Nonprofit · EIN 20-1359710
CRYSTAL BRIDGES MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART INC
Tax-exempt · BENTONVILLE, AR 72712
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $131,160,398 | $96,110,839 | $35,049,559 | $2,054,888,528 | $0 | $2,054,888,528 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $152,096,110 | $67,235,123 | $84,860,987 | $1,901,481,215 | $0 | $1,901,481,215 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $37,157,098
- Membership dues
- $1,549,922
- Program service revenue
- $5,444,446
- Investment income
- $81,234,802
- Net rental income
- $523,559
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $61,953,084
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $4,649,588
- Other revenue
- $7,324,052
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $951,052
- Other salaries and wages
- $18,833,753
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $23,743,813
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $141,359
- Occupancy
- $1,427,106
- Travel
- $629,301
- Depreciation
- $10,966,316
- Program services (functional)
- $37,489,472
- Management and general (functional)
- $55,440,333
- Fundraising (functional)
- $3,181,034
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,901,481,215
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,054,888,528
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,054,888,528
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $398,719,764
- Publicly traded securities
- $889,759,663
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $754,728,531
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,300,159,997
- Gross unrelated business income
- $6,577,830
- Gross receipts
- $337,986,130
- Employees
- 547
- Volunteers
- 600
- Year formed
- 2004
- State of legal domicile
- AR
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROD BIGELOW | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $545,599 | $0 | $29,023 |
| RICHARD A HOSLEY | SECRETARY (UNTIL 6/13/24) Officer | 0 | $0 | $438,178 | $15,187 |
| JILL WAGAR | DIRECTOR, MOMENTARY Officer | 40 | $405,453 | $0 | $27,870 |
| AUGUST MARTIN | CFO & TREASURER (As of 3/14/24), Secretary (As of 7/15/24) Officer | 0 | $0 | $363,359 | $13,642 |
| STEPHEN REILY | FOUNDING DIRECTOR, CATALYST PROJECT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $328,796 | $0 | $18,057 |
| LELA DAVIDSON | Chief Operating Officer Highest-paid employee | 40 | $260,248 | $0 | $17,078 |
| AUSTEN BAILLY | Chief Curator Highest-paid employee | 40 | $211,654 | $0 | $16,939 |
| MARISSA REYES | Chief Learning and Engagement Officer Highest-paid employee | 40 | $164,962 | $0 | $20,233 |
| KERSTA HURST | Chief Marketing, Communications and Digital Officer Highest-paid employee | 40 | $146,221 | $0 | $14,803 |
| ALICE L WALTON | BOARD DIRECTOR & CHAIR EMERITUS Trustee or director | 7 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNEMARIE JAZIC | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA MORRIS | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH GLASSMAN | BOARD DIRECTOR (UNTIL 11/4/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HANK THOMAS | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN TYSON | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| OLIVIA WALTON | BOARD DIRECTOR & CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEUART WALTON | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THELMA GOLDEN | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD A HOSLEY | Secretary Officer | 0 | $0 | $699,335 | $14,588 |
| Rod Bigelow | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $543,892 | $0 | $25,591 |
| PHILIP SIGSWORTH | Chief Financial Officer (Until 12/14/23) Officer | 0 | $0 | $488,311 | $48,042 |
| Joe Thompson | Curator At Large Highest-paid employee | 40 | $398,305 | $0 | $25,809 |
| Jill Wagar | Director, Momentary Officer | 40 | $346,362 | $0 | $26,668 |
| Stephen Reily | Founding Director, Catalyst Project Highest-paid employee | 40 | $316,867 | $0 | $14,863 |
| Austen Bailly | Chief Curator Highest-paid employee | 40 | $210,989 | $0 | $9,694 |
| Kersta HURST | Chief Digital Officer Highest-paid employee | 40 | $192,114 | $0 | $21,018 |
| Emilio Fabico | Chief Operating Officer Highest-paid employee | 40 | $180,877 | $0 | $10,612 |
| ALICE L WALTON | Board Director & Chair Emeritus Trustee or director | 7 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Annemarie Jazic | Board Director (As of 3/13/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| C Douglas McMillon | Board Director (Until 11/13/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Donna Morris | Board Director (As of 11/13/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Glassman | Board Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Hank Thomas | Board Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| John Tyson | Board Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Olivia Walton | Board Director & Chairperson Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Steuart L Walton | Board Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Thelma Golden | Board Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 600 MUSEUM WAY, BENTONVILLE, AR 72712-4947
- In care of
- % TRACY CUDE
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ROD BIGELOW, 600 MUSEUM WAY, BENTONVILLE, AR 72712
- Signed the 990
- ROD BIGELOW, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (479) 418-5726
- Return prepared by
- WALTON ENTERPRISES LLC
Mission
Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art ("CBMAA") welcomes all to celebrate the American Spirit In a setting that unites the power of art with the beauty of nature. CBMAA explores the unfolding story of America by actively collecting, exhibiting, interpreting and preserving outstanding works of art that Illuminates America's heritage and artistic possibilities.
Program accomplishments
- In 2024, CBMAA acquired 268 works of art. By classification 144 prints, 47 sculptures, 22 ceramics, 14 paintings, 11 time-based media works, 7 high-value books, 6 photographs, 5 decorative arts works, 4 mixed media works, 4 textiles, 2 installations, 1 drawing, and 1 watercolor were acquired. In 2024, CBMAA borrowed 185 objects from 31 lenders. CBMAA loaned 58 objects to 20 institutions during 2024 across the United States and Europe. Conservation efforts in 2024 included: Paintings conservators conducted treatments and examinations of 69 paintings over 3 visits to the museum. Objects conservator conducted treatments and examinations of 70 sculptures over 2 visits to the museum. Works on paper conservator examined 43 works on paper over 1 visit to the museum. These significant conservation treatments were performed on-site: Yayoi Kusama/Flowers that Bloom Now (2018.5, sculpture); George Dombek/Tour de Apple Tree (2010.58, sculpture); Rockwell Kent/The Newfoundlander (2018.7, drawing); and Chiura Obata/Dust Storm, Topaz Relocation Center (2023.21, watercolor). In addition, two artworks were conserved off-site: Brian Tolle/Tempest (2017.15) and Melvin Edwards/Dancing in Nigeria (2017.9). Staff conducted regular cleaning and maintenance of approximately 25 artworks installed outdoors. A fine arts specialist team inspected and maintained three artworks by Dale Chihuly. At year's end, our online collection provided access to 79% of the collection (3,424 artworks) to the public through our website.Expenses $24,799,743 · revenue $289,590
- In 2024, CBMAA welcomed 704,257 guests and presented several collection focus shows, and three major exhibitions, including: Exquisite Creatures, Space Makers: Indigenous Expression and a New American Art, Time Loop by Klip Collective: A Forest Light Experience, Knowing the West: Visual Legacies of the American West, and American Sunrise: Indigenous Art at Crystal Bridges. Exquisite Creatures was an exhibition by artist and naturalist Christopher Marley that explored the connection between art, nature, and science. Through three-dimensional works made of animal, mineral, and plant specimens arranged in precise geometric patterns, Marley revealed the beauty and diversity of the natural world while inspiring wonder and a desire for preservation. Space Makers: Indigenous Expression and a New American Art examined the mid-century Indian Space Painters, the Indigenous visual culture that inspired them, and modern Native artists who built on these explorations through their own heritage. The exhibition reconfigured the history of American art by showing its foundations in Indigenous space, aesthetically, geographically, and socio-politically. The exhibition toured to one additional museum. Time Loop by Klip Collective: A Forest Light Experience transformed CBMAA's North Forest into an immersive journey through light, sound, and projection mapping by Klip Collective. Featuring six site-responsive installations, the experience brought the rhythms of the Earth to life, fractured visitors across a broken time machine, and illuminated the forest in dazzling ways. Knowing the West: Visual Legacies of the American West was the first major traveling exhibition to explore how people see the American West, aiming to tell a more inclusive story that highlights the diverse groups who shaped its art and life. Moving beyond stereotypes, it showcased overlooked perspectives, including those of Native American artists and women, revealing stories of persistence, innovation, adaptability, and resistance that continue to define the West. The exhibition is currently on tour at two additional museums. American Sunrise: Indigenous Art at Crystal Bridges showcased the beauty and intricacy of the museum's growing Indigenous art collection, including new acquisitions. Organized around the themes of Indigenous Futurism, Place, and Kinship, the exhibition celebrated connections to the land, intergenerational expression, and resilience across communities. Inspired by Joy Harjo's 2019 poetry collection American Sunrise, it featured basketry, beadwork, paintings, photography, and pottery by more than 30 artists from the United States and Canada, spanning 150 years of creativity.Expenses $7,274,330 · revenue $427,889
- In 2024, CBMAA was able to fulfill its mission of providing access to the arts through a variety of educational programs to the public, which reached 312,608 participants. Classes and Workshops are offered for all ages and varying skill levels, and include a variety of workshops in media such as painting, sculpture, printmaking, and multimedia, in addition to nature topics. Attendance = 2,491 Drop-In programs are non-ticketed and planned primarily for multigenerational audiences. These include large-scale events Trick Art Treat as well as drop-in artmaking on the weekends and school break programming. Attendance = 92,453 Film, Performance & Evening events are primarily targeted toward college and adult audiences, and include multidisciplinary arts such as music, theatre, dance, and film. Attendance = 5,209 Lectures and Talks include gallery conversations, nature talks, panel discussions, and exhibition lectures. Attendance = 5,844 Our School Visit program serves K-12 and college students, onsite and online, and aligns with curriculum. Attendance = 65,945 Teacher Professional Development programs offer continuing education credits through a variety of offerings, including Saturday Sessions, Summer Institutes and Evening for Educators. Attendance = 5,903 Access and Inclusive programs primarily serve individuals with disabilities as well as seniors. Examples include Family Access Night and programming for older adults. Attendance = 1,258 Tours include daily offerings of guided tours featuring the museum's collection and architecture, as well as tours provided for youth organizations. Guide training is provided for these offerings monthly. Attendance = 18,676 Community Engagement offerings in 2024 included community art-making activations with the Mobile Art Lab at festivals and libraries as well as co-hosting programs at the museum with community organizations. Attendance = 86,060 A variety of kits were distributed to community members and partner organizations. Kits included Community Creative care packages, Family Art kits, Food kits, and My Museum Classroom kits. Attendance = 30,000 School Partnership Programs entailed an in-person or virtual weeklong residency including art-kits for program participants. Attendance = 1,535Expenses $5,174,247 · revenue $1,021,200
- LIBRARY PROGRAMExpenses $241,152
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.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-1359710
- 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
- 2004
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A51)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,054,888,528
- Income (IRS master file)
- $337,986,130
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $131,160,398 | $96,110,839 | $2,054,888,528 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $152,096,110 | $67,235,123 | $1,901,481,215 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $60,807,722 | $75,279,096 | $1,698,318,235 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 20-1359710).
Questions about CRYSTAL BRIDGES MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART INC
- What is the EIN of CRYSTAL BRIDGES MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CRYSTAL BRIDGES MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART INC is 20-1359710.
- Is CRYSTAL BRIDGES MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
- Are donations to CRYSTAL BRIDGES MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CRYSTAL BRIDGES MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART INC 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 CRYSTAL BRIDGES MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART INC 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 CRYSTAL BRIDGES MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART INC 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 CRYSTAL BRIDGES MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ROD BIGELOW.
- Who are the officers and directors of CRYSTAL BRIDGES MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 18 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $545,599 (ROD BIGELOW, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does CRYSTAL BRIDGES MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $131,160,398, expenses of $96,110,839 and total assets of $2,054,888,528 at year end.
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