THE JOHN & MABLE RINGLING MUSEUM OF ART FOUNDATION INCORPORATED

EIN: 596214423 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

SARASOTA, FL

Total Revenue
$2,881,782
Total Expenses
$3,450,475
Total Assets
$7,757,961
Net Assets
$7,664,717
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1978
Legal Domicile
FL
Principal Officer
STEVEN HIGH
Phone
9413595700
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

THE JOHN & MABLE RINGLING MUSEUM OF ART FOUNDATION INCORPORATED, founded in 1978, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $2.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 15% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $3.5M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 20% operating deficit.

Mission

THE RINGLING IS A PLACE OF ART, ARCHITECTURE, AND CIRCUS IN AN ENVIRONMENT THAT INSPIRES, EDUCATES, ENTERTAINS, AND HONORS THE LEGACY OF JOHN & MABLE RINGLING.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $719,769

SOME 11 EXHIBITIONS HAD DATES THAT FELL WITHIN THE 2025 FISCAL YEAR. EXHIBITION HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE:SANDY RODRIGUEZ: CURRENTS OF RESISTANCE (APRIL 5, 2025 - AUGUST 10, 2025)CONJURING THE SPIRIT WORLD...

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SOME 11 EXHIBITIONS HAD DATES THAT FELL WITHIN THE 2025 FISCAL YEAR. EXHIBITION HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE:SANDY RODRIGUEZ: CURRENTS OF RESISTANCE (APRIL 5, 2025 - AUGUST 10, 2025)CONJURING THE SPIRIT WORLD: ART, MAGIC, AND MEDIUMS (MARCH 15, 2025 - JUNE 24, 2025)ROBERT RAUSCHENBERG: A CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION (MARCH 1, 2025 - AUGUST 3, 2025)RADICAL CLAY: CONTEMPORARY WOMEN ARTISTS FROM JAPAN (JULY 27, 2024 - MAY 11, 2025)

Program 2
Expenses: $619,180

MAINTAINING, INTERPRETING, AND CONSERVING THE PERMANENT COLLECTION OF OVER 60,000 OBJECTS AS WELL AS AN ARCHIVES COLLECTION AND AN ART RESEARCH LIBRARY THAT SERVES THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THE RINGLING...

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MAINTAINING, INTERPRETING, AND CONSERVING THE PERMANENT COLLECTION OF OVER 60,000 OBJECTS AS WELL AS AN ARCHIVES COLLECTION AND AN ART RESEARCH LIBRARY THAT SERVES THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THE RINGLING HAD 370,596 VISITORS IN FY25 AND 8,233 MEMBERSHIP AND CIRCLE HOUSEHOLDS.

Program 3
Expenses: $459,703

LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES ARE OFFERED TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC, EDUCATORS, AND STUDENTS FROM ELEMENTARY TO UNIVERSITY LEVEL. PROGRAMS INCLUDE LECTURES ON THE ARTS AND HISTORY OF THE CIRCUS, FAMILY...

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LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES ARE OFFERED TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC, EDUCATORS, AND STUDENTS FROM ELEMENTARY TO UNIVERSITY LEVEL. PROGRAMS INCLUDE LECTURES ON THE ARTS AND HISTORY OF THE CIRCUS, FAMILY EXPLORATION ACTIVITIES IN THE GALLERIES, LESSON PLANS FOR EDUCATORS ABOUT THE RINGLING COLLECTIONS, UNIVERSITY SEMINARS ON A SPECTRUM OF CULTURAL TOPICS, AND UNIVERSITY INTERN PROGRAMS IN WHICH STUDENTS OBTAIN AN OVERVIEW OF THE BUSINESS OF MUSEUMS. IN ADDITION, THE RINGLING HOSTS SCHOOL GROUP TOURS FROM ACROSS THE STATE OF FLORIDA.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,668,709
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $261,071
Other Revenue $-47,998
TOTAL REVENUE $2,881,782

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $0
Fundraising Expenses $468,151
Program Expenses $1,798,652
Other Expenses $3,450,475
TOTAL EXPENSES $3,450,475

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $2,881,782 $3,370,883 -0.1%
Expenses $3,450,475 $3,332,075 +0.0%
Net Income $-568,693 $38,808 -15.7%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
30
Independent Members
30
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
380

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
$584,713
Total Directors
30
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
STEVEN HIGH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$0 $94,072 $398,832
JEAN EVANS DEPUTY DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$0 $45,554 $185,881
MARGARET D HAUSBERG CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
H MICHAEL BUSH VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID BENFER TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MERCEDES SOLER-MARTINEZ SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JASLEEN ANAND DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DENNIS W ARCHER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ADELE FLEET BACOW DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARLA VICKERS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SEMMES BRIGHTMAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES B STEWART PHD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LARRY J CUERVO JR DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
REBECCA DONELSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR ANDREW M ECONOMOS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LEON R ELLIN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELMA GLISSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALLISON GREGORY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR JAMES J CLARK DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR RONALD A JOHNSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
E MARIE MCKEE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JANICE TIBBALS MOBLEY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
XOCHITL NAPOLES DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR HOWARD D NOBLE JR DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GREGORY PARRIS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FREDERIC D PFENING III DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KELLY ANN ROMANOFF DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELLEN SANDOR DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MAYRA NIUBO SCHMIDT DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEBRA JEAN SHORT DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KIRK KE WANG DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEEBLER J STRAZ DIRECTOR 1.00
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 $2,881,782 $3,450,475 $7,757,961 $-568,693
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $2,347,995 $1,934,224 $8,060,827 $413,771
2022 $1,949,232 $1,748,494 $7,269,339 $200,738
2021 $1,886,478 $1,148,410 $7,599,280 $738,068
2020 $2,533,574 $2,483,329 $6,429,611 $50,245
2019 $2,664,670 $2,592,468 $6,316,854 $72,202
2018 $2,314,339 $2,308,454 $6,291,322 $5,885
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