THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF WOMEN IN THE ARTS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF WOMEN IN THE ARTS

EIN 52-1238810 · Visual Arts (A40)

What they do

THE MISSION of THE NATIONAL MUSEUM of WOMEN IN THE ARTS is to COLLECT, CONSERVE and ELEVATE THE ACHIEVEMENTS of WOMEN ARTISTS FROM ALL NATIONALITIES and to EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON THEIR OUTSTANDING ACCOMPLISHMENTS. WE STRIVE to ACCOMPLISH OUR MISSION BY NATIONAL and INTERNATIONAL OUTREACH PROGRAMS DEDICATED to PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY for ALL to JOIN US IN THE RECOGNITION of WOMEN ARTISTS, MOTIVATE CHILDREN and ADULTS ALIKE IN THE PURSUIT of A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING of THE OBSTACLES and ACCOMPLISHMENTS of WOMEN ARTISTS. WITH THE MUSEUMS OUTSTANDING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, IN-HOUSE LIBRARY, MAGAZINE, MEMBER BENEFITS and EXCEPTIONAL EXHIBITIONS, WE ARE ABLE to PROMOTE and EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS of WOMEN ARTISTS and ALLOW for THE GROWTH and FUTURE OPPORTUNITY for ASPIRING WOMEN ARTISTS SO THAT THEY TOO MAY REALIZE THEIR DREAMS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $63.20 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 leaders45 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

81.07%of revenue went to mission work63.2% of expenses · Program services

15.05%of revenue went to fundraising11.7% of expenses

$128.29spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

32.17%of revenue went to management and office costs25.1% of expenses

$11.36in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

55.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $3,719,000 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

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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$13,143,812

Mission workProgram services$10,655,70281.07% of revenue63.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$4,228,47132.17% of revenue25.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,978,63915.05% of revenue11.7% of expenses

Total expenses$16,862,812128.29% 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: 63.2% mission · 25.1% management · 11.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 128.29% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 59.4% mission · 27.0% management · 13.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.87% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 66.7% mission · 24.0% management · 9.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 44.88% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 65.9% mission · 25.3% management · 8.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 30.41% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 71.5% mission · 20.4% management · 8.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 41.81% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 68.1% mission · 20.4% management · 11.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 30.70% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 70.3% mission · 20.4% management · 9.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.68% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 77.1% mission · 15.7% management · 7.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 70.70% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$13,143,812

Expenses$16,862,812

Annual shortfall $3,719,000 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)$10,655,702 · 63.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$4,228,471 · 25.1% of expenses

Fundraising$1,978,639 · 11.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$13,143,812

Expenses$16,862,812

Assets$191,643,349

Income$20,313,855

Contributions$7,322,699

Mission work (program services)$10,655,702

Fundraising$1,978,639

Management and general$4,228,471

Stocks and bonds$96,668,887

Accounting fees$146,999

Investing fees$295,379

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

SUSAN FISHER STERLINGEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (ALICE WEST DIR.) · 40 hrs/week $425,740Base $401,261 · Other $24,479

KATHRYN WATDEPUTY DIR., ART, PROG. & PUBLIC ENG. · 40 hrs/week $237,750Base $214,491 · Other $23,259

CHRISTINA KNOWLESDIR. OF DEV., ANNUAL GIVING & MEMBER · 40 hrs/week $200,845Base $190,889 · Other $9,956

DOUG BEAVERDIRECTOR OF SECURITY · 40 hrs/week $161,595Base $141,995 · Other $19,600

OLAJUMOKE SIWAJUOLACFO · 40 hrs/week $159,186Base $154,567 · Other $4,619

LORI BRUBAKERDIRECTOR OF SPECIAL EVENTS · 40 hrs/week $147,654Base $129,777 · Other $17,877

GORDON UMBARGERDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $134,090Base $122,498 · Other $11,592

GRETCHEN ORTEGACHIEF OF STAFF · 40 hrs/week $132,119Base $114,314 · Other $17,805

ILENE GUTMANDEPUTY DIR., NAT. & INTL. OUTREACH · 40 hrs/week $129,757Base $123,472 · Other $6,285

PAMELA J AYRESDEP. DIR. FIN. & OPS (UNTIL 4/2024) $123,322Base $115,951 · Other $7,371

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 (45)

SUSAN FISHER STERLINGEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (ALICE WEST DIR.)

KATHRYN WATDEPUTY DIR., ART, PROG. & PUBLIC ENG.

CHRISTINA KNOWLESDIR. OF DEV., ANNUAL GIVING & MEMBER

DOUG BEAVERDIRECTOR OF SECURITY

OLAJUMOKE SIWAJUOLACFO

LORI BRUBAKERDIRECTOR OF SPECIAL EVENTS

GORDON UMBARGERDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

GRETCHEN ORTEGACHIEF OF STAFF

ILENE GUTMANDEPUTY DIR., NAT. & INTL. OUTREACH

PAMELA J AYRESDEP. DIR. FIN. & OPS (UNTIL 4/2024)

NANCY NELSON STEVENSONWORKS OF ART CHAIR

WINTON S HOLLADAYCHAIR OF THE BOARD

LUCRETIA RISOLEOTREASURER AND FINANCE CHAIR

MARCIA MYERS CARLUCCIBUILDING CHAIR

MARLENE MALEKMEMBER

MARTHA DIPPELLMEMBER

NANCY DUBERMEMBER

STEPHANIE SALEMEMBER

SUSAN GOLDBERGPRESIDENT

JULIANA MAYMEMBER

PAMELA GWALTNEYMEMBER

PAMELA PARIZEKAUDIT CHAIR

SUSAN DUNLEVYMEMBER

PATTI WHITEMEMBER

SARA M VANCE WADDELLMEMBER

SHEILA SHAFFERMEMBER

CINDY JONESMEMBER

ALICE WESTMEMBER

AMY WEISSCOMMUNICATIONS CHAIR

ANJALI GUPTAMEMBER

ANN WALKER MARCHANTMEMBER

ANNIE TOTAHMEMBER

ASHLEY DAVISGOVERNMENT RELATIONS CHAIR

BELINDA DE GAUDEMARMEMBER

BONNIE MCELVEEN-HUNTERMEMBER

CHARLOTTE BUXONSECRETARY

KATHLEEN ELIZABETH SPRINGHORNMEMBER

DEBORAH DINGELLMEMBER

DIANE CASEY-LANDRYINVESTMENT CHAIR

ELIZA HOLLADAYMEMBER

GINA ADAMSMEMBER

JACQUELINE MARSMEMBER

JANICE ADAMSMEMBER

ALEJANDRA SEGURAMEMBER

KAREN SONNEBORNCOMMUNICATIONS CHAIR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1982
Location: 1250 NEW YORK AVE NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-3970
County: District of Columbia
In care of: OLAJUMOKE SIWAJUOLA
Primary officer: OLAJUMOKE SIWAJUOLA, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(202) 783-5000

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN
NTEE classification: Visual Arts (A40)
IRS tax category: Visual Arts