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← CONTEMPORARY ARTS MUSEUM HOUSTON

Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by CONTEMPORARY ARTS MUSEUM HOUSTON.

Totals

Total revenue
$6,136,870
Total expenses
$6,330,220
Contributions and grants received
$4,720,042
Grants paid
$1,000
Program service revenue
$529,102
Investment income
$855,745
Other revenue
$31,981
Total assets, end of year
$21,749,325
Total liabilities, end of year
$5,333,253
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$16,416,072
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$4,212,679
Management and general expenses
$1,134,153
Fundraising expenses
$983,388
Program service expenses (Part III)
$4,212,679

Program services were 66.5% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1b · Membership dues

    $48,435

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $637,793

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $4,033,814

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $726,540

  • 2a · Program service revenue: Art projects

    total $320,131 · related or exempt $320,131

  • 2b · Program service revenue: Exhibition revenue

    total $207,586 · related or exempt $207,586

  • 2c · Program service revenue: Catalogue sales

    total $1,385 · related or exempt $1,385

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $312,972 · excluded $312,972

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $1,246,335

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $703,562

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $542,773

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $542,773 · excluded $542,773

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $354,639

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $637,793

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $327,289

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $27,350 · excluded $27,350

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $9,711

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $5,080

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $4,631 · related or exempt $4,631

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $1,000 · program services $1,000

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $295,637 · program services $177,382 · management and general $44,346 · fundraising $73,909

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $2,059,709 · program services $1,423,511 · management and general $151,263 · fundraising $484,935

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $35,971 · program services $25,278 · management and general $2,291 · fundraising $8,402

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $286,514 · program services $195,796 · management and general $22,906 · fundraising $67,812

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $167,727 · program services $114,120 · management and general $13,830 · fundraising $39,777

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $33,450 · management and general $33,450

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $50,324 · management and general $50,324

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $499,516 · program services $337,098 · management and general $117,073 · fundraising $45,345

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $25,189 · program services $25,189

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $185,031 · program services $131,245 · management and general $25,957 · fundraising $27,829

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $130,932 · program services $85,691 · management and general $17,228 · fundraising $28,013

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $614,394 · program services $407,510 · management and general $176,429 · fundraising $30,455

  • 17 · Travel

    total $103,709 · program services $71,811 · management and general $22,228 · fundraising $9,670

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $2,569 · program services $1,896 · management and general $673

  • 20 · Interest

    total $412,871 · management and general $412,871

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $440,256 · program services $390,204 · management and general $20,892 · fundraising $29,160

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $84,838 · program services $77,195 · management and general $3,190 · fundraising $4,453

  • 24a · Other expenses: CAMHLAB project

    total $548,918 · program services $548,918

  • 24b · Other expenses: Public programs

    total $126,646 · fundraising $126,646

  • 24c · Other expenses: Art transport & storage

    total $121,312 · program services $113,196 · management and general $1,960 · fundraising $6,156

  • 24d · Other expenses: Exhibit rental/install

    total $74,575 · program services $74,575

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $29,132 · program services $11,064 · management and general $17,242 · fundraising $826

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $249,189 · end of year $775,807

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $1,508,085 · end of year $264,808

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $2,993,945 · end of year $959,891

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $1,130 · end of year $85,404

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $11,250 · end of year $21,465

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $104,040 · end of year $107,958

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $11,712,841

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $3,152,137

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $8,694,232 · end of year $8,560,704

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $9,710,719 · end of year $10,836,120

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $220,306 · end of year $137,168

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $706,083 · end of year $666,614

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $6,730,299 · end of year $4,483,150

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $279,180 · end of year $183,489

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $3,384,665 · end of year $5,914,967

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $12,392,669 · end of year $10,501,105

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

See Schedule O

Activities or mission (Part I)

CAMH presents extraordinary and thought-provoking arts programming and exhibitions.

  • CAMH resources are dedicated to organizing, presenting, and touring exhibitions that showcase some of the most seminal art of today. These exhibitions are documented in publications designed for use by both scholars and the general public. Each exhibition is accompanied by educational and outreach programs that complement the exhibition and make the art on view more accessible to both experienced museum-goers and new audiences. As one of the nation's oldest non-collecting museums and one of Houston's first major art institutions, CAMH plays a vital role in shaping the region's cultural community by showcasing the work of regional artists and by bringing the works of national and international artists to the city of Houston.

    Expenses $3,685,848 · Revenue $531,759

  • To further the Museum's mission, CAMH produces a series of educational and outreach programs to encourage a greater understanding of contemporary art. These programs include public school outreach and tours, family events, scholarships, concerts, and lectures, including a distinguished artist lecture series. The Education department hires graduate students and local artists to work as tour guides and facilitators for each exhibition. The Museum's Teen Council, made up of area high school students, develops small exhibits and programming relating to current exhibitions. CAMH has expanded its accessibility to include American Sign Language tours, tours in multiple languages, and exhibition information in Spanish and English.

    Expenses $526,831 · Grants $1,000 · Revenue $1,974

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Ruth Dreessen

    Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Elisa Stude Pye

    President

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Margaret Vaughan Cox

    Vice President

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Mark Miller

    Vice President, Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Cabrina Owsley

    Vice President

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Louise Jamail

    Secretary

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • David Anderson

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Radu Barbuceanu

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Mary Barone

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Mara Calderon

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Paola Creixell

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jamal Cyrus

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Paula M Daly

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Joseph C Gatto Jr

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Kerry Inman

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Bryn Larsen

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Lester Marks

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Poppi Massey

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Catherine Masterson

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jessica Phifer

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Rickey F Polidore Jr

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Nicholas Silvers

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jackson Smith

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Justin Smith

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Lori C Speier

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Bill Toomey

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Ben Williams

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Hesse L McGraw

    Executive Director

    Total calculated
    $267,072
    From this org
    $246,435
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $20,637
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $246,435
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $10,000
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,637
    Filer's total
    $267,072

  • Seba Suber

    Deputy Director

    Total calculated
    $122,391
    From this org
    $116,485
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $5,906
    Hours/week
    40

  • Sarah Atwood

    Director of Development

    Total calculated
    $125,051
    From this org
    $119,129
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $5,922
    Hours/week
    40

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Independent compensation consultant
  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Written employment contract
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
15 May 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202501359349312275

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