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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: September 2026 Expires: September 2028

KMAC Contemporary Art Museum

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards
(502) 589-0102
715 W. Main Street
Louisville, KY, 40202
https://www.kmacmuseum.org/
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Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

KMAC Contemporary Art Museum meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:

KMAC Contemporary Art Museum connects people to art and creative practice.

Year, State Incorporated:
1981, KY

Also Known As:
KMAC Museum

KMAC Contemporary Art Museum connects people to art and creative practice through contemporary exhibitions, arts education, and community engagement. As Kentucky's only educational contemporary art museum, KMAC presents rotating exhibitions featuring regional, national, and international artists while offering school field trips, hands-on workshops, family programs, public tours, artist talks, and community events.

Through partnerships with schools and community organizations, KMAC expands access to the arts for learners of all ages. The Museum Shop further supports artists by showcasing the work of regional makers through Kentucky Makers Now and other curated retail experiences. Together, these programs inspire creativity, foster lifelong learning, and strengthen Louisville's cultural community.

For the year ended June 30, 2025, KMAC Contemporary Art Museum's program expenses were:

Program services $1,200,987
Total Program Expenses $1,200,987

Chief Executive
Michelle Staggs, Executive Director

Chair of the Board
Ann Grissom and Brandon Jaggers

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Co-Presidents

Board Size
29

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Television, Grant proposals, Internet, Cause-related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.), Membership appeals

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on KMAC Contemporary Art Museum's audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2025.

Source of Funds
Special events $443,306
Grants and contributions $288,524
Net investment return $135,007
Gallery and exhibition sales, net $82,835
Education, workshops, and other programs $71,406
Membership $68,467
Sponsorship $42,500
Admissions $29,221
Gallery rentals $6,200
Total Income $1,167,466

Programs: 75% Fundraising: 5% Administrative: 19%

Total Income $1,167,466
Total expenses: $1,591,009
  Program expenses $1,200,987
  Fundraising expenses $84,246
  Administrative expenses $305,776
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $-423,543
Beginning Net Assets $4,965,570
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $4,542,027
Total Liabilities $765,813
Total Assets $5,307,840
Ending net assets as reported above include $3,414,668 without donor restrictions and $1,127,359 with donor restrictions.

Total assets as reported above include $3,776268 in property and equipment, net.

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