AUTRY MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAN WEST

EIN: 953947744 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

LOS ANGELES, CA

Total Revenue
$7,376,184
Total Expenses
$20,517,174
Total Assets
$184,725,510
Net Assets
$181,536,846
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1988
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
STEPHEN ARON
Phone
3234954279
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

AUTRY MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAN WEST, founded in 1988, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $7.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 18% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $20.5M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 178% operating deficit.

Mission

TO BRING TOGETHER THE STORIES OF ALL PEOPLES OF THE AMERICAN WEST, (CONTINUED IN SCH O)CONNECTING THE PAST WITH THE PRESENT TO INSPIRE OUR SHARED FUTURE.

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Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $6,037,628
Program Service Revenue $491,415
Investment Income $279,413
Other Revenue $567,728
TOTAL REVENUE $7,376,184

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $7,500
Salaries & Benefits $10,644,572
Fundraising Expenses $2,225,478
Program Expenses $16,351,205
Other Expenses $9,865,102
TOTAL EXPENSES $20,517,174

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $7,376,184 $6,234,988 +0.2%
Expenses $20,517,174 $19,388,869 +0.1%
Net Income $-13,140,990 $-13,153,881 0.0%
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
43
Independent Members
43
Employees
183
Volunteers
104

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
$601,224
Total Directors
44
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JODIE REA CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID W CARTWRIGHT VICE CHAIR & SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
STANLEY SCHNEIDER TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DEAN BERESFORD FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GARY SCHNEIDER AUDIT COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JACQUELINE AUTRY TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT BARTON TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALI BASTANI TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
VINCE CABALLERO TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
COLLEEN A CABALLERO TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DUANE CHAMPAGNE TRUSTEE (TO 9/11/2023) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PATRICIA CHAVEZ TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FRANK H COUNTNER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN COUNTNER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARIAN CRAVER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
THEODORE CRAVER JR TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
REBECCA DUTKA TRUSTEE (AS OF 5/2/2023) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CAROLE GOLDBERG TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAY H GRODIN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CALVIN B GROSS TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL HEUMANN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALAN F HORN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FEDERICO JIMENEZ TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
COLLEEN LEE TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
THOMAS L LEE TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK MACARRO TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GREG MARTIN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CARYLL S MINGST TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JANE NAKAGAWA TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES R PARKS TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES REA TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEITH W RENKEN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LOIS R RICE TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHARON ROGERS-MCKAY TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRENDA H RUTTENBERG TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GARY M RUTTENBERG TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LORA A SANDRONI TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT U SANDRONI TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRENDA STEVENSON TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERTA L TURNER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LYNN VALBUENA TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALAN WHITMAN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GRANT WITHERS TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHNNY ZAMRZLA TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHEN ARON PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00
Officer
$323,336 $14,501 $337,837
GASPARE BENSO CFO & EVP OF BUSINESS OPERATIONS 40.00
Officer
$215,295 $48,092 $263,387
CRISTIAN HAMILTON VP OF ADVANCEMENT 40.00
Highest
$189,187 $37,520 $226,707
AMY SCOTT EVP, RESEARCH & INTERPRETATION 40.00
Highest
$152,331 $23,368 $175,699
JENNIFER SAMSEL SR. DIRECTOR, MAJOR GIFTS 40.00
Highest
$157,209 $12,459 $169,668
JOE D HORSE CAPTURE VP NATIVE COLLEC & AHMANSON CURATOR 40.00
Highest
$142,818 $19,329 $162,147
LALENA LEWARK VP EXHIBITION & COLLECTION MGMT 40.00
Highest
$146,943 $14,286 $161,229
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 $7,376,184 $20,517,174 $184,725,510 $-13,140,990
2022 $6,234,988 $19,388,869 $192,656,383 $-13,153,881
2021 $12,349,153 $18,179,337 $225,852,351 $-5,830,184
2020 $7,406,490 $19,325,314 $221,261,500 $-11,918,824
2019 $21,699,026 $20,577,802 $236,668,640 $1,121,224
2018 $15,438,641 $16,834,277 $237,438,503 $-1,395,636
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