CRYSTAL BRIDGES-MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CRYSTAL BRIDGES-MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART INC

EIN 20-1359710 · Art Museums (A51)

What they do

Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art ("CBMAA") Welcomes All to Celebrate The American Spirit In A Setting That Unites The Power of Art With The Beauty of Nature. CBMAA Explores The Unfolding Story of America By Actively Collecting, Exhibiting, Interpreting and Preserving Outstanding Works of Art That Illuminates Americas Heritage and Artistic Possibilities.

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Of every $100 spent, about $39.00 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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

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They name their leaders18 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

28.58%of revenue went to mission work39.0% of expenses · Program services

2.43%of revenue went to fundraising3.3% of expenses

$73.28spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

42.27%of revenue went to management and office costs57.7% of expenses

$21.38in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

28.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$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$131,160,398

Mission workProgram services$37,489,47228.58% of revenue39.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$55,440,33342.27% of revenue57.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$3,181,0342.43% of revenue3.3% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$35,049,55926.72% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$96,110,83973.28% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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: 39.0% mission · 57.7% management · 3.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.28% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 29.2% mission · 65.6% management · 5.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 44.21% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 39.9% mission · 55.0% management · 5.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 123.80% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 33.9% mission · 62.7% management · 3.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 28.66% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 48.1% mission · 47.6% management · 4.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 28.58% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 39.6% mission · 56.2% management · 4.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 44.01% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 35.8% mission · 60.8% management · 3.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 20.64% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 38.0% mission · 59.3% management · 2.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 68.85% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$131,160,398

Expenses$96,110,839

Annual surplus $35,049,559 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$37,489,472 · 39.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$55,440,333 · 57.7% of expenses

Fundraising$3,181,034 · 3.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$131,160,398

Expenses$96,110,839

Assets$2,054,888,528

Income$337,986,130

Contributions$37,157,098

Mission work (program services)$37,489,472

Fundraising$3,181,034

Management and general$55,440,333

Executive compensation (total)$1,118,038

Stocks and bonds$889,759,663

Investing fees$3,364,294

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

ROD BIGELOWEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $574,622Base $545,599 · Other $29,023

JILL WAGARDIRECTOR, MOMENTARY · 40 hrs/week $433,323Base $405,453 · Other $27,870

STEPHEN REILYFOUNDING DIRECTOR, CATALYST PROJECT · 40 hrs/week $346,853Base $328,796 · Other $18,057

LELA DAVIDSONCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $277,326Base $260,248 · Other $17,078

AUSTEN BAILLYCHIEF CURATOR · 40 hrs/week $228,593Base $211,654 · Other $16,939

MARISSA REYESCHIEF LEARNING AND ENGAGEMENT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $185,195Base $164,962 · Other $20,233

KERSTA HURSTCHIEF MARKETING, COMMUNICATIONS AND DIGITAL OFFICE · 40 hrs/week $161,024Base $146,221 · Other $14,803

RICHARD A HOSLEYSECRETARY (UNTIL 6/13/24) $15,187Base · Other $15,187

AUGUST MARTINCFO & TREASURER (AS OF 3/14/24), SECRETARY (AS OF $13,642Base · Other $13,642

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (18)

ROD BIGELOWEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

JILL WAGARDIRECTOR, MOMENTARY

STEPHEN REILYFOUNDING DIRECTOR, CATALYST PROJECT

LELA DAVIDSONCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

AUSTEN BAILLYCHIEF CURATOR

MARISSA REYESCHIEF LEARNING AND ENGAGEMENT OFFICER

KERSTA HURSTCHIEF MARKETING, COMMUNICATIONS AND DIGITAL OFFICE

RICHARD A HOSLEYSECRETARY (UNTIL 6/13/24)

AUGUST MARTINCFO & TREASURER (AS OF 3/14/24), SECRETARY (AS OF

THELMA GOLDENBOARD DIRECTOR

ALICE L WALTONBOARD DIRECTOR & CHAIR EMERITUS

STEUART WALTONBOARD DIRECTOR

OLIVIA WALTONBOARD DIRECTOR & CHAIRPERSON

JOHN TYSONBOARD DIRECTOR

HANK THOMASBOARD DIRECTOR

ELIZABETH GLASSMANBOARD DIRECTOR (UNTIL 11/4/24)

DONNA MORRISBOARD DIRECTOR

ANNEMARIE JAZICBOARD DIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2004
Location: 600 MUSEUM WAY, BENTONVILLE, AR 72712-4947
County: Benton
In care of: % TRACY CUDE
Primary officer: ROD BIGELOW, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(479) 418-5726

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: WALTON ENTERPRISES LLC
NTEE classification: Art Museums (A51)
IRS tax category: Art Museums