Nonprofit · EIN 44-6012977
NELSON GALLERY FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · KANSAS CITY, MO 64111
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 30, 2025 | 990 | $55,555,683 | $50,993,315 | $4,562,368 | $611,458,414 | $109,467,280 | $501,991,134 |
| April 30, 2024 | 990 | $36,221,182 | $48,991,004 | -$12,769,822 | $601,675,786 | $126,181,759 | $475,494,027 |
| April 30, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $10,381,523 | $41,720,661 | -$31,339,138 | $591,680,064 | $129,157,362 | $462,522,702 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $24,719,901
- Membership dues
- $4,887,530
- Program service revenue
- $2,023,850
- Investment income
- $25,535,454
- Royalties
- $9,293
- Net rental income
- -$32,646
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $22,260,788
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$404,812
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $1,025,182
- Other revenue
- $3,276,478
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $847,422
- Other salaries and wages
- $17,842,565
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $22,641,387
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $131,758
- Accounting fees
- $155,351
- Occupancy
- $3,337,134
- Travel
- $893,742
- Depreciation
- $8,221,134
- Program services (functional)
- $35,941,707
- Management and general (functional)
- $9,326,758
- Fundraising (functional)
- $5,724,850
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $601,675,786
- Total assets, end of year
- $611,458,414
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $109,467,280
- Net assets, end of year
- $501,991,134
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $161,585,065
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $276,680,523
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $225,310,611
- Gross unrelated business income
- $1,739,408
- Gross receipts
- $57,594,952
- Employees
- 508
- Volunteers
- 437
- Year formed
- 1954
- State of legal domicile
- MO
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 April 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JULIAN ZUGAZAGOITIA | DIRECTOR/CEO Officer | 35 | $821,428 | $159,652 |
| AMANDA STONE | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Highest-paid employee | 35 | $246,066 | $28,184 |
| TAMMY J BLUHM | VICE PRESIDENT, FINANACE /CFO Highest-paid employee | 35 | $223,372 | $40,769 |
| NICOLLE RATLIFF | VICE PRESIDENT, DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 35 | $215,776 | $30,964 |
| STEVEN WATERMAN | DEPUTY DIRECTOR, DESIGN & EXP Highest-paid employee | 35 | $228,901 | $15,223 |
| WILLIAM RUDOLPH | DEPUTY DIR, CURATORIAL AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 35 | $216,532 | $21,077 |
| EVELYN CRAFT BELGER | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| RAMON MURGUIA | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDRA A J LAWRENCE | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEJANDRO SANCHEZ ALVARADO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA FEINBERG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN KAUFMANN BAUM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL GAUTREAUX | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL LYONS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DON HALL JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
17 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR VALERIE E CHOW | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GREG MADAY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KENT SUNDERLAND | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEO MORTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEWIS GREGORY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK O'CONNELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARNY SHERMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NEIL KARBANK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL DEBRUCE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PETE BROWNE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RAMIN CHERAFAT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD C GREEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT FRANCIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHIRLEY HELZBERG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE MCDOWELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN CHAMBERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIM DUNN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended April 30, 2024: 30 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JULIAN ZUGAZAGOITIA | DIRECTOR/CEO Officer | 35 | $680,842 | $253,386 |
| AMANDA STONE | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Highest-paid employee | 35 | $238,171 | $23,669 |
| TAMMY J BLUHM | VICE PRESIDENT, FINANACE /CFO Highest-paid employee | 35 | $215,725 | $28,941 |
| STEVEN WATERMAN | DEPUTY DIRECTOR, DESIGN & EXP Highest-paid employee | 35 | $219,549 | $13,441 |
| WILLIAM RUDOLPH | DEPUTY DIR, CURATORIAL AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 35 | $208,697 | $18,075 |
| ANNE MANNING | DEPUTY DIRECTOR, LEARNING & ENGAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 35 | $204,680 | $14,520 |
| EVELYN CRAFT BELGER | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| RAMON MURGUIA | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDRA A J LAWRENCE | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEJANDRO SANCHEZ ALVARADO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN KAUFMANN BAUM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL GAUTREAUX | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DON HALL JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR VALERIE E CHOW | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GRANT BURCHAM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENT SUNDERLAND | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEO MORTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEWIS GREGORY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK O'CONNELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARNY SHERMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY ATTERBURY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NEIL KARBANK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL DEBRUCE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETE BROWNE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAMIN CHERAFAT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD C GREEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA MORGAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHIRLEY HELZBERG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE MCDOWELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM TAYLOR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended April 30, 2023: 31 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JULIAN ZUGAZAGOITIA | DIRECTOR/CEO Officer | 35 | $836,023 | $149,776 |
| KAREN CHRISTIANSEN | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 35 | $325,843 | $6,442 |
| MARANDA HATHAWAY | VICE PRESIDENT, DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 35 | $259,450 | $17,872 |
| AMANDA STONE | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Highest-paid employee | 35 | $204,294 | $21,681 |
| STEVEN WATERMAN | DEPUTY DIRECTOR, DESIGN & EXP Highest-paid employee | 35 | $209,832 | $11,834 |
| WILLIAM RUDOLPH | DEPUTY DIR, CURATORIAL AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 35 | $199,761 | $17,203 |
| ANNE MANNING | DEPUTY DIRECTOR, LEARNING & ENGAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 35 | $195,228 | $13,812 |
| EVELYN CRAFT BELGER | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| RAMON MURGUIA | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDRA A J LAWRENCE | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEJANDRO SANCHEZ ALVARADO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN KAUFMANN BAUM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL GAUTREAUX | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DON HALL JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR VALERIE E CHOW | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GRANT BURCHAM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENT SUNDERLAND | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEO MORTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEWIS GREGORY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK O'CONNELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARNY SHERMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY ATTERBURY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NEIL KARBANK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL DEBRUCE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETE BROWNE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAMIN CHERAFAT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD C GREEN JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA MORGAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHIRLEY BUSH HELZBERG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN MCDOWELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM B TAYLOR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4525 OAK ST, KANSAS CITY, MO 64111-1818
- In care of
- % TAMMY J BLUHM
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JULIAN ZUGAZAGOITIA, 4525 OAK STREET, KANSAS CITY, MO 64111
- Signed the 990
- JULIAN ZUGAZAGOITIA, PRINCIPAL OFFICER
- Phone
- (816) 751-0417
- Website
- WWW.NELSON-ATKINS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Forvis Mazars LLP
Mission
SEE SCHEDULE O
Program accomplishments
- SEE SCHEDULE OExpenses $35,941,707 · revenue $5,373,919
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 April, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | April 30, 2026 | September 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | April 30, 2025 | September 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | April 30, 2024 | September 16, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 44-6012977
- 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
- 1957
- Accounting year ends
- April
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A510)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $611,458,414
- Income (IRS master file)
- $57,594,952
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | April 2025 | $55,555,683 | $50,993,315 | $611,458,414 | XML |
| 990-T | April 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | April 2024 | $36,221,182 | $48,991,004 | $601,675,786 | XML |
| 990-T | April 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | April 2023 | $10,381,523 | $41,720,661 | $591,680,064 | XML |
| 990-T | April 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | April 2022 | $25,697,588 | $35,576,972 | $610,782,059 | IRS |
| 990-T | April 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | April 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | April 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | April 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | April 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | April 2018 | – | – | – | 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 44-6012977).
Questions about NELSON GALLERY FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of NELSON GALLERY FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NELSON GALLERY FOUNDATION is 44-6012977.
- Is NELSON GALLERY FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1957.
- Are donations to NELSON GALLERY FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NELSON GALLERY 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 NELSON GALLERY FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending April 30, 2026) is due September 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did NELSON GALLERY FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended April 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of NELSON GALLERY FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 names JULIAN ZUGAZAGOITIA.
- Who are the officers and directors of NELSON GALLERY FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 lists 32 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $821,428 (JULIAN ZUGAZAGOITIA, DIRECTOR/CEO).
- How much revenue does NELSON GALLERY FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $55,555,683, expenses of $50,993,315 and total assets of $611,458,414 at year end.
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