Canton Museum of Art

EIN: 340733127 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

Canton, OH

Total Revenue
$1,673,166
Total Expenses
$1,848,818
Total Assets
$6,626,276
Net Assets
$6,212,785
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1935
Legal Domicile
OH
Principal Officer
Max Barton
Phone
3304537666
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

Canton Museum of Art, founded in 1935, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 10% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $1.8M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 10% operating deficit.

Mission

THE CANTON MUSEUM OF ART (CMA) IS ONE OF OHIO'S PREMIER MUSEUMS FOR AN EXCEPTIONAL VISUAL ARTS EXPERIENCE. CMA IS RECOGNIZED FOR POWERFUL EXHIBITIONS FOCUSED ON AMERICAN ART, ITS INFLUENCES AND THEMES THAT ALLOW EVERYONE TO CONNECT WITH CREATIVITY AND CULTURAL HERITAGE. CMA PRODUCES 12 TO 14 EXHIBITIONS EACH YEAR, FEATURING ORIGINAL PRODUCTIONS CURATED BY CMA TO SHOWCASE CELEBRATED AMERICAN ARTISTS AND DIVERSE REGIONAL AND NATIONAL TALENTS; NATIONAL TOURING EXHIBITIONS AND COLLABORATIONS WITH OTHER MUSEUMS; AND THEMED EXHIBITIONS THAT MAKE OUR COLLECTIONS COME ALIVE WITH STORIES. CMA'S ACCLAIMED COLLECTION FOCUSES ON AMERICAN WORKS ON PAPER, PRIMARILY WATERCOLORS, AND CERAMICS, AND WORKS ARE OFTEN LOANED FOR NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITIONS FOCUSED ON AMERICAN ART AND ARTISTS. THE MUSEUM'S DIVERSE EDUCATION PROGRAMS SERVE THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS AND ADULTS OF ALL AGES, INCLUDING SCHOOL OF ART CLASSES, IN-SCHOOL EDUCATION PROGRAMS, AND EXHIBITION SCHOOL TOURS. FOUNDED IN 1935, THE C

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $715,655 Revenue: $172,552

EXHIBITIONS/COLLECTIONS: AS ONE OF STARK COUNTY'S PREMIER MUSEUMS FOR AN EXCEPTIONAL VISUAL ARTS EXPERIENCE, THE CANTON MUSEUM OF ART (CMA) IS RECOGNIZED FOR POWERFUL EXHIBITIONS AND PROGRAMS THAT...

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EXHIBITIONS/COLLECTIONS: AS ONE OF STARK COUNTY'S PREMIER MUSEUMS FOR AN EXCEPTIONAL VISUAL ARTS EXPERIENCE, THE CANTON MUSEUM OF ART (CMA) IS RECOGNIZED FOR POWERFUL EXHIBITIONS AND PROGRAMS THAT "CONNECT ART TO LIFE" - CENTERED AROUND AMERICAN ARTWORKS AND THEMES THAT ALLOW AUDIENCES TO EXPLORE SOCIAL TOPICS, HISTORY, AND CULTURAL HERITAGE THROUGH ART. CMA'S PERMANENT COLLECTION IS ONE OF THE FINEST COLLECTIONS IN OHIO, WITH OVER 1,500 PIECES INCLUDING WATERCOLORISTS SUCH AS EDWARD HOPPER, WINSLOW HOMER, AND ANDREW WYETH, AND CERAMIC ARTISTS SUCH AS TOSHIKO TAKAEZU AND PETER VOULKOS. ANNUALLY CMA PROVIDES 12-14 DIFFERENT EXHIBITIONS TO THE PUBLIC, INCLUDING NATIONAL TOURING PRODUCTIONS; ORIGINALS CURATED BY CMA STAFF TO SHOWCASE CELEBRATED AMERICAN ARTISTS AND EMERGING REGIONAL TALENTS; AND FEATURED EXHIBITS FROM OUR OWN PERMANENT COLLECTION.

Program 2
Expenses: $464,283 Revenue: $224,654

EDUCATION & OUTREACH: EDUCATION IS INTEGRAL TO THE CMA EXPERIENCE, FUELING CREATIVITY IN MINDS OF ALL AGES. THIS INCLUDES OUR FREE MUSEUM TO GO PROGRAM TO STARK COUNTY SCHOOLS, WHICH SUPPORT STUDENTS...

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EDUCATION & OUTREACH: EDUCATION IS INTEGRAL TO THE CMA EXPERIENCE, FUELING CREATIVITY IN MINDS OF ALL AGES. THIS INCLUDES OUR FREE MUSEUM TO GO PROGRAM TO STARK COUNTY SCHOOLS, WHICH SUPPORT STUDENTS AND EDUCATORS THROUGH STANDARDS ALIGNED ART INSTRUCTION; IN-MUSUEM GROUP TOURS; AND FREE FAMILY DAYS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR THAT ENGAGE THE COMMUNITY AND UNDERSERVED AUDIENCES. CMA'S EDUCATION STATION ALLOWS A PLACE WHERE VISTIORS CREATE AND LEARN ABOUT ART CONCEPTS FEATURED IN AN EXHIBITION. EDUCATION STATION ACTIVITIES CHANGE THROUGHOUT THE SEASON AND ARE FOCUSED ON BRINGING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN GREATER CONNECTION TO ART AND EACH OTHER. CMA'S SCHOOL OF ART FEATURES CLASS OFFERINGS FOR ALL AGES IN OIL PAINTING, WATERCOLORS, POTTERY, AND MORE. CMA ALSO WORKS WITH COMMUNITY AND HEALTHCARE AGENCIES FOR USING ART AS THERAPY FOR THEIR CLIENTS. CMA'S EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS ENABLE PEOPLE OF ALL AGES TO USE OUR RESOURCES AS A PLACE TO LEARN, PLAY, AND BE INSPIRED BY ART.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,187,763
Program Service Revenue $177,135
Investment Income $242,068
Other Revenue $66,200
TOTAL REVENUE $1,673,166

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $738,353
Fundraising Expenses $229,541
Program Expenses $1,179,938
Other Expenses $1,110,465
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,848,818

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $1,673,166 $1,524,644 +0.1%
Expenses $1,848,818 $1,737,415 +0.1%
Net Income $-175,652 $-212,771 -0.2%
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Governance

Voting Members
13
Independent Members
13
Employees
46
Volunteers
280

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
5
$95,000
Total Directors
12
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MAX BARTON II EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.0
Officer
$95,000 $0 $95,000
THOMAS BORDEN TRUSTEE 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR Virginia Banks TRUSTEE 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTINE PETERSON TRUSTEE 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
CARRIE SIBILA Treasurer 1.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
VICKY STERLING TRUSTEE 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
TERESA GOLDEN-MCCLELLAND Secretary 1.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DR PAUL TURGEON President 1.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Robin Kratzer TRUSTEE 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK SPANER Vice President 1.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LISA TURKALI - PAINTER TRUSTEE 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Joe Ostrowske Trustee 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Joe Feltes 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
2025 No data No data No data No data
2024 $1,673,166 $1,848,818 $6,626,276 $-175,652
2023 $1,524,644 $1,737,415 $6,446,452 $-212,771
2022 $1,826,074 $1,541,417 $5,958,269 $284,657
2021 $1,737,868 $1,744,751 $6,871,733 $-6,883
2020 $2,813,967 $1,466,592 $5,608,132 $1,347,375
2019 $1,580,097 $1,480,914 $5,102,691 $99,183
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