WADSWORTH ATHENEUM MUSEUM OF ART Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

WADSWORTH ATHENEUM MUSEUM OF ART

EIN 06-0653111 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A510)

What they do

HOLDING ITS COLLECTION IN TRUST for ALL PEOPLE, THE WADSWORTH ATHENEUM is DEDICATED to ADVANCING KNOWLEDGE and INSPIRING EVERYONE to EXPERIENCE and APPRECIATE EXCELLENCE IN ART and CULTURE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $84.10 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders41 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

153.66%of revenue went to mission work84.1% of expenses · Program services

13.66%of revenue went to fundraising7.5% of expenses

$182.67spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

15.36%of revenue went to management and office costs8.4% of expenses

$6.99in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

49.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $8,725,998 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $438,371 for JEFFREY N BROWN (PRESIDENT, CEO & EX-OFFICIO TRUSTEE). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$10,554,764

Mission workProgram services$16,218,238153.66% of revenue84.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,621,09215.36% of revenue8.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,441,43213.66% of revenue7.5% of expenses

Total expenses$19,280,762182.67% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 84.1% mission · 8.4% management · 7.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 182.67% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 85.6% mission · 8.2% management · 6.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 179.52% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 83.2% mission · 10.9% management · 5.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 171.89% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 82.1% mission · 13.9% management · 4.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 218.56% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 78.2% mission · 17.0% management · 4.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.17% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 81.5% mission · 13.8% management · 4.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 139.43% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 81.1% mission · 14.3% management · 4.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 135.13% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 82.5% mission · 12.9% management · 4.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 54.58% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$10,554,764

Expenses$19,280,762

Annual shortfall $8,725,998 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$16,218,238 · 84.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,621,092 · 8.4% of expenses

Fundraising$1,441,432 · 7.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$10,554,764

Expenses$19,280,762

Assets$134,751,591

Income$104,910,879

Contributions$5,258,779

Mission work (program services)$16,218,238

Fundraising$1,441,432

Management and general$1,621,092

Stocks and bonds$94,319,362

Accounting fees$112,433

Investing fees$404,309

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JEFFREY N BROWNPRESIDENT, CEO & EX-OFFICIO TRUSTEE · 35 hrs/week $438,371Base $363,806 · Other $74,565

MATTHEW HARGRAVESMUSEUM DIRECTOR; EX-OFFICIO TRUSTEE · 35 hrs/week $253,568Base $186,243 · Other $67,325

SHARMIN MAHMUDOUTGOING DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT · 35 hrs/week $202,265Base $167,703 · Other $34,562

APRIL SWIECONEKDIRECTOR OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATION · 35 hrs/week $152,239Base $124,390 · Other $27,849

JOHN MORTONDIRECTOR OF FINANCE · 35 hrs/week $142,351Base $132,991 · Other $9,360

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (41)

JEFFREY N BROWNPRESIDENT, CEO & EX-OFFICIO TRUSTEE

MATTHEW HARGRAVESMUSEUM DIRECTOR; EX-OFFICIO TRUSTEE

SHARMIN MAHMUDOUTGOING DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

APRIL SWIECONEKDIRECTOR OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATION

JOHN MORTONDIRECTOR OF FINANCE

MICHELE WREN COOKTRUSTEE

JASON M GALVINTRUSTEE

JEFFREY MOYEREX-OFFICIO TRUSTEE

JOSEPH R GIANNITRUSTEE

LAURA R HARRISTRUSTEE

LILY DE JONGH DOWNINGSECRETARY

MALLY COX-CHAPMANTRUSTEE

MARK N MANDELLTRUSTEE

HENRY M ZACHSTRUSTEE

NINA F SCHERAGOTRUSTEE

PEDRO BERMUDEZTRUSTEE

PHILIPPA FEIGEN MALKINTRUSTEE

SARAH A CLUNISEX-OFFICIO TRUSTEE

SUSAN CHANDLERTRUSTEE

TAMARA WILLIAMSTRUSTEE

TIMOTHY P MCLAUGHLINTRUSTEE

DAVID W DANGREMONDTRUSTEE

ANDRE E ROCHESTER SREX-OFFICIO TRUSTEE

BROOK HAZELTONTREASURER

BURKE DOARTRUSTEE

CAMILLE SIMPSONTRUSTEE

CAROL A URICKEX-OFFICIO TRUSTEE

CAROL L CHENEYTRUSTEE

CAROLINE CUNNINGHAM YOUNGEX-OFFICIO TRUSTEE

CHERYL A CHASEVICE CHAIR

CLAIRE BURNSTRUSTEE

HY J SCHWARTZVICE CHAIR

DR ELSA M NUNEZTRUSTEE

DUFFIELD ASHMEAD IVCHAIR

EILEEN S POLLACKTRUSTEE

EMILIE DE BRIGARDVICE CHAIR

ESTHER PRYORTRUSTEE

G DUNCAN HARRISTRUSTEE

GERARD LUPACCHINOTRUSTEE

HELENE Y BROWNEX-OFFICIO TRUSTEE

ALDEN GORDONTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1942
Location: 600 MAIN ST, HARTFORD, CT 06103-2911
County: Hartford
In care of: JACK MORTON
Primary officer: JACK MORTON, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(860) 278-2670

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: COHNREZNICK ADVISORY LLC
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A510)