THE TROUT MUSEUM OF ART INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE TROUT MUSEUM OF ART INC

EIN 81-1273001

What they do

to PROMOTE, TEACH, and NOURISH THE CREATION and APPRECIATION of THE VISUAL ARTS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $54.10 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 2018The 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 leaders27 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

58.15%of revenue went to mission work54.1% of expenses · Program services

10.50%of revenue went to fundraising9.8% of expenses

$107.41spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

38.76%of revenue went to management and office costs36.1% of expenses

$0.46in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

99.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $36,938 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $71,250 for CHRISTINA TURNER (PRESIDENT). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2018

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$498,572

Mission workProgram services$289,91658.15% of revenue54.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$193,26738.76% of revenue36.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$52,32710.50% of revenue9.8% of expenses

Total expenses$535,510107.41% 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

2018CurrentExpense mix: 54.1% mission · 36.1% management · 9.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.41% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 46.6% mission · 42.3% management · 11.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 114.44% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 44.4% mission · 43.1% management · 12.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 122.34% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$498,572

Expenses$535,510

Annual shortfall $36,938 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)$289,916 · 54.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$193,267 · 36.1% of expenses

Fundraising$52,327 · 9.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$498,572

Expenses$535,510

Assets$244,564

Contributions$495,940

Mission work (program services)$289,916

Fundraising$52,327

Management and general$193,267

Accounting fees$12,880

Investing fees$9,785

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2018

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

CHRISTINA TURNERPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $71,250

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)

CHRISTINA TURNERPRESIDENT

KEVIN HUNTERBOARD MEMBER

WALT RUGLANDBOARD MEMBER

SANDRA HUPFERBOARD MEMBER

RICHARD THOMPSONBOARD MEMBER

RICHARD JELINSKIBOARD MEMBER

RENEE ULMANBOARD MEMBER

PHIL SEALYBOARD MEMBER

MICHELLE RICHESONBOARD MEMBER

MARK BEHNKEBOARD MEMBER

MARISSA DOWNSBOARD MEMBER

MARIA TOTZKETREASURER

LISA CRUZBOARD MEMBER

LAURIE ACKELLBOARD MEMBER

KRISTI SCHROEDERBOARD MEMBER

ADAM LANDSVERKBOARD MEMBER

KATHI SIEFERTBOARD MEMBER

KAREN CAINBOARD MEMBER

JOHN TROTTIERBOARD MEMBER

JOHN BYKOWSKIPAST BOARD C

JOHN BERGSTROMEXECUTIVE CH

JAY GOTTEIBBOARD MEMBER

DEDE HEIDSECRETARY

CHRIS FLEMINGBOARD MEMBER

CATHIE TIERNEYBOARD MEMBER

BRIAN MCGINNISBOARD MEMBER

BETH FLAHERTYBOARD CHAIR

About this charity

Location: 111 WEST COLLEGE AVENUE, APPLETON, WI 54911
County: Outagamie
In care of: CHRISTINA TURNER
Primary officer: CHRISTINA TURNER, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@troutmuseumart.org Phone(920) 733-4089

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2018
Tax period began: July 1, 2018
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ERICKSON & ASSOCIATES SC