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Cleveland Museum Of Art

Cleveland Museum Of Art

Cleveland, OH 44106
Tax ID34-0714336

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About this organization

Revenue

$63,828,650

Expenses

$64,766,517

Website

clevelandart.org

Mission

OUR MISSION The Cleveland Museum of Art creates transformative experiences through art, “for the benefit of all the people forever.”1 OUR VISION To be a global leader among museums. OUR PROMISE The Cleveland Museum of Art offers dynamic experiences that illuminate the power and enduring relevance of art in today’s global society. The museum builds, preserves, studies, and shares its outstanding collections of art from all periods and parts of the world, generating new scholarship and understanding, while serving as a social and intellectual hub for its community. 1. J. H. Wade II, act of conveyance of land to be used for the CMA

About

CURATORIAL, CONSERVATION, REGISTRAR AND LIBRARY THE ORGANIZATION, SECURITY, PRESERVATION, RESEARCH, AND PRESENTATION OF OUR COLLECTIONS ARE SUPPORTED BY THE WORK OF THE MUSEUM'S COLLECTIONS MANAGEMENT, CONSERVATION, CURATORIAL, EDUCATION, LIBRARY, DESIGN, AND EXHIBITIONS STAFF. OUR COLLECTIONS ARE ON VIEW IN STATE-OF-THE-ART FACILITIES AND WITH GALLERY SPACE THAT ALLOWS FOR THE DISPLAY OF MORE WORKS FROM OUR COLLECTIONS THAN EVER BEFORE. NEW EXHIBITION SPACES FURTHER AUGMENT OUR ABILITY TO CONNECT AUDIENCES WITH WORKS OF ART. IN ADDITION TO COMPLEMENTING THE COLLECTIONS, THE SPECIAL EXHIBITIONS PRESENTED AT THE MUSEUM EXTEND INTO THOSE HISTORIC PERIODS, GEOGRAPHIC AREAS, OR MEDIA THAT ARE ABSENT FROM OR NOT WELL REPRESENTED IN OUR COLLECTIONS. COLLECTING CENTRAL TO THE MISSION OF THE MUSEUM IS THE CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT AND PRESERVATION OF ITS ART COLLECTION. THE COLLECTION IS CONSIDERED A SELECTIVE SURVEY OF THE HISTORY OF ART PRESENTED WITH WORKS OF THE HIGHEST AESTHETIC QUALITY AND HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE. PARTICULARLY NOTABLE IS THE MUSEUMS COMPREHENSIVE, DISTINGUISHED ASIAN ART COLLECTION AS WELL AS ITS ANCIENT ART, MEDIEVAL EUROPEAN ART AND PRE-COLUMBIAN HOLDINGS. CONSERVING IN THE MUSEUM'S CONSERVATION LABS, YOU WILL FIND CONSERVATORS WITH SPECIALIZATIONS RANGING FROM PAINTINGS TO SCULPTURE, ANTIQUITIES TO CONTEMPORARY ART, AND MEDIEVAL MANUSCRIPTS TO TAPESTRIES TO ASIAN FOLDING SCREENS. THESE INDIVIDUALS HAVE ACADEMIC BACKGROUNDS THAT INCLUDE ART HISTORY, STUDIO ART, AND CHEMISTRY AS WELL AS ADVANCED EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN THE CONSERVATION OF ART AND HISTORIC COLLECTIONS. THEIR MISSION IS TO STUDY, PRESERVE, AND CONSERVE THE WORKS OF ART IN CLEVELAND'S COLLECTION AND THE WORKS OF ART TRAVELING HERE FROM OTHER MUSEUMS AND COLLECTORS AROUND THE WORLD. USING SIMPLE HAND TOOLS AND MICROSCOPES AS WELL AS HIGH-TECH TOOLS SUCH AS X-RADIOGRAPHY AND INFRARED REFLECTOGRAPHY, THESE CONSERVATORS WORK WITH PATIENCE AND PRECISION TO EXAMINE ARTWORK AND PERFORM A WIDE RANGE OF CONSERVATION TREATMENTS. WALKING THROUGH THE CONSERVATION SUITE ON ANY GIVEN DAY, YOU MAY FIND A CONSERVATOR CLOSELY EXAMINING A UNIQUE 15TH-CENTURY ENGRAVING, CAREFULLY MOUNTING A 6TH-CENTURY EGYPTIAN COPTIC TEXTILE FOR DISPLAY, WORKING ON AN IMPRESSIONIST'S MASTERPIECE TO BRING IT AS CLOSE AS POSSIBLE TO ITS ORIGINAL STATE AND ARTIST'S INTENT, OR PREPARING A FRAGILE PORCELAIN VASE TO TRAVEL WITHIN THE BUILDING OR ACROSS THE WORLD WITHOUT HARM FROM MOVEMENT OR ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGES. TODAY, AS PART OF THE MUSEUM'S RENOVATION AND EXPANSION PROJECT, THE CONSERVATION DEPARTMENT WORKS IN A RECENTLY OPENED 18,000-SQUARE-FOOT SUITE OF STATE-OF-THE-ART LABORATORIES. IT IS ONE OF THE FINEST SPACES IN THE COUNTRY FOR ANALYSIS, STUDY, AND CONSERVATION OF MUSEUM COLLECTIONS. LIBRARY THE MISSION OF THE MUSEUM'S LIBRARY, INGALLS LIBRARY, IS TO SUPPORT THE MUSEUM'S CURRENT AND FUTURE COLLECTIONS, RESEARCH, EXHIBITIONS, PUBLICATIONS, LECTURES, PROGRAMS, AND ACTIVITIES. THE ARCHIVES' MISSION IS TO PRESERVE RECORDS THAT DOCUMENT THE ORIGINS, DEVELOPMENT, ACHIEVEMENTS, AND ACTIVITIES OF THE MUSEUM, AND TO ADMINISTER THE MUSEUM'S RECORDS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM. ALL LIBRARY MATERIALS, EXCEPT THOSE IN THE REFERENCE COLLECTION, ARE HOUSED IN CLOSED STACKS. WHEN THE MUSEUM OPENED IN 1916 THE LIBRARY CONSISTED OF JUST 600 VOLUMES, MOSTLY ACQUIRED THROUGH DONATION. THE COLLECTION GREW SLOWLY AT FIRST, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON ESSENTIAL REFERENCE TEXTS. AS FUNDING AND INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT INCREASED, THE LIBRARY DEVELOPED INTO THE CENTER OF MUSEUM RESEARCH. SINCE REACHING 100,000 ITEMS IN 1979, COLLECTION GROWTH HAS INCREASED EXPONENTIALLY. FURTHER MILESTONES FOLLOWED QUICKLY, AS THE VOLUME COUNT TOPPED 200,000 IN 1995, THEN 300,000 IN 2000 AND 400,000 IN 2005. THERE ARE NOW MORE THAN 500,000 VOLUMES. TODAY, THE LIBRARY IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE MUSEUM'S IDENTITY. COLLECTIONS REMAIN A DYNAMIC AND CONSTANTLY EVOLVING RESOURCE FOR OUR VISITORS.

Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing

The purpose of the non-profit is stated in the filing as “The mission of the cleveland museum of art (cma) is to fulfill its dual roles as one of the world's most distinguished comprehensive art museums and as one of northeastern ohio's principal civic and cultural institutions. the museum, established in 1913 "for the benefit of all the people forever," 1 seeks to bring the pleasure and meaning of art to the broadest possible audience in accordance with the highest aesthetic, intellectual and professional standards. toward this end the museum augments, preserves, exhibits and fosters understanding of the outstanding collections of world art it holds in trust for the public and presents complementary exhibitions and programs. the cleveland museum of art embraces its leadership role in collecting, scholarship, education and community service. (1. j.h. wade ii, act of conveyance of land to be used for the cma.)”.

Their activities were defined as: “To provide a collection of artwork representing achievement of individuals and civilizations, past and present, for the benefit of the public.”.

  • As per legal requirements, the non-profit's state of operation is reported as OH.
  • The non-profit's address in 2019 as per the filing is 11150 East Blvd, Cleveland, OH, 44106.
  • The form of the non-profit organization shows 548 employees as of 2019.
  • Does not operate a hospital.
  • Does not operate a school.
  • Collects art.
  • Does not provide credit counseling.
  • Has foreign activities.
  • Is not a donor advised fund.
  • Is not a private foundation.
  • Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
  • Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
  • Revenue less expenses is -$937,867.
  • The compensation policy for the CEO of the organization is established through an impartial evaluation and endorsement.
  • The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
  • The organization has 36 independent voting members.
  • The organization was formed in 1913.
  • The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
  • The organization is required to file Schedule B.
  • The organization is required to file Schedule J.
  • The organization is required to file Schedule O.
  • The organization engages in lobbying activities.
  • The organization pays $23,706,483 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
  • The organization pays $3,336,297 in fundraising expenses.
  • The organization has minutes of its meetings.
  • The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
  • The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.

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