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EIN 74-1109655

The Museum of Fine Arts Houston

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
756
City
Houston
State
Texas
Year formed
1924
Most recent tax filings
2022-06-01
NTEE code, primary
A51: Art Museums
Description
The Museum of Fine Arts Houston welcomes and connects Houston communities with diverse histories of art spanning 5,000 years and six continents. Its programs cover accessions, curatorial and exhibit expenses, education, and public programs.
Total revenues
$154,547,084
2022
Total expenses
$123,558,617
2022
Total assets
$2,084,635,040
2022
Num. employees
756
2022

Program areas at The Museum of Fine Arts Houston

Education and public programs
Glassell school of art
Accessions, curatorial and exhibit expenses
Membership activities

Who funds The Museum of Fine Arts Houston

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Houston Arts AllianceGeneral Support$1,291,385
Albert and Margaret Alkek FoundationEndowment for the Museum Director$1,200,000
The Robert and Janice McNair FoundationFifth Installment Toward the Campaign for the Mfah Campus.$1,000,000
...and 100 more grants received totalling $11,833,018
Federal funding details
Federal agencyProgram nameAmount
Small Business AdministrationSHUTTERED VENUE OPERATORS GRANT PROGRAM$6,147,999
MUSEUMS FOR AMERICA$55,398
MUSEUMS FOR AMERICA$29,885
...and 4 more federal grants / contracts

Personnel at The Museum of Fine Arts Houston

NameTitleCompensation
Christian SchornichChief Operating Officer$286,083
Eric AnyahChief Financial Officer$614,021
Zachary HainesChief Technology Officer$227,329
Amy PurvisChief Development Officer$583,900
Larry StokesChief Human Resources and Diversity Officer$282,004
...and 7 more key personnel

Financials for The Museum of Fine Arts Houston

RevenuesFYE 06/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$37,636,127
Program services$10,068,261
Investment income and dividends$25,530,936
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$324,046
Net rental income$233,690
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$81,217,304
Net income from fundraising events$-942,955
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$-122,370
Miscellaneous revenues$602,045
Total revenues$154,547,084

Form 990s for The Museum of Fine Arts Houston

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-062023-05-10990View PDF
2020-062021-05-11990View PDF
2019-062021-01-27990View PDF
2018-062019-10-12990View PDF
2017-062018-11-15990View PDF
...and 7 more Form 990s

Organizations like The Museum of Fine Arts Houston

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Minneapolis Institute of ArtMinneapolis, MN$54,407,955
San Francisco Museum of Modern ArtSan Francisco, CA$89,774,720
Metropolitan Museum of ArtNew York, NY$653,501,924
Philadelphia Museum of ArtPhiladelphia, PA$87,709,075
Museum of Fine ArtsBoston, MA$137,057,905
The Detroit Institute of ArtsDetroit, MI$79,426,039
Museum of Modern ArtNew York, NY$265,321,760
New Museum of Contemporary ArtNew York, NY$41,908,538
Whitney Museum of American ArtNew York, NY$67,707,000
Brooklyn MuseumBrooklyn, NY$88,940,575
Data update history
July 8, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
July 8, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 7 new vendors, including , , , , , , and
June 30, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
May 25, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 10 new personnel
May 6, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $16,355 from Houston Jewish Community Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
MembershipsFundraising eventsOperates internationallyState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringProvides scholarshipsGala fundraisersTax deductible donations
General information
Address
PO Box 6826
Houston, TX 77265
Metro area
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
County
Harris County, TX
Website URL
mfah.org/ 
Phone
(713) 639-7300
Facebook page
mfah.org 
Twitter profile
@mfah 
IRS details
EIN
74-1109655
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1924
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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