JAMES A MICHENER ART MUSEUM

EIN: 232471583 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

DOYLESTOWN, PA

Total Revenue
$5,292,372
Total Expenses
$4,931,000
Total Assets
$33,154,429
Net Assets
$32,755,277
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1987
Legal Domicile
PA
Principal Officer
MEGAN GUBICZA
Phone
2153409800
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

JAMES A MICHENER ART MUSEUM, founded in 1987, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $5.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 47% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $4.9M left a modest 7% surplus.

Mission

COLLECTS, PRESERVES, INTERPRETS AND EXHIBITS PRIMARILY AMERICAN ART, AND PROMOTES THE WORK OF NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY KNOWN DELAWARE VALLEY ARTISTS OF ALL ERAS AND CREATIVE DISCIPLINES. THE MUSEUM PRESENTS EXHIBITIONS THAT EXPLORE A VARIETY OF ARTISTIC EXPRESSIONS AND OFFERS DIVERSE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT DEVELOP A LIFELONG INVOLVEMENT IN THE ARTS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $3,601,130 Revenue: $409,787

THE MUSEUM SERVES OVER 75,000 VISITORS ANNUALLY, INCLUDING 20,000 CHILDREN THROUGH CLASS TRIPS UNDERWRITTEN BY A CORPORATE SPONSOR AND THROUGH THE EDUCATION CLASSES AND CAMPS. THE MUSEUM HAS...

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THE MUSEUM SERVES OVER 75,000 VISITORS ANNUALLY, INCLUDING 20,000 CHILDREN THROUGH CLASS TRIPS UNDERWRITTEN BY A CORPORATE SPONSOR AND THROUGH THE EDUCATION CLASSES AND CAMPS. THE MUSEUM HAS APPROXIMATELY 3,000 MEMBER HOUSEHOLDS, WHICH INCLUDES CORPORATE MEMBERS. THE MUSEUM OFFERS A VARIETY OF LECTURES, WORKSHOPS, CLASSES, MUSICAL PERFORMANCES AND OTHER ACTIVITIES RELATED TO ITS DIVERSE CHANGING EXHIBITIONS PROGRAM. THE MUSEUM'S FOCUSED PERMANENT COLLECTION IS SUPPLEMENTED BY OVER 10 CHANGING EXHIBITIONS ANNUALLY DRAWN FROM A BROAD RANGE OF ART, HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL GENRES. THE MUSEUM HAS PUBLISHED OVER 50 CATALOGUES DOCUMENTING ITS RESEARCH AND EXHIBITION ACTIVITIES DURING THE PAST THIRTY YEARS. AMERICAN PAINTINGS, DRAWINGS, SCULPTURE, CRAFT AND DECORATIVE OBJECTS COMPRISE THE PERMANENT COLLECTION OF OVER 3,500 ITEMS DOCUMENTING THE REGION'S RICH ARTISTIC HERITAGE FROM THE 19TH THROUGH THE 21ST CENTURIES.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,829,536
Program Service Revenue $398,159
Investment Income $1,786,399
Other Revenue $278,278
TOTAL REVENUE $5,292,372

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $2,096,017
Fundraising Expenses $628,562
Program Expenses $3,601,130
Other Expenses $2,834,983
TOTAL EXPENSES $4,931,000

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $5,292,372 $3,591,644 +0.5%
Expenses $4,931,000 $4,172,381 +0.2%
Net Income $361,372 $-580,737 -1.6%
Key Indicators
✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
16
Independent Members
16
Employees
48
Volunteers
80

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy
✗ Whistleblower Policy
✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School
✗ Operated a Hospital
✗ Provided First Class Travel
✗ Reported Conflict of Interest
✗ Reported Asset Diversion
✗ Excess Benefit Transaction
✗ Made Political Expenditures
✗ Engaged in Lobbying
✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund
✓ Maintained Art Collections
✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
6
$245,855
Total Directors
18
$245,855
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Vail Garvin Unterberger Interim E.D EFF.03/2023 40.0
Officer Director
$123,439 $0 $123,439
Gary Ellis Chief Financial Officer 40.0
Officer Director
$119,221 $3,195 $122,416
Virginia Sigety Chair 4.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Robert Byers Jr Vice Chair 4.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Daniel Stern Treasurer 4.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Rhoda McKinney-Jones Secretary 4.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Barbara Donnelly Bentivoglio Trustee 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Georgie Coles Trustee 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Melissa Eiseman Trustee 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Kathy Fernberger Trustee 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Patricia Gorsky Trustee 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Danielle Hankin Trustee 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
The Honorable James Greenwood Trustee 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Alice Lawler Trustee 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Thomas Lomax Trustee 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Bruce Norman Long Trustee 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Leda Silverman Molly Trustee 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Robin Wiessmann Trustee 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $5,292,372 $4,931,000 $33,154,429 $361,372
2022 $3,591,644 $4,172,381 $31,152,143 $-580,737
2021 $3,432,094 $3,309,370 $37,467,675 $122,724
2020 $2,520,354 $3,024,434 $35,896,591 $-504,080
2019 $3,228,197 $3,798,162 $33,776,049 $-569,965
2018 $3,631,641 $4,068,657 $31,296,981 $-437,016
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