Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Public Charity Status and Public Support
Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section
4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. See separate instructions. Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS
Employer identification number
04-2103607
Part I
Reason for Public Charity Status
(All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions.
The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)
1
2
3
4
5
section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)
6
7
8
9
receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of
its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses
acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)
10
11
e
By checking this box, I certify that the organization is not controlled directly or indirectly by one or more disqualified persons other than foundation managers and other than one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2).
f
If the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II, or Type III supporting organization, check this box
..................................................
g
Since August 17, 2006, has the organization accepted any gift or contribution from any of the following persons?
(i) A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (ii)
Yes
No
and (iii) below, the governing body of the supported organization?
................
11g(i)
(ii)
A family member of a person described in (i) above?
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11g(ii)
(iii)
A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above?
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11g(iii)
h
Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).
(i) Name of supported organization
(ii) EIN
(iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions))
(iv) Is the organization in col. (i) listed in your governing document?
(v) Did you notify the organization in col. (i) of your support?
(vi) Is the organization in col. (i) organized in the U.S.?
(vii) Amount of monetary support
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Total
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990EZ.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 2
Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the
organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to
qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ....
49,987,517
67,506,438
53,736,302
45,346,308
75,078,952
291,655,517
2
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......
3
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
4
Total. Add lines 1 through 3
49,987,517
67,506,438
53,736,302
45,346,308
75,078,952
291,655,517
5
The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included
on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f)..
18,408,744
6
Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
273,246,773
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
7
Amounts from line 4..
49,987,517
67,506,438
53,736,302
45,346,308
75,078,952
291,655,517
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
3,356,102
2,974,922
2,891,464
2,409,488
2,209,404
13,841,380
9
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
669,405
522,586
849,234
2,152,998
4,194,223
10
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)..
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
309,691,120
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions)
..................
12
256,092,824
13
First five years.
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.................................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
Public support percentage for 2013 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f))
.........
14
88.230 %
15
Public support percentage for 2012 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
83.400 %
16a
33 1/3% support test—2013.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.......................
b
33 1/3% support test—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....................
17a
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2013.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b, and line 14
is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain
in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization
.....................................................
b
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a, and line
15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here.
Explain in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
................................................
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Private foundation.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions
.....................................................
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
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Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization
failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under
the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .
2
Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose......
3
Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513..
4
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...
5
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
6
Total. Add lines 1 through 5.
7a
Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...
b
Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.
c
Add lines 7a and 7b..
8
Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
9
Amounts from line 6...
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
11
Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
12
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)
..
13
Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..
14
First five years.
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.............................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
Public support percentage for 2013 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
.........
15
16
Public support percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2013 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
......
17
18
Investment income percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
19a
33 1/3% support tests—2013.
If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3%, and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
........
b
33 1/3% support tests—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....
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Private foundation.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a, or 19b, check this box and see instructions
.....
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
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Part IV
Supplemental Information.
Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; and Part III, line 12. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
Explanation
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Additional Data
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SCHEDULE O (Form 990 or 990-EZ)
Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ
Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or to provide any additional information.
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at
www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS
Employer identification number
04-2103607
Return Reference
Explanation
FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1 AND PART III, LINE 1:
THE MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS HOUSES AND PRESERVES PREEMINENT COLLECTIONS AND ASPIRES TO SERVE A WIDE VARIETY OF PEOPLE THROUGH DIRECT ENCOUNTERS WITH WORKS OF ART. THE MUSEUM AIMS FOR THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF QUALITY IN ALL ITS ENDEAVORS. IT SERVES AS A RESOURCE FOR BOTH THOSE WHO ARE ALREADY FAMILIAR WITH ART AND THOSE FOR WHOM ART IS A NEW EXPERIENCE. THROUGH EXHIBITIONS, PROGRAMS, RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS, THE MUSEUM DOCUMENTS AND INTERPRETS ITS OWN COLLECTIONS. IT PROVIDES INFORMATION AND PERSPECTIVE ON ART THROUGH TIME AND THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. THE MUSEUM HOLDS ITS COLLECTIONS IN TRUST FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. IT ASSUMES CONSERVATION AS A PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY WHICH REQUIRES CONSTANT ATTENTION TO PROVIDING A PROPER ENVIRONMENT FOR WORKS OF ART AND ARTIFACTS. COMMITTED TO ITS VAST HOLDINGS, THE MUSEUM NONETHELESS RECOGNIZES THE NEED TO IDENTIFY AND EXPLORE NEW AND NEGLECTED AREAS OF ART. IT SEEKS TO ACQUIRE ART OF THE PAST AND PRESENT WHICH IS VISUALLY SIGNIFICANT AND EDUCATIONALLY MEANINGFUL. THE MUSEUM HAS OBLIGATIONS TO THE PEOPLE OF BOSTON AND NEW ENGLAND, ACROSS THE NATION AND ABROAD. IT CELEBRATES DIVERSE CULTURES AND WELCOMES NEW AND BROADER CONSTITUENCIES. THE MUSEUM IS A PLACE IN WHICH TO SEE AND TO LEARN. IT STIMULATES IN ITS VISITORS A SENSE OF PLEASURE, PRIDE AND DISCOVERY WHICH PROVIDES AESTHETIC CHALLENGE AND LEADS TO A GREATER CULTURAL AWARENESS AND DISCERNMENT. THE MUSEUM CREATES EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR VISITORS AND ACCOMMODATES A WIDE RANGE OF EXPERIENCES AND LEARNING STYLES. THE MUSEUM EDUCATES ARTISTS OF THE FUTURE THROUGH ITS SCHOOL. THE CREATIVE EFFORTS OF THE STUDENTS AND FACULTY PROVIDE THE MUSEUM AND ITS PUBLIC WITH INSIGHTS INTO EMERGING ART AND ART FORMS. THE MUSEUM'S ULTIMATE AIM IS TO ENCOURAGE INQUIRY AND TO HEIGHTEN PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF THE VISUAL WORLD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2
MR. RICHARD LUBIN AND MR. KEVIN CALLAGHAN BOTH ARE PARTNERS AT BERKSHIRE INVESTMENT L.P.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11
THE AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE 990 DURING A COMMITTEE MEETING. A COPY OF THE FULL 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE COMMITTEE, WHO REVIEW AND APPROVE THE 990 PRIOR TO ITS REVIEW BY THE FULL GOVERNING BODY. THIS REVIEW IS REPORTED TO THE BOARD AT A SPRING MEETING. THE FULL 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE GOVERNING BOARD VIA AN INTERNAL WEBSITE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORMS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. COMPLETION OF THE FORMS IS TRACKED AND THE CONTENTS OF THE FORMS ARE REVIEWED BY THE MUSEUM.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15
THE BOARD MAINTAINS A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. THIS COMMITTEE REVIEWS AVAILABLE DATA FROM THE MFA'S PEER MUSEUMS, AS WELL AS PARTICIPATING IN SURVEYS WITH PEER MUSEUMS CONCERNING COMPENSATION. THE COMMITTEE UTILIZED THE INFORMATION OBTAINED CONCERNING PEER MUSEUMS' DIRECTORS SALARY AND OTHER COMPENSATION INFORMATION, COMBINED WITH PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT, TO DISCUSS AND DETERMINE APPROPRIATE COMPENSATION FOR THE DIRECTOR AND KEY OFFICERS. DOCUMENTATION OF PEER DATA ON COMPENSATION AND PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT IS MAINTAINED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
THE MUSEUM'S FULL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS ATTORNEY GENERAL'S WEBSITE, GUIDESTAR.ORG AND UPON REQUEST FROM THE MUSEUM. CERTAIN EXCERPTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE MUSEUM'S WEBSITE (WWW.MFA.ORG).
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:
CHANGE IN FAIR VALUE OF SPLIT INTEREST AGREEMENTS -682,432. CHANGE IN FAIR VALUE OF INTEREST RATE SWAP AGREEMENTS -784,366.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.