2020
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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TO PROVIDE A COLLECTION OF ARTWORK REPRESENTING ACHIEVEMENT OF INDIVIDUALS AND CIVILIZATIONS, PAST AND PRESENT, FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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CURATORIAL, CONSERVATION, REGISTRAR AND LIBRARY THE ORGANIZATION, SECURITY, PRESERVATION, RESEARCH, AND PRESENTATION OF OUR COLLECTIONS ARE SUPPORTED BY THE WORK OF THE MUSEUM'S COLLECTIONS MANAGEMENT, CONSERVATION, CURATORIAL, EDUCATION, LIBRARY, DESIGN, AND EXHIBITIONS STAFF. OUR COLLECTIONS ARE ON VIEW IN STATE-OF-THE-ART FACILITIES AND WITH GALLERY SPACE THAT ALLOWS FOR THE DISPLAY OF MORE WORKS FROM OUR COLLECTIONS THAN EVER BEFORE. NEW EXHIBITION SPACES FURTHER AUGMENT OUR ABILITY TO CONNECT AUDIENCES WITH WORKS OF ART. IN ADDITION TO COMPLEMENTING THE COLLECTIONS, THE SPECIAL EXHIBITIONS PRESENTED AT THE MUSEUM EXTEND INTO THOSE HISTORIC PERIODS, GEOGRAPHIC AREAS, OR MEDIA THAT ARE ABSENT FROM OR NOT WELL REPRESENTED IN OUR COLLECTIONS. COLLECTING CENTRAL TO THE MISSION OF THE MUSEUM IS THE CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT AND PRESERVATION OF ITS ART COLLECTION. THE COLLECTION IS CONSIDERED A SELECTIVE SURVEY OF THE HISTORY OF ART PRESENTED WITH WORKS OF THE HIGHEST AESTHETIC QUALITY AND HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE. PARTICULARLY NOTABLE IS THE MUSEUM'S COMPREHENSIVE, DISTINGUISHED ASIAN ART COLLECTION AS WELL AS ITS ANCIENT ART, MEDIEVAL EUROPEAN ART AND PRE-COLUMBIAN HOLDINGS. CONSERVING IN THE MUSEUM'S CONSERVATION LABS, YOU WILL FIND CONSERVATORS WITH SPECIALIZATIONS RANGING FROM PAINTINGS TO SCULPTURE, ANTIQUITIES TO CONTEMPORARY ART, AND MEDIEVAL MANUSCRIPTS TO TAPESTRIES TO ASIAN FOLDING SCREENS. THESE INDIVIDUALS HAVE ACADEMIC BACKGROUNDS THAT INCLUDE ART HISTORY, STUDIO ART, AND CHEMISTRY AS WELL AS ADVANCED EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN THE CONSERVATION OF ART AND HISTORIC COLLECTIONS. THEIR MISSION IS TO STUDY, PRESERVE, AND CONSERVE THE WORKS OF ART IN CLEVELAND'S COLLECTION AND THE WORKS OF ART TRAVELING HERE FROM OTHER MUSEUMS AND COLLECTORS AROUND THE WORLD. USING SIMPLE HAND TOOLS AND MICROSCOPES AS WELL AS HIGH-TECH TOOLS SUCH AS X-RADIOGRAPHY AND INFRARED REFLECTOGRAPHY, THESE CONSERVATORS WORK WITH PATIENCE AND PRECISION TO EXAMINE ARTWORK AND PERFORM A WIDE RANGE OF CONSERVATION TREATMENTS. WALKING THROUGH THE CONSERVATION SUITE ON ANY GIVEN DAY, YOU MAY FIND A CONSERVATOR CLOSELY EXAMINING A UNIQUE 15TH-CENTURY ENGRAVING, CAREFULLY MOUNTING A 6TH-CENTURY EGYPTIAN COPTIC TEXTILE FOR DISPLAY, WORKING ON AN IMPRESSIONIST'S MASTERPIECE TO BRING IT AS CLOSE AS POSSIBLE TO ITS ORIGINAL STATE AND ARTIST'S INTENT, OR PREPARING A FRAGILE PORCELAIN VASE TO TRAVEL WITHIN THE BUILDING OR ACROSS THE WORLD WITHOUT HARM FROM MOVEMENT OR ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGES. TODAY, AS PART OF THE MUSEUM'S RENOVATION AND EXPANSION PROJECT, THE CONSERVATION DEPARTMENT WORKS IN A RECENTLY OPENED 18,000-SQUARE-FOOT SUITE OF STATE-OF-THE-ART LABORATORIES. IT IS ONE OF THE FINEST SPACES IN THE COUNTRY FOR ANALYSIS, STUDY, AND CONSERVATION OF MUSEUM COLLECTIONS. LIBRARY THE MISSION OF THE MUSEUM'S LIBRARY, INGALLS LIBRARY, IS TO SUPPORT THE MUSEUM'S CURRENT AND FUTURE COLLECTIONS, RESEARCH, EXHIBITIONS, PUBLICATIONS, LECTURES, PROGRAMS, AND ACTIVITIES. THE ARCHIVES' MISSION IS TO PRESERVE RECORDS THAT DOCUMENT THE ORIGINS, DEVELOPMENT, ACHIEVEMENTS, AND ACTIVITIES OF THE MUSEUM, AND TO ADMINISTER THE MUSEUM'S RECORDS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM. ALL LIBRARY MATERIALS, EXCEPT THOSE IN THE REFERENCE COLLECTION, ARE HOUSED IN CLOSED STACKS. WHEN THE MUSEUM OPENED IN 1916 THE LIBRARY CONSISTED OF JUST 600 VOLUMES, MOSTLY ACQUIRED THROUGH DONATION. THE COLLECTION GREW SLOWLY AT FIRST, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON ESSENTIAL REFERENCE TEXTS. AS FUNDING AND INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT INCREASED, THE LIBRARY DEVELOPED INTO THE CENTER OF MUSEUM RESEARCH. SINCE REACHING 100,000 ITEMS IN 1979, COLLECTION GROWTH HAS INCREASED EXPONENTIALLY. FURTHER MILESTONES FOLLOWED QUICKLY, AS THE VOLUME COUNT TOPPED 200,000 IN 1995, THEN 300,000 IN 2000 AND 400,000 IN 2005. THERE ARE NOW MORE THAN 500,000 VOLUMES. TODAY, THE LIBRARY IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE MUSEUM'S IDENTITY. COLLECTIONS REMAIN A DYNAMIC AND CONSTANTLY EVOLVING RESOURCE FOR OUR VISITORS.
ART ACQUISITIONS THE CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART PRESENTS MAGNIFICENT ART FROM AROUND THE WORLD. CENTRAL TO THE MISSION OF THE MUSEUM IS THE CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT AND PRESERVATION OF ITS ART COLLECTION. THE MUSEUM'S HOLDINGS OF WORLD ART ARE INTERNATIONALLY CELEBRATED AND A GREAT SOURCE OF PRIDE FOR THE CLEVELAND COMMUNITY AND MUSEUM FIELD, EACH YEAR DRAWING HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF VISITORS FROM THE REGION AND BEYOND. THE GROWTH OF THE COLLECTIONS IS GUIDED BY A PHILOSOPHY THAT FAVORS QUALITY OVER QUANTITY AND PRIVILEGES THE SINGULAR OBJECT OVER BROAD COVERAGE IN ANY GIVEN FIELD. THE MUSEUM'S ENDOWMENT HOLDS ONE OF THE LARGEST ACQUISITION FUNDS OF ANY ART MUSEUM IN THE COUNTRY. EACH YEAR, THIS FUND PRODUCES INCOME UPON WHICH OUR CURATORS, DIRECTOR, AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES DRAW TO ACQUIRE NEW WORKS OF ART, THUS ENSURING THAT OUR COLLECTIONS REMAIN A DYNAMIC AND CONSTANTLY EVOLVING RESOURCE FOR OUR VISITORS. APPROXIMATELY 300 WORKS OF ART ARE ACQUIRED PER YEAR.
EDUCATION & COMMUNITY PROGRAMS CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART'S EDUCATION AND ACADEMIC AFFAIRS TEAM CREATES DYNAMIC PROGRAMMING, THOUGHTFUL CONTENT, AND MEANINGFUL COLLABORATIONS THAT TEACH, INSPIRE, AND SUPPORT VISITORS AND THE COMMUNITY TO ENGAGE WITH THE MUSEUM'S COLLECTION, FEEL A CONNECTION TO IT AND, ULTIMATELY, ENHANCE THEIR LIVES THROUGH ART. IN THE GALLERIES THE MUSEUM OFFERS A NUMBER OF WAYS TO CONNECT WITH ART AND EACH OTHER. THE ARTLENS APP ALLOWS VISITORS TO LEARN ABOUT THE ARTWORK ON THEIR OWN, OR VISITORS CAN TAKE A FREE TOUR LED BY TRAINED DOCENTS. VISITORS CAN ALSO HANDLE GENUINE WORKS OF ART FROM THE EDUCATION ART COLLECTION IN OUR ART CARTS, AND PARTICIPATE IN ACTIVITIES LIKE SCAVENGER HUNTS ON OUR FAMILY DAYS CALLED SECOND SUNDAYS. IN THE STUDIO OUR ARTISTS TEACH CLASSES FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES. WE OFFER CLASSES FOR OUR 'LITTLEST LEARNERS' BEGINNING AT 18 MONTHS, FOR ADULTS, AND EVERYONE IN BETWEEN. IN THE CLASSROOM, THE MUSEUM'S CONNIE TOWSON FORD TEACHER RESOURCE CENTER SERVES EDUCATORS WORKING WITH VARIOUS GRADE LEVELS, DISCIPLINES AND AUDIENCES. THE CENTER OFFERS A VARIETY OF WORKSHOPS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR FOR EDUCATORS. IN THE COMMUNITY VISITORS CAN EXPLORE THE MUSEUM PROGRAMS AT LOCATIONS AROUND NORTHEAST OHIO AND ONSITE AT THE MUSEUM. THE MUSEUM IS COMMITTED TO PUBLIC ARTS EDUCATION AND HOSTS MANY EDUCATIONAL EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, INCLUDING FAMILY DAYS, SCHOOL TOURS, INTERGENERATIONAL STUDIO ARTS CLASSES AND THE DISTANCE LEARNING AND ART TO GO PROGRAMS. ANNUAL COMMUNITY ARTS FESTIVALS INCLUDE: SPRINGTIME'S PARADE THE CIRCLE, THE AUTUMN CHALK FESTIVAL AND A WINTER LIGHTS LANTERN FESTIVAL.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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William M Griswold Dir & President | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $740,712 |
Heather J Lemonedes Brown Dd & Chief Curator | Officer | 40 | $235,834 |
Cyra Levenson End 32020 Dir Public & Academic Engmnt | Officer | 40 | $224,191 |
John Easley Dir Philanthropy (end 11/2019) | Officer | 40 | $217,891 |
Edward W Bauer Treasurer | Officer | 40 | $180,327 |
Jane Alexander Chief Information Officer | 40 | $153,346 |
Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
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Fred Olivieri Construction Co Construction | 6/29/20 | $399,849 |
Ernst Young Llp Accounting | 6/29/20 | $320,430 |
Stern Advertising Advertising | 6/29/20 | $712,860 |
Gilbane Building Company Construction Mgmt | 6/29/20 | $832,589 |
Masterpiece International Ltd Art Transportation | 6/29/20 | $457,422 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $14,850,323 |
Government grants | $1,797,140 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $16,585,848 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $4,369,865 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $33,233,311 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $4,199,576 |
Investment income | $8,954,544 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $56,784 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $20,359,135 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $428,252 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $68,797,597 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $1,568,336 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $307,746 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $17,821,822 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $1,386,026 |
Other employee benefits | $2,610,670 |
Payroll taxes | $1,315,570 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $378,566 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $388,305 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $90,333 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $1,910,154 |
Fees for services: Other | $3,177,587 |
Advertising and promotion | $624,855 |
Office expenses | $1,160,896 |
Information technology | $965,531 |
Royalties | $2,153 |
Occupancy | $2,035,170 |
Travel | $570,755 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $4,348,124 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $10,615,657 |
Insurance | $380,419 |
All other expenses | $1,553,381 |
Total functional expenses | $64,202,417 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $7,448,929 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $46,255,000 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $12,795,452 |
Accounts receivable, net | $436,328 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $1,040,511 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $2,434,307 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $286,227,750 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $680,952,754 |
Investments—other securities | $97,973,236 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $1,135,564,267 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $38,279,876 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $1,225,643 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $132,255,000 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $4,174,400 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $175,934,919 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $269,920,854 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $689,708,494 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $1,135,564,267 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 44 grants that Cleveland Museum Of Art has recieved totaling $447,641.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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Swagelok Foundation Solon, OH PURPOSE: TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE | $50,000 |
Swagelok Foundation Solon, OH PURPOSE: TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE | $50,000 |
Semantic Foundation Inc Hudson, OH PURPOSE: COMMUNITY SUPPORT | $35,000 |
Helen Wade Greene Charitable Tr Cleveland, OH PURPOSE: GENERAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT | $26,000 |
Helen Wade Greene Charitable Tr Cleveland, OH PURPOSE: GENERAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT | $26,000 |
Sam J Frankino Foundation Cleveland, OH PURPOSE: GENERAL | $25,000 |
Beg. Balance | $797,425,000 |
Earnings | -$10,151,000 |
Net Contributions | $5,870,000 |
Other Expense | $20,179,000 |
Ending Balance | $772,965,000 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
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Philadelphia Museum Of Art Philadelphia, PA | $1,089,326,303 | $111,793,644 |
Cleveland Museum Of Art Cleveland, OH | $1,135,564,267 | $68,797,597 |
The Detroit Institute Of Arts Detroit, MI | $427,159,377 | $75,608,512 |
Indianapolis Museum Of Art Inc Indianapolis, IN | $469,323,358 | $50,888,212 |
Barnes Foundation Philadelphia, PA | $214,994,378 | $24,564,152 |
Toledo Museum Of Art Toledo, OH | $363,312,718 | $18,709,059 |
Cincinnati Museum Association Cincinnati, OH | $223,082,866 | $26,136,607 |
Columbus Museum Of Art Columbus, OH | $186,443,242 | $10,937,046 |
J B Speed Art Museum Louisville, KY | $131,159,985 | $8,399,423 |
Grand Rapids Art Museum Grand Rapids, MI | $70,908,082 | $4,229,983 |
Frick Art & Historical Center Inc Pittsburgh, PA | $91,404,267 | $7,558,974 |
John Huntington Art & Polytechnic Tr Cleveland, OH | $134,688,641 | $10,635,199 |