Nonprofit · EIN 23-6000149
BARNES FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · PHILADELPHIA, PA 19130
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $33,749,714 | $30,073,540 | $3,676,174 | $247,672,052 | $2,644,259 | $245,027,793 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $20,191,732
- of which government grants
- $98,842
- Membership dues
- $4,785,911
- Program service revenue
- $3,865,906
- Investment income
- $7,216,470
- Royalties
- $52,541
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $3,423,026
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$245,290
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $776,490
- Other revenue
- $2,475,606
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $89,520
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,249,511
- Other salaries and wages
- $11,136,175
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $15,114,733
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $66,100
- Occupancy
- $2,761,305
- Travel
- $413,792
- Depreciation
- $5,540,482
- Program services (functional)
- $21,430,047
- Management and general (functional)
- $4,876,876
- Fundraising (functional)
- $3,766,617
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $235,569,044
- Total assets, end of year
- $247,672,052
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,644,259
- Net assets, end of year
- $245,027,793
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $76,365,594
- Publicly traded securities
- $120,426,969
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $100,187,073
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $144,840,720
- Gross unrelated business income
- $1,906,224
- Gross receipts
- $173,794,922
- Employees
- 267
- Volunteers
- 97
- Year formed
- 1922
- State of legal domicile
- PA
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS COLLINS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $630,263 | $26,082 |
| NINA DIEFENBACH | DEP DIR FOR ADVANCEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $339,420 | $27,609 |
| WILLIAM CARY | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $327,630 | $15,078 |
| SARA GEELAN | DEP DIR, GEN COUNSEL, SECRETARY Officer | 40 | $290,171 | $22,848 |
| NANCY IRESON PHD | DEP DIR FOR COLLECTIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $238,372 | $16,139 |
| MARYANNE MURPHY | CFO, ASST. TREASURER Officer | 40 | $231,839 | $16,133 |
| STEVEN BRADY | CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $218,049 | $24,837 |
| VINCE D'ANTONIO | SR DIR OF OPS & GROUNDS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $214,457 | $11,744 |
| AILEEN KENNEDY ROBERTS | CHAIR, TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN R ALCHIN | VICE CHAIR, TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| THE HON JACQUELINE F ALLEN | SECRETARY, TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID A FLEISCHNER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN J AGLIALORO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ARMANDO I BENGOCHEA PHD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHELDON M BONOVITZ ESQ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
8 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAMELA BUNDY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EMILY CAVANAGH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GREGORY E DEAVENS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFFREY A HONICKMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CATHERINE HUGHES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN H MCFADDEN ESQ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSEPH NEUBAUER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE POGGI PHD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2025 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN PKWY, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19130-3602
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- THOMAS COLLINS, 2025 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN PARKWAY, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19130
- Signed the 990
- MARYANNE MURPHY, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
- Phone
- (215) 278-7000
- Return prepared by
- WIPFLI ADVISORY LLC
Mission
TO PROMOTE THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE APPRECIATION OF THE FINE ARTS AND HORTICULTURE. TO MAINTAIN AN ART GALLERY CONTAINING WORKS OF ANCIENT TO MODERN ART.
Program accomplishments
- VISITOR EXPERIENCE - THE BARNES FOUNDATION PRESENTS A DYNAMIC PROGRAM OF PERMANENT AND TEMPORARY EXHIBITS WITH SPECIAL EXHIBITIONS EXPANDING UPON THE PERMANENT COLLECTION AND CREATING FRESH OPPORTUNITIES FOR VISITOR ENGAGEMENT. FY25 FEATURED THE EXHIBITIONS MATISSE & RENOIR: NEW ENCOUNTERS AT THE BARNES, VISIONS, MICKALENE THOMAS: ALL ABOUT LOVE, CECILY BROWN: THEMES AND VARIATIONS.Expenses $4,774,076 · revenue $2,482,220
- RESEARCH AND COLLECTION - THE BARNES ART COLLECTION IS COMPRISED OF OVER 8,000 WORKS OF FINE AND DECORATIVE ARTS, INCLUDING PAINTINGS, FRAMES, WORKS ON PAPERS, FURNITURE AND DECORATIVE METALWORK. THE BARNES ENGAGES IN ACTIVE STEWARDSHIP THROUGH COLLECTION CARE, CONSERVATION AND RESEARCH OF ITS PERMANENT COLLECTION.Expenses $3,410,017
- EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS - THE BARNES CONTINUES TO BUILD ON THE FOUNDING PRINCIPAL OF MAKING ART AND CULTURAL LEARNING ACCESSIBLE TO ALL. ADULT EDUCATION CLASSES, SCHOOL PROGRAMS AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ARE AMONG THE DIVERSE ONSITE AND OFFSITE PROGRAMING OFFERED THROUGH THE YEAR.Expenses $2,571,224 · revenue $532,242
- SHOP & FOOD SERVICE OPERATIONS ENHANCE THE VISITOR EXPERIENCE AND EXTENDS THEIR LEARNING THROUGH OUR SELECTION OF EDUCATIONAL BOOKS AND REPRODUCTIONS. CAMPUS OPERATIONS PROVIDE A CLEAN, SAFE ENVIRONMENT.Expenses $10,674,730 · grants $89,520 · revenue $851,444
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-6000149
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1923
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A510)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $247,672,052
- Income (IRS master file)
- $173,794,922
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $10,715,947 | $15,172,107 | $228,076,186 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $36,090,103 | $31,087,083 | $225,939,673 | 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-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about BARNES FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of BARNES FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BARNES FOUNDATION is 23-6000149.
- Is BARNES FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1923.
- Are donations to BARNES FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BARNES FOUNDATION 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 BARNES FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BARNES FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BARNES FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names THOMAS COLLINS.
- Who are the officers and directors of BARNES FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 23 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $630,263 (THOMAS COLLINS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does BARNES FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $33,749,714, expenses of $30,073,540 and total assets of $247,672,052 at year end.
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