Nonprofit · EIN 74-1233816
CONTEMPORARY AUSTIN MUSEUM INC
Tax-exempt · AUSTIN, TX 78703
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $8,611,154 | $10,265,447 | -$1,654,293 | $39,125,628 | $1,239,220 | $37,886,408 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $6,738,433 | $9,264,810 | -$2,526,377 | $40,000,553 | $1,186,549 | $38,814,004 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,505,413
- of which government grants
- $167,376
- Membership dues
- $343,565
- Program service revenue
- $2,193,193
- Investment income
- $1,444,042
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $886,041
- Net income from fundraising events
- $403,889
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $35,907
- Other revenue
- $468,506
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $283,471
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,960,998
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $5,086,338
- Professional fundraising fees
- $14,306
- Legal fees
- $3,367
- Accounting fees
- $46,950
- Occupancy
- $436,540
- Travel
- $333,686
- Depreciation
- $620,677
- Program services (functional)
- $4,448,735
- Management and general (functional)
- $4,615,922
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,200,790
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $40,000,553
- Total assets, end of year
- $39,125,628
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,239,220
- Net assets, end of year
- $37,886,408
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $14,051,522
- Publicly traded securities
- $21,531,062
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $27,484,304
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $10,402,104
- Gross receipts
- $11,504,563
- Employees
- 102
- Volunteers
- 175
- Year formed
- 1961
- State of legal domicile
- TX
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHARON MAIDENBERG | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $262,100 | $21,371 |
| ALEXANDRA KLEIN | HEAD CURATOR/DIR CURATORIA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,626 | $31,604 |
| DANIEL ORENDORFF | SR DIRECTOR PROGRAMS & ENG Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,134 | $6,073 |
| HILLARY WELDE | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,582 | $6,466 |
| JAMIE HATTON | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,467 | $2,807 |
| ALEXANDER BIRCHLER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNETTE CARLOZZI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETTINA BARROW | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLA PINEYRO SUBLETT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARRIE HICKS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES ATTAL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS MATTSSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER KLEIMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRISTA BAILEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANNY HAMILTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
21 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DANTE CLEMONS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEBORAH DUPRE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ADRIENNE BOSH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL CLAYTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DENISE HERNANDEZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANETTE KEATING | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANICE OMADEKE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PEYTON HILL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANIELLE NIECIAG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROB PENNINGTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MALU ALVAREZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATTY WISHNOW | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RACHEL ARNOLD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT GAUNTT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RYANN RANGEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SERGIO ALCOCER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUZANNE DEAL BOOTH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TERESA WINDHAM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VALERIE ARMSTRONG | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| VIKI CHUPIK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ZARMEENA VENDAL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 35 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHARON MAIDENBERG | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $254,959 | $41,932 |
| ALEXANDRA KLEIN | HEAD CURATOR/DIR CURATORIAL AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $135,421 | $17,045 |
| ALEXANDER BIRCHLER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNETTE CARLOZZI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETTINA BARROW | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLA PINEYRO SUBLETT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARRIE HICKS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES ATTAL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS MATTSSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER KLEIMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRISTA BAILEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANNY HAMILTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANTE CLEMONS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH DUPRE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH GREEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH STANLEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FREDERICKA MIDDLETON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANETTE KEATING | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANICE OMADEKE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEANNE KLEIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN LOUGHLIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLEY COOPER MCCLURE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTIN GISH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MALU ALVAREZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTY WISHNOW | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL ARNOLD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT GAUNTT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RYANN RANGEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SERGIO ALCOCER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZANNE DEAL BOOTH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERESA WINDHAM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD RUNKLE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VALERIE ARMSTRONG | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VIKI CHUPIK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ZARMEENA VENDAL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3809 W 35TH ST, AUSTIN, TX 78703-1001
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- WILSON ALLEN, 3809 WEST 35TH STREET 100, AUSTIN, TX 78703
- Signed the 990
- SHARON MAIDENBERG, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (512) 458-8191
- Return prepared by
- MAXWELL LOCKE & RITTER LLP
Mission
THE CONTEMPORARY AUSTIN ASPIRES TO BE THE CONTEMPORARY ART MUSEUM FOR AUSTIN AND AN ESSENTIAL PART OF CITY LIFE. THROUGH ITS UNIQUE COMBINATION OF URBAN AND OUTDOOR SITES, THE CONTEMPORARY AUSTIN WILL EMBODY AN ECLECTIC AND COLLABORATIVE SPIRIT.
Program accomplishments
- AS AUSTIN'S ONLY MUSEUM DEDICATED TO COMMISSIONING AND EXHIBITING WORK BY LEADING CONTEMPORARY ARTISTS, THE CONTEMPORARY AUSTIN OCCUPIES AN IMPORTANT POSITION IN THE REGION'S CULTURAL LANDSCAPE. EACH YEAR, THE CONTEMPORARY AUSTIN WELCOMES 60,000 VISITORS TO THE MUSEUM'S TWO UNIQUE SITES-LAGUNA GLORIA ON THE SHORES OF LAKE AUSTIN AND THE JONES CENTER IN DOWNTOWN AUSTIN. THE CONTEMPORARY AUSTIN IS CURRENTLY DESIGNING A MASTER PLAN FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE BETTY AND EDWARD MARCUS SCULPTURE PARK AT LAGUNA GLORIA, A SPACE FOR THE PUBLIC TO EXPERIENCE EXCEPTIONAL WORKS OF ART FRAMED BY THE VIBRANT TEXAS LANDSCAPE AND THE SITE'S DISTINCTIVE CULTURAL HERITAGE.THE CONTEMPORARY AUSTIN'S CORE PROGRAMS INCLUDE AN ANNUAL ROSTER OF EXHIBITIONS FEATURING NEW, SITE-RESPONSIVE WORK BY TODAY'S MOST INNOVATIVE AND AMBITIOUS ARTISTS. RECENT EXHIBITIONS HAVE FEATURED INTERNATIONALLY ACCLAIMED ARTISTS AI WEIWEI, DO HO SUH, JIM HODGES, WANGECHI MUTU, TOM FRIEDMAN, TOM SACHS, ROBERT THIERRIEN, MONIKA SOSNOWSKA, ROGER HIORNS, NANCY HOLT, BRUCE NAUMAN, ANYA GALLACIO,SUPERFLEX, RYAN GANDER, CAROL BOVE AND TRISHA BAGA ATTRACTING COVERAGE IN NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL PUBLICATIONS SUCH AS ARTFORUM, THE NEW YORK TIMES, AND THE WALL STREET JOURNAL.Expenses $2,399,114 · revenue $530,751
- OFFERING MORE THAN 500 CLASSES TO 4,700 STUDENTS ANNUALLY, THE ART SCHOOL AT LAGUNA GLORIA IS ONE OF THE NATION'S LARGEST MUSEUM-AFFILIATED ART SCHOOLS. FOR MORE THAN FIFTY YEARS, THE ART SCHOOL HAS ENABLED STUDENTS TO EXPAND THEIR CREATIVITY, ENHANCE VISUAL AWARENESS, AND CULTIVATE TECHNICAL SKILLS IN A WIDE VARIETY OF MEDIA. DISTINGUISHED FACULTY PROVIDE INSTRUCTION IN PAINTING, DRAWING, CERAMICS, PHOTOGRAPHY, COLLAGE, AND SCULPTURE TO STUDENTS RANGING IN AGES FOUR THROUGH ADULT. SINCE 1980, THE ART SCHOOL HAS AWARDED MORE THAN $425,000 IN SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS IN NEED OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.Expenses $964,294 · revenue $1,475,244
- MISSION TO INTEGRATE CONTEMPORARY ART INTO THE FABRIC OF CITY LIFE. DELIBERATELY DIVERSE IN SCOPE AND CONTENT, PUBLIC PROGRAMMING INCLUDES ARTIST'S TALKS, FILM SCREENINGS, AND MUSICAL PERFORMANCES THAT ACTIVATE THE EXHIBITIONS ON VIEW. THE CONTEMPORARY AUSTIN ALSO SERVES AS AN INVALUABLE RESOURCE FOR ART EDUCATION IN THE CENTRAL TEXAS REGION THROUGH TOURS, FAMILY PROGRAMS, AND SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS. EACH YEAR, MORE THAN 10,000 CHILDREN IN GRADES K-12 PARTICIPATE IN DOCENT-LED TOURS, AND MORE THAN 6,000 COMMUNITY MEMBERS ATTEND FREE FAMILY DAYS AT THE MUSEUM. THE CONTEMPORARY AUSTIN ACTIVELY COLLABORATES WITH NUMEROUS COMMUNITY PARTNERS INCLUDING, THE AUSTIN FILM SOCIETY, DEPARTMENT OF ART AND ART HISTORY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN, FUSEBOX FESTIVAL, TEXAS BOOK FESTIVAL, AND TITLE I SCHOOLS IN THE AUSTIN AREA.Expenses $476,147 · revenue $251,815
- GROUNDS RENTAL AND RETAIL, EDUCATION.Expenses $609,180
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
- 74-1233816
- 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
- 1963
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A51)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $39,125,628
- Income (IRS master file)
- $11,504,563
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $8,611,154 | $10,265,447 | $39,125,628 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $6,738,433 | $9,264,810 | $40,000,553 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $7,778,401 | $10,550,537 | $21,145,770 | IRS |
| 990 | 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 74-1233816).
Questions about CONTEMPORARY AUSTIN MUSEUM INC
- What is the EIN of CONTEMPORARY AUSTIN MUSEUM INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CONTEMPORARY AUSTIN MUSEUM INC is 74-1233816.
- Is CONTEMPORARY AUSTIN MUSEUM INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1963.
- Are donations to CONTEMPORARY AUSTIN MUSEUM INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CONTEMPORARY AUSTIN MUSEUM 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 CONTEMPORARY AUSTIN MUSEUM 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 CONTEMPORARY AUSTIN MUSEUM 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 CONTEMPORARY AUSTIN MUSEUM INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names WILSON ALLEN.
- Who are the officers and directors of CONTEMPORARY AUSTIN MUSEUM INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 36 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $262,100 (SHARON MAIDENBERG, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does CONTEMPORARY AUSTIN MUSEUM INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $8,611,154, expenses of $10,265,447 and total assets of $39,125,628 at year end.
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