THE CONTEMPORARY AUSTIN MUSEUM INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE CONTEMPORARY AUSTIN MUSEUM INC

EIN 74-1233816 · Art Museums (A51)

What they do

THE CONTEMPORARY AUSTIN ASPIRES to BE THE CONTEMPORARY ART MUSEUM for AUSTIN and AN ESSENTIAL PART of CITY LIFE. THROUGH ITS UNIQUE COMBINATION of URBAN and OUTDOOR SITES, THE CONTEMPORARY AUSTIN WILL EMBODY AN ECLECTIC and COLLABORATIVE SPIRIT.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $43.30 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 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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

They name their leaders36 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

51.66%of revenue went to mission work43.3% of expenses · Program services

13.94%of revenue went to fundraising11.7% of expenses

$119.21spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

53.60%of revenue went to management and office costs45.0% of expenses

$3.81in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

52.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $1,654,293 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $283,471 for SHARON MAIDENBERG (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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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$8,611,154

Mission workProgram services$4,448,73551.66% of revenue43.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$4,615,92253.60% of revenue45.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,200,79013.94% of revenue11.7% of expenses

Total expenses$10,265,447119.21% 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: 43.3% mission · 45.0% management · 11.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 119.21% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 44.1% mission · 43.3% management · 12.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 137.49% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 55.0% mission · 35.1% management · 9.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 135.64% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 49.6% mission · 35.8% management · 14.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.15% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 54.2% mission · 36.0% management · 9.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.50% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 81.0% mission · 10.8% management · 8.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 148.44% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 78.8% mission · 9.3% management · 11.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 61.95% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 77.9% mission · 9.9% management · 12.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.92% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$8,611,154

Expenses$10,265,447

Annual shortfall $1,654,293 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)$4,448,735 · 43.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$4,615,922 · 45.0% of expenses

Fundraising$1,200,790 · 11.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$8,611,154

Expenses$10,265,447

Assets$39,125,628

Income$11,504,563

Contributions$4,505,413

Mission work (program services)$4,448,735

Fundraising$1,200,790

Grants given$2,183,124

Average grant$1,091,562

Management and general$4,615,922

Executive compensation (total)$441,708

Stocks and bonds$21,531,062

Accounting fees$46,950

Investing fees$70,746

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

SHARON MAIDENBERGEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $283,471Base $262,100 · Other $21,371

ALEXANDRA KLEINHEAD CURATOR/DIR CURATORIA · 40 hrs/week $139,230Base $107,626 · Other $31,604

DANIEL ORENDORFFSR DIRECTOR PROGRAMS & ENG · 40 hrs/week $108,207Base $102,134 · Other $6,073

HILLARY WELDEDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $108,048Base $101,582 · Other $6,466

JAMIE HATTONDIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING · 40 hrs/week $104,274Base $101,467 · Other $2,807

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 (36)

SHARON MAIDENBERGEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ALEXANDRA KLEINHEAD CURATOR/DIR CURATORIA

DANIEL ORENDORFFSR DIRECTOR PROGRAMS & ENG

HILLARY WELDEDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

JAMIE HATTONDIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING

ROBERT GAUNTTTRUSTEE

MALU ALVAREZTRUSTEE

MATTY WISHNOWTRUSTEE

PAUL CLAYTONTRUSTEE

PEYTON HILLTRUSTEE

RACHEL ARNOLDTREASURER

ROB PENNINGTONTRUSTEE

ZARMEENA VENDALTRUSTEE

RYANN RANGELTRUSTEE

SERGIO ALCOCERTRUSTEE

SUZANNE DEAL BOOTHTRUSTEE

TERESA WINDHAMTRUSTEE

VALERIE ARMSTRONGVICE PRESIDENT

VIKI CHUPIKTRUSTEE

ADRIENNE BOSHTRUSTEE

JANICE OMADEKETRUSTEE

JANETTE KEATINGTRUSTEE

DENISE HERNANDEZTRUSTEE

DEBORAH DUPREPRESIDENT

DANTE CLEMONSTRUSTEE

DANNY HAMILTONTRUSTEE

DANIELLE NIECIAGTRUSTEE

CRISTA BAILEYTRUSTEE

CHRISTOPHER KLEIMANTRUSTEE

CHRIS MATTSSONTRUSTEE

CHARLES ATTALTRUSTEE

CARRIE HICKSTRUSTEE

CARLA PINEYRO SUBLETTTRUSTEE

BETTINA BARROWTRUSTEE

ANNETTE CARLOZZITRUSTEE

ALEXANDER BIRCHLERSECRETARY

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1963
Location: 3809 W 35TH ST, AUSTIN, TX 78703-1001
County: Travis
In care of: SHARON MAIDENBERG
Primary officer: SHARON MAIDENBERG, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(512) 458-8191

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MAXWELL LOCKE & RITTER LLP
NTEE classification: Art Museums (A51)
IRS tax category: Art Museums
Grant-giving organization: Yes