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Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art

EIN 44-6012977Arts, Culture, Humanities Missouri Large

Historical collection: May 2019 · Rating details mostly from 2017. Source & context

The mission

What this organization describes

Encouraging public interest in art

The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art is dedicated to the enjoyment and understanding of the visual arts and the varied cultures they represent. It is committed through its collections and programs to being a vital partner in the educational and cultural life of Kansas City and a preeminent institution both nationally and internationally. The Museum is internationally recognized for its outstanding collection of more than 33,500 objects. From ancient times to modern day, this encyclopedic museum is one of the best in the country, offering visitors the opportunity to explore civilization through the eyes of painters, sculptors, craftsmen, and many other artists. The Nelson-Atkins is free to all visitors, everyday. Our growing collection has fascinated, illuminated and exhilarated people since 1933.

Mission and tagline reproduced from the source record.

Historical scorecard

Three perspectives. One record.

88.06Overall score
out of 100

84.64Financial score
out of 100

93.00Accountability & transparency
out of 100

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Financial context

Revenue, expenses, and composition

Total revenue · USD$29,068,601

Total expenses · USD$41,548,030

Program expenses

$30,994,830.38 recorded amount

74.6%

Fundraising expenses

$3,240,746.34 recorded amount

7.8%

Administrative expenses

$7,229,357.22 recorded amount

17.4%

Fundraising efficiency: $0.16 spent per $1 raised in donations, as defined in the source.

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Historical leadership record

The leadership information supplied

Recorded leader: Julian Zugazagoitia
Recorded compensation: $442,248.00
Recorded compensation percentage: 1.06%

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Inspect all 23 original source fields

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All 23 original fields for Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
Source field	Original source value
`ascore` Accountability & transparency score	93.0
`category` Category	Arts, Culture, Humanities
`description` Mission & description	The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art is dedicated to the enjoyment and understanding of the visual arts and the varied cultures they represent. It is committed through its collections and programs to being a vital partner in the educational and cultural life of Kansas City and a preeminent institution both nationally and internationally. The Museum is internationally recognized for its outstanding collection of more than 33,500 objects. From ancient times to modern day, this encyclopedic museum is one of the best in the country, offering visitors the opportunity to explore civilization through the eyes of painters, sculptors, craftsmen, and many other artists. The Nelson-Atkins is free to all visitors, everyday. Our growing collection has fascinated, illuminated and exhilarated people since 1933.
`ein` EIN	44-6012977
`tot_exp` Total expenses	41548030.0
`admin_exp_p` Administrative expense fraction	0.174
`fund_eff` Fundraising efficiency ($ per $1 raised)	0.16
`fund_exp_p` Fundraising expense fraction	0.078
`program_exp_p` Program expense fraction	0.746
`fscore` Financial score	84.64
`leader` Recorded leader	Julian Zugazagoitia
`leader_comp` Recorded leader compensation	442248.0
`leader_comp_p` Recorded leader compensation fraction	0.0106
`motto` Tagline	Encouraging public interest in art
`name` Charity name	Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
`tot_rev` Total revenue	29068601.0
`score` Overall score	88.06
`state` State code	MO
`subcategory` Subcategory	Museums
`size` Source size label	big
`program_exp` Program expenses	30994830.38
`fund_exp` Fundraising expenses	3240746.34
`admin_exp` Administrative expenses	7229357.22

Identity & classification

At a glance

EIN: 44-6012977
Source category: Arts, Culture, Humanities
Source subcategory: Museums
Recorded location: Missouri (MO)
Expense-based size: Large
Above $13.5M in total expenses · source label: big

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Source: Charity Navigator Scores Expenses Dataset, version 1, attributed to katyjqian on Kaggle. Collection: May 2019; rating details mostly from 2017. Read attribution, scope, and reuse notes.