Museum Of Contemporary Art

Organization Overview

Museum Of Contemporary Art, operating under the name Moca, is located in Los Angeles, CA. The organization was established in 1980. 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 06/2021, Moca employed 218 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Moca is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 06/2020, Moca generated $20.2m in total revenue. The organization has seen a slow decline revenue. Over the past 6 years, revenues have fallen by an average of (1.4%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $17.9m during the year ending 06/2020. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (0.2%) per year over the past 6 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2020

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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TO ORGANIZE EXHIBITIONS AND PROGRAMS TO ENHANCE PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE AND APPRECIATION OF THE ART.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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CURATORIAL AND EXHIBITION PROGRAMS: DURING THE TIME THAT MOCA WAS CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC ON ACCOUNT OF THE COVID 19 PANDEMIC, THE MUSEUM CONTINUED TO PRESENT A WIDE RANGE OF VIRTUAL PROGRAMMING. ENCOMPASSING FILM SCREENINGS, ARTIST TALKS, AND PANELS VIRTUAL MOCA PRESENTED 23 PUBLIC PROGRAMS DURING THIS TIME FEATURING OVER 60 ARTISTS, WRITERS, AND ORGANIZERS. WHEN THE MUSEUM REOPENED IN 2021 WE WERE ABLE TO PRESENT OUTDOOR PUBLIC PROGRAMS INCLUDING A PERFORMANCE WITH DIMITRI CHAMBLAS AND KIM GORDON AND PRESENTATIONS IN COLLABROATION WITH THE LOS ANGELES POVERTY DEPARTMENT AND CRENSHAW DAIRY MART AS PART OF WE RISE LA.


BUILDING OPERATIONS AND SECURITY:THE MOCA BUILDING, DESIGNED BY CELEBRATED JAPANESE ARCHITECT ARATA ISOZAKI, AND THE GEFFEN CONTEMPORARY BUILDING, SUBTLY RENOVATED BY RENOWNED CALIFORNIA ARCHITECT FRANK GEHRY, ARE MAINTAINED AND SECURED TO ENSURE THE MOST BENEFICIAL AND ENJOYABLE EXPERIENCE FOR THE VISITING PUBLIC. WORKING WITH THE ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL, MOCA HIRED A SUSTAINABILITY CONSULTANT AND WORKED TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT AROUND THE MUSEUM'S SUSTAINABILITY EFFORTS AND ENVIRONMENTALLY FOCUSED PROGRAMMING.


PUBLIC AFFAIRS/INFORMATION: A VARIETY OF PROMOTIONAL, ADVERTISING AND PUBLIC PROGRAMS WERE PRODUCED BY MOCA'S COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT TO INFORM THE PUBLIC OF MOCA'S ACTIVITIES AND DISSEMINATE INFORMATION ABOUT CONTEMPORARY ART. DURING THE TIME THAT MOCA WAS CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, THESE ACTIVITIES INCLUDED ROBUST ONLINE EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS AND PROMOTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF THESE RESOURCES. THE COMMUNICATIONS TEAM ALSO MANAGED MEDIA REQUESTS DURING THE CLOSURE, AND PUBLICIZED AND MARKETED THE REOPENING OF THE MUSEUM TO THE PUBLIC.


"EDUCATION PROGRAMS: MOCA IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING THE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES TO MAXIMIZE ACCESS AND INCLUSION IN THE ARTS. PROGRAMMING WAS PRIMARILY VIRTUAL THIS YEAR UNTIL THE MUSEUM'S REOPENING IN JUNE 2021. IN-DEPTH PROGRAMS INCLUDE CONTEMPORARY ART START (PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR TEACHERS AND VIRTUAL VISITS FOR STUDENTS) AND A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED TEEN PROGRAM THAT HOSTS AN ANNUAL TEEN NIGHT. OTHER OFFERINGS ORGANIZED BY MULTIPLE MUSEUM DEPARTMENTS INCLUDED WORKSHOPS AND GUIDES FOR FAMILIES, PANEL DISCUSSIONS, STUDIO VISITS, AND ARTIST TALKS.


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Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Allied Universal Security Services
Security Services
$1,139,459
Allied Universal Janitorial Services
Janitorial Services
$369,466
Art Movers Inc
Shipment And Freight
$351,543
Cambridge Investments
Investment Management
$300,000
Abm
Building Maintenance
$226,861
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$18,283,908
Investment income $1,726,892
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $17,121
Net Rental Income $128,929
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales -$981,400
Net Income from Fundraising Events -$116,279
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $231,181
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $20,204,928

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 49 grants that Museum Of Contemporary Art has recieved totaling $2,878,944.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Jewish Communal Fund

New York, NY

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$850,000
Manitou Fund

White Bear Lake, MN

PURPOSE: 2022 ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVES

$250,000
The Council For Canadian American Relations Inc

New York, NY

PURPOSE: ART EDUCATION

$204,709
Schwab Charitable Fund

San Francisco, CA

PURPOSE: ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES

$194,859
Leonard Hill Charitable Trust

Santa Monica, CA

PURPOSE: CONTEMPORARY ART START PROGRAM

$150,000
The Jane And Marc Nathanson Foundation

Beverly Hills, CA

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$150,000
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$131,181,615
Earnings$43,568,566
Other Expense$5,933,545
Ending Balance$168,816,636

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