MUSEUM ASSOCIATES
5905 WILSHIRE BLVD, LOS ANGELES, CA · IRS data through FY2025
Revenue, expenses and net assets
Revenue Expenses Net assets
| Tax year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $235,355,221 | $124,514,874 | $1,054,750,638 |
| FY2024 | $156,115,259 | $108,034,625 | $912,038,775 |
| FY2023 | $194,481,499 | $102,095,893 | $820,452,112 |
| FY2022 | $150,810,631 | $97,616,148 | $691,541,239 |
| FY2021 | $124,614,423 | $90,637,036 | $644,693,114 |
| FY2020 | $153,171,632 | $126,021,198 | $479,174,463 |
| FY2019 | $287,095,183 | $120,903,555 | $479,354,291 |
| FY2018 | $144,174,390 | $110,516,629 | $322,532,156 |
| FY2017 | $129,606,523 | $135,966,047 | $250,840,810 |
| FY2016 | $83,335,573 | $108,987,429 | $201,586,358 |
| FY2015 | $103,272,007 | $112,884,350 | $260,924,059 |
| FY2014 | $111,605,415 | $107,472,440 | $270,853,469 |
| FY2013 | $81,730,441 | $105,231,005 | $241,816,089 |
| FY2012 | $80,746,356 | $112,030,725 | $213,738,113 |
Where the revenue came from
| Source | Amount | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions & grants | $124,608,518 | 59% |
| Program service revenue | $87,157,255 | 41% |
Where the money was spent
| Category | Amount | % of expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Program services | $105,168,638 | 84% |
| Management & general | $12,923,185 | 10% |
| Fundraising | $6,423,051 | 5% |
What the numbers show
- Contributions & grants made up 59% of total revenue in FY2025.
- Program services accounted for 84% of functional expenses, management & general 10%, and fundraising 5%.
- 84% of functional expenses went to program services in FY2025. That is higher than 77.7% of 112 Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in CA.
- Net assets covered about 101.7 months of expenses at the end of the reporting year. That puts it in the 88th percentile among 4603 Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in CA.
- Total revenue was higher than 100% of 4707 Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in CA.
- Total revenue rose from $80,746,356 in FY2012 to $235,355,221 in FY2025, Revenue increased in 8 and decreased in 5 of 13 year-over-year comparisons.
- Expenses exceeded revenue in 5 of 14 reported years (FY2012, FY2013, FY2015, FY2016, FY2017).
- The highest revenue on record here is $287,095,183 in FY2019.
- Net assets grew from $213,738,113 to $1,054,750,638 between FY2012 and 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
IRS status
| Ruling year | 1944 |
| Subsection | 501(c)(3) |
| Classification | Public charity |
| Program area (NTEE) | A51 — Arts, Culture & Humanities |
| Donations | Donations are generally tax-deductible (public charity). |
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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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