The Wende Museum Of The Cold War Inc is located in Culver City, CA. The organization was established in 2002. According to its NTEE Classification (A50) the organization is classified as: Museums, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 09/2023, Wende Museum Of The Cold War Inc employed 47 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Wende Museum Of The Cold War Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 09/2023, Wende Museum Of The Cold War Inc generated $9.8m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 4 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 27.1% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $4.0m during the year ending 09/2023. While expenses have increased by 10.8% per year over the past 4 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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THE WENDE IS AN ART MUSEUM, CULTURAL CENTER, AND ARCHIVE THAT PRESERVES HISTORY AND BRINGS IT TO LIFE THROUGH EXHIBITIONS, SCHOLARSHIP, EDUCATION, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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COLLECTIONS AND EXHIBITIONS:COLLECTIONS: THE WENDE MAINTAINS MULTIPLE STORAGE LOCATIONS IN THE LOS ANGELES AREA AND IN GERMANY, WHICH TOGETHER HOUSE ITS COLLECTION OF MORE THAN 100,000 COLD WAR CULTURAL ARTIFACTS FROM EASTERN EUROPE AND THE SOVIET UNION.FISCAL YEAR 2022 BROUGHT WITH IT HUNDREDS OF IMPORTANT ACQUISITIONS. SOME HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE:- HANDMADE DEMOBILIZATION ALBUMS CREATED BY SOVIET SOLDIERS SHORTLY BEFORE THE END OF THEIR MILITARY SERVICE; THESE ALBUMS CONTAIN PHOTOGRAPHS, DRAWINGS, OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS, LETTERS, AND OTHER ITEMS FROM THEIR PERIOD OF SERVICE- MATERIALS DOCUMENTING SOVIET JEWISH LIFE AND THE REFUSENIK MOVEMENT- CHINESE PHOTO ALBUMS FROM THE CULTURAL REVOLUTION- SOVIET BONE RECORDS BLACK MARKET MUSIC RECORDINGS CUT INTO DISCARDED MEDICAL X-RAYS- SOVIET CHILDREN'S BOOKS- HUNGARIAN ARTWORK AND CERAMICS- A LARGE COLLECTION OF CHINESE MATERIALS FROM THE CULTURAL REVOLUTION, INCLUDING POSTERS, BADGES, PUBLICATIONS, AND EPHEMERA- AN ARCHIVE RELATED TO FEMALE EAST GERMAN ARTISTS, INCLUDING CORRESPONDENCES, EXHIBITION DOCUMENTATION, AND RELATED EPHEMERA.- TWO LARGE COLLECTIONS OF SOVIET PAINTINGS DONATIONS ALSO CONTRIBUTED TO THE FOLLOWING SPECIAL COLLECTIONS: THE RUSSIAN-SPEAKING JEWRY ARCHIVES, THE POLISH UNDERGROUND ARCHIVE, BRIGADE BOOKS, AND MEISSEN PORCELAIN.IN FISCAL YEAR 2022, THE WENDE MUSEUM LAUNCHED A SPECIAL INITIATIVE TO BECOME ONE OF THE ONLY SOURCES IN THE WORLD FOR RARE MATERIALS RELATING TO SOVIET JEWRY, THE REFUSENIK MOVEMENT, AND THE RUSSIAN-SPEAKING JEWISH DIASPORA.THE MATERIALS THAT HAVE BEEN ACQUIRED TO DATE FOR THE SOVIET JEWRY ARCHIVES INCLUDE SIGNIFICANT SAMIZDAT PUBLICATIONS AND EPHEMERA, AND FISCAL YEAR 2023 WAS DEDICATED TO BUILDING INFRASTRUCTURE AND THE CAPACITY NEEDED TO ADEQUATELY AND APPROPRIATELY DIGITIZE SAMIZDAT MATERIALS THAT POSE INHERENT DIGITIZATION CHALLENGES.EXHIBITIONS: THE WENDE PRESENTED FOUR EXHIBITIONS: THE MEDIUM IS THE MESSAGE: FLAGS AND BANNERS, MARTIN ROEMERS: RELICS OF THE COLD WAR, QUESTIONABLE HISTORY, AND SOVIET JEWISH LIFE: BILL ARON AND YEVGENIY FIKS. EVENTS INCREASED IN FISCAL YEAR 2023 TO INCLUDE FILM SCREENINGS, EXTENSIVE ONLINE AND IN-PERSON PROGRAMS RELATED TO THE EXHIBITIONS SUCH AS A MONTHLY ONLINE SERIES "IN SEARCH OF TRUTH, AND A MUSIC SERIES FEATURING EXPERIMENTAL MUSIC IN LOS ANGELES. ALL EVENTS WERE OFFERED TO THE PUBLIC FREE OF CHARGE.
COMMUNITY PROGRAMS:PUBLIC ACCESS: THE WENDE MUSEUM OFFERS FREE PUBLIC ACCESS TO ITS GALLERIES AND GARDENS ON FRIDAYS, SATURDAYS, AND SUNDAYS FROM 10 A.M. TO 5 P.M., AND MONDAYS THROUGH THURSDAYS BY APPOINTMENT. THE MUSEUM WELCOMES APPROXIMATELY 15,000 VISITORS PER YEAR. THE WENDE ALSO PROVIDES FREE GLOBAL ACCESS TO ART AND ARTIFACTS THROUGH ITS ONLINE COLLECTIONS, AND HOSTS AN ARRAY OF ONLINE EVENTS ATTENDED BY PEOPLE AROUND THE WORLD. EDUCATION: THE WENDE PRODUCED A NUMBER OF PROGRAMS DURING FISCAL YEAR 2023:- HIGH-SCHOOL DOCENT PROGRAM- SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS- ARTS WORKSHOPS- FAMILY DAY ACTIVITIES- THE WENDE TEEN COUNCIL- STUDENT COUNCIL- ONLINE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMINGTHE MUSEUM ALSO TRAINED 10 COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY INTERNS IN MUSEUM SKILLS. THERE WERE 7 COLLECTIONS INTERNS AND3 CURATORIAL INTERNS.COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: THE WENDE PRIORITIZES COMMUNITY WELLNESS AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AS CORE TO THE MUSEUM'S MISSION. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES INCLUDE:- MONTHLY FAMILY DAYS, WITH ALL-AGES ART ACTIVITIES TAUGHT BY MUSEUM STAFF OR TEACHING ARTISTS.- AN ANNUAL GATHERING OF CULVER CITY NONPROFITS AT THE WENDE,CULMINATING IN THE PRESENTATION OF THE WENDE NONPROFIT TRANSITION PRIZETO A LOCAL NONPROFIT THAT IS INNOVATIVELY SERVING THE COMMUNITY.
AUXILIARY ACTIVITIES:THE WENDE OPERATES A GIFT SHOP TO SELL PROGRAM-RELATED MERCHANDISE AND HOSTS EVENT RENTALS TO PROMOTE THE VENUE.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Bill Anawalt Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Thomas E Backer PHD Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Fiona Chalom PHD Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Simon Chaplin Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Rick A Feldman Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Jane Friedman PHD Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $52,739 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $9,612,782 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $3,504,908 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $9,665,521 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Investment income | $58,862 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $2,802 |
Net Rental Income | $33,794 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $6,914 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $9,767,971 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $266,201 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $69,213 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $1,498,624 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $112,694 |
Payroll taxes | $140,350 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $40,902 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $34,790 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $409,961 |
Advertising and promotion | $51,567 |
Office expenses | $144,571 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $0 |
Travel | $79,773 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $372,803 |
Insurance | $61,438 |
All other expenses | $90,349 |
Total functional expenses | $3,990,625 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $93,745 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $10,590,787 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $680,840 |
Accounts receivable, net | $2,802 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $45,051 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $65,569 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $14,600,795 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $2,519,371 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $12,998,214 |
Total assets | $41,597,174 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $629,758 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $1,878 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $91,101 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $239,256 |
Total liabilities | $961,993 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $10,341,699 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $30,293,482 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $41,597,174 |