Heard Museum

Organization Overview

Heard Museum is located in Phoenix, AZ. The organization was established in 1936. 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, Heard Museum employed 154 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Heard Museum 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, Heard Museum generated $10.8m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 8 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 4.6% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $12.7m during the year ending 09/2023. While expenses have increased by 5.1% per year over the past 8 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.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2023

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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THE HEARD MUSEUM CONNECTS INDIGENOUS CREATIVITY TO THE WORLD BY PRESENTING (CONT'D ON SCH O) THE VOICE AND VISION OF AMERICAN INDIAN ARTISTS.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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SINCE ITS FOUNDING IN 1929, THE HEARD MUSEUM HAS GROWN IN SIZE AND STATURE TO BECOME RECOGNIZED INTERNATIONALLY FOR THE QUALITY OF ITS COLLECTIONS, WORLD-CLASS EXHIBITIONS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING, AND UNMATCHED FESTIVALS. DEDICATED TO THE ADVANCEMENT OF AMERICAN INDIAN ART, THE HEARD SUCCESSFULLY PRESENTS THE STORIES OF AMERICAN INDIAN PEOPLE FROM A FIRST-PERSON PERSPECTIVE, AS WELL AS EXHIBITIONS THAT SHOWCASE THE BEAUTY AND VITALITY OF TRADITIONAL AND CONTEMPORARY ART. THE HEARD ACCOMPLISHES ITS MISSION BY: ORGANIZING EXHIBITS THAT SHOWCASE BOTH ITS COLLECTION OF MORE THAN 45,000 FINE ARTWORKS AND CULTURAL ARTS IN ITS PERMANENT COLLECTION AND ARTWORKS FROM OTHER COLLECTIONS; HOLDING SPECIAL EVENTS THAT HIGHLIGHT ONE OR MORE ASPECTS OF AMERICAN INDIAN ART, CULTURES, AND/OR HISTORY; (CONT'D ON SCH O) HOSTING APPROXIMATELY 5,100 SCHOOL CHILDREN TOURING THE MUSEUM EACH YEAR; SUPPORTING THE CAREERS OF AMERICAN INDIAN ARTISTS IN THE WORLD-CLASS HEARD MUSEUM SHOP AND IN BOOKS & MORE, A BOUTIQUE BOOKSTORE AND GIFT SHOP; OFFERING INDIGENOUS INGREDIENTS WITHIN THE MENU OF THE MUSEUM'S CAFE AND COFFEE CANTINA; AND OFFERING PROGRAMMING SUCH AS LECTURES, BOOK SIGNINGS AND PRESENTATIONS BY AMERICAN INDIAN EXPERTS IN ART, HISTORY, AND CULTURES. APPROXIMATELY 138,000 PEOPLE VISITED THE MUSEUM DURING THE YEAR.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
John Lomax
Chair
$0
John Coggins
Vice Chair
$0
Karen Abraham
Treasurer
$0
Ginger Sykes Torres
Secretary
$0
Adrian Cohen
Trustee
$0
Christy Vezolles
Trustee
$0

Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Okland Construction
Construction Services
$1,222,629
Lane Terralever
Advertising & Promotion
$495,743
Affirmative Technology Group
Information Technology Services
$346,685
Pro Em Llc
Event Management Services
$163,984
Dlr Group Inc
Construction Design Services
$143,347
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$1,108,984
Fundraising events$1,146,137
Related organizations$136,839
Government grants $405,081
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$3,779,655
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $134,610
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$6,576,696
Total Program Service Revenue$2,487,437
Investment income $277,025
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $540
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $34,559
Net Income from Fundraising Events -$57,691
Net Income from Gaming Activities $6,002
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $1,507,942
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $10,832,510

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