THE WHEELWRIGHT MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAN INDIAN

EIN: 850102311 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

SANTA FE, NM

Total Revenue
$1,522,904
Total Expenses
$1,617,881
Total Assets
$5,698,605
Net Assets
$5,482,164
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1937
Legal Domicile
NM
Principal Officer
JEFFREY GORDON
Phone
5059824636
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

THE WHEELWRIGHT MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAN INDIAN, founded in 1937, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 12% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Net assets of $5.5M represent 43 months of operating reserves.

Mission

TO RESPECT AND SUPPORT THE TRADITIONS AND CREATIVE EXPRESSIONS OF THE NATIVE AMERICAN PEOPLES, AND TO PRESENT EXHIBITIONS AND OTHER PUBLIC PROGRAMS RELATING TO THEM; TO COLLECT AND DOCUMENT CONTEMPORARY EXPRESSIONS OF THE NAVAJO PEOPLE ESPECIALLY, BUT ALSO THE RIO GRANDE PUEBLO PEOPLE AND OTHER NATIVE AMERICANS OF NEW MEXICO; TO MAINTAIN COLLECTIONS OF ARTIFACTS, BOOKS, MANUSCRIPTS, PHOTOGRAPHS, AND OTHER METARIALS RELATING TO THE HISTORY, CULTURE, AND ARTS OF THE NAVAJO PEOPLE ESPECIALLY, BUT ALSO THE RIO GRANDE PUEBLO PEOPLE AND OTHER NATIVE AMERICANS OF NEW MEXICO, AND TO MAKE SAID RESOURCES ACCESSIBLE TO THE PUBLIC FOR STUDY; AND TO PUBLISH BOOKS AND OTHER MATERIALS CONCERNING THE FOREGOING AND MATTERS RELATED THERETO.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $828,616
Program Service Revenue $173,835
Investment Income $21,800
Other Revenue $498,653
TOTAL REVENUE $1,522,904

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $772,006
Fundraising Expenses $32,074
Program Expenses $1,222,679
Other Expenses $845,875
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,617,881

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $1,522,904 $1,360,913 +0.1%
Expenses $1,617,881 $1,135,453 +0.4%
Net Income $-94,977 $225,460 -1.4%
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
22
Independent Members
22
Employees
14
Volunteers
25

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
9
$293,867
Total Directors
24
$293,867
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JEAN L HIGGINS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 36.00
Officer Director
$187,966 $0 $187,966
HENRIETTA LIDCHI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer Director
$105,901 $0 $105,901
WILLIAM G HOWARD PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT E KIRKPATRICK PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DIANE LOCANDRO VICE PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SHERIDAN MACKNIGHT SECRETARY 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JESSE MORRIS SECRETARY 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFFREY GORDON TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN M YOECKEL TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSEPH AGUILAR TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AMBER-DAWN BEAR ROBE TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LISA BIALAC-JEHLE TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHAD BURDKHARDT TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RON FERGUSON TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUZANNE NEWMAN FRICKE TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY G HAMILTON TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JANIE KASARJIAN TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
THOMAS MCREYNOLDS TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SALLYANN PASCHALL TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAT PRUITT TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARTHA SANDWEISS TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GERAL STIEBEL TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HEATHER WHITE MAN RUNS HIM TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NATHAN YOUNGBLOOD TRUSTEE 2.00
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
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $1,522,904 $1,617,881 $5,698,605 $-94,977
2022 $1,360,913 $1,135,453 $5,668,937 $225,460
2021 $1,763,354 $1,142,259 $5,465,463 $621,095
2020 $976,359 $1,211,804 $5,032,206 $-235,445
2019 $1,047,064 $1,502,658 $5,166,621 $-455,594
2018 $1,244,660 $1,581,292 $5,332,800 $-336,632
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