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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: May 2024 Expires: September 2025

Tucson Museum of Art

Standards Not Met
Standards Not Met
8
Accreditation seal
140 N Main Ave
Tucson, AZ, 85701-8218

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

Tucson Museum of Art does not meet the following 1 Standards for Charity Accountability:

Standard 8 (Program Service Expense Ratio)
Spend at least 65% of its total expenses on program activities.

Tucson Museum of Art does not meet this standard because:

Organization's program expenses for FYE 6/30/22 were 58% of total expenses.

Tucson Museum of Art meets the remaining 19 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
The Tucson Museum of Art and Historic Block connects art to life through meaningful and engaging experiences that inspire discovery, spark creativity and promote cultural understanding.

Year, State Incorporated:
1936, AZ

Also Known As:
Tucson Museum of Art and Historic Block, Inc.

Tucson Museum of Art and Historic Block, accredited by the American Alliance of Museums, encompasses an entire city block in historic downtown and houses a growing collection of nearly 12,000 works of art spanning over 3,000 years of history. Rotating and permanent collection exhibitions feature original and traveling shows focusing on Art of Latin America, Art of the American West, Indigenous Arts, and Modern and Contemporary, with related docent-led tours, educational activities, community engagement programs, and a Museum Store to delight and educate visitors. The Tucson Museum of Art serves the city and surrounding regions and is committed to broadening public access and connecting art to life.

For the year ended June 30, 2022, Tucson Museum of Art's program expenses were:

Curatorial and exhibitions $1,426,836
Education $533,591
Museum shop $223,541
Support organizations $119,072
Total Program Expenses $2,303,040

Chief Executive
Norah Diedrich, CEO

Chair of the Board
Michael Bylsma, Board President

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation

Board Size
34

Paid Staff Size
47

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Grant proposals, Internet, Planned giving arrangements, Membership appeals, Appeals via Social Media (Facebook, etc.)

% of Related Contributions on Fundraising: 23.99%

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 Tucson Museum of Art's audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2022.

Source of Funds
Contributions and bequests $1,560,144
Fundraising revenues $442,676
Exhibition revenues $293,963
Membership dues $270,454
Retail operations revenue $204,858
Support organization income $199,289
Rental income $196,273
In kind contributions $157,721
Admissions $157,033
Grant revenues $139,583
Tuition $117,457
Other income $94,099
Net investment income $-295,172
Total Income $3,538,378

Programs: 58% Fundraising: 15% Administrative: 27%

Total Income $3,538,378
Total expenses: $3,975,277
  Program expenses $2,303,040
  Fundraising expenses $599,553
  Administrative expenses $1,072,684
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $-436,899
Beginning Net Assets $10,881,983
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $10,445,084
Total Liabilities $450,534
Total Assets $10,895,618

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