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The Dixon Gallery and Gardens

EIN 62-0943809Arts, Culture, Humanities Tennessee Mid-sized

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

The mission

What this organization describes

A fine arts museum and public gardens providing meaningful cultural experiences

Founded in 1976 by Hugo and Margaret Dixon, the Dixon Gallery and Gardens is a fine art museum and public garden distinguished by its diverse and innovative programs in the arts and horticulture. The Dixon features a permanent collection of over 2,000 objects, including French and American Impressionist paintings and significant holdings of German and English porcelain. The museum organizes and presents eight to ten exhibitions every year, the diversity of which appeals to visitors of all ages. The Dixon's 17 acre campus is highly regarded public garden that includes formal spaces, woodland tracts, and cutting gardens. The Dixon is accredited by the American Association Museums, is designated as a Level IV Arboretum, and is a member of the American Public Gardens Association and Botanical Gardens Conservation International. Free admission is provided to all visitors on Saturday mornings until noon.

Mission and tagline reproduced from the source record.

Historical scorecard

Three perspectives. One record.

84.04Overall score
out of 100

95.00Financial score
out of 100

78.00Accountability & transparency
out of 100

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Financial context

Revenue, expenses, and composition

Total revenue · USD$5,612,710

Total expenses · USD$5,237,638

Program expenses

$4,467,705.21 recorded amount

85.3%

Fundraising expenses

$115,228.04 recorded amount

2.2%

Administrative expenses

$649,467.11 recorded amount

12.4%

Fundraising efficiency: $0.02 spent per $1 raised in donations, as defined in the source.

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Historical leadership record

The leadership information supplied

Recorded leader: Kevin Sharp
Recorded compensation: $228,546.00
Recorded compensation percentage: 4.36%

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Inspect all 23 original source fields

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All 23 original fields for The Dixon Gallery and Gardens
Source field	Original source value
`ascore` Accountability & transparency score	78.0
`category` Category	Arts, Culture, Humanities
`description` Mission & description	Founded in 1976 by Hugo and Margaret Dixon, the Dixon Gallery and Gardens is a fine art museum and public garden distinguished by its diverse and innovative programs in the arts and horticulture. The Dixon features a permanent collection of over 2,000 objects, including French and American Impressionist paintings and significant holdings of German and English porcelain. The museum organizes and presents eight to ten exhibitions every year, the diversity of which appeals to visitors of all ages. The Dixon's 17 acre campus is highly regarded public garden that includes formal spaces, woodland tracts, and cutting gardens. The Dixon is accredited by the American Association Museums, is designated as a Level IV Arboretum, and is a member of the American Public Gardens Association and Botanical Gardens Conservation International. Free admission is provided to all visitors on Saturday mornings until noon.
`ein` EIN	62-0943809
`tot_exp` Total expenses	5237638.0
`admin_exp_p` Administrative expense fraction	0.124
`fund_eff` Fundraising efficiency ($ per $1 raised)	0.02
`fund_exp_p` Fundraising expense fraction	0.022000000000000002
`program_exp_p` Program expense fraction	0.853
`fscore` Financial score	95.0
`leader` Recorded leader	Kevin Sharp
`leader_comp` Recorded leader compensation	228546.0
`leader_comp_p` Recorded leader compensation fraction	0.0436
`motto` Tagline	A fine arts museum and public gardens providing meaningful cultural experiences
`name` Charity name	The Dixon Gallery and Gardens
`tot_rev` Total revenue	5612710.0
`score` Overall score	84.04
`state` State code	TN
`subcategory` Subcategory	Museums
`size` Source size label	mid
`program_exp` Program expenses	4467705.214
`fund_exp` Fundraising expenses	115228.03600000001
`admin_exp` Administrative expenses	649467.112

Identity & classification

At a glance

EIN: 62-0943809
Source category: Arts, Culture, Humanities
Source subcategory: Museums
Recorded location: Tennessee (TN)
Expense-based size: Mid-sized
$3.5M–$13.5M in total expenses · source label: mid

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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.