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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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| Yes | No | |||||
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Total |
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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 4,275,730 | 3,556,184 | 17,316,499 | 4,641,293 | 5,589,356 | 35,379,062 |
| 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 | 4,275,730 | 3,556,184 | 17,316,499 | 4,641,293 | 5,589,356 | 35,379,062 |
| 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).. | 12,657,039 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 22,722,023 | |||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 4,275,730 | 3,556,184 | 17,316,499 | 4,641,293 | 5,589,356 | 35,379,062 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 1,931,267 | 1,319,410 | 1,529,259 | 1,598,216 | 1,532,523 | 7,910,675 |
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | 97,350 | 391,457 | 678,176 | 291,929 | 193,275 | 1,652,187 |
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 44,975,135 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 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.) | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 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 VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by .035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | ||
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | ||
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | ||
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required) | ||
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | ||
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | ||
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2019 from Section C, line 6 | ||
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | ||
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2019 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2019 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2019 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2019 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2019: | ||||
| a From 2014....... | ||||
| b From 2015....... | ||||
| c From 2016....... | ||||
| d From 2017....... | ||||
| e From 2018....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2019 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2014 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2019 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2019 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2019, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2019. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2020. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2015..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2016..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: | SPECIAL EVENTS - 2015 AMOUNT: $ 36,331. 2016 AMOUNT: $ 391,457. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 383,176. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 291,929. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 193,275. MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE - 2015 AMOUNT: $ 61,019. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 295,000. |
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| FORM 990 PAGE 2 PART III 4A | OCTOBER 19, 2019-JANUARY 20, 2020; SAVOR: A REVOLUTION IN FOOD CULTURE, FEBRUARY 29, 2020-JANUARY 3, 2021; GIORGIONE'S LA VECCHIA, MAY 15-AUGUST 4, 2019; WILLIAM TURNBULL: HEAD, MASK, HORSE, SEPTEMBER 19, 2019-MARCH 10, 2020; COUTURE AT COURT, SEPTEMBER 14-NOVEMBER 10, 2019; THE MATHEMATICS OF ELEGANCE, NOVEMBER 22, 2019-JANUARY 12, 2020; CUTTING EDGE: NOGUCHI'S ALUMINUM MONOLITH SESSHU, 1958, JANUARY 22-OCTOBER 25, 2020; TOM BURR / MATRIX 182 / HINGED FIGURES, JUNE 6-SEPTEMBER 8, 2019; KAHLIL JOSEPH / MATRIX 183 / BLKNWS, NOVEMBER 9, 2019-MARCH 1, 2020; SONYA CLARK / MATRIX 184, FEBRUARY 6, 2020-MARCH 13, 2020; REMBRANDT'S TITUS IN A MONK'S HABIT, FEBRUARY 1, 2020-AUGUST 31, 2020 PERMANENT COLLECTION INSTALLATIONS INCLUDED: FROM EXPRESSIONISM TO SURREALISM: HIGHLIGHTS OF MODERN ART FROM THE COLLECTION, JUNE 5-OCTOBER 20, 2019; GIORGIO VASARI, SALVATOR ROSA, GIAMBATTISTA TIEPOLO: ITALIAN MASTER DRAWINGS FROM THE COLLECTION, OCTOBER 26, 2020-MARCH 1, 2020, SPORT AND LEISURE: SAILING ON THE SOUND, JULY 20, 2019-MARCH 13, 2020; THE BAUHAUS SPIRIT AT THE WADSWORTH ATHENEUM, JULY 13, 2019-MARCH 13, 2020; TRADITION AND THE AVANT-GARDE: HIGHLIGHTS OF BALLETS RUSSES DESIGN, SEPTEMBER 27-JANUARY 21, 2020; DESIGN IN THE AMERICAN HOME, 1650 TO 1850 DECEMBER 22, 2018 ONGOING; PORTRAYING INDEPENDENCE, JULY 3-SEPTEMBER 16, 2019 INDOOR AND OUTDOOR SCULPTURE INSTALLATIONS INCLUDED: CONRAD SHAWCROSS ENGLISH, BORN 1977, MONOLITH (OPTIC), 2016 GALVANIZED STEEL AND STAINLESS STEEL, PRIVATE COLLECTION JUNE 2018ONGOING AI WEIWEI - CHINESE, BORN 1957, GRAPES, 2015 26 WOODEN STOOLS FROM THE QUIN DYNASTY (16441911) PRIVATE COLLECTION JUNE 2018ONGOING ANTONY GORMLEY ENGLISH BORN 1950, BIG CRIB, 2014 CAST IRON PRIVATE COLLECTION JUNE 2018-ONGOING YAYOI KUSAMA JAPANESE, BORN 1929, PUMPKIN, 2018 PAINTED BRONZE PRIVATE COLLECTION APRIL 2019-ONGOING CURATORIAL RESEARCH RESULTED IN THE FOLLOWING PUBLICATIONS: OLIVER TOSTMANN, "COLLECTING MODERN ART IN HARTFORD: JAMES THRALL SOBY, THE WADSWORTH ATHENEUM, AND SURREALISM," PP. 77-98, IN: NETWORKING SURREALISM IN THE USA. AGENTS, ARTISTS, AND THE MARKET. JULIA DROST, FABRICE FLAHUTEZ, ANNE HELMREICH AND MARTIN SCHIEDER (EDS.), PASSAGES ONLINE NO. 3, PARIS 2019 LINDA ROTH, "TAXILE DOAT (1851-1938): ARTIST AND ALCHEMIST," IN KARINE TSOUMIS/VANESSA SIGALAS (EDS.), A PASSION FOR PORCELAIN: ESSAYS IN HONOUR OF MEREDITH CHILTON (STUTTGART: ARNOLDSCHE, 2020), 138-151 VANESSA SIGALAS, "PRECIOUS BEGGARS: IVORY AND PORCELAIN SCULPTURE AT THE DRESDEN COURT," IN KARINE TSOUMIS/VANESSA SIGALAS (EDS.), A PASSION FOR PORCELAIN: ESSAYS IN HONOUR OF MEREDITH CHILTON (STUTTGART: ARNOLDSCHE, 2020), 40-55 THE MUSEUM CURATORS, WORKING WITH THE REGISTRARS, ALSO ENGAGE IN A SIGNIFICANT LOAN PROGRAM, LENDING OBJECTS IN THE COLLECTION TO IMPORTANT AND INNOVATIVE EXHIBITIONS. IN FY2020, THIRTY-TWO (32) WORKS OF ART WERE APPROVED FOR LOANS TO TWENTY-THREE (23) INSTITUTIONS IN THE NORTH AMERICA AND EUROPE. FINALLY, CURATORS, THROUGH PURCHASES, GIFTS, AND BEQUESTS ACQUIRED THIRTY-SEVEN (37) WORKS OF ART FOR THE COLLECTION, INCLUDING: TWO (2) AMERICAN WORKS ON PAPER, ONE (1) PIECE OF AMERICAN DECORATIVE ARTS; THIRTEEN (13) PIECES OF AMERICAN SILVER; TWO (2) PIECES OF AMERICAN FURNITURE; SEVEN (7) CONTEMPORARY PAINTINGS; ONE (1) CONTEMPORARY WORKS ON PAPER, THREE (3) CONTEMPORARY PRINTS; TWO (2) PHOTOGRAPHS; ONE (1) CONTEMPORARY SCULPTURE; ONE (1) PIECE OF JEWELRY; TWO (2) EUROPEAN DRAWINGS; ONE (1) EUROPEAN PAINTING; AND ONE (1) EUROPEAN DECORATIVE ARTS OBJECT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE MUSEUM HAS A BOARD OF ELECTORS WHO ELECTS THEIR SUCCESSORS AND THE TRUSTEES AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF ELECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE WADSWORTH ATHENEUM REVIEWS THE COMPLETED FORM(S) 990 PRIOR TO FILING. THE FORM(S) 990 ARE ALSO ELECTRONICALLY DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | ANNUALLY EACH EMPLOYEE IS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AND SUBMIT A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM WHICH DISCLOSES ALL INTERESTS. THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS RECEIVES AND REVIEWS ALL SUBMISSIONS AND DETERMINES IF ANY DISCLOSURES POSE A CONFLICT. CONFLICTS ARE BROUGHT TO MANAGEMENT'S ATTENTION AND, IF NECESSARY, THE AUDIT COMMITTEE WOULD BE NOTIFIED. ALL BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AND SUBMIT A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT TO THE OFFICE OF THE CEO/DIRECTOR. IF THE OFFICE OF THE CEO/DIRECTOR DETERMINES THAT ANY DISCLOSURES MAY POSE A CONFLICT, THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD IS THEN NOTIFIED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | CEO/DIRECTOR THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IS A DELEGATED FUNCTION OF THE BOARD WITH THE SOLE PURPOSE OF ADMINISTERING THE COMPENSATION, PERFORMANCE REVIEW, AND GOAL SETTING PROVISIONS OF THE DIRECTOR/CEO'S EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT FOCUSING ON RETENTION, MOTIVATION AND ALIGNMENT WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S OPERATING AND STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES. THE COMMITTEE IS COMPRISED OF NO LESS THAN THREE AND NO MORE THAN FIVE MEMBERS, ONE OF WHICH IS THE BOARD PRESIDENT, WHO ALSO CHAIRS THE COMMITTEE. THE COMMITTEE CONVENES AS NEEDED. IN ITS DELIBERATIONS, THE COMMITTEE ASSESSES PERFORMANCE/RESULTS, REVIEWS VALID COMPENSATION COMPARABILITY DATA, ACTS WITH THE APPROVAL OF A MAJORITY OF ITS MEMBERS, DOCUMENTS ITS DECISIONS AND RATIONALE, AND ASSURES THAT ALL ACTIONS RELATED TO EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION ARE APPROVED IN ADVANCE OF TAKING EFFECT. OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES THE CEO/DIRECTOR OF THE MUSEUM DETERMINES THE COMPENSATION FOR KEY EMPLOYEES. THE CEO/DIRECTOR WORKS WITH THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS AND USES THE ASSOCIATION OF ART MUSEUM DIRECTORS (AAMD) SALARY SURVEY, SURVEYS OF LOCAL, SIMILARLY-SIZED NOT FOR PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND THE MUSEUM'S BUDGET AS GUIDELINES TO DETERMINE THE COMPENSATION AMOUNT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | A CONDENSED FORM OF THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE INCLUDED IN THE MUSEUM'S ANNUAL REPORT WHICH IS DISTRIBUTED AT THE MUSEUM'S ANNUAL MEETING, POSTED ON THE WADSWORTH ATHENEUM WEBSITE AND AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. THE MUSEUM'S AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE BY REQUEST. CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS OR BY-LAWS ARE DISCLOSED BY REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | CHANGE IN VALUE OF INVESTMENTS HELD IN TRUST BY OTHERS -118,042. |
| FORM 990 PART XII LINE 2C | THERE HAVE BEEN NO CHANGES MADE TO THE ORGANIZATION'S OVERSIGHT OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE TAX YEAR. |
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