CONTEMPORARY ART MUSEUM ST LOUIS

EIN: 431202816 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

ST LOUIS, MO

Total Revenue
$3,167,866
Total Expenses
$3,533,833
Total Assets
$29,552,519
Net Assets
$29,389,398
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1980
Legal Domicile
MO
Principal Officer
LISA MELANDRI
Phone
3145354660
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

CONTEMPORARY ART MUSEUM ST LOUIS, founded in 1980, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $3.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 71% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $3.5M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 12% operating deficit.

Mission

CONTEMPORARY ART MUSEUM ST. LOUIS PROMOTES MEANINGFUL ENGAGEMENT WITH THE MOST RELEVANT AND INNOVATIVE ART BEING MADE TODAY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,667,211

EXHIBITION PROGRAMS: THE CONTEMPORARY ART MUSEUM ST. LOUIS (CAM), A NON-COLLECTING INSTITUTION, IS INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED FOR EXHIBITIONS OF THE MOST PROVOCATIVE, INSIGHTFUL, AND RELEVANT...

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EXHIBITION PROGRAMS: THE CONTEMPORARY ART MUSEUM ST. LOUIS (CAM), A NON-COLLECTING INSTITUTION, IS INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED FOR EXHIBITIONS OF THE MOST PROVOCATIVE, INSIGHTFUL, AND RELEVANT CONTEMPORARY ART BEING MADE TODAY. IN FY24, CAM CELEBRATED ITS 20TH ANNIVERSARY AND PRESENTED EXHIBITIONS OF PRESCIENT AND SEMINAL WORK BY EMERGING AND ESTABLISHED ARTISTS, WORKING WITH VARIED MEDIA INCLUDING PAINTING, SCULPTURE, PRINTMAKING, INSTALLATION, AND VIDEO. CAM PRESENTED THE FIRST MUSEUM EXHIBITION OF WORK BY DOMINIC CHAMBERS, A NEW MURAL AND VIDEO WORK BY JUSTIN FAVELA, AND A LARGE-SCALE SOUND INSTALLATION AND EXHIBITION BY HAJRA WAHEED IN THE FALL/WINTER SEASON, AND A MAJOR EXHIBITION OF ARTIST PAUL CHAN IN THE SPRING/SUMMER WHICH INCLUDED A NEW MURAL AND NEW VIDEO WORK. ALONGSIDE ITS EXHIBITIONS, CAM PRODUCES SCHOLARLY EXHIBITION CATALOGS: AN ILLUSTRATED, FULL COLOR BOOK INCLUDING TEXTS AND INTERPRETIVE ESSAYS. CAM PUBLISHED CATALOGS FOR DOMINIC CHAMBERS AND HAJRA WAHEED AND CO-PUBLISHED A CATALOG ALONG WITH THE MINT MUSEUM ON UPCOMING FY25 EXHIBITING ARTIST SHINICHI SAWADA. THE MUSEUM PARTNERED WITH BENGELINA HOSPITALITY GROUP TO OPEN AO&CO AT CAM, A NEW CAFE SPACE GIVING CAM VISITORS AND NEIGHBORS ALIKE THE OPPORTUNITY TO ENJOY COFFEE BREAKS, LUNCH MEETINGS, AND SEE SOME ART TOO. IN FY24, CAM SERVED 27,060 VISITORS IN PERSON AND 241,134 VISITORS ONLINE.

Program 2
Expenses: $291,387 Revenue: $4,080

PUBLIC PROGRAMS: IN CONJUNCTION WITH ITS EXHIBITIONS, CAM DELIVERS ART EDUCATION TO PEOPLE OF ALL AGES BY PRESENTING A DIVERSE LINE-UP OF PUBLIC PROGRAMS THAT INCLUDE ARTIST AND CURATOR LECTURES...

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PUBLIC PROGRAMS: IN CONJUNCTION WITH ITS EXHIBITIONS, CAM DELIVERS ART EDUCATION TO PEOPLE OF ALL AGES BY PRESENTING A DIVERSE LINE-UP OF PUBLIC PROGRAMS THAT INCLUDE ARTIST AND CURATOR LECTURES, ART-INSPIRED DINNERS; FILM SCREENINGS; AND UNIQUE WORKSHOPS FOR FAMILIES WITH YOUNG CHILDREN. CAM'S PUBLIC PROGRAMS WERE HELD ONSITE THROUGHOUT FY24 AND INCLUDED ARTIST TALKS, PANEL DISCUSSIONS, MUSIC AND DANCE PERFORMANCES, AND HANDS-ON ART INSTRUCTION FOR ELEMENTARY STUDENTS, TEENS, AND SENIORS. IN FY24, CAM HOSTED 158 PROGRAMS AND TOURS, OF WHICH 99% WERE FREE.

Program 3
Expenses: $639,464

EDUCATION PROGRAMS: CAM REMAINS DEDICATED TO FOSTERING CREATIVITY AND INCREASING ACCESS TO THE ARTS FOR THE YOUNG PEOPLE OF ST. LOUIS THROUGH FREE ARTS EDUCATION INITIATIVES. THESE INCLUDE...

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EDUCATION PROGRAMS: CAM REMAINS DEDICATED TO FOSTERING CREATIVITY AND INCREASING ACCESS TO THE ARTS FOR THE YOUNG PEOPLE OF ST. LOUIS THROUGH FREE ARTS EDUCATION INITIATIVES. THESE INCLUDE PRE-PROFESSIONAL TRAINING IN NEW ART IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD (AT 29 YEARS, CAM'S LONGEST RUNNING EDUCATION PROGRAM); AN OPPORTUNITY TO ORGANIZE AN EXHIBITION FROM START TO FINISH IN TEEN MUSEUM STUDIES; ADVANCED STUDIO ART TRAINING WITH AN EMPHASIS ON COLLABORATION FOR MIDDLE SCHOOLERS IN THE LEAP MIDDLE SCHOOL INITIATIVE; AND IN-SCHOOL AND OFF-SITE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES UNDER THE ARTREACH PROGRAM. CAM IS PROUD OF THE MEANINGFUL WAYS ITS PROGRAMS MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO ST. LOUIS YOUTH, AND EACH SEASON PRESENTS THE WORK OF YOUNG ARTISTS IN THE EDUCATION GALLERIES. IN FY24, WORKS WERE SHOWN BY STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN NEW ART IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD, LEAP MIDDLE SCHOOL INITIATIVE, AND THE ARTREACH PARTNERSHIP. TEEN MUSEUM STUDIES PRESENTED AN EXHIBITION BY THE LOCAL ARTIST RUTH REESE, WHOSE CERAMIC SCULPTURES ARE INSPIRED BY GRECO-ROMAN MYTHOLOGY AND EXPLORE IDEAS OF METAMORPHOSIS AND GROWTH AS AN INTEGRAL PART OF LIFE. IN FY24, THE MUSEUM SERVED 4,255 YOUTH FROM THE GREATER ST. LOUIS AREA.

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,783,288
Program Service Revenue $4,080
Investment Income $397,711
Other Revenue $-17,213
TOTAL REVENUE $3,167,866

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,900,838
Fundraising Expenses $636,363
Program Expenses $2,598,062
Other Expenses $1,632,995
TOTAL EXPENSES $3,533,833

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $3,167,866 $10,804,085 -0.7%
Expenses $3,533,833 $3,239,712 +0.1%
Net Income $-365,967 $7,564,373 -1.0%
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Governance

Voting Members
28
Independent Members
28
Employees
54
Volunteers
50

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
$230,760
Total Directors
28
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
BRADLEY BAILEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID BENTZINGER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GAIL CHILDS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JANE CLARK BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALEXIS COSSE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JIAMIN DIERBERG BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHEREEN FISCHER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NANCY KRANZBERG BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TRACIE WOLFMEYER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HEDY LEE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PRESTON DAVIS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SYLVESTER CHISOM BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EMILY RAUH PULITZER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JACOB W REBY BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JULIAN SCHUSTER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICK SHANG BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREW SRENCO BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
REX SINQUEFIELD BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL STAENBERG BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DONALD SUGGS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CANDICE CARTER-OLIVER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LARNISE BOAIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATE WARNE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PATRICIA WHITAKER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JACKIE YOON CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PAUL CAMBRIDGE VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOE HERMAN TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TERRY HOFFMAN SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LISA MELANDRI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$219,178 $11,582 $230,760
JESSICA C WHITTAKER DEPUTY DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$109,453 $8,276 $117,729
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 $3,167,866 $3,533,833 $29,552,519 $-365,967
2023 $10,804,085 $3,239,712 $28,561,889 $7,564,373
2022 $3,186,763 $2,815,176 $20,335,719 $371,587
2021 $2,345,080 $2,652,485 $22,338,808 $-307,405
2020 $2,175,661 $2,530,871 $19,782,151 $-355,210
2019 $4,032,190 $2,671,320 $19,975,150 $1,360,870
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