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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by WITTE MUSEUM.

Totals

Total revenue
$14,091,245
Total expenses
$13,640,780
Contributions and grants received
$8,977,307
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$2,557,539
Investment income
$155,337
Other revenue
$2,401,062
Total assets, end of year
$80,452,546
Total liabilities, end of year
$19,980,074
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$60,472,472
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$12,241,499
Management and general expenses
$922,714
Fundraising expenses
$476,567
Program service expenses (Part III)
$12,241,499

Program services were 89.7% 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

    $423,887

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $694,100

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $778,868

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $7,080,452

  • 2a · Program service revenue: ADMISSION FEES

    total $2,367,309 · related or exempt $2,367,309

  • 2b · Program service revenue: PUBLIC PROGRAMS FEES

    total $190,230 · related or exempt $190,230

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $159,919 · excluded $159,919

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $32,713 · excluded $32,713

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $1,292,826

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $1,292,826

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $1,292,826 · excluded $1,292,826

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $1,449,331 · other assets $2,100

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

    securities $1,456,013 · other assets $0

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities -$6,682 · other assets $2,100

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total -$4,582 · excluded -$4,582

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $928,041

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

    $694,100

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $467,336

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $460,705 · excluded $460,705

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $822,056

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $302,611

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $519,445 · related or exempt $519,445

  • 11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME

    total $95,373 · excluded $95,373

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $95,373

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $454,802 · program services $297,196 · management and general $90,960 · fundraising $66,646

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $4,015,646 · program services $3,621,512 · management and general $268,370 · fundraising $125,764

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $51,450 · program services $43,557 · management and general $3,249 · fundraising $4,644

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $269,888 · program services $252,927 · management and general $11,841 · fundraising $5,120

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $361,574 · program services $318,854 · management and general $26,327 · fundraising $16,393

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $2,475 · program services $1,735 · management and general $245 · fundraising $495

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $84,420 · program services $65,436 · management and general $1,575 · fundraising $17,409

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $41,728 · management and general $41,728

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $1,185,469 · program services $950,436 · management and general $405,487 · fundraising -$170,454

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $825,659 · program services $525,056 · management and general $1,864 · fundraising $298,739

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $625,982 · program services $554,890 · management and general $24,438 · fundraising $46,654

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $1,264,621 · program services $1,223,580 · management and general $11,257 · fundraising $29,784

  • 20 · Interest

    total $909,193 · program services $891,009 · management and general $9,092 · fundraising $9,092

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $2,183,210 · program services $2,139,546 · management and general $21,832 · fundraising $21,832

  • 24a · Other expenses: EXHIBITION MAINTENANCE

    total $919,753 · program services $919,753

  • 24b · Other expenses: BUILDING AND EQUIPMENT

    total $444,910 · program services $436,012 · management and general $4,449 · fundraising $4,449

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $1,004,905 · end of year $1,420,836

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $361,358 · end of year $221,700

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $5,905,146 · end of year $2,457,222

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $44,066 · end of year $424,073

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $292,575 · end of year $257,558

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $360,650 · end of year $423,737

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

    $95,774,870

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

    $26,695,747

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $68,070,305 · end of year $69,079,123

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $5,178,705 · end of year $5,701,777

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $420,963 · end of year $466,520

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $3,014,373 · end of year $2,133,055

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $125,309 · end of year $174,335

  • 22 · Loans and payables to officers and key people

    beginning of year $500,000 · end of year $500,000

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $16,581,320 · end of year $16,389,818

  • 24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable

    beginning of year $492,440 · end of year $404,891

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $242,742 · end of year $377,975

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $44,875,982 · end of year $51,433,280

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $15,806,507 · end of year $9,039,192

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

THE WITTE MUSEUM INSPIRES PEOPLE TO SHAPE THE FUTURE OF TEXAS THROUGH TRANSFORMATIVE AND RELEVANT EXPERIENCES IN NATURE, SCIENCE AND CULTURE.

Activities or mission (Part I)

SEE SCH. O.

  • IN THIS PERIOD, APPROXIAMATELY 350,000 PEOPLE VISITED THE MUSEUM FOR EXHIBITIONS, PROGRAMS AND SPECIAL EVENTS. THE MUSUEM CONTINUES TO ENCOUNTER CHALLENGES RELATIVE TO ACHIEVING PRE-PANDEMIC VISITATION LEVELS.

    Expenses $6,503,300 · Revenue $2,367,309

  • THE WITTE MUSEUM HELD 728 PUBLIC PROGRAMS IN THIS PERIOD, INCLUDING DINOSAURS, HEALTH AND WELLNESS AND STEM SUBJECTS. APPROXIMATELY 43,150 PEOPLE ATTENDED STUDENT, FAMILY, AND ADULT PROGRAMS, GALLERY THEATER AND DEMONSTRATIONS, EDUCATOR WORKSHOPS, PROGRAMS, AND LIVE REMOTE LEARNING.

    Expenses $3,520,020 · Revenue $190,230

  • THE WITTE MUSEUM STORE OFFERS A VARIETY OF BOOKS, EDUCATIONAL TOYS AND LIMITED-TIME-ONLY SPECIAL PRODUCTS RELATED TO THE EXHIBITS AND PUBLIC PROGRAMMING. THESE ITEMS PROVIDE TAKE-AWAY EXPERIENCES THAT REINFORCE THE TRANSFORMATIVE EXPERIENCES IN NATURE, SCIENCE AND CULTURE OF THE MUSEUM.

    Expenses $2,218,179 · Revenue $519,445

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

Listed in Part VII

  • Marise McDermott

    PRESIDENT AND CEO

    Total calculated
    $333,228
    From this org
    $289,831
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $43,397
    Hours/week
    60 + 2.5 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $289,831
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $43,397
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $333,228
  • Dirk Elmendorf

    PAST CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    10 + 1 related
  • Susan Naylor

    AT LARGE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Mark Metcalfe

    AT LARGE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 0.5 related
  • Eric Honeyman

    AT LARGE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Inigo Arzac

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Magaly Chocano

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Rob Finney

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Don Gonzales

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Rob Killen

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Esteban Lopez

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Deborah Gray Marino

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Buddy Morris

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Ron Nirenberg

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Aaronetta Pierce

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Andre'A Pitts

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Amy Rhoes

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Rob Sigman

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Brandi Vitier

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Erik Walsh

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Xavier Urrutia

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 1 related
  • Joe McLauchlan

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    10 + 1 related
  • Ryan Berg

    COMMITTEE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    10 + 1 related
  • Peggy Walker

    COMMITTEE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 0.5 related
  • Michael Bolner

    COMMITTEE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 0.5 related
  • Bill Anderson

    COMMITTEE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Mary West Traylor

    COMMITTEE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Mike Howard

    COMMITTEE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Robert Hunt

    COMMITTEE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Jack Stein

    COMMITTEE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 0.5 related
  • Ryan Pape

    COMMITTEE VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    10 + 1 related
  • Pamela Futch

    CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $61,214
    From this org
    $59,130
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $2,084
    Hours/week
    55 + 2.5 related
  • Victoria Bates

    CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $60,360
    From this org
    $58,744
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $1,616
    Hours/week
    55 + 2.5 related
  • Beatrice Quintanilla-Abercrombie

    CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $154,343
    From this org
    $144,817
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $9,526
    Hours/week
    55

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $144,817
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $9,526
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $154,343
  • Brady Haynes

    CHIEF OF OPERATIONS

    Total calculated
    $126,608
    From this org
    $120,480
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $6,128
    Hours/week
    45
  • Michelle Everidge

    CHIEF STRATEGIC INITIATIVES

    Total calculated
    $111,893
    From this org
    $106,018
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $5,875
    Hours/week
    45
  • Elizabeth Stricker

    CHIEF CREATIVE OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $107,763
    From this org
    $103,827
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $3,936
    Hours/week
    45
  • Jonathan Miles

    CHIEF OF COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING

    Total calculated
    $103,598
    From this org
    $101,621
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $1,977
    Hours/week
    45

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 · 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

The filer's explanations (Part III)

SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 3
ESTABLISHING COMPENSATION: A COMMITTEE HEADED BY THE CHAIR OF THE WITTE BOARD OF TRUSTEE REVIEWS THE PERFORMANCE AND CONTRACT FOR THE PRESIDENT & CEO. DATA IS OBTAINED FROM OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND SIMILAR LOCAL AND NATIONAL NON-PROFIT OPERATING ENTITIES, WHICH INCLUDE NATIONAL MUSEUMS WITH COMPARABLE OPERATIONS, CAPITAL AND EXPANSION EXECUTION. THE INFORMATION IS PRESENTED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION WITH THE RECOMMENDATION FOR THE SALARY AND CONTRACT FOR THE PRESIDENT & CEO. THE CONTRACT IS APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE CONTRACT IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY. THE REVIEW OF THE CONTRACT WAS PERFORMED IN SEPTEMBER 2021 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022. (THE CONTRACT IS OCTOBER 2016 - SEPTEMBER 2021, AND HAS BEEN EXTENDED 2 YEARS TO DECEMBER 2023.)

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.

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
14 November 2024
IRS schema version
2023v5.1
Source object
202423199349310787

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