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The Art Institute of Chicago

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

The mission

What this organization describes

Conducting activities conducive to the artistic development of the region

The purposes for which the Art Institute of Chicago (AIC) was formed in 1879 are: to found, build, maintain, and operate museums, schools, libraries of art, and theaters; to provide support facilities in connection therewith; to conduct appropriate activities conducive to the artistic development of the region; and to conduct and participate in appropriate activities of national and international significance. The AIC encompasses both the museum and the school. The School is one of the largest accredited independent schools of art and design in the country, providing degrees at the undergraduate and graduate levels. The museum's collection now encompasses more than 5,000 years of human expression from cultures around the world.

Mission and tagline reproduced from the source record.

Historical scorecard

Three perspectives. One record.

89.06Overall score
out of 100

89.14Financial score
out of 100

89.00Accountability & transparency
out of 100

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Financial context

Revenue, expenses, and composition

Total revenue · USD$319,311,842

Total expenses · USD$315,496,942

Program expenses

$274,797,836.48 recorded amount

87.1%

Fundraising expenses

$9,149,411.32 recorded amount

2.9%

Administrative expenses

$31,234,197.26 recorded amount

9.9%

Fundraising efficiency: $0.10 spent per $1 raised in donations, as defined in the source.

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Historical leadership record

The leadership information supplied

Recorded leader: James Rondeau
Recorded compensation: $525,035.00
Recorded compensation percentage: 0.16%

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Inspect all 23 original source fields

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All 23 original fields for The Art Institute of Chicago
Source field	Original source value
`ascore` Accountability & transparency score	89.0
`category` Category	Education
`description` Mission & description	The purposes for which the Art Institute of Chicago (AIC) was formed in 1879 are: to found, build, maintain, and operate museums, schools, libraries of art, and theaters; to provide support facilities in connection therewith; to conduct appropriate activities conducive to the artistic development of the region; and to conduct and participate in appropriate activities of national and international significance. The AIC encompasses both the museum and the school. The School is one of the largest accredited independent schools of art and design in the country, providing degrees at the undergraduate and graduate levels. The museum's collection now encompasses more than 5,000 years of human expression from cultures around the world.
`ein` EIN	36-2167725
`tot_exp` Total expenses	315496942.0
`admin_exp_p` Administrative expense fraction	0.099
`fund_eff` Fundraising efficiency ($ per $1 raised)	0.1
`fund_exp_p` Fundraising expense fraction	0.028999999999999998
`program_exp_p` Program expense fraction	0.871
`fscore` Financial score	89.14
`leader` Recorded leader	James Rondeau
`leader_comp` Recorded leader compensation	525035.0
`leader_comp_p` Recorded leader compensation fraction	0.0016
`motto` Tagline	Conducting activities conducive to the artistic development of the region
`name` Charity name	The Art Institute of Chicago
`tot_rev` Total revenue	319311842.0
`score` Overall score	89.06
`state` State code	IL
`subcategory` Subcategory	Youth Education Programs and Services
`size` Source size label	big
`program_exp` Program expenses	274797836.482
`fund_exp` Fundraising expenses	9149411.318
`admin_exp` Administrative expenses	31234197.258

Identity & classification

At a glance

EIN: 36-2167725
Source category: Education
Source subcategory: Youth Education Programs and Services
Recorded location: Illinois (IL)
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.