Nonprofit · EIN 56-2225722
ANDREAS H BECHTLER ARTS FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · CHARLOTTE, NC 28202
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $4,236,354 | $4,293,005 | -$56,651 | $34,358,313 | $99,258 | $34,259,055 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $4,098,283 | $3,917,461 | $180,822 | $34,911,703 | $219,364 | $34,692,339 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,716,531
- Program service revenue
- $621,002
- Investment income
- $20,819
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$38,258
- Net income from fundraising events
- $76,155
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $17,813
- Other revenue
- $878,002
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $308,719
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,009,902
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,669,928
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,388
- Accounting fees
- $131,808
- Occupancy
- $845,372
- Depreciation
- $30,298
- Program services (functional)
- $3,227,367
- Management and general (functional)
- $455,465
- Fundraising (functional)
- $610,173
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $34,911,703
- Total assets, end of year
- $34,358,313
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $99,258
- Net assets, end of year
- $34,259,055
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,982,513
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,898,931
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $31,360,124
- Gross receipts
- $4,396,866
- Employees
- 24
- Volunteers
- 88
- Year formed
- 2000
- State of legal domicile
- NC
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Todd Smith | Executive Director Officer | 45 | $308,719 | $30,072 |
| Bob Scheer | Deputy Dir Development Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,204 | $13,687 |
| Hillary Hardwick | Deputy Dir Marketing Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,204 | $10,985 |
| Katia Zavistovski | Curator Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,208 | $10,081 |
| Margaret Switzer | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mary Winston | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Stolz | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Aaron Ligon | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Andrew Dana | Board member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Anne Carter Smith | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Bob Lilien | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dan Yampolsky | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Kowalski | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Hunter Widener | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Isvara Wilson | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
12 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Mussetter | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jessica Churchill | Immediate Past Chair Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jewell Hoover | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Liz Faison | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Marjorie Serralles-Russell | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mary Margaret Porter | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Michael Verano | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sam Spencer | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Shannon Smith | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Steve Young | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Thadd Jones | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Viviane Bechtler-Smith | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TODD SMITH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 45 | $276,926 | $23,938 |
| ROBERT SCHEER | DEPUTY DIR FOR DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,503 | $9,228 |
| HILLARY HARDWICK | DEPUTY DIR FOR MARKETING A Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,503 | $9,228 |
| JESSICA CHURCHIL | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDON NEAL | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TED GARNER | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET SWITZER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT LILIEN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VIVIANE BECHTLER-SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EVETTE BECKETT-TUGGLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH LIZ DUNTON FAISON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THERESA FOUST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN GOTTEHRER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN HENRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON LIGON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON MUSSETTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY MARGARET PORTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARJORIE SERRALLES-RUSSELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE CARTER SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANNON SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAM SPENCER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT STOLZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL VERANO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY WINSTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE YOUNG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HUNTER WIDENER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 420 S TRYON ST, CHARLOTTE, NC 28202-1937
- In care of
- % ANDR
- Principal officer (990 for 2023)
- Todd D Smith, 420 S Tyron Street, Charlotte, NC 28202
- Signed the 990
- Todd D Smith, Executive Director
- Phone
- (704) 827-4141
- Website
- www.Bechtler.org
- Return prepared by
- Forvis Mazars LLP
Mission
THE BECHTLER MUSEUM OF MODERN ART SEEKS TO ADD SIGNIFICANTLY TO THE CULTURAL LANDSCAPE THROUGH EXHIBITIONS AND PROGRAMS THAT CELEBRATE AND EXPLORE THE BECHTLER COLLECTION OF 20TH-CENTURY MODERN ART AS WELL AS THE PERSONAL MATERIALS RELATED TO THE COLLECTION THAT ILLUMINATE THE UNIQUE ROLE OF THE BECHTLER FAMILY AS PATRONS OF THE PERIOD'S MOST INNOVATIVE AND INFLUENTIAL ARTISTS.
Program accomplishments
- THE BECHTLER MUSEUM OF MODERN ART OFFERS AN ARRAY OF INNOVATIVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE TO ENRICH THEIR CULTURAL EXPERIENCES, SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT AND PERSONAL SELF-DISCOVERY. DURING THE 2023-24 FISCAL YEAR, THE MUSEUM OFFERED THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS: A VARIETY OF EXHIBITIONS OF ART DEDICATED TO MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY ART, AND PUBLIC PROGRAMS, SUCH AS JAZZ AT THE BECHTLER (OFFERED NEW PERSPECTIVES ON MODERN JAZZ COMPOSERS, LEGENDARY ARTISTS, AND MUSICAL STYLES THAT GREW IN POPULARITY IN THE MID-TO-LATE 20TH CENTURY), AND MUSIC AND MUSEUM (OFFERED CLASSICAL ENSEMBLE PERFORMANCES IN THE GALLERIES AND LOBBY TO COMPLEMENT THE ART ON VIEW). IN ADDITION, GUEST LECTURES FROM ARTISTS, CURATORS, AND ART HISTORIANS EXPLORED THE MANY FACETS OF MODERN ART AND ARCHITECTURE. CONTINUING IN FY24 WAS THE HIGHLY POPULAR WEDNESDAY NIGHT LIVE. THIS WEEKLY PROGRAM OF FREE ADMISSION AND PLANNED PROGRAMS ON WEDNESDAY EVENINGS WAS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE MINT MUSEUM AND GANTT CENTER FOR AFRO-AMERICAN ART + CULTURE. THE MUSEUM LAUNCHED NEW TOUR PROGRAMS FOR K-12 AUDIENCES AND OFFERED THESE TOURS FREE OF CHARGE. THE MUSEUM PRESENTED THE FOLLOWING SPECIAL EXHIBITIONS: TERESA HUBBARD/ALEXANDER BIRCHLER: FLORA AND HILDUR ASGEIRSDOTTIR JONSSON: INFINITE SPACE, SUBLIME HORIZONS. THESE EXHIBITIONS CONTINUE THE MUSEUM'S COMMITMENT TO SHOWCASING THE HISTOMENT TO SHOWCASING THE HISTORY OF MODERN ART AND DEMONSTRATING ITS LEGACY FOR LIVING ARTISTS. THE MUSEUM COMPLETED A RENOVATION OF ITS LOBBY TO PROVIDE BETTER CUSTOMER EXPERIENCES AND ADDED A NEW GALLERY AND ADDITIONAL EXHIBITION SPACES.Expenses $3,227,367 · revenue $1,422,849
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 | Not on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 56-2225722
- 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
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A40)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $34,358,313
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,396,866
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2024 | $4,236,354 | $4,293,005 | $34,358,313 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $4,098,283 | $3,917,461 | $34,911,703 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $2,605,589 | $3,033,624 | $39,015,406 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 56-2225722).
Questions about ANDREAS H BECHTLER ARTS FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of ANDREAS H BECHTLER ARTS FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ANDREAS H BECHTLER ARTS FOUNDATION is 56-2225722.
- Is ANDREAS H BECHTLER ARTS FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to ANDREAS H BECHTLER ARTS FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ANDREAS H BECHTLER ARTS 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 ANDREAS H BECHTLER ARTS 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 ANDREAS H BECHTLER ARTS FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of ANDREAS H BECHTLER ARTS FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2024 names Todd D Smith.
- Who are the officers and directors of ANDREAS H BECHTLER ARTS FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2024 lists 27 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $308,719 (Todd Smith, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does ANDREAS H BECHTLER ARTS FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2024 it reported revenue of $4,236,354, expenses of $4,293,005 and total assets of $34,358,313 at year end.
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