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

THE AUTRY BRINGS TOGETHER THE STORIES OF ALL PEOPLES OF THE AMERICAN WEST, CONNECTING THE PAST WITH THE PRESENT TO INSPIRE OUR SHARED FUTURE. THE AUTRY CREATES PROVOCATIVE, ENGAGING, AND COMPELLING MUSEUM EXPERIENCES THAT INCREASE PEOPLE'S UNDERSTANDING (CONTINUED IN SCH O)OF EACH OTHER AND AMERICA, HELP THE COMMUNITY ASK AND ANSWER IMPORTANT QUESTIONS ABOUT THE MOST PRESSING ISSUES OF SOCIETY, AND PROMOTE SOLUTIONS BENEFICIAL TO THE GREATER GOOD.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $14,134,877 Revenue: $351,162

THE AUTRY MUSEUM'S GALLERIES AND ONLINE PLATFORMS TELL DIVERSE AND COMPLICATED STORIES OF THE AMERICAN WEST. TEMPORARY ONSITE EXHIBITIONS THAT OPENED IN 2023 INCLUDED THE ANNUAL MASTERS OF THE...

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THE AUTRY MUSEUM'S GALLERIES AND ONLINE PLATFORMS TELL DIVERSE AND COMPLICATED STORIES OF THE AMERICAN WEST. TEMPORARY ONSITE EXHIBITIONS THAT OPENED IN 2023 INCLUDED THE ANNUAL MASTERS OF THE AMERICAN WEST ART EXHIBITION AND SALE; SHERMAN INDIAN SCHOOL: 100+ YEARS OF EDUCATION AND RESILIENCE; AND RECLAIMING EL CAMINO: NATIVE RESISTANCE IN THE MISSIONS AND BEYOND THE MUSEUM EXPERIENCE CONTINUES IN THE PERMANENT GALLERIES, WHICH EXPLORE OTHER HISTORIES AND COMMUNITIES OF THE WEST. "IMAGINED WESTS," WHICH OPENED IN 2023 IN THE NEWLY RENOVATED IMAGINATION GALLERY, TRAVELS THROUGH WESTERN STORYTELLING LANDSCAPES, THROUGH RETELLINGS OF HISTORY, AND THROUGH THE CRAFT OF MANY 'WEST MAKERS' FROM TAILORS TO ACTORS. THE GALLERY ALSO EXPLORES 'THE VIEW FROM HERE,' A FOCUS ON SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA'S (CONTINUED IN SCHEDULE O)ROLE AS A PLACE FOR STORIES. THE ART OF THE WEST GALLERY SHOWCASES THE DYNAMIC AND EVOLVING WORLD OF ART THAT SPRINGS FROM THE CULTURAL PRACTICES OF SOME OF THE MANY PEOPLES WHO HAVE SHAPED AND CONTINUE TO SHAPE THE AMERICAN WEST. THE COWBOY GALLERY DETAILS THE EVOLUTION OF THE COWBOY FROM THE OPEN RANGE TO THE ERA OF THE TEXAS TRAIL DRIVES AND RANCHING ON THE PLAINS. THE HUMAN NATURE GALLERY FOCUSES ON FOUR KEY CALIFORNIA STORIES: SALMON, FIRE, DESERT, AND WATERWAYS THAT REVEAL HOW TRADITIONAL ECOLOGICAL KNOWLEDGE CAN HELP CURRENT RESIDENTS UNDERSTAND AND CARE FOR THE ENVIRONMENT. THE COLT REVOLVER IN THE AMERICAN WEST EXPLORES THE HISTORY AND IMPACT OF SAMUEL COLT'S REVOLUTIONARY REVOLVER IN THE AMERICAN WEST. THE JOURNEYS GALLERY EXPLORES THE PEOPLE AND EVENTS THAT CHANGED THE WEST IN THE SECOND HALF OF THE 19TH CENTURY.

Program 2
Expenses: $435,731

THE AUTRY PROMOTES RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES, ENCOURAGES THE DEVELOPMENT OF GROUNDBREAKING SCHOLARSHIP, AND REACHES A BROAD AUDIENCE THROUGH PROGRAMS AND PUBLICATIONS. ITS RESEARCH LIBRARY...

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THE AUTRY PROMOTES RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES, ENCOURAGES THE DEVELOPMENT OF GROUNDBREAKING SCHOLARSHIP, AND REACHES A BROAD AUDIENCE THROUGH PROGRAMS AND PUBLICATIONS. ITS RESEARCH LIBRARY PROVIDES EXEMPLARY STEWARDSHIP OF THE RENOWNED LIBRARY AND ARCHIVES COLLECTIONS, INSPIRES SCHOLARSHIP BY A MULTIDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH COMMUNITY, AND FUELS DISCUSSION ABOUT THE PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE OF THE AMERICAN WEST. AUTRY RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS ARE AWARDED ANNUALLY TO SUPPORT SCHOLARLY PROJECTS CONCERNING THE STUDY OF PEOPLE AND CULTURES OF THE AMERICAN WEST.

Program 3
Expenses: $1,144,498 Revenue: $14,848

THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT IS DEDICATED TO ENRICHING THE EXPERIENCE OF ALL VISITORS THROUGH THOUGHTFUL, ENTERTAINING AND ENGAGING CLASSES, PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES. THROUGHOUT 2023, WHICH INCLUDES THE...

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THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT IS DEDICATED TO ENRICHING THE EXPERIENCE OF ALL VISITORS THROUGH THOUGHTFUL, ENTERTAINING AND ENGAGING CLASSES, PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES. THROUGHOUT 2023, WHICH INCLUDES THE SECOND SEMESTER OF THE 2022-2022 ACADEMIC YEAR AND THE FIRST SEMESTER OF THE 2023-2024 ACADEMIC YEAR, THE AUTRY SERVED 6,871 K-12 STUDENTS IN-PERSON, INCLUDING STUDENTS FROM TITLE I SCHOOLS WHO CAME THROUGH THE ALL-ABOARD BUS PROGRAM. IN 2023, THE AUTRY SERVED 613 K-12 STUDENTS WITH VIRTUAL CLASSES. THROUGH ONLINE, VIA DIGITAL TOURS, LESSONS, PRIMARY SOURCE COLLECTIONS, AND OTHER INTERACTIVE FEATURES, THE AUTRY EDUCATION DEPARTMENT SERVED 14,793 UNIQUE USERS ONLINE IN 2023. THE AUTRY EDUCATION DEPARTMENT ALSO RESUMED ITS OUTREACH PROGRAMS IN WHICH MUSEUM EDUCATORS GO INTO (CONTINUED IN SCHEDULE O)CLASSROOMS ACROSS LOS ANGELES COUNTY. THROUGH THE AUTRY IN RESIDENCE PROGRAM, THE AUTRY SERVED 6,916 THIRD, FOURTH, AND FIFTH GRADE STUDENTS. THROUGH THE AUTRY CLASSROOM CURATORS OUTREACH PROGRAM, THE AUTRY SERVED 1,476 K-16 STUDENTS. THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OFFERS PROGRAMS EXPLORING DIVERSE ASPECTS OF LIFE IN THE WEST THROUGH THE AUTRY'S ART AND ARTIFACTS AND MEETS CALIFORNIA STATE CONTENT STANDARDS IN HISTORY/SOCIAL SCIENCE FOR KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 12TH GRADE. EXAMPLES OF THESE STANDARDS INCLUDE COWBOYS: PAST AND PRESENT (FOR KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 2ND GRADE), SCULPTURE EXPLORERS (FOR KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 2ND GRADE), TONGVA: THE FIRST PEOPLES OF LOS ANGELES (FOR 3RD THROUGH 8TH GRADES), THE CALIFORNIA GOLD RUSH (FOR 3RD THROUGH 6TH GRADES), AND TRAILS WEST (FOR 3RD THROUGH 8TH GRADES). THE AUTRY ALSO OFFERS OLDER STUDENTS A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF THE STORY OF THE WEST THROUGH INNOVATIVE OUTREACH PROGRAMS. MUSEUM EDUCATORS WORK IN LOCAL SCHOOLS TO BRING TOGETHER STUDENTS, TEACHERS, AND MUSEUM PROFESSIONALS TO LEARN ABOUT HISTORY IN FUN AND ENGAGING WAYS, INCLUDING THE ANNUAL STUDENT VISUAL ARTS EXHIBITION. THE AUTRY ALSO SUPPORTS THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF EDUCATORS THROUGH THE AUTRY CLASSROOM CURATORS PROGRAM, WHICH HELP LOS ANGELES-AREA TEACHERS TO CREATE OBJECT AND PROJECT-BASED LEARNING UNITS.

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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%
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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
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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