FRIST ART MUSEUM

EIN: 621731492 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

NASHVILLE, TN

Total Revenue
$18,215,760
Total Expenses
$14,586,157
Total Assets
$40,283,377
Net Assets
$37,268,966
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1998
Legal Domicile
TN
Principal Officer
SETH FEMAN PHD
Phone
6152443340
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

FRIST ART MUSEUM, founded in 1998, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $18.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 13% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $3.6M, a strong 20% operating margin.

Mission

HIGH QUALITY EXHIBITIONS WITH RELATED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH ACTIVITIES.

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Trantor Score

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $15,025,961
Program Service Revenue $1,741,176
Investment Income $870,822
Other Revenue $577,801
TOTAL REVENUE $18,215,760

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $6,341,676
Fundraising Expenses $812,231
Program Expenses $11,722,260
Other Expenses $8,244,481
TOTAL EXPENSES $14,586,157

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $18,215,760 $16,190,320 +0.1%
Expenses $14,586,157 $13,314,347 +0.1%
Net Income $3,629,603 $2,875,973 +0.3%
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
24
Independent Members
24
Employees
80
Volunteers
225

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
4
$526,045
Total Directors
23
$0
Key Employees
2
$390,084
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
WILLIAM R FRIST CHAIRMAN & PRESIDENT 10.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PHIL BILLINGTON TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CLAY BLEVINS TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAURA CHADWICK TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RAMON CISNEROS TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELIZABETH DENNIS TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KARYN MCLAUGHLIN FRIST TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FRANK M GARRISON JR TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HOWARD C GENTRY TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BOB GORDON TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES HARBISON TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DON HARDIN TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MELVIN N JOHNSON DBA TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NEIL KRUGMAN TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WANDA LYLE TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEE PATEL TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TARA SCARLETT TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMAAL B SHEATS TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN SMITHWICK TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOE N STEAKLEY TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEBORAH E STORY TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JULIE W WALKER TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GAIL P CARR WILLIAMS TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SETH FEMAN EXEC. DIRECTOR & CEO 40.00
Officer
$338,278 $23,307 $361,585
CAROL VOLLBRECHT DIRECTOR-FINANCE 40.00
Officer
$149,503 $14,957 $164,460
JACK STRINGHAM SECRETARY 2.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
MARK SCALA CHIEF CURATOR 40.00
Key Emp
$178,071 $18,737 $196,808
JONATHAN NORRIS CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 40.00
Key Emp
$182,061 $11,215 $193,276
ANNE HENDERSON DIRECTOR-EDUCATION AND ENG 40.00
Highest
$147,510 $16,471 $163,981
ELLEN PRYOR DIRECTOR-COMMUNICATIONS 40.00
Highest
$140,659 $18,108 $158,767
HANS SCHMITT-MATZEN DIRECTOR-INTERNAL AFFAIRS 40.00
Highest
$131,218 $23,970 $155,188
SHERI HORN DIRECTOR-HUMAN RESOURCES 40.00
Highest
$122,036 $16,400 $138,436
MARCELL JONES FACILITIES DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$100,982 $6,431 $107,413
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 $18,215,760 $14,586,157 $40,283,377 $3,629,603
2023 $16,190,320 $13,314,347 $35,413,391 $2,875,973
2022 $17,227,552 $12,646,169 $32,978,116 $4,581,383
2021 $15,454,781 $12,816,142 $30,068,283 $2,638,639
2020 $12,277,490 $11,816,020 $27,247,403 $461,470
2019 $15,270,030 $13,283,485 $27,200,427 $1,986,545
2018 $14,083,224 $12,759,220 $25,262,845 $1,324,004
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