Nonprofit · EIN 94-6096509
FINE ARTS MUSEUMS FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94118
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $26,865,830 | $21,197,709 | $5,668,121 | $329,135,828 | $2,559,481 | $326,576,347 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $18,653,752 | $24,678,203 | -$6,024,451 | $309,223,393 | $1,284,223 | $307,939,170 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $21,999,032 | $32,434,900 | -$10,435,868 | $297,424,028 | $1,597,507 | $295,826,521 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $14,158,324
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $12,701,915
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $6,314,662
- Other revenue
- $5,591
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $7,798,649
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $86,657
- Depreciation
- $5,891,969
- Program services (functional)
- $19,314,063
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,883,646
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $309,223,393
- Total assets, end of year
- $329,135,828
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,559,481
- Net assets, end of year
- $326,576,347
- Publicly traded securities
- $206,999,432
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $146,103,517
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $180,472,830
- Gross unrelated business income
- $27,312
- Gross receipts
- $37,566,203
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 9
- Year formed
- 1963
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS CAMPBELL | DIRECTOR OF MUSEUMS Officer | 5 | $0 | $1,133,918 | $74,967 |
| JASON SEIFER | FISCAL OFFICER Officer | 10 | $0 | $371,108 | $57,083 |
| LORNA F MEYER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE HECKSHER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID HOOKER SPENCER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID SOWARD | TREASURER, VP OF INVESTMEN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBBIE JORGENSEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM HEARST III | VP OF COLLECTIONS Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXANDRIA J ASHDOWN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LESHELLE MAY | TRUSTEE (THRU 12/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON MOMENT | TRUSTEE (THRU 05/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARVIN TSEU | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL A VIOLICH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE B WILSEY | COFAM CHAIR EMERITA Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS CAMPBELL | DIRECTOR OF MUSEUMS Officer | 5 | $0 | $1,218,869 | $71,502 |
| JASON SEIFER | FISCAL OFFICER Officer | 10 | $0 | $347,995 | $53,176 |
| LORNA F MEYER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE HECKSHER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID SOWARD | TREASURER, VP OF INVESTMEN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBBIE JORGENSEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM HEARST III | VP OF COLLECTIONS Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE B WILSEY | COFAM CHAIR EMERITA Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXANDRIA J ASHDOWN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LESHELLE MAY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON MOMENT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARVIN TSEU | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL A VIOLICH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS CAMPBELL | DIRECTOR OF MUSEUMS Officer | 5 | $0 | $986,526 | $74,356 |
| JASON SEIFER | FISCAL OFFICER Officer | 10 | $0 | $297,832 | $58,487 |
| LORNA F MEYER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE HECKSHER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID SOWARD | TREASURER, VP OF INVESTMEN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBBIE JORGENSEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM HEARST III | VP OF COLLECTIONS Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE B WILSEY | COFAM CHAIR EMERITA Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXANDRIA J ASHDOWN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LESHELLE MAY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON MOMENT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARVIN TSEU | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL A VIOLICH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 50 HAGIWARA TEA GARDEN DR, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94118-4502
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- THOMAS CAMPBELL, 50 HAGIWARA TEA GARDEN DRIVE, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 941184501
- Signed the 990
- JASON SEIFER, FISCAL OFFICER
- Phone
- (415) 750-8902
- Website
- WWW.FAMSF.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-6096509 or by the name FINE ARTS MUSEUMS FOUNDATION.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
THE SPECIFIC AND PRIMARY PURPOSES FOR WHICH THIS FOUNDATION IS FORMED ARE THE CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES OF SOLICITING, RECEIVING, DISBURSING AND MANAGING FUNDS AND PROPERTY FOR THE EMBELLISHMENT, ADVANCEMENT, ADMINISTRATION AND ENLARGEMENT OF THE FINE ARTS MUSEUMS OF SAN FRANCISCO (FAMSF). THESE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE PURCHASING WORKS OF ART, HOLDING THOSE WORKS OF ART, AND LENDING OR DONATING THEM TO THE FINE ARTS MUSEUMS OF SAN FRANCISCO.
Program accomplishments
- ART ACQUISITIONS FOR THE FINE ARTS MUSEUMS.Expenses $5,623,445
- THE FINE ARTS MUSEUMS FOUNDATION (FAMF) AND COFAM PRIVATELY RAISED FUNDS AND REBUILT THE DEYOUNG MUSEUM, WHICH WAS GIFTED TO THE CITY OF SAN FRANCISCO UPON ITS COMPLETION IN 2005. THESE EXPENSES INCLUDE THE AMORTIZATION OF THE BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN THE DEYOUNG AS WELL AS THE COST OF SERVICING RELATED BONDS. THE NEW DEYOUNG HAS PERMITTED EXPANDED AND IMPROVED SERVICE TO THE MUSEUM'S PUBLIC BY INCREASING THE AMOUNT OF ART ON VIEW, THE EXPANSION OF THE EDUCATIONAL DEPARTMENT AND THE INCREASED EXHIBITION SPACE.Expenses $5,891,969
- DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS FOR THE EMBELLISHMENT, ADVANCEMENT, AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE CORPORATION FOR THE FINE ARTS MUSEUMS(COFAM).Expenses $7,798,649 · grants $7,798,649
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
- 94-6096509
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Supporting organization of unknown type
- Exempt since
- 1965
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A110)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $329,135,828
- Income (IRS master file)
- $37,566,203
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $26,865,830 | $21,197,709 | $329,135,828 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $18,653,752 | $24,678,203 | $309,223,393 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $21,999,032 | $32,434,900 | $297,424,028 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $17,172,075 | $16,636,814 | $289,780,249 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 94-6096509).
Questions about FINE ARTS MUSEUMS FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of FINE ARTS MUSEUMS FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FINE ARTS MUSEUMS FOUNDATION is 94-6096509.
- Is FINE ARTS MUSEUMS FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1965.
- Are donations to FINE ARTS MUSEUMS FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
- Which annual return does FINE ARTS MUSEUMS 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 FINE ARTS MUSEUMS 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 FINE ARTS MUSEUMS 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 FINE ARTS MUSEUMS FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names THOMAS CAMPBELL.
- Who are the officers and directors of FINE ARTS MUSEUMS FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FINE ARTS MUSEUMS FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $26,865,830, expenses of $21,197,709 and total assets of $329,135,828 at year end.
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