DUBUQUE MUSEUM OF ART Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

DUBUQUE MUSEUM OF ART

EIN 42-1071185 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A20Z)

What they do

to EXCITE, ENGAGE & EDUCATE CONSTITUENTS THROUGH THE PRESENTATION of COLLECTIONS, EXHIBITIONS, and PROGRAMMING; to FORM MUTUALLY BENEFICIAL PARTNERSHIPS THAT WILL ENHANCE THE ROLE of THE ARTS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY; and to ADHERE to PROFESSIONAL MUSEUM STANDARDS IN ALL OPERATIONS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $62.60 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 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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

They name their leaders31 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

63.88%of revenue went to mission work62.6% of expenses · Program services

17.91%of revenue went to fundraising17.5% of expenses

$102.13spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

20.34%of revenue went to management and office costs19.9% of expenses

$4.33in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

85.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $28,685 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $128,031 for GARY STOPPELMAN (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

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$1,348,188

Mission workProgram services$861,26863.88% of revenue62.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$274,18020.34% of revenue19.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$241,42517.91% of revenue17.5% of expenses

Total expenses$1,376,873102.13% 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

2023CurrentExpense mix: 62.6% mission · 19.9% management · 17.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.13% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 41.2% mission · 32.1% management · 26.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 153.84% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 55.4% mission · 23.5% management · 21.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 63.01% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 51.4% mission · 26.9% management · 21.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.33% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 63.8% mission · 17.1% management · 19.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 28.10% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 54.7% mission · 12.9% management · 32.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 68.38% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 66.1% mission · 16.3% management · 17.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 116.36% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 65.8% mission · 21.0% management · 13.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.27% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,348,188

Expenses$1,376,873

Annual shortfall $28,685 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)$861,268 · 62.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$274,180 · 19.9% of expenses

Fundraising$241,425 · 17.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,348,188

Expenses$1,376,873

Assets$5,966,859

Income$1,910,973

Contributions$1,151,445

Mission work (program services)$861,268

Fundraising$241,425

Management and general$274,180

Executive compensation (total)$62,979

Stocks and bonds$1,992,547

Accounting fees$1,995

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

GARY STOPPELMANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $128,031

EMMA STAPLETONDEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $114,820

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 (31)

GARY STOPPELMANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

EMMA STAPLETONDEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR

SR JOAN LINGENPAST BOARD MEMBER

KRISTIN DIETZELBOARD MEMBER

LOUISE KAMESBOARD MEMBER

MARIE FRYBOARD MEMBER

MAUREEN QUANNBOARD MEMBER

ROBERT WETHALVICE PRESIDENT

ROUX LOARPAST BOARD MEMBER

JOSE GARCIAPAST BOARD MEMBER

SUSAN PRICE-CORNWELLBOARD MEMBER

TIM CONLONPAST BOARD MEMBER

TOM PECKOSHBOARD MEMBER

TOM YUNTBOARD MEMBER

TRISH MCDONALDBOARD MEMBER

TYSON LEYENDECKERBOARD MEMBER

WES HARTIGBOARD MEMBER

JULIE STEFFENPAST BOARD MEMBER

ALAN BIRDBOARD MEMBER

JILLAYNE PINCHUKPAST BOARD MEMBER

JANICE ROERIG-BLONGBOARD SECRETARY

JAN STOFFELBOARD MEMBER

EMILY DUEHRVICE PRESIDENT

EDEN WALES-FREEDMANPAST BOARD MEMBER

DR SUDHIR KONERUBOARD MEMBER

DR STEPHANIE DALTONPAST BOARD MEMBER

DAVE HEIARBOARD MEMBER

BOB FELDERMANBOARD TREASURER

ANNA THIERBOARD MEMBER

ANDREW BUTLERPRESIDENT

ANDERSON SAINCIBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1977
Location: 1000 JACKSON ST, DUBUQUE, IA 52001-5007
County: Dubuque
In care of: GARY STOPPELMAN
Primary officer: GARY STOPPELMAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@dbqart.org Phone(563) 557-1851

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: January 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: OCONNOR BROOKS & CO PC
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A20Z)
IRS tax category: Museums