MUSEUM OF ARTS AND DESIGN

Financials

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)

2 COLUMBUS CIRCLE, NEW YORK, NY 10019-1800

In care of

% ROBERT SALEMO

Principal officer (990 for 2024)

TIMOTHY RODGERS, 2 COLUMBUS CIRCLE, NEW YORK, NY 100191800

Signed the 990

TIMOTHY RODGERS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Phone

(212) 299-7777

Website

WWW.MADMUSEUM.ORG

Return prepared by

LUTZ AND CARR CPAS LLP

Mission

TO COLLECT, DISPLAY AND INTERPRET OBJECTS IN CRAFT ART AND DESIGN.

Program accomplishments

• EXHIBITIONS EACH YEAR, THE MUSEUM OF ARTS AND DESIGN PRESENTS GROUNDBREAKING EXHIBITIONS THAT SUPPORT ITS MISSION TO CHAMPION MAKERS ACROSS CREATIVE FIELDS. IN FY24, THE MUSEUM MOUNTED ORIGINAL EXHIBITIONS AT ITS HOME IN COLUMBUS CIRCLE, INCLUDING CRAFT FRONT & CENTER (FEBRUARY 4, 2023-APRIL 21, 2024); SHARY BOYLE: OUTSIDE THE PALACE OF ME (SEPTEMBER 23, 2023-FEBRUARY 25, 2024); TAYLOR SWIFT: STORYTELLER (MARCH 20, 2023-SEPTEMBER 5, 2024); THE BURKE PRIZE (NOVEMBER 7, 2023-MARCH 5, 2024); SONYA CLARK: WE ARE EACH OTHER (MARCH 23-SEPTEMBER 22, 2024); MICHAEL SYLVAN ROBINSON (MARCH 29-AUGUST 4, 2024); ANNE WILSON: ERRANT BEHAVIORS (APRIL 20, 2024-MAY 11, 2025); OUT OF THE JEWELRY BOX (APRIL 20, 2025-OCTOBER 11, 2026); CRAFT FRONT AND CENTER: CONVERSATION PIECES (JUNE 1, 2024-APRIL 20, 2025); BARBIE: A CULTURAL ICON (OCTOBER 19, 2024-MARCH 16, 2025).
  Expenses $6,073,638 · revenue $1,318,011
• EDUCATION AND PROGRAMMING: THE MUSEUM OF ARTS AND DESIGN'S EDUCATION PROGRAMS PROVIDE ENRICHMENT AND EXPOSURE TO THE ARTS FOR THOUSANDS OF K-12 STUDENTS ANNUALLY-WITH AN EMPHASIS ON REACHING UNDERSERVED YOUTH. THESE PROGRAMS TAKE PLACE THROUGHOUT THE GALLERIES AND MAD'S SIXTH-FLOOR EDUCATION CENTER, AS WELL AS VIRTUALLY WHEN SCHOOLS ARE NOT ABLE TO COME TO MAD, WHICH ALLOWS THE MUSEUM TO REACH WIDER AUDIENCES AND CATER TO A VARIETY OF STUDENTS. THESE TOURS ARE CURRENTLY OFFERED IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH. WHILE THE MECHANISMS AND/OR TARGET POPULATIONS OF THESE PROGRAMS DIFFER, THEY SHARE THE SAME OVERARCHING GOALS: TO BROADEN THE EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE OF NEW YORK CITY'S SCHOOL CHILDREN; MAKE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE TO THOSE WHO WOULD OTHERWISE NOT HAVE ACCESS; BUILD CRITICAL THINKING AND PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS; AND CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT OF SUCCESS THAT NOT ONLY FOSTERS SELF-CONFIDENCE AND SELF-ESTEEM, BUT ALSO IMPACTS LIFELONG ACHIEVEMENT.DOCENT TOURS:NINE WEEKLY FREE PUBLIC TOURS LED BY MAD'S DYNAMIC GUIDES OF THE MUSEUM'S EXHIBITIONS AND PERMANENT COLLECTION, IN WHICH VISITORS LEARN ABOUT THE MATERIALS, PROCESSES, AND CONCEPTS THAT DRIVE CONTEMPORARY INNOVATION IN THE FIELDS OF ART, CRAFT, AND DESIGN.VERBAL DESCRIPTION TOURS:HELD VIRTUALLY AND IN-PERSON, EXPERTS LEAD A TOUR OF CURRENT EXHIBITIONS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR VISITORS WHO ARE BLIND OR HAVE LOW VISION. THROUGH VERBAL DESCRIPTION, CONVERSATION, AND SENSORY EXPERIENCES, VISITORS GAIN AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE MATERIALS, PROCESSES, AND CONCEPTS THAT DRIVE INNOVATION IN THE FIELDS OF ART, CRAFT, AND DESIGN. IN ADDITION TO VERBAL DESCRIPTION TOURS, MAD OFFERS ASL-INTERPRETED PROGRAMS INCLUDING TOURS OF EXHIBITIONS, PERFORMANCES, AND PUBLIC PROGRAMS IN MAD'S THEATER.K-12 MADLAB:THE MUSEUM OF ARTS AND DESIGN OFFERS INQUIRY-DRIVEN, THEMATICALLY BASED ONLINE AND ON-SITE PROGRAMS FOR K-12 SCHOOL GROUPS, SUMMER CAMPS, AND YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS. MADLAB IS THE MUSEUM'S FLAGSHIP ARTS-IN-EDUCATION PROGRAM DESIGNED TO ENGAGE K-12 STUDENTS ACROSS NEW YORK CITY IN THE ART OF MAKING; ENCOURAGE SOCIAL AND SKILL DEVELOPMENT VIA LEARNING WITH THE HANDS; AND HELP STUDENTS AND TEACHERS ACHIEVE THE REQUIREMENTS OF NYC'S BLUEPRINT FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING IN THE ARTS. THE PROGRAM'S CORE IS A 90-MINUTE TOUR AND ART-MAKING WORKSHOP TIED TO CLASSROOM SUBJECTS AND STRUCTURED AROUND CURRENT EXHIBITIONS.ARTS ACCESS:AS A CORE PART OF MAD'S COMMITMENT TO BRING ARTS EDUCATION TO UNDERSERVED YOUTH, THE MUSEUM OFFERS MADLAB K-12 FREE OF CHARGE TONYC'S TITLE I SCHOOLS THROUGH ARTS ACCESS. SINCE ITS LAUNCH IN 2010, THE PROGRAM HAS COME TO ACCOUNT FOR MORE THAN 40% OF ALL SCHOOLS SERVED.PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR TEACHERS:LED BY ARTISTS, CURATORS, AND MUSEUM EDUCATORS, MAD'S PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS ENABLE K-12 EDUCATORS TO DISCOVER CREATIVE WAYS OF INTERPRETING AND PRESENTING FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS IN ALL SUBJECT AREAS, USING ART, CRAFT, AND DESIGN AS A BRIDGE FOR COMPREHENSION. WORKSHOPS TAKE PLACE DURING NYC DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION DISTRICT-WIDE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DAYS, WITH ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES ONLINE AND ONSITE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. MAD ALSO OFFERS CUSTOM DESIGNED WORKSHOPS FOR INDIVIDUAL SCHOOLS OR DISTRICTS.TEEN COUNCIL:MAD'S TEEN COUNCIL IS COMPRISED OF ARTSLIFE AND RECESS INTENSIVE ALUMNI WHO SHARE A COMMON INTEREST IN ART, DESIGN, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. THE TEEN COUNCIL PLANS EVENTS FOR TEENS, INCLUDING ARTSLAB WORKSHOPS.ARTSLIFE INTERNSHIPS:EACH SUMMER, ARTSLIFE ENABLES TEN RISING HIGH SCHOOL JUNIORS AND SENIORS TO PURSUE SEVEN-WEEK PAID INTERNSHIPS WITH THE MUSEUM,INTEGRATING THEM INTO A VARIETY OF OPERATIONS AND PROVIDING THEM WITH AN IMPORTANT PERSPECTIVE ON THE WORKING WORLD. PARTICIPANTS REFLECT THE VAST GEOGRAPHIC, CULTURAL AND SOCIOECONOMIC DIVERSITY OF THE CITY, AND MANY COME INTO THE PROGRAM WITH LIMITED OR NO PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE WITH THE ARTS. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES THE STUDENTS WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO DEVELOP A RANGE OF KEY LEADERSHIP, COMMUNICATION AND SOCIAL SKILLS NEEDED FOR FUTURE SUCCESS. ARTSLIFE INTERNS ENGAGE IN A RANGE OF ACTIVITIES THAT FALL INTO FOUR CATEGORIES-MUSEUM STUDIES, LEADERSHIP, WORKSHOPS, AND FIELD TRIPS.RECESS:IS A WEEK-LONG INTENSIVE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM FOR TEENS 13 TO 18 TO LEARN ABOUT ART AND ART HISTORY WITH OTHER NYC TEENS, DEVELOP AND LEAD PEER-TO-PEER TOURS AND LEARN HOW MUSEUMS WORK. THE WEEK-LONG INTERNSHIPS TAKE PLACE DURING NYC PUBLIC SCHOOLS' WINTER AND SPRING BREAKS.ARTIST STUDIOS:THE ARTIST STUDIOS HOST ARTISTS AND DESIGNERS 4 DAYS A WEEK AS THEY PRODUCE THEIR WORK IN A LIVE STUDIO ENVIRONMENT. VISITORS TO MAD MEET WORKING ARTISTS WHO OPENLY WELCOME QUESTIONS AND DIALOGUE, AND DISCUSS THEIR PROCESSES, MATERIALS, AND CONCEPTS WITH DIVERSE MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC. THIS PROGRAM SERVES AS AN INNOVATIVE MODEL OF INTERACTIVITY AND ENGAGEMENT THAT BENEFITS LOCAL ARTISTS AND MUSEUM VISITORS THROUGH OBSERVATION, MAKING, AND DISCUSSION OF CREATIVE PROCESSES. THE MUSEUM SUPPORTS LIVING ARTISTS, PROVIDING NEEDED RESOURCES SUCH AS STIPENDS,STUDIO SPACE, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES, AND EXPOSURE TO ART PROFESSIONALS SUCH AS CURATORS, ACADEMICS AND PROGRAMMERS.ARTSLAB:ARTSLAB IS A FREE WORKSHOP SERIES FOR TEENS, CREATED BY TEENS IN MAD'S INTERNSHIP PROGRAM. ARTSLAB CONNECTS AN ALUM OF MAD'S ARTIST STUDIOS RESIDENCY PROGRAM WITH A GROUP OF NEW YORK CITY TEENS. ADMISSION IS FREE AND GRANTED ON A FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVE BASIS.FAMILY AND INTERGENERATIONAL PROGRAMS:FAMILY STUDIO IS A COLLABORATIVE MULTI-GENERATIONAL ART MAKING WORKSHOP FOR CHILDREN AGES FIVE AND UP AND THEIR CAREGIVERS TO LEARN, EXPLORE, AND CREATE TOGETHER IN A SEMI-STRUCTURED AND GALLERY-BASED ENVIRONMENT. ADMISSION FOR CHILDREN IS FREE AND CHILDREN MUST BE ATTENDED BY A CAREGIVER. TICKETS FOR ADULTS ARE REQUIRED AND INCLUDE ADMISSION TO THE MUSEUM.PUBLIC PROGRAMS:OPENING NEW POSSIBILITIES FOR AUDIENCES TO ENGAGE WITH ARTISTS, DESIGNERS, AND CULTURAL PRODUCERS, MAD ORGANIZES A BROAD SPECTRUM OF INNOVATIVE AND EXPLORATORY PROGRAMS THAT FOSTER FURTHER EXPANSION OF CREATIVE PRACTICES, INCLUDING ARTIST TALKS, SYMPOSIA, PERFORMANCE, FILM, AND ARTMAKING WORKSHOPS.
  Expenses $3,107,103 · revenue $841,261

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

IRS record

EIN

13-3585408

Tax-exempt status

501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization

Foundation status

Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))

Donations deductible (Pub 78)

Public charity, 50% deduction limit

Exempt since

1992

Accounting year ends

December

Files

Form 990 or 990-EZ

Category (NTEE)

Arts, culture and humanities (A510)

Assets (IRS master file)

$93,488,774

Income (IRS master file)

$28,545,084

Filing history

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 13-3585408).

Questions about MUSEUM OF ARTS AND DESIGN

What is the EIN of MUSEUM OF ARTS AND DESIGN?

The employer identification number (EIN) of MUSEUM OF ARTS AND DESIGN is 13-3585408.

Is MUSEUM OF ARTS AND DESIGN tax-exempt?

Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1992.

Are donations to MUSEUM OF ARTS AND DESIGN tax-deductible?

Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).

Which annual return does MUSEUM OF ARTS AND DESIGN file?

Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.

When is the next return of MUSEUM OF ARTS AND DESIGN due?

The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.

When did MUSEUM OF ARTS AND DESIGN last file with the IRS?

The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.

Who is the principal officer of MUSEUM OF ARTS AND DESIGN?

The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names TIMOTHY RODGERS.

Who are the officers and directors of MUSEUM OF ARTS AND DESIGN?

The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 28 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $406,915 (TIMOTHY RODGERS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).

How much revenue does MUSEUM OF ARTS AND DESIGN have?

On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $8,750,723, expenses of $12,781,781 and total assets of $93,488,774 at year end.

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