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EIN 44-6012977

Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
470
City
Kansas City
State
Missouri
Year formed
1954
Most recent tax filings
2024-04-01
NTEE code, primary
A51: Art Museums
Description
Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art is an art museum in Kansas City, Missouri, known for its neoclassical architecture and extensive collection of Asian art.
Also known as...
The Nelson Gallery Foundation
Total revenues
$36,221,182
2024
Total expenses
$48,991,004
2024
Total assets
$601,675,786
2024
Num. employees
470
2024

Who funds Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Lilly EndowmentReligion & Cultural Inst Initiative$2,500,000
The William Rockhill Nelson TrustGeneral Support$1,900,079
Andrew W. Mellon FoundationTo Support A Curator of Native American Art Position As Part of the Leadership in Art Museums Initiative$650,000
...and 80 more grants received totalling $8,436,893

Personnel at Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art

NameTitleCompensation
Julian ZugazagoitiaMenefee D and Mary Louise Blackwell Director and Chief Executive Officer$661,469
Karen ChristiansenChief Operating Officer$325,843
Tammy BluhmChief Financial Officer , Vice President of Finance$169,690
Rob PersaudChief Marketing Officer , Vice President of Strategic Marketing Solutions
Kaitlyn BunchChief of Staff
...and 4 more key personnel

Financials for Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art

RevenuesFYE 04/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$21,648,235
Program services$1,907,427
Investment income and dividends$2,910,767
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$21,689
Net rental income$-17,363
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$7,591,907
Net income from fundraising events$-498,891
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$1,012,524
Miscellaneous revenues$1,644,887
Total revenues$36,221,182

Form 990s for Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2024-042025-03-15990View PDF
2023-042024-03-13990View PDF
2022-042023-03-13990View PDF
2021-042022-03-15990View PDF
2020-042021-04-06990View PDF
...and 13 more Form 990s

Organizations like Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art

OrganizationLocationRevenue
The Museum of Fine Arts HoustonHouston, TX$147,981,263
Carnegie Museums of PittsburghPittsburgh, PA$73,216,351
Crocker Art Museum AssociationSacramento, CA$13,559,963
San Francisco Museum of Modern ArtSan Francisco, CA$61,181,812
Phoenix Art MuseumPhoenix, AZ$10,338,592
Dallas Museum of ArtDallas, TX$27,819,412
Frist Art MuseumNashville, TN$16,190,320
Toledo Museum of ArtToledo, OH$72,028,653
Milwaukee Art MuseumMilwaukee, WI$22,814,015
Minneapolis Institute of ArtMinneapolis, MN$63,903,670
Data update history
April 20, 2025
Received grants
Identified 9 new grant, including a grant for $50,000 from E Rhodes and Leona B Carpenter Foundation
January 14, 2025
Received grants
Identified 21 new grant, including a grant for $650,000 from Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
November 4, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
October 22, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $5,000 from Thomas and Sally Wood Family Foundation
August 2, 2024
Received grants
Identified 27 new grant, including a grant for $2,500,000 from Lilly Endowment
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationArts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
MembershipsFundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringProvides scholarshipsGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
4525 Oak St
Kansas City, MO 64111
Metro area
Kansas City, MO-KS
County
Jackson County, MO
Website URL
nelson-atkins.org/ 
Phone
(816) 751-1278
Facebook page
nelsonatkins 
Twitter profile
@nelson_atkins 
IRS details
EIN
44-6012977
Fiscal year end
April
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1954
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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