Museum Of Contemporary Art

Organization Overview

Museum Of Contemporary Art, operating under the name Moca, is located in Los Angeles, CA. The organization was established in 1980. According to its NTEE Classification (A51) the organization is classified as: Art Museums, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 06/2022, Moca employed 206 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Moca 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 06/2022, Moca generated $29.0m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 4.0% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $20.7m during the year ending 06/2022. While expenses have increased by 1.9% per year over the past 7 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 990T Filing

TAX YEAR

2022

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

TO ORGANIZE EXHIBITIONS AND PROGRAMS TO ENHANCE PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE AND APPRECIATION OF THE ART.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

CURATORIAL AND EXHIBITION PROGRAMS: MOCA CONTINUED ITS DYNAMIC EXHIBITION PROGRAM WHEN THE MUSEUM REOPENED TO THE PUBLIC IN JUNE 2021 FOLLOWING A CLOSURE DUE TO THE COVID 19 PANDEMIC. DURING THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2022, THE PERMANENT COLLECTION EXHBITIONS "OUR HOUSE: SELECTIONS FROM MOCA'S COLLECTION," "MAKING SPACE: RECENT PHOTOGRAPHY ACQUISITIONS, AND "EVIDENCE: SELECTIONS FROM THE COLLECTION" FEATURED ARTWORKS FROM THE MUSEUM'S RENOWNED COLLECTION OF ALMOST 8,000 CONTEMPORARY ARTWORKS FROM 1940 TO THE PRESENT BY ESTABLISHED AND EMERGING ARTISTS. MOCA ALSO PRESENTED THE FIRST WEST COAST SOLO EXHIBITIONS OF THE ARTISTS JENNIFER PACKER AND PIPILOTTI RIST. MOCA ALSO PRESENTED A ROBUST SCHEDULE OF PERFORMANCES AND PUBLIC PROGRAMS INCLUDING CHARLES GAINES & ENSEMBLE; WEIRDO NIGHT: HOSTED BY DYNASTY HANDBAG; HIVE RISE; BLACKSTAR X MOCA; ETERNAL SPA ORGANIZED WITH QNA; GOD PARTICLE QUARTET; HI SOLO #11, ORGANIZED WITH ALEXSA DURRANS AND MILES BRENNINKMEIJER; MEMORYMATERIAL; MUSIC/THEORY, ORGANIZED WITH MANDY HARRIS WILLIAMS; AND SUN & SEA.


EDUCATION PROGRAMS: MOCA IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING THE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES TO MAXIMIZE ACCESS AND INCLUSION IN THE ARTS. IN-PERSON PROGRAMMING RETURNED THIS YEAR, WITH AN ADDITIONAL VIRTUAL TRACK FOR TEACHERS AND SCHOOLS. IN-DEPTH PROGRAMS INCLUDE CONTEMPORARY ART START (PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR TEACHERS AND GUIDED VISITS FOR STUDENTS, AS WELL AS CLASSROOM-BASED COACHING) AND A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED TEEN PROGRAM THAT HOSTS AN ANNUAL TEEN NIGHT. OTHER OFFERINGS ORGANIZED BY MULTIPLE MUSEUM DEPARTMENTS INCLUDED WORKSHOPS AND GUIDES FOR FAMILIES, PANEL DISCUSSIONS, STUDIO VISITS, AND ARTIST TALKS.


BUILDING OPERATIONS AND SECURITY:THE MOCA BUILDING, DESIGNED BY CELEBRATED JAPANESE ARCHITECT ARATA ISOZAKI, AND THE GEFFEN CONTEMPORARY BUILDING, SUBTLY RENOVATED BY RENOWNED CALIFORNIA ARCHITECT FRANK GEHRY, ARE MAINTAINED AND SECURED TO ENSURE THE MOST BENEFICIAL AND ENJOYABLE EXPERIENCE FOR THE VISITING PUBLIC. IN CONSULTATION WITH ITS ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL AND ADVISORS, MOCA HIRED A SUSTAINABILITY CONSULTANT. THROUGH THE MUSEUM'S SUSTAINABILITY EFFORTS AND ENVIRONMENTALLY FOCUSED PROGRAMMING, MOCA FURTHERED ITS COMMITMENTS IN THESE AREAS.


PUBLIC AFFAIRS/INFORMATION: A VARIETY OF PROMOTIONAL, ADVERTISING, AND PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS WERE PRODUCED BY MOCA'S COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT TO INFORM THE PUBLIC OF MOCA'S ACTIVITIES AND DISSEMINATE INFORMATION RELATING TO CONTEMPORARY ART. THESE ACTIVITIES INCLUDED ROBUST MARKETING, PUBLIC RELATIONS EFFORTS, SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGNS, AND DIGITAL OFFERINGS. THESE EFFORTS WERE MADE IN CORRELATION WITH PUBLICIZING THE MUSEUM'S EXHIBITIONS, PROGRAMMING, LIKENESS, AND INSTITUTIONAL MESSAGING EFFORTS OF MOCA.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Klaus Biesenbach
Director (until 10/21)
$766,835
Johanna Burton
Director (as Of 11/21)
$127,199
Maria Seferian
Chair
$0
Carolyn Powers
President
$0
Eugenio Lopez
Vice Chair
$0
Heather Podesta
Secretary
$0

Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Allied Universal Security Services
Security Services
$1,191,099
Allied Universal Janitorial Services
Janitorial Services
$370,607
Art Movers Inc
Shipment And Freight
$333,127
Crozier Fine Arts Inc
Artwork Shipping & Storage
$220,660
Us Art Company Inc
Artwork Shipping & Storage
$238,289
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$589,172
Fundraising events$1,707,203
Related organizations$0
Government grants $1,752,282
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$8,856,961
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $3,781,668
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$12,905,618
Total Program Service Revenue$642,506
Investment income $502,272
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $220,062
Net Rental Income $409,708
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $13,780,817
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $421,561
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $28,960,841

Peer Organizations

Organization NameAssets
Armand Hammer Museum Of Art And Cultural Center Inc
Los Angeles, CA
$28,730,767
Asian Art Museum Foundation Of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA
$35,440,981
The Broad
Los Angeles, CA
$28,868,352
Museum Of Contemporary Art
Los Angeles, CA
$28,960,841
Portland Art Museum
Portland, OR
$22,345,406
San Diego Museum Of Art
San Diego, CA
$13,995,818
Crocker Art Museum Association
Sacramento, CA
$14,990,163
Honolulu Museum Of Art
Honolulu, HI
$12,640,830
Museum Of Contemporary Art San Diego
La Jolla, CA
$31,042,175
Santa Barbara Museum Of Art
Santa Barbara, CA
$18,950,542
Phoenix Art Museum
Phoenix, AZ
$14,886,842
Nevada Museum Of Art Inc
Reno, NV
$19,126,102
Orange County Museum Of Art
Costa Mesa, CA
$18,158,207
Norton Simon Museum Of Art At Pasadena
Pasadena, CA
$8,597,613
San Jose Museum Of Art Association
San Jose, CA
$5,864,094
Broad Art Foundation
Los Angeles, CA
$2,411,274
Tucson Museum Of Art
Tucson, AZ
$3,556,270
Laguna Art Museum
Laguna Beach, CA
$3,605,503
Museum Of Craft And Design
San Francisco, CA
$2,759,495
Putnam Foundation
San Diego, CA
$1,932,243
Ica La
Los Angeles, CA
$3,866,496
Frederick R Weisman Art Foundation
Los Angeles, CA
$3,711,410
Monterey Museum Of Art
Monterey, CA
$3,167,468
The Museum Of Art And History At The Mcpherson Center
Santa Cruz, CA
$2,084,083
Long Beach Museum Of Art Foundation
Long Beach, CA
$2,385,498

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