DELAWARE ART MUSEUM INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

DELAWARE ART MUSEUM INC

EIN 51-0065746 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A510)

What they do

THE MUSEUMS MISSION is to CONNECT PEOPLE to ART, OFFERING AN INCLUSIVE and ESSENTIAL COMMUNITY RESOURCE THAT THROUGH ITS COLLECTIONS, EXHIBITIONS, and PROGRAMS GENERATES CREATIVE ENERGY THAT SUSTAINS, ENRICHES, EMPOWERS, and INSPIRES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $69.60 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

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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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

They name their leaders29 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

59.99%of revenue went to mission work69.6% of expenses · Program services

8.20%of revenue went to fundraising9.5% of expenses

$86.24spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

18.04%of revenue went to management and office costs20.9% of expenses

$8.85in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

71.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $209,172 for MOLLY GIORDANO (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$7,497,424

Mission workProgram services$4,498,03059.99% of revenue69.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,352,66018.04% of revenue20.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$615,0798.20% of revenue9.5% of expenses

Total expenses$6,465,76986.24% of revenue

The uncolored part of the ring is revenue above these reported expenses.

Has the pattern changed?

Each bar shows the share of annual spending reported for mission work, management, and fundraising.

202569.6% mission

202467.2% mission

202372.5% mission

202272.5% mission

202172.2% mission

202068.3% mission

201969.2% mission

201871.6% mission

Money in and money out

Revenue$7,497,424

Expenses$6,465,769

Annual surplus $1,031,655 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)$4,498,030 · 69.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,352,660 · 20.9% of expenses

Fundraising$615,079 · 9.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$7,497,424

Expenses$6,465,769

Assets$57,216,917

Income$29,364,247

Contributions$5,323,988

Mission work (program services)$4,498,030

Fundraising$615,079

Management and general$1,352,660

Stocks and bonds$31,839,825

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MOLLY GIORDANOEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $209,172Base $186,158 · Other $23,014

DENISE DAVISCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 24 hrs/week $84,857Base $80,816 · Other $4,041

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 (29)

MOLLY GIORDANOEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

DENISE DAVISCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

GERRET VAN S COPELANDCHAIRMAN

THOM SHUMOSICTREASURER

SUSAN THOMASTRUSTEE

RONALD VARNEYTRUSTEE

RICHARD FITZGERALDSECOND VICE PRESIDENT

PHYLLIS WOOLLEY MOBLEYTRUSTEE

OTIS ROBERTSONTRUSTEE

LINDSEY DISABATINOTRUSTEE

KEN ALDRIDGETRUSTEE

KATHLEEN MATTFIRST VICE PRESIDENT

JOSHUA TWILLEYASST TREASURER

JENNIFER FULTONTRUSTEE

JEANANA LLOYDTRUSTEE

JAN JESSUPTRUSTEE

ALYSSA S OCONNELLTRUSTEE

FATIMAH CONLEYTRUSTEE

ERIC SMITHTRUSTEE

DAVID POLLACKASST SECRETARY

DAVID CULLMANTRUSTEE

DAVE ALLMANTRUSTEE

DAPHNE SAWYERTRUSTEE

DANIEL COLETRUSTEE

CHRISTOPHER SAVAGETRUSTEE

CHRISTINE MORITZPRESIDENT

CHARLES DAVIDSONTRUSTEE

BARBARA GOETZTRUSTEE

BARAK BASSMANSECRETARY

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1935
Location: 2301 KENTMERE PARKWAY, WILMINGTON, DE 19806
County: New Castle
In care of: DENISE DAVIS
Primary officer: DENISE DAVIS, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@delart.org Phone(302) 571-9590 Officer phone(302) 428-1720

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GUNNIP & COMPANY LLP
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A510)