Brandywine Conservancy & Museum Of Art

Organization Overview

Brandywine Conservancy & Museum Of Art is located in Chadds Ford, PA. The organization was established in 1967. 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 06/2023, Brandywine Conservancy & Museum Of Art employed 170 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Brandywine Conservancy & Museum Of Art 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 06/2023, Brandywine Conservancy & Museum Of Art generated $17.9m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 8 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 0.2% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $14.8m during the year ending 06/2023. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990T Filing

TAX YEAR

2023

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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THE BRANDYWINE CONSERVANCY & MUSEUM OF ART PRESERVES AND PRESENTS ELEMENTS OF ART AND NATURE THAT HIGHLIGHT THE EXTRAORDINARY BEAUTY OF THE BRANDYWINE REGION IN PENNSYLVANIA AND DELAWARE. THE BRANDYWINE CONSERVANCY PROTECTS AND CONSERVES THE LAND, WATER, NATURAL, AND CULTURAL RESOURCES OF THE BRANDYWINE-CHRISTINA WATERSHED. THE BRANDYWINE MUSEUM OF ART ENGAGES AUDIENCES THROUGH ITS PRESENTATION AND INTERPRETATION OF AMERICAN ART WITH A PARTICULAR FOCUS ON THE WYETH FAMILY AND OTHER ARTISTS OF THE BRANDYWINE REGION.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

THE BRANDYWINE MUSEUM OF ART ENGAGES AUDIENCES THROUGH ITS PRESENTATION AND INTERPRETATION OF AMERICAN ART WITH A PARTICULAR FOCUS ON THE WYETH FAMILY AND OTHER ARTISTS WHO LIVED AND WORKED IN THE BRANDYWINE VALLEY REGION. SINCE ITS FOUNDING IN 1971, THE MUSEUM HAS ASSEMBLED A COLLECTION OF OVER 4,000 OBJECTS FROM THE MID-NINETEENTH CENTURY TO THE PRESENT WITH MAJOR HOLDINGS OF LANDSCAPE AND STILL-LIFE PAINTING, ILLUSTRATION, AND PAINTINGS BY THREE GENERATIONS OF THE WYETH FAMILY. THE MUSEUM HAS A DISTINGUISHED PROGRAM OF TEMPORARY EXHIBITIONS AND PUBLICATIONS THAT HAVE MADE SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS TO SCHOLARSHIP IN THE FIELD OF AMERICAN ART. IN ADDITION TO ITS COLLECTION, THE BRANDYWINE OWNS AND MAKES OPEN TO THE PUBLIC SEASONALLY THREE HISTORIC PROPERTIES, ALL DESIGNATED NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARKS, THAT INCLUDE THE STUDIOS OF N. C. AND ANDREW WYETH.


THE BRANDYWINE CONSERVANCY (THE CONSERVANCY) WORKS FOR PRESERVATION AND WISE MANAGEMENT OF NATURAL, HISTORIC, AND SCENIC RESOURCES OF THE BRANDYWINE VALLEY AND SURROUNDING AREAS WITH PARTICULAR AND STRONG EMPHASIS ON THE PRESERVATION OF LAND, WATER SUPPLIES AND AGRICULTURE. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, THE CONSERVANCY ACQUIRES CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ON OPEN SPACES AND OFTEN ON HISTORIC LANDS AND, AS OF THIS FILING, HAS 512 EASEMENTS WHICH ARE REGULARLY MONITORED TO ASSURE LANDOWNER'S COMPLIANCE WITH THE RESTRICTIONS IN EACH EASEMENT. THE PROGRAM AIDS MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENTS IN THE REGION ON ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES SUCH AS STORM WATER MANAGEMENT, ORDINANCES OF VARIOUS TYPES AFFECTING LAND AND WATER RESOURCES, AND LAND USE PLANNING. THE CONSERVANCY OWNS MORE THAN 3,009 ACRES OF LAND WHICH IT CAREFULLY MANAGES TO HELP PRESERVE LAND AND WATER RESOURCES AND TO SERVE AS MODELS OF HIGH STANDARDS IN THE STEWARDSHIP OF NATURAL AND AGRICULTURAL LANDS.


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Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Wohlsen Construction Company
Construction
$2,821,054
Service Unlimited Inc
Hvac Service
$423,552
Cooper Robertson & Partners Architects
Architect
$581,161
Aegis Property Group
Real Estate Consultant
$310,243
Sc&a Construction Inc
Construction
$292,633
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$359,220
Fundraising events$566,747
Related organizations$1,527,572
Government grants $2,529,170
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$8,973,745
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $459,051
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$13,956,454
Total Program Service Revenue$1,355,329
Investment income $2,932,536
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $133,897
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales -$812,640
Net Income from Fundraising Events -$142,502
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $504,669
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $17,927,743

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