MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS HOUSTON
1001 BISSONNET ST, HOUSTON, TX · IRS data through FY2025
Revenue, expenses and net assets
Revenue Expenses Net assets
| Tax year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $255,296,660 | $138,189,140 | $2,211,952,866 |
| FY2024 | $226,771,106 | $149,774,624 | $2,158,553,711 |
| FY2023 | $147,981,263 | $121,303,403 | $2,037,644,642 |
| FY2022 | $154,547,084 | $123,558,617 | $1,938,001,107 |
| FY2021 | $163,632,909 | $135,166,379 | $2,100,512,281 |
| FY2020 | $169,281,056 | $110,441,805 | $1,775,793,109 |
| FY2019 | $191,930,276 | $91,009,513 | $1,793,148,006 |
| FY2018 | $166,267,084 | $90,136,811 | $1,706,780,189 |
| FY2017 | $129,992,121 | $93,408,860 | $1,612,029,473 |
| FY2016 | $126,524,354 | $109,267,133 | $1,495,557,924 |
| FY2015 | $215,623,211 | $93,435,292 | $1,527,214,942 |
| FY2014 | $163,490,872 | $96,596,967 | $1,496,828,445 |
| FY2013 | $225,738,584 | $84,484,623 | $1,299,246,019 |
| FY2012 | $76,374,152 | $83,082,403 | $1,102,823,832 |
Where the revenue came from
| Source | Amount | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions & grants | $27,800,866 | 72% |
| Program service revenue | $11,059,923 | 28% |
Where the money was spent
| Category | Amount | % of expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Program services | $103,831,553 | 75% |
| Management & general | $28,853,045 | 21% |
| Fundraising | $5,504,542 | 4% |
What the numbers show
- Contributions & grants made up 72% of total revenue in FY2025.
- Program services accounted for 75% of functional expenses, management & general 21%, and fundraising 4%.
- 75% of functional expenses went to program services in FY2025. That is higher than 32.7% of 52 Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in TX.
- Net assets covered about 192.1 months of expenses at the end of the reporting year. That puts it in the 93rd percentile among 1941 Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in TX.
- Total revenue was higher than 100.1% of 1998 Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in TX.
- Total revenue rose from $76,374,152 in FY2012 to $255,296,660 in FY2025, Revenue increased in 7 and decreased in 6 of 13 year-over-year comparisons.
- Expenses exceeded revenue in 1 of 14 reported years (FY2012).
- Net assets grew from $1,102,823,832 to $2,211,952,866 between FY2012 and FY2025.
- Contributions and grants made up 34% of revenue in FY2012 and 11% in FY2025.
- Donations are generally tax-deductible (public charity).
Figures compared against other organizations of the same NTEE program area in the same state. See the methodology page for how these are calculated and the guide to reading nonprofit financials for their limits.
About this organization
THE MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS, HOUSTON SERVES AS A WELCOMING AND INCLUSIVE PLACE FOR ALL PEOPLE, CONNECTING THE COMMUNITIES OF HOUSTON WITH DIVERSE HISTORIES OF ART SPANNING 6,000 YEARS AND SIX CONTINENTS.
IRS status
| Ruling year | 1956 |
| Subsection | 501(c)(3) |
| Classification | Public charity |
| Program area (NTEE) | A510 — Arts, Culture & Humanities |
| Donations | Donations are generally tax-deductible (public charity). |
Source: Internal Revenue Service — Exempt Organizations Business Master File (downloaded September 20, 2026), Statistics of Income extracts, Form 990 e-file data, Publication 78 and the Automatic Revocation list. Figures are as reported by the organization; IRS processing may adjust them. This is not a charity rating and not tax advice. Confirm deductibility in IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search.
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