ANDREAS H BECHTLER ARTS FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ANDREAS H BECHTLER ARTS FOUNDATION

EIN 56-2225722 · Visual Arts (A40)

What they do

THE BECHTLER MUSEUM of MODERN ART SEEKS to ADD SIGNIFICANTLY to THE CULTURAL LANDSCAPE THROUGH EXHIBITIONS and PROGRAMS THAT CELEBRATE and EXPLORE THE BECHTLER COLLECTION of 20TH-CENTURY MODERN ART AS WELL AS THE PERSONAL MATERIALS RELATED to THE COLLECTION THAT ILLUMINATE THE UNIQUE ROLE of THE BECHTLER FAMILY AS PATRONS of THE PERIODS MOST INNOVATIVE and INFLUENTIAL ARTISTS.

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Of every $100 spent, about $75.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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They name their leaders27 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

76.18%of revenue went to mission work75.2% of expenses · Program services

14.40%of revenue went to fundraising14.2% of expenses

$101.34spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

10.75%of revenue went to management and office costs10.6% of expenses

$8.00in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

64.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $56,651 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

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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$4,236,354

Mission workProgram services$3,227,36776.18% of revenue75.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$455,46510.75% of revenue10.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$610,17314.40% of revenue14.2% of expenses

Total expenses$4,293,005101.34% 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: 75.2% mission · 10.6% management · 14.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.34% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 75.0% mission · 11.2% management · 13.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.59% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 74.5% mission · 16.4% management · 9.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 116.43% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 73.1% mission · 11.3% management · 15.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 123.79% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 80.2% mission · 10.0% management · 9.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.89% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 76.6% mission · 9.9% management · 13.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 136.69% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 77.6% mission · 10.3% management · 12.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.53% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 78.2% mission · 10.1% management · 11.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 118.72% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$4,236,354

Expenses$4,293,005

Annual shortfall $56,651 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)$3,227,367 · 75.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$455,465 · 10.6% of expenses

Fundraising$610,173 · 14.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$4,236,354

Expenses$4,293,005

Assets$34,358,313

Income$4,396,866

Contributions$2,716,531

Mission work (program services)$3,227,367

Fundraising$610,173

Management and general$455,465

Accounting fees$131,808

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

TODD SMITHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 45 hrs/week $338,791Base $308,719 · Other $30,072

BOB SCHEERDEPUTY DIR DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $126,891Base $113,204 · Other $13,687

HILLARY HARDWICKDEPUTY DIR MARKETING · 40 hrs/week $124,189Base $113,204 · Other $10,985

KATIA ZAVISTOVSKICURATOR · 40 hrs/week $113,289Base $103,208 · Other $10,081

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 (27)

TODD SMITHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

BOB SCHEERDEPUTY DIR DEVELOPMENT

HILLARY HARDWICKDEPUTY DIR MARKETING

KATIA ZAVISTOVSKICURATOR

VIVIANE BECHTLER-SMITHBOARD MEMBER

AARON LIGONBOARD MEMBER

THADD JONESBOARD MEMBER

STEVE YOUNGBOARD MEMBER

SHANNON SMITHBOARD MEMBER

SAM SPENCERBOARD MEMBER

ROBERT STOLZCHAIR

MICHAEL VERANOBOARD MEMBER

MARY MARGARET PORTERBOARD MEMBER

MARY WINSTONVICE CHAIR

MARJORIE SERRALLES-RUSSELLBOARD MEMBER

MARGARET SWITZERTREASURER

LIZ FAISONBOARD MEMBER

JEWELL HOOVERBOARD MEMBER

JESSICA CHURCHILLIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

JASON MUSSETTERBOARD MEMBER

ISVARA WILSONBOARD MEMBER

HUNTER WIDENERBOARD MEMBER

ELIZABETH KOWALSKIBOARD MEMBER

DAN YAMPOLSKYBOARD MEMBER

BOB LILIENBOARD MEMBER

ANNE CARTER SMITHBOARD MEMBER

ANDREW DANABOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2016
Location: 420 S TRYON ST, CHARLOTTE, NC 28202-1937
County: Mecklenburg
In care of: % ANDR
Primary officer: Todd D Smith, Executive Director

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(704) 827-4141

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: July 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: FORVIS MAZARS LLP
NTEE classification: Visual Arts (A40)
IRS tax category: Visual Arts