EIN 13-1624086

Metropolitan Museum of Art

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
2,458
Year formed
1870
Most recent tax filings
2020-06-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
The mission of the Metropolitan Museum of Art is to collect, preserve, study, exhibit, and stimulate appreciation for and advance knowledge of works of Art that collectively represent the broadest spectrum of human achievement at the highest level of quality, all in the service of the public and in accordance with the highest professional standards. The Metropolitan Museum of Art collects, studies, conserves, and presents significant works of Art across all times and cultures in order to connect people to creativity, knowledge, and ideas.
Total revenues
$414,668,610
2020
Total expenses
$421,209,919
2020
Total assets
$4,530,953,743
2020
Num. employees
2,458
2020

Program areas at Metropolitan Museum of Art

Curatorial departments, including operation of the cloisters operations of breuer, conservation, cataloguing and scholarly publications (includes fellowship awards and travel stipends in the amount of $2,985,305) - see schedule o for more information
Operating services
Special exhibitions
All other support services

Who funds Metropolitan Museum of Art

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Jayne Larkin Wrightsman Irr Trust XXXXX7008Program Support$3,574,646
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$2,823,992
Jewish Communal FundGeneral Support$2,019,790
...and 671 more grants received totalling $36,702,933
Federal funding details
Federal agencyProgram nameAmount
Small Business AdministrationCOVID-19 SHUTTERED VENUE OPERATORS GRANT PROGRAM$10,000,000
NATIONAL LEADERSHIP GRANTS$69,094
PROMOTION OF THE ARTS GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS; THE NEW WOMAN BEHIND THE CAMERA$30,000
...and 2 more federal grants / contracts

Personnel at Metropolitan Museum of Art

NameTitleCompensation
Daniel H WeissPresident and Chief Executive Officer$1,308,182
Jameson KelleherSenior Vice President , Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer$453,209
Jamie KelleherSenior Vice President, Finance and Operations, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer
Lauren MeserveSenior Vice President and Chief Investment Officer$1,329,582
Stephen A ManziChief Dev Officer Indiv / Chief Develop Officer Indiv$310,309
...and 25 more key personnel

Financials for Metropolitan Museum of Art

RevenuesFYE 06/2020
Total grants, contributions, etc.$245,041,493
Program services$5,071,378
Investment income and dividends$39,065,456
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$54,479
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$99,104,041
Net income from fundraising events$-1,375,162
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$-7,824,137
Miscellaneous revenues$35,531,062
Total revenues$414,668,610

Form 990s for Metropolitan Museum of Art

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2020-062021-04-12990View PDF
2019-062020-10-06990View PDF
2018-062019-04-15990View PDF
2017-062018-04-10990View PDF
2016-062017-07-31990View PDF
...and 6 more Form 990s

Organizations like Metropolitan Museum of Art

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Whitney Museum of American ArtNew York, NY$113,143,000
Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)New York, NY$262,144,582
The Museum of Fine Arts HoustonHouston, TX$169,281,056
American Museum of Natural History (AMNH)New York, NY$198,055,556
National Gallery of Art (NGA)Washington, DC$274,186,840
Museum of Fine ArtsBoston, MA$175,070,799
Philadelphia Museum of ArtPhiladelphia, PA$111,793,644
Crystal Bridges Museum of American ArtBentonville, AR$177,931,616
Smithsonian Institution (SI)Washington, DC$1,561,599,985
Museum Associates (LACMA)Los Angeles, CA$287,095,183
Data update history
March 1, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
October 3, 2022
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
August 3, 2022
Received grants
Identified 97 new grant, including a grant for $1,520,000 from Mary and James Wallach Foundation
July 26, 2022
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
October 3, 2021
Received grants
Identified 180 new grant, including a grant for $3,574,646 from Jayne Larkin Wrightsman Irr Trust XXXXX7008
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
MembershipsPolitical advocacyLobbyingFundraising eventsOperates internationallyNational levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringProvides scholarshipsTax deductible donations
General information
Address
1000 Fifth Ave
New York, NY 10028
Metro area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
County
New York County, NY
Website URL
metmuseum.org/ 
Phone
(212) 879-5500
Facebook page
metmuseum 
Twitter profile
@metmuseum 
IRS details
EIN
13-1624086
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1870
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A51: Art Museums
NAICS code, primary
7121: Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
Parent/child status
Central organization
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