Form990
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Department of the TreasuryInternal Revenue Service
Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax
Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except private foundations)
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2019
Open to Public Inspection
A For the 2019 calendar year, or tax year beginning 07-01-2019 , and ending 06-30-2020
BCheck if applicable:
CName of organization
METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART
 
% CONTROLLER'S OFFICE
Doing business as
 
 
Number and street (or P.O. box if mail is not delivered to street address)
1000 FIFTH AVENUE
 
Room/suite
City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code
NEW YORK, NY100280198
D Employer identification number

13-1624086
E Telephone number

G Gross receipts $ 1,444,957,146
F Name and address of principal officer:
Daniel Weiss
1000 FIFTH AVENUE
NEW YORK,NY100280198
I
Tax-exempt status: (   ) LeftBullet (insert no.) or
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Website:MediumBullet
WWW.METMUSEUM.ORG
H(a)
Is this a group return for
subordinates?
H(b)
Are all subordinates
included?
If "No," attach a list. (see instructions)
H(c)
Group exemption number MediumBullet  
K Form of organization:  
L Year of formation: 1870
M State of legal domicile: NY
Part I
Summary
Activities & Governance 1 Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART COLLECTS, STUDIES, CONSERVES, AND PRESENTS SIGNIFICANT WORKS OF ART ACROSS ALL TIMES AND CULTURES; SEE SCHEDULE O FOR MORE DETAILS
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3 Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ........ 3 47
4 Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) ..... 4 45
5 Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2019 (Part V, line 2a) ...... 5 2,458
6 Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) ............. 6 1,143
7a Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ........ 7a -8,560,450
b Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, line 39 ......... 7b 0
Revenues Prior Year Current Year
8 Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) ......... 343,470,192 245,041,493
9 Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) ......... 7,246,478 5,071,378
10 Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) .... 123,737,907 138,169,497
11 Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e) 40,618,994 26,386,242
12 Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12) 515,073,571 414,668,610
Expenses; 13 Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )... 2,965,533 2,985,305
14 Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4)..... 0 0
15 Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5–10) 198,105,171 223,657,201
16a Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e) ..... 173,372 137,892
b Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) MediumBullet18,721,887    
17 Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e).... 290,021,630 194,429,521
18 Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) 491,265,706 421,209,919
19 Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12....... 23,807,865 -6,541,309
Net Assets or Fund Balances; Beginning of Current Year End of Year
20 Total assets (Part X, line 16)............. 4,477,108,999 4,530,953,743
21 Total liabilities (Part X, line 26)............. 741,985,047 852,948,253
22 Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20..... 3,735,123,952 3,678,005,490
Part II
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Cat. No. 11282Y Form 990 (2019)
Form 990 (2019)
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Part III
Statement of Program Service Accomplishments
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part III..............
1
Briefly describe the organization’s mission: THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART COLLECTS, STUDIES, CONSERVES, AND PRESENTS SIGNIFICANT WORKS OF ART ACROSS ALL TIMES AND CULTURES IN ORDER TO CONNECT PEOPLE TO CREATIVITY, KNOWLEDGE, AND IDEAS.
2
Did the organization undertake any significant program services during the year which were not listed on
the prior Form 990 or 990-EZ? .....................
If "Yes," describe these new services on Schedule O.
3
Did the organization cease conducting, or make significant changes in how it conducts, any program
services? ...........................
If "Yes," describe these changes on Schedule O.
4
Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations are required to report the amount of grants and allocations to others, the total expenses, and revenue, if any, for each program service reported.
4a (Code:   ) (Expenses $ 234,635,221 including grants of $ 2,985,305 ) (Revenue $ 3,500,966 )
CURATORIAL DEPARTMENTS, INCLUDING OPERATION OF THE CLOISTERS OPERATIONS OF BREUER, CONSERVATION, CATALOGUING AND SCHOLARLY PUBLICATIONS (INCLUDES FELLOWSHIP AWARDS AND TRAVEL STIPENDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,985,305) - SEE SCHEDULE O FOR MORE INFORMATION
4b (Code:   ) (Expenses $ 29,823,709 including grants of $   ) (Revenue $ 13,796,662 )
ACQUISITIONS AND SALES OF ART - SEE SCHEDULE O FOR MORE INFORMATION
4c (Code:   ) (Expenses $ 26,821,141 including grants of $   ) (Revenue $ 751,453 )
EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND MUSEUM LIBRARIES - SEE SCHEDULE O FOR MORE INFORMATION
(Code:   ) (Expenses $ 19,241,270 including grants of $   ) (Revenue $   )
OPERATING SERVICES
(Code:   ) (Expenses $ 15,511,662 including grants of $   ) (Revenue $   )
SPECIAL EXHIBITIONS
(Code:   ) (Expenses $ 8,539,803 including grants of $   ) (Revenue $ -6,242,280 )
ALL OTHER SUPPORT SERVICES
4d Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
(Expenses $ 43,292,735 including grants of $   ) (Revenue $ -6,242,280 )
4e Total program service expensesMediumBullet334,572,806
Form 990 (2019)
Form 990 (2019)
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Part IV
Checklist of Required Schedules
Yes
No
1
Is the organization described in section 501(c)(3) or 4947(a)(1) (other than a private foundation)? If "Yes," complete Schedule AClick to see attachment.....................
1
Yes
 
2
Is the organization required to complete Schedule B, Schedule of Contributors (see instructions)? Click to see attachment...
2
Yes
 
3
Did the organization engage in direct or indirect political campaign activities on behalf of or in opposition to candidates for public office? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part IClick to see attachment.............
3
 
No
4
Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization engage in lobbying activities, or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part IIClick to see attachment.........
4
Yes
 
5
Is the organization a section 501(c)(4), 501(c)(5), or 501(c)(6) organization that receives membership dues, assessments, or similar amounts as defined in Revenue Procedure 98-19? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part IIIClick to see attachment..
5
 
No
6
Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds or any similar funds or accounts for which donors have the right to provide advice on the distribution or investment of amounts in such funds or accounts? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IClick to see attachment.........................
6
 
No
7
Did the organization receive or hold a conservation easement, including easements to preserve open space,
the environment, historic land areas, or historic structures? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IIClick to see attachment....
7
 
No
8
Did the organization maintain collections of works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets? If "Yes,"
complete Schedule D, Part IIIClick to see attachment..............
8
Yes
 
9
Did the organization report an amount in Part X, line 21 for escrow or custodial account liability; serve as a custodian for amounts not listed in Part X; or provide credit counseling, debt management, credit repair, or debt negotiation services? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IVClick to see attachment..............
9
 
No
10
Did the organization, directly or through a related organization, hold assets in temporarily restricted endowments, permanent endowments, or quasi endowments? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VClick to see attachment......
10
Yes
 
11
If the organization’s answer to any of the following questions is "Yes," then complete Schedule D, Parts VI, VII, VIII, IX, or X as applicable.
a
Did the organization report an amount for land, buildings, and equipment in Part X, line 10? If "Yes," complete
Schedule D, Part VI. Click to see attachment...................
11a
Yes
 
b
Did the organization report an amount for investments—other securities in Part X, line 12 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VIIClick to see attachment.......
11b
Yes
 
c
Did the organization report an amount for investments—program related in Part X, line 13 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VIIIClick to see attachment.......
11c
 
No
d
Did the organization report an amount for other assets in Part X, line 15 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IXClick to see attachment............
11d
 
No
e
Did the organization report an amount for other liabilities in Part X, line 25? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part XClick to see attachment
11e
Yes
 
f
Did the organization’s separate or consolidated financial statements for the tax year include a footnote that addresses the organization’s liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740)? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part XClick to see attachment
11f
 
No
12a
Did the organization obtain separate, independent audited financial statements for the tax year? If "Yes," complete
Schedule D, Parts XI and XIIClick to see attachment......................
12a
Yes
 
b
Was the organization included in consolidated, independent audited financial statements for the tax year? If "Yes," and if the organization answered "No" to line 12a, then completing Schedule D, Parts XI and XII is optional Click to see attachment
12b
 
No
13
Is the organization a school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If "Yes," complete Schedule E
13
 
No
14a
Did the organization maintain an office, employees, or agents outside of the United States? .....
14a
 
No
b
Did the organization have aggregate revenues or expenses of more than $10,000 from grantmaking, fundraising, business, investment, and program service activities outside the United States, or aggregate foreign investments valued at $100,000 or more? If "Yes," complete Schedule F, Parts I and IV.........Click to see attachment
14b
Yes
 
15
Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to or for any foreign organization? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Parts II and IV.....Click to see attachment
15
 
No
16
Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of aggregate grants or other assistance to or for foreign individuals? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Parts III and IV...Click to see attachment
16
Yes
 
17
Did the organization report a total of more than $15,000 of expenses for professional fundraising services on Part IX, column (A), lines 6 and 11e? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part I(see instructions) ....Click to see attachment
17
Yes
 
18
Did the organization report more than $15,000 total of fundraising event gross income and contributions on Part VIII, lines 1c and 8a? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part II............ Click to see attachment
18
Yes
 
19
Did the organization report more than $15,000 of gross income from gaming activities on Part VIII, line 9a? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part III...................Click to see attachment
19
 
No
20a
Did the organization operate one or more hospital facilities? If "Yes," complete Schedule H....
20a
 
No
b
If "Yes" to line 20a, did the organization attach a copy of its audited financial statements to this return?
20b
 
 
21
Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to any domestic organization or domestic government on Part IX, column (A), line 1? If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and II.....Click to see attachment
21
 
No
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Part IV
Checklist of Required Schedules (continued)
Yes
No
22
Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to or for domestic individuals on Part IX, column (A), line 2? If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and III........Click to see attachment
22
Yes
 
23
Did the organization answer "Yes" to Part VII, Section A, line 3, 4, or 5 about compensation of the organization’s current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees? If "Yes," complete Schedule J....................... Click to see attachment
23
Yes
 
24a
Did the organization have a tax-exempt bond issue with an outstanding principal amount of more than $100,000 as of the last day of the year, that was issued after December 31, 2002? If “Yes,” answer lines 24b through 24d and complete Schedule K. If “No,” go to line 25a...............Click to see attachment
24a
Yes
 
b
Did the organization invest any proceeds of tax-exempt bonds beyond a temporary period exception?...
24b
 
No
c
Did the organization maintain an escrow account other than a refunding escrow at any time during the year
to defease any tax-exempt bonds? ...............
24c
 
No
d
Did the organization act as an "on behalf of" issuer for bonds outstanding at any time during the year?...
24d
 
No
25a
Section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations. Did the organization engage in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person during the year? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I ....
25a
 
No
b
Is the organization aware that it engaged in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person in a prior year, and that the transaction has not been reported on any of the organization’s prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I.......................
25b
 
No
26
Did the organization report any amount on Part X, line 5 or 22 for receivables from or payables to any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part II...........
26
 
No
27
Did the organization provide a grant or other assistance to any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or employee thereof, a grant selection committee member, or to a 35% controlled entity (including an employee thereof) or family member of any of these persons?
If "Yes," complete
Schedule L, Part III.........................
27
 
No
28
Was the organization a party to a business transaction with one of the following parties (see Schedule L, Part IV instructions for applicable filing thresholds, conditions, and exceptions):
a
A current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, or substantial contributor? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV......................
28a
 
No
b
A family member of any individual described in line 28a? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV.....
28b
 
No
c
A 35% controlled entity of one or more individuals and/or organizations described in lines 28a or 28b? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV.....................
28c
 
No
29
Did the organization receive more than $25,000 in non-cash contributions? If "Yes," complete Schedule M..Click to see attachment
29
Yes
 
30
Did the organization receive contributions of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets, or qualified conservation contributions? If "Yes," complete Schedule M .................Click to see attachment
30
Yes
 
31
Did the organization liquidate, terminate, or dissolve and cease operations? If "Yes," complete Schedule N, Part I
31
 
No
32
Did the organization sell, exchange, dispose of, or transfer more than 25% of its net assets? If "Yes," complete Schedule N, Part II........................
32
 
No
33
Did the organization own 100% of an entity disregarded as separate from the organization under Regulations sections 301.7701-2 and 301.7701-3? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part I............Click to see attachment
33
 
No
34
Was the organization related to any tax-exempt or taxable entity? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part II, III, or IV, and Part V, line 1.........................Click to see attachment
34
Yes
 
35a
Did the organization have a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)?
35a
 
No
b
If ‘Yes’ to line 35a, did the organization receive any payment from or engage in any transaction with a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2 ...
35b
 
 
36
Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2............. Click to see attachment
36
 
No
37
Did the organization conduct more than 5% of its activities through an entity that is not a related organization and that is treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part VIClick to see attachment
37
 
No
38
Did the organization complete Schedule O and provide explanations in Schedule O for Part VI, lines 11b and 19? Note. All Form 990 filers are required to complete Schedule O. ............
38
Yes
 
Part V
Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part V...........
Yes
No
1a
Enter the number reported in Box 3 of Form 1096. Enter -0- if not applicable ..
1a
781
b
Enter the number of Forms W-2G included in line 1a. Enter -0- if not applicable .
1b
0
c
Did the organization comply with backup withholding rules for reportable payments to vendors and reportable gaming (gambling) winnings to prize winners? ..................
1c
Yes
 
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Part V
Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance (continued)
2a
Enter the number of employees reported on Form W-3, Transmittal of Wage and
Tax Statements, filed for the calendar year ending with or within the year covered by this return ..................
2a
2,458
b
If at least one is reported on line 2a, did the organization file all required federal employment tax returns?
Note. If the sum of lines 1a and 2a is greater than 250, you may be required to e-file (see instructions)
2b
Yes
 
3a
Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year?...
3a
Yes
 
b
If “Yes,” has it filed a Form 990-T for this year? If “No” to line 3b, provide an explanation in Schedule O...
3b
Yes
 
4a
At any time during the calendar year, did the organization have an interest in, or a signature or other authority over, a financial account in a foreign country (such as a bank account, securities account, or other financial account)? ..
4a
Yes
 
b
If "Yes," enter the name of the foreign country: MediumBulletEG
See instructions for filing requirements for FinCEN Form 114, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR).
5a
Was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction at any time during the tax year? ..
5a
 
No
b
Did any taxable party notify the organization that it was or is a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction?
5b
 
No
c
If "Yes," to line 5a or 5b, did the organization file Form 8886-T? ............
5c
 
 
6a
Does the organization have annual gross receipts that are normally greater than $100,000, and did the organization solicit any contributions that were not tax deductible as charitable contributions? ...
6a
 
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization include with every solicitation an express statement that such contributions or gifts were not tax deductible? ......................
6b
 
 
7
Organizations that may receive deductible contributions under section 170(c).
a
Did the organization receive a payment in excess of $75 made partly as a contribution and partly for goods and services provided to the payor? ....................
7a
Yes
 
b
If "Yes," did the organization notify the donor of the value of the goods or services provided? .....
7b
Yes
 
c
Did the organization sell, exchange, or otherwise dispose of tangible personal property for which it was required to file Form 8282? .........................
7c
 
No
d
If "Yes," indicate the number of Forms 8282 filed during the year ....
7d
 
e
Did the organization receive any funds, directly or indirectly, to pay premiums on a personal benefit contract?
7e
 
No
f
Did the organization, during the year, pay premiums, directly or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract? ..
7f
 
No
g
If the organization received a contribution of qualified intellectual property, did the organization file Form 8899 as required? ......................
7g
 
 
h
If the organization received a contribution of cars, boats, airplanes, or other vehicles, did the organization file a Form 1098-C? ..........................
7h
 
 
8
Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds. Did a donor advised fund maintained by the sponsoring organization have excess business holdings at any time during the year? ........
8
 
 
9
Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds.
a
Did the sponsoring organization make any taxable distributions under section 4966?........
9a
 
 
b
Did the sponsoring organization make a distribution to a donor, donor advisor, or related person?...
9b
 
 
10
Section 501(c)(7) organizations. Enter:
a
Initiation fees and capital contributions included on Part VIII, line 12 ...
10a
 
b
Gross receipts, included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, for public use of club facilities
10b
 
11
Section 501(c)(12) organizations. Enter:
a
Gross income from members or shareholders .........
11a
 
b
Gross income from other sources (Do not net amounts due or paid to other sources against amounts due or received from them.) ..........
11b
 
12a
Section 4947(a)(1) non-exempt charitable trusts. Is the organization filing Form 990 in lieu of Form 1041?
12a
 
 
b
If "Yes," enter the amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the year.
12b
 
13
Section 501(c)(29) qualified nonprofit health insurance issuers.
a
Is the organization licensed to issue qualified health plans in more than one state? .........
Note. See the instructions for additional information the organization must report on Schedule O.
13a
 
 
b
Enter the amount of reserves the organization is required to maintain by the states in which the organization is licensed to issue qualified health plans ....
13b
 
c
Enter the amount of reserves on hand ............
13c
 
14a
Did the organization receive any payments for indoor tanning services during the tax year?.....
14a
 
No
b
If "Yes," has it filed a Form 720 to report these payments? If "No," provide an explanation in Schedule O..
14b
 
 
15
Is the organization subject to the section 4960 tax on payment(s) of more than $1,000,000 in remuneration or excess parachute payment(s) during the year? ....................
If "Yes," see instructions and file Form 4720, Schedule N.
15
Yes
 
16
Is the organization an educational institution subject to the section 4968 excise tax on net investment income? ..
If "Yes," complete Form 4720, Schedule O.
16
 
No
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Governance, Management, and Disclosure For each "Yes" response to lines 2 through 7b below, and for a "No" response to lines 8a, 8b, or 10b below, describe the circumstances, processes, or changes in Schedule O. See instructions.
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VI..............
Section A. Governing Body and Management
Yes
No
1a
Enter the number of voting members of the governing body at the end of the tax year
1a
47
If there are material differences in voting rights among members of the governing body, or if the governing body delegated broad authority to an executive committee or similar committee, explain in Schedule O.
b
Enter the number of voting members included in line 1a, above, who are independent
1b
45
2
Did any officer, director, trustee, or key employee have a family relationship or a business relationship with any other officer, director, trustee, or key employee? .................
2
Yes
 
3
Did the organization delegate control over management duties customarily performed by or under the direct supervision of officers, directors or trustees, or key employees to a management company or other person? .
3
 
No
4
Did the organization make any significant changes to its governing documents since the prior Form 990 was filed? .
4
 
No
5
Did the organization become aware during the year of a significant diversion of the organization’s assets? .
5
 
No
6
Did the organization have members or stockholders? ................
6
 
No
7a
Did the organization have members, stockholders, or other persons who had the power to elect or appoint one or more members of the governing body? ....................
7a
 
No
b
Are any governance decisions of the organization reserved to (or subject to approval by) members, stockholders, or persons other than the governing body? ...................
7b
 
No
8
Did the organization contemporaneously document the meetings held or written actions undertaken during the year by the following:
a
The governing body? .......................
8a
Yes
 
b
Each committee with authority to act on behalf of the governing body? ............
8b
Yes
 
9
Is there any officer, director, trustee, or key employee listed in Part VII, Section A, who cannot be reached at the organization’s mailing address? If "Yes," provide the names and addresses in Schedule O.......
9
 
No
Section B. Policies (This Section B requests information about policies not required by the Internal Revenue Code.)
Yes
No
10a
Did the organization have local chapters, branches, or affiliates? ............
10a
 
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization have written policies and procedures governing the activities of such chapters, affiliates, and branches to ensure their operations are consistent with the organization's exempt purposes?
10b
 
 
11a
Has the organization provided a complete copy of this Form 990 to all members of its governing body before filing the form? ............................
11a
Yes
 
b
Describe in Schedule O the process, if any, used by the organization to review this Form 990. .....
12a
Did the organization have a written conflict of interest policy? If "No," go to line 13.......
12a
Yes
 
b
Were officers, directors, or trustees, and key employees required to disclose annually interests that could give rise to conflicts? ..........................
12b
Yes
 
c
Did the organization regularly and consistently monitor and enforce compliance with the policy? If "Yes," describe in Schedule O how this was done...................
12c
Yes
 
13
Did the organization have a written whistleblower policy? ...............
13
Yes
 
14
Did the organization have a written document retention and destruction policy? .........
14
Yes
 
15
Did the process for determining compensation of the following persons include a review and approval by independent persons, comparability data, and contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberation and decision?
a
The organization’s CEO, Executive Director, or top management official ...........
15a
Yes
 
b
Other officers or key employees of the organization ................
15b
Yes
 
If "Yes" to line 15a or 15b, describe the process in Schedule O (see instructions).
16a
Did the organization invest in, contribute assets to, or participate in a joint venture or similar arrangement with a taxable entity during the year? ......................
16a
 
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization follow a written policy or procedure requiring the organization to evaluate its participation in joint venture arrangements under applicable federal tax law, and take steps to safeguard the organization’s exempt status with respect to such arrangements? ............
16b
 
 
Section C. Disclosure
17
List the states with which a copy of this Form 990 is required to be filedMediumBullet
AL , AR , CA , CO , FL , GA , HI , IL , KS , KY , MD , MA , MI , MN , MS , NH , NJ , NM , NY , ND , OH , OR , PA , RI , SC , TN , UT , VA , WV , WI
18
Section 6104 requires an organization to make its Form 1023 (or 1024-A if applicable), 990, and 990-T (501(c)(3)s only) available for public inspection. Indicate how you made these available. Check all that apply.
19
Describe in Schedule O whether (and if so, how) the organization made its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public during the tax year.
20
State the name, address, and telephone number of the person who possesses the organization's books and records:
MediumBulletCONTROLLER'S OFFICE1000 FIFTH AVENUE   NEW YORK,NY100280198 (212) 879-5500
Form 990 (2019)
Form 990 (2019)
Page 7
Part VII
Compensation of Officers, Directors,Trustees, Key Employees, Highest Compensated Employees, and Independent Contractors
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VII..............
Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees
1a Complete this table for all persons required to be listed. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization’s tax year.
RoundBullet List all of the organization’s current officers, directors, trustees (whether individuals or organizations), regardless of amount
of compensation. Enter -0- in columns (D), (E), and (F) if no compensation was paid.

RoundBullet List all of the organization’s current key employees, if any. See instructions for definition of "key employee."
RoundBullet List the organization’s five current highest compensated employees (other than an officer, director, trustee or key employee)
who received reportable compensation (Box 5 of Form W-2 and/or Box 7 of Form 1099-MISC) of more than $100,000 from the
organization and any related organizations.

RoundBullet List all of the organization’s former officers, key employees, or highest compensated employees who received more than $100,000
of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.

RoundBullet List all of the organization’s former directors or trustees that received, in the capacity as a former director or trustee of the
organization, more than $10,000 of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.

See instructions for the order in which to list the persons above.
Check this box if neither the organization nor any related organization compensated any current officer, director, or trustee.
(A)
Name and title 		(B)
Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line) 		(C)
Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee) 		(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W-2/1099-MISC) 		(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W-2/1099-MISC) 		(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
Individual Trustee or Director; Institutional Trustee; OfficerInd; Key Employee; Highest compensated employee; FormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeInd;
(1) Lauren A Meserve......................................................................
SVP, Chief Investment Officer
 35.0
.................
0.0 		    X       1,329,582 0 385,190
(2) Daniel H Weiss......................................................................
President/CEO, Ex-Off. Trustee
 35.0
.................
0.0 		X   X       1,308,182 0 61,212
(3) Max Hollein......................................................................
Director/Ex-Off. Trustee
 35.0
.................
0.0 		X   X       1,198,363 0 50,874
(4) Clyde B Jones III......................................................................
SVP Institutional Advancement
 35.0
.................
0.0 		    X       535,140 0 48,892
(5) Rich Pedott......................................................................
VP & Gnl Mgr Retail to 10/19
 35.0
.................
0.0 		    X       506,164 0 39,093
(6) Justin V Reed......................................................................
Investment Officer to 8/20
 35.0
.................
0.0 		        X   508,891 0 31,164
(7) Sharon H Cott......................................................................
SVP, Secretary & Gen Counsel
 35.0
.................
0.0 		    X       468,394 0 60,785
(8) Jameson Kelleher......................................................................
SVP, CFO & Treasurer
 35.0
.................
0.0 		    X       453,209 0 47,584
(9) Laurel Britton......................................................................
SVP Revenue & Ops
 35.0
.................
0.0 		    X       422,587 0 37,608
(10) Tom A Javits......................................................................
VP Construction & Facilities
 35.0
.................
0.0 		    X       386,803 0 58,921
(11) Allison Rutledge-Paris......................................................................
VP & Chief HR Officer
 35.0
.................
0.0 		    X       387,665 0 51,539
(12) Quincy Houghton......................................................................
Deputy Dir of Exhibitions
 35.0
.................
0.0 		    X       369,014 0 59,249
(13) Kenneth N Weine......................................................................
VP External Affairs
 35.0
.................
0.0 		    X       353,782 0 50,395
(14) Andrea Bayer......................................................................
Deputy Dir of Collections
 35.0
.................
0.0 		    X       319,017 0 57,524
(15) Keith R Christiansen......................................................................
Chairman, European Paintings
 35.0
.................
0.0 		        X   313,721 0 55,525
(16) Stephen A Manzi......................................................................
Chief Dev. Officer Indiv
 35.0
.................
0.0 		        X   310,309 0 56,225
(17) Michael B Gallagher......................................................................
Chairman, Paintings Conserv.
 35.0
.................
0.0 		        X   306,326 0 58,883
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Form 990 (2019)
Page 8
Part VII
Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees (continued)
(A)
Name and title 		(B)
Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line) 		(C)
Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee) 		(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W-2/1099-MISC) 		(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W-2/1099-MISC) 		(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
Individual Trustee or Director; Institutional Trustee; OfficerInd; Key Employee; Highest compensated employee; FormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeInd;
(18) Keith Prewitt........................................................................
Chief Security Officer
 35.0
.......................0.0 		        X   299,020 0 33,334
(19) Jeffrey Spar........................................................................
VP Tech, CTO to 12/18
 35.0
.......................0.0 		          X 261,817 0 7,913
(20) Inka Drogemuller........................................................................
Dep Dir Digital/Edu/Library
 35.0
.......................0.0 		    X       244,758 0 24,132
(21) Daniel Brodsky........................................................................
Elective Trustee & Chairman
 5.0
.......................0.0 		X   X       0 0 0
(22) Richard L Chilton Jr........................................................................
Elective Trustee & Vice Chair
 2.0
.......................0.0 		X   X       0 0 0
(23) Lulu C Wang........................................................................
Elective Trustee & Vice Chair
 2.0
.......................0.0 		X   X       0 0 0
(24) Charles N Atkins........................................................................
Elective Trustee
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(25) Candace K Beinecke........................................................................
Elective Trustee
 2.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(26) Debra Black........................................................................
Elective Trustee
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(27) Samantha Boardman........................................................................
Elective Trustee
 2.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(28) James Breyer........................................................................
Elective Trustee
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(29) Wellington Z Chen........................................................................
Elective Trustee
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(30) N Anthony Coles........................................................................
Elective Trustee
 2.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(31) Stephen M Cutler........................................................................
Elective Trustee
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(32) Blair Effron........................................................................
Elective Trustee
 2.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(33) Mark Fisch........................................................................
Elective Trustee
 2.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(34) Colvin W Grannum........................................................................
Elective Trustee
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(35) Jeffrey W Greenberg........................................................................
Elective Trustee
 2.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(36) Caroline Diamond Harri........................................................................
Elective Trustee
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(37) J Tomilson Hill........................................................................
Elective Trustee
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(38) Bonnie B Himmelman........................................................................
Elective Trustee
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(39) Ming Chu Hsu........................................................................
Elective Trustee
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(40) Hamilton E James........................................................................
Elective Trustee
 2.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(41) Michael ByungJu Kim........................................................................
Elective Trustee
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(42) Sacha Lainovic........................................................................
Elective Trustee
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(43) Philip F Maritz........................................................................
Elective Trustee
 2.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(44) Howard Marks........................................................................
Elective Trustee
 2.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(45) Catherine C Marron........................................................................
Elective Trustee as of 1/20
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(46) Bijan Mossavar-Rahmani........................................................................
Elective Trustee
 2.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(47) Jeffrey M Peek........................................................................
Elective Trustee
 2.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(48) Gina Peterson........................................................................
Elective Trustee as of 1/20
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(49) Edward N Pick........................................................................
Elective Trustee
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(50) John Pritzker........................................................................
Elective Trustee
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(51) Sir Paul Ruddock........................................................................
Elective Trustee
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(52) Alvaro Saieh........................................................................
Elective Trustee to 10/19
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(53) Alejandro Santo Doming........................................................................
Elective Trustee
 2.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(54) Andrew M Saul........................................................................
Elective Trustee to 9/19
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(55) Andrew Solomon........................................................................
Elective Trustee
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(56) Beatrice Stern........................................................................
Elective Trustee
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(57) Gaby Sulzberger........................................................................
Elective Trustee as of 11/19
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(58) Ann G Tenenbaum........................................................................
Elective Trustee
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(59) Merryl H Tisch........................................................................
Elective Trustee
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(60) Mathew M Wambua........................................................................
Elective Trustee
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(61) Dame Anna Wintour........................................................................
Elective Trustee
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(62) Dasha Zhukova........................................................................
Elective Trustee
 2.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(63) Bill de Blasio........................................................................
Ex-Officio Trustee
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(64) Corey Johnson........................................................................
Ex-Officio Trustee
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(65) Mitchell J Silver........................................................................
Ex-Officio Trustee
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(66) Tom Finkelpearl........................................................................
Ex-Officio Trustee to 12/19
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(67) Gonzalo Casals........................................................................
Ex-Officio Trustee as of 5/20
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(68) Scott Stringer........................................................................
Ex-Officio Trustee
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
1b Sub-Total................MediumBullet
c Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A....MediumBullet
d Total (add lines 1b and 1c)...........MediumBullet 10,282,744 0 1,276,042
2
Total number of individuals (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of reportable compensation from the organization MediumBullet330
Yes
No
3
Did the organization list any former officer, director or trustee, key employee, or highest compensated employee on line 1a? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such individual ..............
3
Yes
 
4
For any individual listed on line 1a, is the sum of reportable compensation and other compensation from the organization and related organizations greater than $150,000? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such
individual...........................
4
Yes
 
5
Did any person listed on line 1a receive or accrue compensation from any unrelated organization or individual for services rendered to the organization? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such person ........
5
 
No
Section B. Independent Contractors
1
Complete this table for your five highest compensated independent contractors that received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization’s tax year.
(A)
Name and business address 		(B)
Description of services 		(C)
Compensation
SKANSKA USA BUILDING INC,
389 Interpace Parkway 5th Fl
PARSIPPANY,NJ07054 		Construction Manager 32,091,264
MASTERPIECE INTERNATIONAL,
39 Broadway Suite 1410
NEW YORK,NY10006 		CUSTOMS BROKERAGE 4,179,699
H L ELECTRIC INC,
41-11 28th Street
LONG ISLAND CITY,NY11101 		Construction Manager 3,706,836
SHAWMUT DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION,
506 Harrison Avenue
BOSTON,MA02118 		Construction Manager 3,039,406
ISLAND ACOUSTICS LLC,
518 Johnson Avenue
BOHEMIA,NY11716 		Construction Manager 2,830,017
2
Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization MediumBullet66
Form 990 (2019)
Form 990 (2019)
Page 9
Part VIII
Statement of Revenue
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VIII.............
(A)
Total revenue 		(B)
Related or
exempt
function
revenue 		(C)
Unrelated
business
revenue 		(D)
Revenue
excluded from
tax under sections
512 - 514
Contributions, Gifts, GrantAmt and OtherAmt Similar Amounts 1a Federated campaigns..1a  
b Membership dues..1b 22,881,625
c Fundraising events..1c 9,774,807
d Related organizations1d  
e Government grants (contributions)1e 10,560,621
f All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above1f 201,824,440
g Noncash contributions included in lines 1a - 1f:$ 1g 16,209,809
h Total. Add lines 1a-1f.......MediumBullet 245,041,493
Program Service RevenueAmt Business Code
2a EDUCATIONAL PRGMS, CONCERTS & LECTURES 532000 4,991,378 4,991,378    
b PHOTO RENTALS & FILM FEES 532000 80,000   80,000  
c
d
e
f All other program service revenue.        
g Total. Add lines 2a–2f .....MediumBullet 5,071,378
OtherAmtRevenueAmt 3 Investment income (including dividends, interest, and othersimilar amounts) ......MediumBullet 39,065,456   -11,743,967 50,809,423
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceedsMediumBullet 0      
5 Royalties...........MediumBullet 54,479     54,479
(ii) Personal (i) Real
6a Gross rents     6a
b Less: rental expenses     6b
c Rental income or (loss) 0 0 6c
d Net rental income or (loss).......MediumBullet 0      
(ii) Other (i) Securities
7a Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory   1,094,384,867 7a
b Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses   995,280,826 7b
c Gain or (loss)   99,104,041 7c
d Net gain or (loss).........MediumBullet 99,104,041     99,104,041
8a Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ 9,774,807of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ....
8a 362,115
b Less: direct expenses ... 8b 1,737,277
c Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..MediumBullet -1,375,162   -1,375,162
9a Gross income from gaming activities.
See Part IV, line 19 ...
9a 0
b Less: direct expenses ... 9b 0
c Net income or (loss) from gaming activities..MediumBullet 0      
10a Gross sales of inventory, less
returns and allowances ..
10a 37,494,431
b Less: cost of goods sold .. 10b 45,318,568
c Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..MediumBullet -7,824,137 -7,229,239 -594,898  
Business Code Miscellaneous Revenue
11a CORPORATE EVENTS 722320 1,863,690 168,000 1,695,690  
b PARKING GARAGE 812930 1,696,241     1,696,241
c RESTAURANT 722511 18,174,469   2,002,725 16,171,744
d All other revenue .... 13,796,662 13,796,662    
e Total. Add lines 11a–11d ...... MediumBullet 35,531,062
12 Total revenue. See instructions.....MediumBullet 414,668,610 11,726,801 -8,560,450 166,460,766
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Form 990 (2019)
Page 10
Part IX
Statement of Functional Expenses
Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations must complete all columns. All other organizations must complete column (A).Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part IX..............
Do not include amounts reported on lines 6b,
7b, 8b, 9b, and 10b of Part VIII. 		(A)
Total expenses 		(B)
Program service expenses 		(C)
Management and general expenses 		(D)
Fundraising
expenses
1 Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. See Part IV, line 21 .... 0  
2 Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. See Part IV, line 22 ........... 2,971,472 2,971,472
3 Grants and other assistance to foreign organizations, foreign governments, and foreign individuals. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16. ............. 13,833 13,833
4 Benefits paid to or for members ....... 0  
5 Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees ........... 8,544,477 3,439,334 4,216,221 888,922
6 Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) ......... 0      
7 Other salaries and wages........ 140,852,202 129,043,100 2,896,115 8,912,987
8 Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) .... 6,922,498 6,133,528 329,315 459,655
9 Other employee benefits ....... 57,465,840 45,307,518 8,769,405 3,388,917
10 Payroll taxes ........... 9,872,184 8,747,033 469,637 655,514
11 Fees for services (non-employees):        
a Management ...... 0      
b Legal ......... 1,377,715 117,253 1,260,462  
c Accounting ........... 881,683   881,683  
d Lobbying ........... 82,688     82,688
e Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17 137,892 137,892
f Investment management fees ...... 21,166,282   21,166,282  
g Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O) 7,551,338 5,734,624 1,286,070 530,644
12 Advertising and promotion .... 6,893,937 699,061 4,654,035 1,540,841
13 Office expenses ....... 25,273,774 20,231,513 4,475,999 566,262
14 Information technology ...... 4,340,925 680,704 3,498,513 161,708
15 Royalties .. 0      
16 Occupancy ........... 5,989,174 2,617,098 3,369,128 2,948
17 Travel ............ 2,234,564 1,841,651 146,434 246,479
18 Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials . 0      
19 Conferences, conventions, and meetings .... 373,710 206,564 100,457 66,689
20 Interest ........... 13,691,467 10,765,428 2,743,119 182,920
21 Payments to affiliates ....... 0      
22 Depreciation, depletion, and amortization .. 55,247,456 54,598,081 382,711 266,664
23 Insurance ... 2,111,861 1,238,255 873,606  
24 Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24e. If line 24e amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule O.)
a PURCHASES OF ART 29,823,709 29,823,709    
b RESTAURANT SERVICES & SUPPLIES 4,068,433 13,762 4,054,671  
c REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 10,111,333 8,534,651 1,400,195 176,487
d CATERING SERVICES 2,424,849 1,435,873 572,226 416,750
e All other expenses 784,623 378,761 368,942 36,920
25 Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e 421,209,919 334,572,806 67,915,226 18,721,887
26 Joint costs. Complete this line only if the organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation. Check here MediumBullet if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720).        
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Part X
Balance Sheet
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part IX..............
(A)
Beginning of year 		(B)
End of year
Assets 1 Cash–non-interest-bearing ........ 46,477,189 1 107,537,254
2 Savings and temporary cash investments ......... 0 2 0
3 Pledges and grants receivable, net ...... 127,566,117 3 132,149,424
4 Accounts receivable, net ............. 13,220,692 4 8,401,423
5 Loans and other payables to any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons .......
0 5 0
6 Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) ...
0 6 0
7 Notes and loans receivable, net ........... 0 7 0
8 Inventories for sale or use ............ 12,720,325 8 8,716,108
9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ...... 6,403,852 9 11,058,394
10a Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D 10a 1,223,046,089
b Less: accumulated depreciation 10b 852,841,380 368,956,475 10c 370,204,709
11 Investments—publicly traded securities . 2,837,328,048 11 2,713,133,698
12 Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 ..... 1,013,937,764 12 1,142,402,533
13 Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 .. 0 13 0
14 Intangible assets ............... 0 14 0
15 Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ........... 50,498,537 15 37,350,200
16 Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 33)... 4,477,108,999 16 4,530,953,743
Liabilities 17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses ..... 84,897,333 17 74,133,698
18 Grants payable ... 0 18 0
19 Deferred revenue ......... 5,580,978 19 11,006,855
20 Tax-exempt bond liabilities ......... 169,652,404 20 180,372,270
21 Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D 0 21 0
22 Loans and other payables to any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons .........
0 22 0
23 Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties .. 14,703,800 23 73,525,714
24 Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties .. 247,385,913 24 247,539,041
25 Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17 - 24). Complete Part X of Schedule D 219,764,619 25 266,370,675
26 Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25.. 741,985,047 26 852,948,253
Net Assets or Fund Balance Organizations that follow FASB ASC 958, check here MediumBullet and complete lines 27, 28, 32, and 33.
27 Net assets without donor restrictions .......... 1,061,995,527 27 1,002,547,639
28 Net assets with donor restrictions ........... 2,673,128,425 28 2,675,457,851
Organizations that do not follow FASB ASC 958, check here MediumBullet and complete lines 29 through 33.
29 Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds .....   29  
30 Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund ...   30  
31 Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds   31  
32 Total net assets or fund balances ........... 3,735,123,952 32 3,678,005,490
33 Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........ 4,477,108,999 33 4,530,953,743
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Form 990 (2019)
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Part XI
Reconcilliation of Net Assets
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part XI..............
1
Total revenue (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12) ............
1
414,668,610
2
Total expenses (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) ............
2
421,209,919
3
Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 2 from line 1 ..............
3
-6,541,309
4
Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (must equal Part X, line 32, column (A)) ..
4
3,735,123,952
5
Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ...............
5
-3,513,907
6
Donated services and use of facilities .................
6
 
7
Investment expenses .....................
7
 
8
Prior period adjustments .....................
8
 
9
Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ........
9
-47,063,246
10
Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 3 through 9 (must equal Part X, line 32, column (B))
10
3,678,005,490
Part XII
Financial Statements and Reporting
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part XII.............
Yes
No
1
Accounting method used to prepare the Form 990:  
If the organization changed its method of accounting from a prior year or checked "Other," explain in
Schedule O.
2a
Were the organization’s financial statements compiled or reviewed by an independent accountant?
2a
 
No
If ‘Yes,’ check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were compiled or reviewed on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both:
b
Were the organization’s financial statements audited by an independent accountant?
2b
Yes
 
If ‘Yes,’ check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were audited on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both:
c
If "Yes," to line 2a or 2b, does the organization have a committee that assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit, review, or compilation of its financial statements and selection of an independent accountant?
2c
Yes
 
If the organization changed either its oversight process or selection process during the tax year, explain in Schedule O.
3a
As a result of a federal award, was the organization required to undergo an audit or audits as set forth in the Single Audit Act and OMB Circular A-133?
3a
 
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization undergo the required audit or audits? If the organization did not undergo the required audit or audits, explain why in Schedule O and describe any steps taken to undergo such audits.
3b
 
 
Form 990 (2019)
Form 990 (2019)
Additional Data


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Software Version:  
Form 990, Special Condition Description:
Special Condition Description
SCHEDULE A
(Form 990 or 990EZ)

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.
right arrow Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
right arrow Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2019
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART
 
Employer identification number

13-1624086
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 12, check only one box.)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
a
b
c
d
e
f
Enter the number of supported organizations ...............................  
g
Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).
(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)
Yes No
Total
 
   
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for
Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019
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 failed to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) right arrow (a) 2015 (b) 2016 (c) 2017 (d) 2018 (e) 2019 (f) Total
1 Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. 259,945,100 312,492,656 279,348,687 343,470,192 245,041,493 1,440,298,128
2 Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf....           0
3 The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. 17,715,465 14,667,793 17,908,833 16,194,609 14,685,720 81,172,420
4 Total. Add lines 1 through 3 277,660,565 327,160,449 297,257,520 359,664,801 259,727,213 1,521,470,548
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).. 109,225,267
6 Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. 1,412,245,281
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) right arrow (a) 2015 (b) 2016 (c) 2017 (d) 2018 (e) 2019 (f) Total
7 Amounts from line 4.. 277,660,565 327,160,449 297,257,520 359,664,801 259,727,213 1,521,470,548
8 Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... 38,288,913 39,412,992 44,924,524 45,146,385 50,863,902 218,636,716
9 Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..           0
10 Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.)..           0
11 Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 1,740,107,264
12
12
326,663,689
13
First five years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization, check this box and stop here........................................right arrow
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
14
81.159 %
15
15
81.880 %
16a
b
17a
b
18
Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions ..................................................... right arrow
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019
Page 3
Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 10 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) right arrow (a) 2015 (b) 2016 (c) 2017 (d) 2018 (e) 2019 (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) right arrow (a) 2015 (b) 2016 (c) 2017 (d) 2018 (e) 2019 (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 VI.) ..            
13 Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..            
14
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
15
 
16
16
 
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
17
 
18
18
 
19a
b
20
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019
Page 4
Part IV
Supporting Organizations
(Complete only if you checked a box on line 12 of Part I. If you checked 12a of Part I, complete Sections A and B. If you checked 12b of Part I, complete Sections A and C. If you checked 12c of Part I, complete Sections A, D, and E. If you checked 12d of Part I, complete Sections A and D, and complete Part V.)
Section A. All Supporting Organizations
Yes
No
1
Are all of the organization’s supported organizations listed by name in the organization’s governing documents?
If "No," describe in Part VI how the supported organizations are designated. If designated by class or purpose,
describe the designation. If historic and continuing relationship, explain.
1
 
 
2
Did the organization have any supported organization that does not have an IRS determination of status under section 509(a)(1) or (2)? If "Yes," explain in Part VI how the organization determined that the supported organization was described in section 509(a)(1) or (2).
2
 
 
3a
Did the organization have a supported organization described in section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6)? If "Yes," answer (b) and (c) below.
3a
 
 
b
Did the organization confirm that each supported organization qualified under section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) and satisfied the public support tests under section 509(a)(2)? If "Yes," describe in Part VI when and how the organization made the determination.
3b
 
 
c
Did the organization ensure that all support to such organizations was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes? If "Yes," explain in Part VI what controls the organization put in place to ensure such use.
3c
 
 
4a
Was any supported organization not organized in the United States ("foreign supported organization")? If “Yes” and if you checked 12a or 12b in Part I, answer (b) and (c) below.
4a
 
 
b
Did the organization have ultimate control and discretion in deciding whether to make grants to the foreign supported organization? If “Yes,” describe in Part VI how the organization had such control and discretion despite being controlled or supervised by or in connection with its supported organizations.
4b
 
 
c
Did the organization support any foreign supported organization that does not have an IRS determination under sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1) or (2)? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI what controls the organization used to ensure that all support to the foreign supported organization was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes.
4c
 
 
5a
Did the organization add, substitute, or remove any supported organizations during the tax year? If “Yes,” answer (b) and (c) below (if applicable). Also, provide detail in Part VI, including (i) the names and EIN numbers of the supported organizations added, substituted, or removed; (ii) the reasons for each such action; (iii) the authority under the organization's organizing document authorizing such action; and (iv) how the action was accomplished (such as by amendment to the organizing document).
5a
 
 
b
Type I or Type II only. Was any added or substituted supported organization part of a class already designated in the organization's organizing document?
5b
 
 
c
Substitutions only. Was the substitution the result of an event beyond the organization's control?
5c
 
 
6
Did the organization provide support (whether in the form of grants or the provision of services or facilities) to anyone other than (i) its supported organizations, (ii) individuals that are part of the charitable class benefited by one or more of its supported organizations, or (iii) other supporting organizations that also support or benefit one or more of the filing organization’s supported organizations? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.
6
 
 
7
Did the organization provide a grant, loan, compensation, or other similar payment to a substantial contributor (defined in section 4958(c)(3)(C)), a family member of a substantial contributor, or a 35% controlled entity with regard to a substantial contributor? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ) .
7
 
 
8
Did the organization make a loan to a disqualified person (as defined in section 4958) not described in line 7? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ).
8
 
 
9a
Was the organization controlled directly or indirectly at any time during the tax year by one or more disqualified persons as defined in section 4946 (other than foundation managers and organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or (2))? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.
9a
 
 
b
Did one or more disqualified persons (as defined in line 9a) hold a controlling interest in any entity in which the supporting organization had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.
9b
 
 
c
Did a disqualified person (as defined in line 9a) have an ownership interest in, or derive any personal benefit from, assets in which the supporting organization also had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.
9c
 
 
10a
Was the organization subject to the excess business holdings rules of section 4943 because of section 4943(f) (regarding certain Type II supporting organizations, and all Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations)? If “Yes,” answer line 10b below.
10a
 
 
b
Did the organization have any excess business holdings in the tax year? (Use Schedule C, Form 4720, to determine whether the organization had excess business holdings).
10b
 
 
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019
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Part IV
Supporting Organizations (continued)
Yes
No
11
Has the organization accepted a gift or contribution from any of the following persons?
a
A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (b) and (c) below, the governing body of a supported organization?
11a
 
 
b
A family member of a person described in (a) above?
11b
 
 
c
A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (a) or (b) above? If “Yes” to a, b, or c, provide detail in Part VI.
11c
 
 
Section B. Type I Supporting Organizations
Yes
No
1
Did the directors, trustees, or membership of one or more supported organizations have the power to regularly appoint or elect at least a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees at all times during the tax year? If “No,” describe in Part VI how the supported organization(s) effectively operated, supervised, or controlled the organization’s activities. If the organization had more than one supported organization, describe how the powers to appoint and/or remove directors or trustees were allocated among the supported organizations and what conditions or restrictions, if any, applied to such powers during the tax year.
1
 
 
2
Did the organization operate for the benefit of any supported organization other than the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised, or controlled the supporting organization? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI how providing such benefit carried out the purposes of the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised or controlled the supporting organization.
2
 
 
Section C. Type II Supporting Organizations
Yes
No
1
Were a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees during the tax year also a majority of the directors or trustees of each of the organization’s supported organization(s)? If “No,” describe in Part VI how control or management of the supporting organization was vested in the same persons that controlled or managed the supported organization(s).
1
 
 
Section D. All Type III Supporting Organizations
Yes
No
1
Did the organization provide to each of its supported organizations, by the last day of the fifth month of the organization’s tax year, (i) a written notice describing the type and amount of support provided during the prior tax year, (ii) a copy of the Form 990 that was most recently filed as of the date of notification, and (iii) copies of the organization’s governing documents in effect on the date of notification, to the extent not previously provided?
1
 
 
2
Were any of the organization’s officers, directors, or trustees either (i) appointed or elected by the supported organization(s) or (ii) serving on the governing body of a supported organization? If "No," explain in Part VI how the organization maintained a close and continuous working relationship with the supported organization(s).
2
 
 
3
By reason of the relationship described in (2), did the organization’s supported organizations have a significant voice in the organization’s investment policies and in directing the use of the organization’s income or assets at all times during the tax year? If "Yes," describe in Part VI the role the organization’s supported organizations played in this regard.
3
 
 
Section E. Type III Functionally-Integrated Supporting Organizations
1
Check the box next to the method that the organization used to satisfy the Integral Part Test during the year (see instructions):
a
b
c
2
Activities Test. Answer (a) and (b) below.
Yes
No
a
Did substantially all of the organization’s activities during the tax year directly further the exempt purposes of the supported organization(s) to which the organization was responsive? If "Yes," then in Part VI identify those supported organizations and explain how these activities directly furthered their exempt purposes, how the organization was responsive to those supported organizations, and how the organization determined that these activities constituted substantially all of its activities.
2a
 
 
b
Did the activities described in (a) constitute activities that, but for the organization’s involvement, one or more of the organization’s supported organization(s) would have been engaged in? If "Yes," explain in Part VI the reasons for the organization’s position that its supported organization(s) would have engaged in these activities but for the organization’s involvement.
2b
 
 
3
Parent of Supported Organizations. Answer (a) and (b) below.
a
Did the organization have the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the officers, directors, or trustees of each of the supported organizations? Provide details in Part VI.
3a
 
 
b
Did the organization exercise a substantial degree of direction over the policies, programs and activities of each of its supported organizations? If "Yes," describe in Part VI. the role played by the organization in this regard.
3b
 
 
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019
Page 6
Part V
Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations
1
Section A - Adjusted Net Income (A) Prior Year (B) Current Year
(optional)
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)
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):  
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  
7
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019
Page 7
Part V
Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations(continued)
Section D - Distributions Current Year
1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes  
2 Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in
excess of income from activity		  
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.  
8 Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide
details in Part VI). See instructions		  
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
1 Distributable amount for 2019 from Section C, line 6  
2 Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2019 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions.		  
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  
i Carryover from 2014 not applied (see
instructions) 		 
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.  
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.		  
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.		  
7 Excess distributions carryover to 2020. Add lines
3j and 4c.		  
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.....  
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) (2019)

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019
Page 8
Part VI
Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; Part III, line 12; Part IV, Section A, lines 1, 2, 3b, 3c, 4b, 4c, 5a, 6, 9a, 9b, 9c, 11a, 11b, and 11c; Part IV, Section B, lines 1 and 2; Part IV, Section C, line 1; Part IV, Section D, lines 2 and 3; Part IV, Section E, lines 1c, 2a, 2b, 3a and 3b; Part V, line 1; Part V, Section B, line 1e; Part V Section D, lines 5, 6, and 8; and Part V, Section E, lines 2, 5, and 6. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
 
Return Reference Explanation
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019


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Software Version:  
Schedule B
(Form 990, 990-EZ,
or 990-PF)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Schedule of Contributors

Arrow Bullet Attach to Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.
Arrow Bullet Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2019
Name of the organization
METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART
 
Employer identification number

13-1624086
Organization type (check one):
Filers of:
Section:
Form 990 or 990-EZ






Form 990-PF




Check if your organization is covered by the General Rule or a Special Rule.  
Note: Only a section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organization can check boxes for both the General Rule and a Special Rule. See instructions.
General Rule
Special Rules
......... Arrow Bullet $  
Caution: An organization that isn't covered by the General Rule and/or the Special Rules doesn't file Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF), but it must answer “No” on Part IV, line 2, of its Form 990; or check the box on line H of its Form 990-EZ
or on its Form 990PF, Part I, line 2, to certify that it doesn't meet the filing requirements of Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF).
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions
for Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.
Cat. No. 30613XSchedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2019)
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2019) Page 2
Name of organization
METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART
  		Employer identification number
13-1624086
Part I
Contributors
Contributors (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part I if additional space is needed.
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
RESTRICTED
 
 
 
 
  ,    

$ RESTRICTED


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2019)
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2019)
Page 3
Name of organization
METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART
  		Employer identification number

13-1624086
Part II
Noncash Property (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part II if additional space is needed.
(a)
No. from Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(See instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a)
No. from Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(See instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a)
No. from Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(See instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a)
No. from Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(See instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a)
No. from Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(See instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a)
No. from Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(See instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2019)
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2019)
Page 4
Name of organization
METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART
  		Employer identification number

13-1624086
Part III
Exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions to organizations described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) that total more than $1,000 for the year from any one contributor. Complete columns (a) through (e) and the following line entry. For organizations completing Part III, enter the total of exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions of $1,000 or less for the year. (Enter this information once. See instructions.) Arrow Bullet$  
Use duplicate copies of Part III if additional space is needed.
(a)
No. from Part I		 (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
 
(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
     
 
(a)
No. from Part I		 (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
 
(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
     
 
(a)
No. from Part I		 (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
 
(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
     
 
(a)
No. from Part I		 (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
 
(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
     
 
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SCHEDULE C
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Political Campaign and Lobbying Activities

For Organizations Exempt From Income Tax Under section 501(c) and section 527

SchCMd Bullet Complete if the organization is described below. SchCMd Bullet Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
SchCMd BulletGo to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2019
Open to Public
Inspection
If the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, Line 3, or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 46 (Political Campaign Activities), then
Round Bullet Section 501(c)(3) organizations: Complete Parts I-A and B. Do not complete Part I-C.
Round Bullet Section 501(c) (other than section 501(c)(3)) organizations: Complete Parts I-A and C below. Do not complete Part I-B.
Round Bullet Section 527 organizations: Complete Part I-A only.
If the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, Line 4, or Form 990-EZ, Part VI, line 47 (Lobbying Activities), then
Round Bullet Section 501(c)(3) organizations that have filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)): Complete Part II-A. Do not complete Part II-B.
Round Bullet Section 501(c)(3) organizations that have NOT filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)): Complete Part II-B. Do not complete Part II-A.
If the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, Line 5 (Proxy Tax) (see separate instructions) or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 35c (Proxy Tax) (see separate instructions), then
Round Bullet Section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) organizations: Complete Part III.
Name of the organization
METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART
 
Employer identification number

13-1624086
Part I-A
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c) or is a section 527 organization.

1
Provide a description of the organization’s direct and indirect political campaign activities in Part IV (see instructions for definition of “political campaign activities")

2
Political campaign activity expenditures (see instructions) ....................................................................SchCMd Bullet
$  
3
Volunteer hours for political campaign activities (see instructions) ..................................................................
 

Part I-B
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3).
1
Enter the amount of any excise tax incurred by the organization under section 4955 ................................SchCMd Bullet
$  
2
Enter the amount of any excise tax incurred by organization managers under section 4955 .......................SchCMd Bullet
$  
3
If the organization incurred a section 4955 tax, did it file Form 4720 for this year? .........................................
4a
Was a correction made? ......................................................................................................................
b
If "Yes," describe in Part IV.
Part I-C
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c), except section 501(c)(3).
1
Enter the amount directly expended by the filing organization for section 527 exempt function activities ..... SchCMd Bullet
$  
2
Enter the amount of the filing organization's funds contributed to other organizations for section 527 exempt function activities ............................................................................................................................SchCMd Bullet

$  
3
Total exempt function expenditures. Add lines 1 and 2. Enter here and on Form 1120-POL, line 17b...........SchCMd Bullet

$  
4
Did the filing organization file Form 1120-POL for this year? ...................................................................
5
Enter the names, addresses and employer identification number (EIN) of all section 527 political organizations to which the filing
organization made payments. For each organization listed, enter the amount paid from the filing organization’s funds. Also enter the amount of political contributions received that were promptly and directly delivered to a separate political organization, such as a separate segregated fund or a political action committee (PAC). If additional space is needed, provide information in Part IV.
(a) Name (b) Address (c) EIN (d) Amount paid from filing organization's funds. If none, enter -0-. (e) Amount of political contributions received and promptly and directly delivered to a separate political organization. If none, enter -0-.
1
2
3
4
5
6
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Cat. No. 50084S
Schedule C (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019

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Part II-A
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3) and filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)).
A Check SchCMd Bulletexpenses, and share of excess lobbying expenditures).
B Check SchCMd Bullet
Limits on Lobbying Expenditures
(The term "expenditures" means amounts paid or incurred.) 		(a) Filing
organization's
totals 		(b) Affiliated group totals
1a Total lobbying expenditures to influence public opinion (grass roots lobbying) ...................... 19,000  
b Total lobbying expenditures to influence a legislative body (direct lobbying) ........................ 294,323  
c Total lobbying expenditures (add lines 1a and 1b) ............................................................ 313,323  
d Other exempt purpose expenditures ............................................................................... 467,952,444  
e Total exempt purpose expenditures (add lines 1c and 1d) .................................................. 468,265,767  
f Lobbying nontaxable amount. Enter the amount from the following table in both
columns.		 1,000,000  
If the amount on line 1e, column (a) or (b) is:The lobbying nontaxable amount is:
Not over $500,00020% of the amount on line 1e.
Over $500,000 but not over $1,000,000$100,000 plus 15% of the excess over $500,000.
Over $1,000,000 but not over $1,500,000$175,000 plus 10% of the excess over $1,000,000.
Over $1,500,000 but not over $17,000,000$225,000 plus 5% of the excess over $1,500,000.
Over $17,000,000$1,000,000.
g Grassroots nontaxable amount (enter 25% of line 1f) ................................................. 250,000  
h Subtract line 1g from line 1a. If zero or less, enter -0-. ................................................    
i Subtract line 1f from line 1c. If zero or less, enter -0-. ................................................    
j If there is an amount other than zero on either line 1h or line 1i, did the organization file Form 4720 reporting
section 4911 tax for this year? ...................................................................................................................

4-Year Averaging Period Under Section 501(h)
(Some organizations that made a section 501(h) election do not have to complete all of the five
columns below. See the separate instructions for lines 2a through 2f.)
Lobbying Expenditures During 4-Year Averaging Period
Calendar year (or fiscal year
beginning in) 		(a) 2016 (b) 2017 (c) 2018 (d) 2019 (e) Total
2a Lobbying nontaxable amount 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 4,000,000
b Lobbying ceiling amount
(150% of line 2a, column(e)) 		6,000,000
c Total lobbying expenditures 342,462 342,708 321,647 313,323 1,320,140
d Grassroots nontaxable amount 250,000 250,000 250,000 250,000 1,000,000
e Grassroots ceiling amount
(150% of line 2d, column (e))		 1,500,000
f Grassroots lobbying expenditures 19,448 20,948 18,759 19,000 78,155
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Part II-B
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3) and has NOT filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)).
For each "Yes" response on lines 1a through 1i below, provide in Part IV a detailed description of the lobbying activity.
(a)
Yes|No
(b)
Amount
1
During the year, did the filing organization attempt to influence foreign, national, state or local legislation, including any attempt to influence public opinion on a legislative matter or referendum, through the use of:
a
Volunteers? ...........................................................................................................
 
 
b
Paid staff or management (include compensation in expenses reported on lines 1c through 1i)? ........
 
 
c
Media advertisements? ...................................................................................................
 
 
 
d
Mailings to members, legislators, or the public? .............................................................................
 
 
 
e
Publications, or published or broadcast statements? ...........................................................
 
 
 
f
Grants to other organizations for lobbying purposes? ..........................................................
 
 
 
g
Direct contact with legislators, their staffs, government officials, or a legislative body? .......................
 
 
 
h
Rallies, demonstrations, seminars, conventions, speeches, lectures, or any similar means? ..................
 
 
 
i
Other activities? ...................................................................................................................
 
 
 
j
Total. Add lines 1c through 1i ....................................................................................................
 
2a
Did the activities in line 1 cause the organization to be not described in section 501(c)(3)? .....
 
 
b
If "Yes," enter the amount of any tax incurred under section 4912 ...........................................
 
c
If "Yes," enter the amount of any tax incurred by organization managers under section 4912 ...................
 
d
If the filing organization incurred a section 4912 tax, did it file Form 4720 for this year? ........................
 
 
Part III-A
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(4), section 501(c)(5), or section 501(c)(6).
Yes
No
1
Were substantially all (90% or more) dues received nondeductible by members? ...............................................
1
 
 
2
Did the organization make only in-house lobbying expenditures of $2,000 or less? ............................................
2
 
 
3
Did the organization agree to carry over lobbying and political expenditures from the prior year? .................................
3
 
 
Part III-B
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(4), section 501(c)(5), or section 501(c)(6) and if either (a) BOTH Part III-A, lines 1 and 2, are answered "No" OR (b) Part III-A, line 3, is answered “Yes."
1
Dues, assessments and similar amounts from members ......................................................................
1
 
2
Section 162(e) nondeductible lobbying and political expenditures (do not include amounts of political expenses for which the section 527(f) tax was paid).
a
Current year .............................................................................................................................
2a
 
b
Carryover from last year ............................................................................................................
2b
 
c
Total ...........................................................................................................................................
2c
 
3
Aggregate amount reported in section 6033(e)(1)(A) notices of nondeductible section 162(e) dues .
3
 
4
If notices were sent and the amount on line 2c exceeds the amount on line 3, what portion of the excess does the organization agree to carryover to the reasonable estimate of nondeductible lobbying and political expenditure next year? ......................................................................................................................
4
 
5
Taxable amount of lobbying and political expenditures (see instructions) .........................................
5
 
Part IV
Supplemental Information
Provide the descriptions required for Part l-A, line 1; Part l-B, line 4; Part l-C, line 5; Part II-A (affiliated group list); Part II-A, lines 1 and 2 (see instructions), and Part ll-B, line 1. Also, complete this part for any additional information.
Return Reference Explanation
Schedule C (Form 990 or 990EZ) 2019


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SCHEDULE D
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Financial Statements
SchDMd Bullet Complete if the organization answered "Yes," on Form 990,
Part IV, line 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11a, 11b, 11c, 11d, 11e, 11f, 12a, or 12b.
SchDMd Bullet Attach to Form 990.
SchDMd Bullet Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2019
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART
 
Employer identification number

13-1624086
Part I
Organizations Maintaining Donor Advised Funds or Other Similar Funds or Accounts. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 6.
(a) Donor advised funds (b) Funds and other accounts
1 Total number at end of year .........    
2 Aggregate value of contributions to (during year)    
3 Aggregate value of grants from (during year)    
4 Aggregate value at end of year ........    
5
Did the organization inform all donors and donor advisors in writing that the assets held in donor advised funds are the organization’s property, subject to the organization’s exclusive legal control? ............
6
Did the organization inform all grantees, donors, and donor advisors in writing that grant funds can be used only for charitable purposes and not for the benefit of the donor or donor advisor, or for any other purpose conferring impermissible private benefit? ...................................
Part II
Conservation Easements.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 7.
1
Purpose(s) of conservation easements held by the organization (check all that apply).
2
Complete lines 2a through 2d if the organization held a qualified conservation contribution in the form of a conservation easement on the last day of the tax year.
Held at the End of the Year
a Total number of conservation easements ...................... 2a  
b Total acreage restricted by conservation easements .................... 2b  
c Number of conservation easements on a certified historic structure included in (a) ..... 2c  
d Number of conservation easements included in (c) acquired after 7/25/06, and not on a historic structure listed in the National Register ... 2d  
3
Number of conservation easements modified, transferred, released, extinguished, or terminated by the organization during the
tax year SchDMd Bullet  
4
Number of states where property subject to conservation easement is located SchDMd Bullet  
5
Does the organization have a written policy regarding the periodic monitoring, inspection, handling of violations, and enforcement of the conservation easements it holds? ............
6
Staff and volunteer hours devoted to monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
SchDMd Bullet  
7
Amount of expenses incurred in monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
SchDMd Bullet $  
8
Does each conservation easement reported on line 2(d) above satisfy the requirements of section 170(h)(4)(B)(i) and section 170(h)(4)(B)(ii)? .............................
9
In Part XIII, describe how the organization reports conservation easements in its revenue and expense statement, and
balance sheet, and include, if applicable, the text of the footnote to the organization’s financial statements that describes
the organization’s accounting for conservation easements.
Part III
Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 8.
1a
If the organization elected, as permitted under FASB ASC 958, not to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide, in Part XIII, the text of the footnote to its financial statements that describes these items.
b
If the organization elected, as permitted under FASB ASC 958, to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide the following amounts relating to these items:
(i)
Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 .........................SchDMd Bullet $  
(ii)
Assets included in Form 990, Part X ...............................SchDMd Bullet $  
2
If the organization received or held works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets for financial gain, provide the
following amounts required to be reported under FASB ASC 958 relating to these items:
a
Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ..........................SchDMd Bullet $  
b
Assets included in Form 990, Part X ...............................SchDMd Bullet $  
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
Cat. No. 52283D
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Part III
Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets (continued)
3
Using the organization’s acquisition, accession, and other records, check any of the following that are a significant use of its collection items (check all that apply):
a
d
b
e
 
c
4
Provide a description of the organization’s collections and explain how they further the organization’s exempt purpose in
Part XIII.
5
During the year, did the organization solicit or receive donations of art, historical treasures or other similar
assets to be sold to raise funds rather than to be maintained as part of the organization’s collection?...
Part IV
Escrow and Custodial Arrangements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 9, or reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21.
1a
Is the organization an agent, trustee, custodian or other intermediary for contributions or other assets not
included on Form 990, Part X? ....................................
b If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII and complete the following table: Amount
c Beginning balance ............................. 1c  
d Additions during the year ............................ 1d  
e Distributions during the year .......................... 1e  
f Ending balance ................................ 1f  
2a
Did the organization include an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21, for escrow or custodial account liability? ...
b
If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII. Check here if the explanation has been provided in Part XIII ....
Part V
Endowment Funds.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 10.
(a) Current year (b) Prior year (c) Two years back (d) Three years back (e) Four years back
1a Beginning of year balance .... 3,256,389,064 3,141,933,837 2,893,395,137 2,523,689,299 2,700,466,038
b Contributions ... 52,194,550 87,717,708 39,032,474 106,501,247 20,417,352
c Net investment earnings, gains, and losses 123,776,925 183,685,830 330,683,094 388,580,757 -26,064,305
d Grants or scholarships ... 3,182,733 3,167,736 3,156,563 2,998,554 3,149,811
e Other expenditures for facilities
and programs ... 		167,220,065 153,780,575 118,020,305 122,377,612 167,979,975
f Administrative expenses ....          
g End of year balance ...... 3,261,957,741 3,256,389,064 3,141,933,837 2,893,395,137 2,523,689,299
2
Provide the estimated percentage of the current year end balance (line 1g, column (a)) held as:
a
Board designated or quasi-endowment SchDMd Bullet28.600 %
b
Permanent endowment SchDMd Bullet71.400 %
c
Term endowment SchDMd Bullet  
The percentages on lines 2a, 2b, and 2c should equal 100%.
3a
Are there endowment funds not in the possession of the organization that are held and administered for the
organization by:

Yes
No
(i) Unrelated organizations .................
3a(i)
 
No
(ii) Related organizations .................
3a(ii)
 
No
b
If "Yes" on 3a(ii), are the related organizations listed as required on Schedule R? .........
3b
 
 
4
Describe in Part XIII the intended uses of the organization's endowment funds.
Part VI
Land, Buildings, and Equipment.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 11a. See Form 990, Part X, line 10.
Description of property (a) Cost or other basis
(investment) 		(b) Cost or other basis (other) (c) Accumulated depreciation (d) Book value
1a Land .....   1,015,000 1,015,000
b Buildings ....   39,210,387 29,447,816 9,762,571
c Leasehold improvements   1,112,306,820 763,588,431 348,718,389
d Equipment ....   70,513,882 59,805,133 10,708,749
e Other .....        
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).)..SchDMdBullet 370,204,709
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Part VII
Investments—Other Securities.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 11b. See Form 990, Part X, line 12.
(a) Description of security or category
(including name of security)		 (b) Book value (c) Method of valuation:
Cost or end-of-year market value
(1) Financial derivatives.........    
(2) Closely-held equity interests........    
(3) Other
(A) PRIVATE EQUITY		 728,503,495 F

(B) REAL ASSETS		 413,899,038 F
(C)
(D)
(E)
(F)
(G)
(H)
(I)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 12.)Small Bullet 1,142,402,533
Part VIII
Investments—Program Related. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11c. See Form 990, Part X, line 13.
(a) Description of investment (b) Book value (c) Method of valuation:
Cost or end-of-year market value
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 13.)Small Bullet  
Part IX
Other Assets.
Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11d. See Form 990, Part X, line 15.
(a) Description (b) Book value
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 15.)...........Small Bullet  
Part X
Other Liabilities.
Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11e or 11f. See Form 990, Part X, line 25.
1.(a) Description of liability (b) Book value
(1) Federal income taxes 0
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)Small Bullet 266,370,675
2. Liability for uncertain tax positions. In Part XIII, provide the text of the footnote to the organization's financial statements that reports the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740). Check here if the text of the footnote has been provided in Part XIII
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Part XI Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1 Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements ....... 1 483,149,063
2 Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments .... 2a -3,513,907
b Donated services and use of facilities ......... 2b  
c Recoveries of prior year grants ........... 2c  
d Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............ 2d 14,693,220
e Add lines 2a through 2d ..................... 2e 11,179,313
3 Subtract line 2e from line 1.................. 3 471,969,750
4 Amounts included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, but not on line 1:
a Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b . 4a  
b Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ........... 4b -57,301,140
c Add lines 4a and 4b.................... 4c -57,301,140
5 Total revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) ...... 5 414,668,610
Part XII Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1 Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements ........... 1 359,366,804
2 Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25:
a Donated services and use of facilities ......... 2a  
b Prior year adjustments ............ 2b  
c Other losses ................ 2c  
d Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............ 2d 61,749,065
e Add lines 2a through 2d.................... 2e 61,749,065
3 Subtract line 2e from line 1................... 3 297,617,739
4 Amounts included on Form 990, Part IX, line 25, but not on line 1:
a Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b .. 4a  
b Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............ 4b 123,592,180
c Add lines 4a and 4b..................... 4c 123,592,180
5 Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) ...... 5 421,209,919
Part XIII
Supplemental Information
Provide the descriptions required for Part II, lines 3, 5, and 9; Part III, lines 1a and 4; Part lV, lines 1b and 2b; Part V, line 4; Part X, line 2; Part XI, lines 2d and 4b; and Part XII, lines 2d and 4b. Also complete this part to provide any additional information.
Return Reference Explanation
SCHEDULE D, PART III, LINE 1A SFAS 116 FOOTNOTE IN CONFORMITY WITH ACCOUNTING POLICIES GENERALLY FOLLOWED BY ART MUSEUMS, THE VALUE OF THE MUSEUM'S COLLECTIONS HAS BEEN EXCLUDED FROM THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION, AND GIFTS OF ART OBJECTS ARE EXCLUDED FROM REVENUE IN THE STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES. PURCHASES OF ART OBJECTS BY THE MUSEUM ARE RECORDED AS DECREASES IN NET ASSETS IN THE STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES. PURSUANT TO STATE LAW AND MUSEUM POLICY, PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE OF ART AND RELATED INSURANCE SETTLEMENTS ARE RECORDED AS TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS FOR THE ACQUISITION OF ART.
SCHEDULE D, PART III, LINE 4 DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION'S COLLECTIONS & FURTHERANCE OF EXEMPT PURPOSE THE MUSEUM'S WORLD-CLASS ART COLLECTION SPANS THE GLOBE AND RANGES IN DATE FROM ANCIENT TO CONTEMPORARY ART. IT OFFERS A SURVEY OF CONSIDERABLE BREADTH OF ART FROM THE ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS OF ASIA, AFRICA, SOUTH AMERICA, THE PACIFIC ISLANDS, EGYPT, THE NEAR EAST, AND GREECE AND ROME TO THE PRESENT TIME. THE MUSEUM'S COLLECTIONS INCLUDE EUROPEAN PAINTINGS, MEDIEVAL ART AND ARCHITECTURE, ARMS AND ARMOR, PRINTS, PHOTOGRAPHS, DRAWINGS, COSTUMES, MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, SCULPTURE, TEXTILES, AND DECORATIVE ARTS FROM THE RENAISSANCE TO THE PRESENT TIME, AS WELL AS ONE OF THE FOREMOST COLLECTIONS OF AMERICAN ART IN THE WORLD. THE MUSEUM ALSO MAINTAINS SOME OF THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE ART AND ARCHITECTURE LIBRARIES IN THE UNITED STATES. THE COLLECTIONS ARE MAINTAINED FOR PUBLIC EXHIBITION, EDUCATION, AND RESEARCH IN FURTHERANCE OF PUBLIC SERVICE, RATHER THAN FOR FINANCIAL GAIN.
SCHEDULE D, PART V, LINE 3A & 4 INTENDED USES OF THE ORGANIZATION'S ENDOWMENT FUNDS: THE MUSEUM'S ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE INTENDED TO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, SCHOLARLY RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS, ACQUISITIONS OF WORKS OF ART, CONSERVATION OF WORKS OF ART, SPECIAL EXHIBITS OF INTEREST TO THE PUBLIC, MAINTENANCE AND EXPANSION OF GALLERIES, AND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR MUSEUM EXPENSES.
SCHEDULE D, PART XI, LINE 1 AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDE $311,704,829 FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES AND $171,444,234 FROM NON-OPERATING ACTIVITIES FOR REVENUE, GAINS AND OTHER SUPPORT. TOTAL PART XI, LINE 1 $483,149,063.
SCHEDULE D, PART XI, LINE 2D RECONCILING ITEMS FOR REVENUE INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: ADVERTISING GIFTS-IN-KIND 7,500 FEDERAL INDEMNIFICATION 599,759 UTILITIES PROVIDED BY THE CITY OF NEW YORK 14,085,961 ----------- TOTAL 14,693,220
SCHEDULE D, PART XI, LINE 4B RECONCILING ITEMS FOR REVENUE INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: MANAGEMENT FEES AND OTHER INVESTMENT EXPENSES 20,980,703 EXCESS INVESTMENT RETURN (35,839,203) COST OF SALES (45,318,568) FUNDRAISING EVENTS (1,737,277) PROCEEDS FROM SALE OF ART 13,796,662 2015 BOND PROCEEDS 1,311,226 CORPORATE SPECIAL EVENTS 585,615 MUSEUM LOANS 663,669 PARTNERSHIP UBIT (11,743,967) ------------ TOTAL (57,301,140)
SCHEDULE D, PART XII, LINE 2D RECONCILING ITEMS FOR EXPENSES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: COST OF SALES 45,318,568 FUNDRAISING EVENTS 1,737,277 ADVERTISING GIFTS-IN-KIND 7,500 FEDERAL INDEMNIFICATION 599,759 UTILITIES PROVIDED BY THE CITY OF NEW YORK 14,085,961 ------------ TOTAL 61,749,065
SCHEDULE D, PART XII, LINE 4B RECONCILING ITEMS FOR EXPENSES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: DEPRECIATION AND MISCELLANEOUS NON-CAPITAL EXPENSES 52,130,552 PURCHASES OF ART 29,823,709 MANAGEMENT FEES AND OTHER INVESTMENT INCOME 20,980,703 INVESTMENT EXPENSES ON THE SERIES 2015 BOND 185,579 CORPORATE SPECIAL EVENTS 585,615 MUSEUM LOANS 663,669 EFFECT OF INTEREST RATE SWAP 12,884,557 NET PERIODIC PENSION AND POST RETIREMENT BENEFIT COST 12,884,556 ----------- TOTAL 123,592,180
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SCHEDULE F(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Statement of Activities Outside the United States
Right pointing arrow large image Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 14b, 15, or 16.Right pointing arrow large image Attach to Form 990.Right pointing arrow large image Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2019
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART
 
Employer identification number

13-1624086
Part I
General Information on Activities Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 14b.
1
For grantmakers. Does the organization maintain records to substantiate the amount of its grants and
other assistance, the grantees’ eligibility for the grants or assistance, and the selection criteria used
to award the grants or assistance? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2
For grantmakers. Describe in Part V the organization’s procedures for monitoring the use of its grants and other assistance outside the United States.
3
Activites per Region. (The following Part I, line 3 table can be duplicated if additional space is needed.)
(a) Region (b) Number of offices in the region (c) Number of employees, agents, and independent contractors in the region (d) Activities conducted in region (by type) (such as, fundraising, program services, investments, grants to recipients located in the region) (e) If activity listed in (d) is a program service, describe specific type of
service(s) in the region		 (f) Total expenditures
for and investments
in the region
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland)     Grantmaking   13,833
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland)     Program Services RESEARCH & EXHIBITIONS 624,119
Sub-Saharan Africa     Program Services RESEARCH & EXHIBITIONS 34,692
East Asia and the Pacific     Program Services RESEARCH & EXHIBITIONS 188,507
South Asia     Program Services RESEARCH & EXHIBITIONS 41,736
South America     Program Services RESEARCH & EXHIBITIONS 7,316
Middle East and North Africa     Program Services RESEARCH & EXHIBITIONS 41,556
North America     Program Services RESEARCH & EXHIBITIONS 14,588
Central America and the Caribbean     Investments   1,141,605,369
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland)     Investments   18,380,241
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
3a Sub-total ....     1,160,951,957
b Total from continuation sheets to Part I ...      
c Totals (add lines 3a and 3b)     1,160,951,957
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Part II
Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations or Entities Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 15, for any recipient who received more than $5,000. Part II can be duplicated if additional space is needed.
1 (a) Name of organization (b) IRS code section
and EIN (if applicable)		 (c) Region (d) Purpose of
grant 		(e) Amount of
cash grant 		(f) Manner of
cash
disbursement 		(g) Amount
of noncash
assistance 		(h) Description
of noncash
assistance 		(i) Method of
valuation
(book, FMV,
appraisal, other)
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
2 Enter total number of recipient organizations listed above that are recognized as charities by the foreign country, recognized as tax-exempt by the IRS, or for which the grantee or counsel has provided a section 501(c)(3) equivalency letter .......MediumBullet
 
3 Enter total number of other organizations or entities .......................MediumBullet
 
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Part III
Grants and Other Assistance to Individuals Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 16.
Part III can be duplicated if additional space is needed.
(a) Type of grant or assistance (b) Region (c) Number of recipients (d) Amount of
cash grant 		(e) Manner of cash
disbursement 		(f) Amount of
noncash
assistance 		(g) Description
of noncash
assistance 		(h) Method of
valuation
(book, FMV,
appraisal, other)
T. Rousseau Fellowship Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) 2 13,833 CHECK   N/A N/A
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
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Part IV
Foreign Forms
1 Was the organization a U.S. transferor of property to a foreign corporation during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 926, Return by a U.S. Transferor of Property to a Foreign Corporation (see Instructions for Form 926). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2 Did the organization have an interest in a foreign trust during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to separately file Form 3520, Annual Return to Report Transactions with Foreign Trusts and Receipt of Certain Foreign Gifts, and/or Form 3520-A, Annual Information Return of Foreign Trust With a U.S. Owner (see Instructions for Forms 3520 and 3520-A; don't file with Form 990). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3 Did the organization have an ownership interest in a foreign corporation during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 5471, Information Return of U.S. Persons with Respect to Certain Foreign Corporations. (see Instructions for Form 5471). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4 Was the organization a direct or indirect shareholder of a passive foreign investment company or a qualified electing fund during the tax year? If “Yes,” the organization may be required to file Form 8621, Information Return by a Shareholder of a Passive Foreign Investment Company or Qualified Electing Fund. (see Instructions for Form 8621) .
5 Did the organization have an ownership interest in a foreign partnership during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 8865, Return of U.S. Persons with Respect to Certain Foreign Partnerships (see Instructions for Form 8865). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6 Did the organization have any operations in or related to any boycotting countries during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to separately file Form 5713, International Boycott Report (see Instructions for Form 5713; don't file with Form 990).. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Part V
Supplemental Information
Provide the information required by Part I, line 2 (monitoring of funds); Part I, line 3, column (f) (accounting method; amounts of investments vs. expenditures per region); Part II, line 1 (accounting method); Part III (accounting method); and Part III, column (c) (estimated number of recipients), as applicable. Also complete this part to provide any additional information. See instructions.
ReturnReference Explanation
MONITORING PROCEDURES - FORM 990, SCHEDULE F, PART I, LINE 2 The Museum awards grants, educational travel stipends and fellowships on an objective and nondiscriminatory basis. A Grants Committee, comprised of Museum curators, conservators, educators, scientists and librarians make selections based upon competitive written applications. The purpose of the grants is to provide an opportunity for the grantees to conduct research, extend their professional knowledge and contribute to their respective fields at large. To the best of the Museum's knowledge none of the recipients of the grants or fellowships are related to any person such as a trustee, an officer, or a key person of the Museum. Every grantee is assigned a specific supervisor at the start of the grantee's fellowship period. The supervisor is either a curator, conservator or scientist from the department hosting the individual grantee. The grantee and supervisor are in contact throughout the year and discuss all of the details of the grantee's research work. In addition, the Academic and Professional Programs Office, which is responsible for all of the fellows, requires periodic updates on the grantee's research.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
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SCHEDULE G (Form 990 or 990-EZ)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information Regarding
Fundraising or Gaming Activities
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, lines 17, 18, or 19, or if the organization entered more than $15,000 on Form 990-EZ, line 6a. right arrowAttach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
right arrowGo to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2019
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART
 
Employer identification number

13-1624086
Part I
Fundraising Activities.Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 17.
Form 990-EZ filers are not required to complete this part.
1
Indicate whether the organization raised funds through any of the following activities. Check all that apply.
a e
b f
c g
d
2a
Did the organization have a written or oral agreement with any individual (including officers, directors, trustees
or key employees listed in Form 990, Part VII) or entity in connection with professional fundraising services?
b
If "Yes," list the 10 highest paid individuals or entities (fundraisers) pursuant to agreements under which the fundraiser is
to be compensated at least $5,000 by the organization.


(i) Name and address of individual
or entity (fundraiser) 		(ii) Activity (iii) Did fundraiser have custody or control of contributions? (iv) Gross receipts
from activity 		(v) Amount paid to
(or retained by)
fundraiser listed in
col. (i) 		(vi) Amount paid to
(or retained by)
organization
Yes No
DONOR SERVICES GROUP
1200 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD
SUITE 650
LOS ANGELES, CA90017 		TELE- MARKETING   No 205,920 137,892 68,028
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . right arrow 205,920 137,892 68,028
3
List all states in which the organization is registered or licensed to solicit contributions or has been notified it is exempt from registration or licensing.
AL, AK, AR, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, HI, IL, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, UT, VA, WA, WV, WI
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Cat. No. 50083H
Schedule G (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019
Schedule G (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019
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Part II
Fundraising Events. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 18, or reported more than $15,000 of fundraising event contributions and gross income on Form 990-EZ, lines 1 and 6b. List events with gross receipts greater than $5,000.









VerticalRevenue
(a) Event #1

Costume Instit
(event type) 		(b) Event #2

RE Council Ben
(event type) 		(c) Other events

4
(total number) 		(d) Total events
(add col. (a) through col. (c))

1
Gross receipts . . . . .
4,542,132
2,597,300
2,997,490
10,136,922

2
Less: Contributions . . . .
4,542,132
2,468,240
2,764,435
9,774,807
3 Gross income (line 1 minus
line 2) . . . . . .
 
129,060
233,055
362,115



VerticalDirectExpenses
4 Cash prizes . . . . .        
5 Noncash prizes . . . .        
6 Rent/facility costs . . . .        
7 Food and beverages . . .        
8 Entertainment . . . .        
9 Other direct expenses . . . 624,542 355,744 756,991 1,737,277
10 Direct expense summary. Add lines 4 through 9 in column (d) . . . . . . . . . . right arrow 1,737,277
11 Net income summary. Subtract line 10 from line 3, column (d). . . . . . . . . . right arrow -1,375,162
Part III
Gaming. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 19, or reported more than $15,000 on Form 990-EZ, line 6a.
VerticalRevenue
(a) Bingo (b) Pull tabs/Instant
bingo/progressive bingo 		(c) Other gaming (d) Total gaming (add col.(a) through col.(c))

1
Gross revenue . . . . .
 
 
 
 
VerticalDirectExpenses

2
Cash prizes . . . . .
 
 
 
 

3
Noncash prizes . . . .
 
 
 
 

4
Rent/facility costs . . . .
 
 
 
 

5
Other direct expenses . . .
 
 
 
 


6

Volunteer labor . . . .
%
%
%


7
Direct expense summary. Add lines 2 through 5 in column (d) . . . . . . . . . . right arrow
 

8
Net gaming income summary. Subtract line 7 from line 1, column (d). . . . . . . . . right arrow
 

9
Enter the state(s) in which the organization conducts gaming activities:
a
Is the organization licensed to conduct gaming activities in each of these states? . . . . . . . .
b
If "No," explain:
 
10a
Were any of the organization's gaming licenses revoked, suspended or terminated during the tax year? . . .
b
If "Yes," explain:
 
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11
Does the organization conduct gaming activities with nonmembers? . . . . . . . . . . .
12
Is the organization a grantor, beneficiary or trustee of a trust or a member of a partnership or other entity
formed to administer charitable gaming? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
13
Indicate the percentage of gaming activity conducted in:
a
The organization's facility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
13a
%
b
An outside facility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
13b
%
14
Enter the name and address of the person who prepares the organization's gaming/special events books and records:
Name right arrow
Address right arrow
15a
Does the organization have a contract with a third party from whom the organization receives gaming
revenue? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
b
If "Yes," enter the amount of gaming revenue received by the organization right arrow $   and the
amount of gaming revenue retained by the third party right arrow $   .
c
If "Yes," enter name and address of the third party:
Name right arrow
Address right arrow
16
Gaming manager information:
Name right arrow
Gaming manager compensation right arrow $  
Description of services provided right arrow
 
17
Mandatory distributions:
a
Is the organization required under state law to make charitable distributions from the gaming proceeds to
retain the state gaming license? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
b
Enter the amount of distributions required under state law distributed to other exempt organizations or spent
in the organization's own exempt activities during the tax year right arrow$  
Part IV
Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part I, line 2b, columns (iii) and (v); and Part III, lines 9, 9b, 10b, 15b, 15c, 16, and 17b, as applicable. Also provide any additional information. See instructions.
Return Reference Explanation
SCHEDULE G, PART I, Line 2B The Membership department contracted telemarketing firm Donor Services Group (DSG) to facilitate campaigns directed at current and lapsed Members of The Met throughout fiscal 2020. DSG callers referred to a script, preapproved by the Membership Department, when soliciting Members by phone. In fiscal 2020, 6,012 current Members were contacted by DSG requesting a contribution to the Membership Annual Appeal; 10,989 current Members were contacted by DSG prior to expiration with Membership renewal requests; 3,556 lapsed Members were contacted by DSG after expiration with a request to renew their Membership.
SCHEDULE G, PART II, LINE 11 AND FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 8 NOTE THAT THE $1,375,162 LOSS ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 8(C) EXCLUDES THE $9,774,807 OF CONTRIBUTIONS WHICH IF INCLUDED, WOULD RESULT IN A NET SURPLUS OF $8.4 MILLION.
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Schedule I
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations,
Governments and Individuals in the United States
Complete if the organization answered "Yes," on Form 990, Part IV, line 21 or 22.
lBullet Attach to Form 990.
lBullet Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2019
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART
 
Employer identification number
13-1624086
Part I
General Information on Grants and Assistance
1
Does the organization maintain records to substantiate the amount of the grants or assistance, the grantees' eligibility for the grants or assistance, and
the selection criteria used to award the grants or assistance? ........................
2
Describe in Part IV the organization's procedures for monitoring the use of grant funds in the United States.
Part II
Grants and Other Assistance to Domestic Organizations and Domestic Governments. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 21, for any recipient
that received more than $5,000. Part II can be duplicated if additional space is needed.
(a) Name and address of organization
or government		 (b) EIN (c) IRC section
(if applicable)		 (d) Amount of cash grant (e) Amount of non-cash
assistance		 (f) Method of valuation
(book, FMV, appraisal,
other)		 (g) Description of
noncash assistance		 (h) Purpose of grant
or assistance
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)
(11)
(12)
2
Enter total number of section 501(c)(3) and government organizations listed in the line 1 table ................. Bullet Image
 
3
Enter total number of other organizations listed in the line 1 table ........................ . Bullet Image
 
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Part III
Grants and Other Assistance to Domestic Individuals. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 22.
Part III can be duplicated if additional space is needed.
(a) Type of grant or assistance (b) Number of
recipients		 (c) Amount of
cash grant		 (d) Amount of
noncash assistance		 (e) Method of valuation (book,
FMV, appraisal, other)		 (f) Description of noncash assistance
(1) The Bothmer Fellowship 1 39,583   N/A N/A
(2) Sylvan C. and Pam Coleman Memorial Fellowship 7 151,530   N/A N/A
(3) Chester Dale Fellowship 8 143,785   N/A N/A
(4) Annette de la Renta Fellowship 2 45,250   N/A N/A
(5) The Douglass Foundation Fellowship 2 36,668   N/A N/A
(6) Sherman Fairchild Foundation Fellowship 2 31,553   N/A N/A
(7) Andrew W. Mellon Art History Fellowship 23 528,422   N/A N/A
(8) Andrew W. Mellon Conservation Fellowship 7 232,583   N/A N/A
(9) Andrew W. Mellon Postdoctoral Curatorial Fellowshi 2 103,880   N/A N/A
(10) Andrew W. Mellon Collection Specialist Fellowship 4 113,084   N/A N/A
(11) Research Scholarship in Photograph Conservation Fe 2 43,375   N/A N/A
(12) J.Clawson Mills Fellowship 4 102,170   N/A N/A
(13) Slifka Foundation Fellowship 1 24,500   N/A N/A
(14) Hanns Swarzenski and Brigitte Horney Fellowship 2 45,250   N/A N/A
(15) Jane and Morgan Whitney Fellowship 7 297,539   N/A N/A
(16) Polaire Weissman Fellowship 3 47,917   N/A N/A
(17) Leonard A. Lauder Fellowships in Modern Art 8 347,928   N/A N/A
(18) Andrew W. Mellon Indian Conservation Fellowship Pr 1 14,667   N/A N/A
(19) Mellon Supplemental Fellowship Funds 75 585,538   N/A N/A
(20) Hagop Kevorkian Fellowship 1 36,250   N/A N/A
Part IV
Supplemental Information. Provide the information required in Part I, line 2; Part III, column (b); and any other additional information.
Return Reference Explanation
MONITORING PROCEDURES- FORM 990, SCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2 The Museum awards grants, educational travel stipends and fellowships on an objective and nondiscriminatory basis. A Grants Committee, comprised of Museum curators, conservators, educators, scientists and librarians, make selections based upon competitive written applications. The purpose of the grants is to provide an opportunity for the grantees to conduct research, extend their professional knowledge and contribute to their respective fields at large. To the best of the Museum's knowledge, none of the recipients of the grants or fellowships are related to any person such as a trustee, an officer, or a key employee of the Museum. Every grantee is assigned a specific supervisor at the start of the grantee's fellowship period. The supervisor is either a curator, conservator or scientist from the department hosting the individual grantee. The grantee and supervisor are in contact throughout the year and discuss all of the details of the grantee's research work. In addition, the Academic and Professional Programs Office which is responsible for all of the fellows requires periodic updates on the grantees' research.
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Schedule J
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Compensation Information
For certain Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest
Compensated Employees
SchJMediumBullet Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 23.
SchJMediumBullet Attach to Form 990.
SchJMediumBullet Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2019
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART
 
Employer identification number

13-1624086
Part I
Questions Regarding Compensation
Yes
No
1a
Check the appropiate box(es) if the organization provided any of the following to or for a person listed on Form
990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a. Complete Part III to provide any relevant information regarding these items.
b
If any of the boxes on Line 1a are checked, did the organization follow a written policy regarding payment or reimbursement or provision of all of the expenses described above? If "No," complete Part III to explain .........
1b
Yes
 
2
Did the organization require substantiation prior to reimbursing or allowing expenses incurred by all
directors, trustees, officers, including the CEO/Executive Director, regarding the items checked on Line 1a? ..
2
Yes
 
3
Indicate which, if any, of the following the filing organization used to establish the compensation of the
organization's CEO/Executive Director. Check all that apply. Do not check any boxes for methods
used by a related organization to establish compensation of the CEO/Executive Director, but explain in Part III.
4
During the year, did any person listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, with respect to the filing organization or a related organization:
a
Receive a severance payment or change-of-control payment? .............
4a
Yes
 
b
Participate in, or receive payment from, a supplemental nonqualified retirement plan? .........
4b
Yes
 
c
Participate in, or receive payment from, an equity-based compensation arrangement? .........
4c
 
No
If "Yes" to any of lines 4a-c, list the persons and provide the applicable amounts for each item in Part III.
Only 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations must complete lines 5-9.
5
For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the revenues of:
a
The organization? ....................
5a
 
No
b
Any related organization? .......................
5b
 
No
If "Yes," on line 5a or 5b, describe in Part III.
6
For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the net earnings of:
a
The organization? ..................
6a
 
No
b
Any related organization? ......................
6b
 
No
If "Yes," on line 6a or 6b, describe in Part III.
7
For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization provide any nonfixed
payments not described in lines 5 and 6? If "Yes," describe in Part III ............
7
Yes
 
8
Were any amounts reported on Form 990, Part VII, paid or accured pursuant to a contract that was
subject to the initial contract exception described in Regulations section 53.4958-4(a)(3)? If "Yes," describe
in Part III ..........................
8
 
No
9
If "Yes" on line 8, did the organization also follow the rebuttable presumption procedure described in Regulations section 53.4958-6(c)? .........................
9
 
 
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Part II
Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees. Use duplicate copies if additional space is needed.
For each individual whose compensation must be reported on Schedule J, report compensation from the organization on row (i) and from related organizations, described in the
instructions, on row (ii). Do not list any individuals that are not listed on Form 990, Part VII.
Note. The sum of columns (B)(i)-(iii) for each listed individual must equal the total amount of Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, applicable column (D) and (E) amounts for that individual.
(A) Name and Title (B) Breakdown of W-2 and/or 1099-MISC compensation (C) Retirement and other deferred compensation (D) Nontaxable
benefits		 (E) Total of columns
(B)(i)-(D) 		(F) Compensation in column (B) reported as deferred on prior Form 990
(i) Base
compensation 		(ii) Bonus & incentive
compensation 		(iii) Other reportable compensation
1Lauren A Meserve
SVP, Chief Investment Officer 		(i)

(ii)		 660,754
-------------
0 		667,118
-------------
0 		1,710
-------------
0 		375,576
-------------
0 		9,614
-------------
0 		1,714,772
-------------
0 		338,753
-------------
0
2Daniel H Weiss
President/CEO, Ex-Off. Trustee 		(i)

(ii)		 1,043,558
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		264,624
-------------
0 		39,185
-------------
0 		22,027
-------------
0 		1,369,394
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
3Max Hollein
Director/Ex-Off. Trustee 		(i)

(ii)		 996,431
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		201,932
-------------
0 		30,800
-------------
0 		20,074
-------------
0 		1,249,237
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
4Clyde B Jones III
SVP Institutional Advancement 		(i)

(ii)		 527,616
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		7,524
-------------
0 		39,185
-------------
0 		9,707
-------------
0 		584,032
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
5Rich Pedott
VP & Gnl Mgr Retail to 10/19 		(i)

(ii)		 405,106
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		101,058
-------------
0 		30,250
-------------
0 		8,843
-------------
0 		545,257
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
6Justin V Reed
Investment Officer to 8/20 		(i)

(ii)		 253,701
-------------
0 		254,696
-------------
0 		494
-------------
0 		29,900
-------------
0 		1,264
-------------
0 		540,055
-------------
0 		118,450
-------------
0
7Sharon H Cott
SVP, Secretary & Gen Counsel 		(i)

(ii)		 463,778
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		4,616
-------------
0 		39,185
-------------
0 		21,600
-------------
0 		529,179
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
8Jameson Kelleher
SVP, CFO & Treasurer 		(i)

(ii)		 452,163
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		1,046
-------------
0 		36,508
-------------
0 		11,076
-------------
0 		500,793
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
9Laurel Britton
SVP Revenue & Ops 		(i)

(ii)		 421,161
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		1,426
-------------
0 		35,540
-------------
0 		2,068
-------------
0 		460,195
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
10Tom A Javits
VP Construction & Facilities 		(i)

(ii)		 378,282
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		8,521
-------------
0 		39,185
-------------
0 		19,736
-------------
0 		445,724
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
11Allison Rutledge-Parisi
VP & Chief HR Officer 		(i)

(ii)		 383,937
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		3,728
-------------
0 		30,800
-------------
0 		20,739
-------------
0 		439,204
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
12Quincy Houghton
Deputy Dir of Exhibitions 		(i)

(ii)		 365,425
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		3,589
-------------
0 		39,185
-------------
0 		20,064
-------------
0 		428,263
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
13Kenneth N Weine
VP External Affairs 		(i)

(ii)		 351,902
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		1,880
-------------
0 		30,366
-------------
0 		20,029
-------------
0 		404,177
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
14Andrea Bayer
Deputy Dir of Collections 		(i)

(ii)		 314,306
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		4,711
-------------
0 		36,300
-------------
0 		21,224
-------------
0 		376,541
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
15Keith R Christiansen
Chairman, European Paintings 		(i)

(ii)		 303,511
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		10,210
-------------
0 		36,139
-------------
0 		19,386
-------------
0 		369,246
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
16Stephen A Manzi
Chief Dev. Officer Indiv 		(i)

(ii)		 305,630
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		4,679
-------------
0 		36,413
-------------
0 		19,812
-------------
0 		366,534
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
17Michael B Gallagher
Chairman, Paintings Conserv. 		(i)

(ii)		 292,560
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		13,766
-------------
0 		39,185
-------------
0 		19,698
-------------
0 		365,209
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
18Keith Prewitt
Chief Security Officer 		(i)

(ii)		 293,549
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		5,471
-------------
0 		30,800
-------------
0 		2,534
-------------
0 		332,354
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
19Jeffrey Spar
VP Tech, CTO to 12/18 		(i)

(ii)		  
-------------
0 		 
-------------
0 		261,817
-------------
0 		7,913
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		269,730
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
20Inka Drogemuller
Dep Dir Digital/Edu/Library 		(i)

(ii)		 203,994
-------------
0 		40,000
-------------
0 		764
-------------
0 		20,076
-------------
0 		4,056
-------------
0 		268,890
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
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Schedule J (Form 990) 2019
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Part III
Supplemental Information
Provide the information, explanation, or descriptions required for Part I, lines 1a, 1b, 3, 4a, 4b, 4c, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7, and 8, and for Part II. Also complete this part for any additional information.
Return Reference Explanation
SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 1A FIRST CLASS TRAVEL - FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2019, THE MUSEUM'S PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, DANIEL WEISS, FLEW FIRST CLASS DOMESTICALLY ON AN EXCEPTIONAL BASIS WHERE THE AIRLINE DID NOT OFFER BUSINESS CLASS. THIS TRAVEL WAS NOT TREATED AS TAXABLE COMPENSATION. PERSONAL HOUSING - FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2019, THE MUSEUM PROVIDED A HOUSING ALLOWANCE TO THE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, DANIEL WEISS AND TO THE DIRECTOR, MAX HOLLEIN. THESE ALLOWANCES WERE TREATED AS TAXABLE COMPENSATION.
SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 4A THE FOLLOWING PERSON RECEIVED A SEVERANCE PAYMENT IN CALENDAR YEAR 2019: JEFFREY SPAR - $189,881
SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 4B THE FOLLOWING PERSONS PARTICIPATED IN OR RECEIVED PAYMENTS FROM A SUPPLEMENTAL NON-QUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN IN CALENDAR YEAR 2019: DANIEL WEISS - $107,100 MAX HOLLEIN - $50,000
SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 7 PURSUANT TO THE MUSEUM'S INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN FOR INVESTMENT STAFF, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER, LAUREN MESERVE, RECEIVED A BONUS PAYMENT OF $667,118 AND INVESTMENT OFFICER, JUSTIN V. REED, RECEIVED A BONUS PAYMENT OF $254,696. ALL SUCH PAYMENTS ARE INCLUDED IN SCHEDULE J, PART II COLUMN B.
SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN (C) COLUMN (C) INCLUDES DEFERRED COMPENSATION AS FOLLOWS: A BONUS PAYMENT FOR LAUREN MESERVE OF $336,579. THIS DEFERRED COMPENSATION MAY BE FORFEITED IF THE RECIPIENT LEAVES THE MUSEUM'S EMPLOYMENT BEFORE IT IS PAID. THE EXACT AMOUNT IS SUBJECT TO ADJUSTMENT BASED ON THE PERFORMANCE OF THE ENDOWMENT FUND.
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Schedule K
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information on Tax-Exempt Bonds
SchKMediumBullet Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part Ⅵ, line 24a. Provide descriptions,
explanations, and any additional information in Part Ⅵ.
SchKMediumBullet Attach to Form 990.
SchKMediumBulletGo to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2019
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Name of the organization
METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART
 
Employer identification number
13-1624086
Part Ⅰ
Bond Issues
(a) Issuer name (b) Issuer EIN (c) CUSIP # (d) Date issued (e) Issue price (f) Description of purpose (g) Defeased (h) On
behalf of
issuer		 (i) Pool
financing
Yes No Yes No Yes No
A TRUST FOR CULTURAL RESOURCES OF THE CITY OF NY
  		91-1882413 649717NP6 12-01-2006 65,000,000 PARTIAL FUNDING OF CAPITAL PROJECT   X   X   X
B Trust for Cultural Resources of the City of NY
  		91-1882413 649717NQ4 12-01-2006 65,000,000 PARTIAL FUNDING OF CAPITAL PROJECT   X   X   X
Part Ⅱ
Proceeds
A B C D
1 Amount of bonds retired .................. 0 0    
2 Amount of bonds legally defeased .............. 0 0    
3 Total proceeds of issue .................. 65,000,000 65,000,000    
4 Gross proceeds in reserve funds ............. 0 0    
5 Capitalized interest from proceeds ............. 0 0    
6 Proceeds in refunding escrows ............... 0 0    
7 Issuance costs from proceeds ............... 795,690 795,690    
8 Credit enhancement from proceeds ............. 0 0    
9 Working capital expenditures from proceeds ............. 0 0    
10 Capital expenditures from proceeds ............. 64,204,310 64,204,310    
11 Other spent proceeds ............. 0 0    
12 Other unspent proceeds ............. 0 0    
13 Year of substantial completion .............
Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No
14 Were the bonds issued as part of a current refunding issue of tax-exempt
bonds (or, if issued prior to 2018, a current refunding issue)? ........ 		  X   X        
15 Were the bonds issued as part of an advance refunding issue of taxable
bonds (or, if issued prior to 2018, an advance refunding issue)? ........ 		  X   X        
16 Has the final allocation of proceeds been made? .......... X   X          
17 Does the organization maintain adequate books and records to support the final allocation of proceeds? .................. X   X          
Part Ⅲ
Private Business Use
A B C D
Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No
1 Was the organization a partner in a partnership, or a member of an LLC, which owned property financed by tax-exempt bonds? .............   X   X        
2 Are there any lease arrangements that may result in private business use of bond-financed property? ...............   X   X        
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
Cat. No. 50193E
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Part Ⅲ
Private Business Use (Continued)
A B C D
Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No
3a Are there any management or service contracts that may result in private business use of bond-financed property? ............. X   X          
b If "Yes" to line 3a, does the organization routinely engage bond counsel or other outside counsel to review any management or service contracts relating to the financed property? X   X          
c Are there any research agreements that may result in private business use of bond-financed property? .............   X   X        
d If "Yes" to line 3c, does the organization routinely engage bond counsel or other outside counsel to review any research agreements relating to the financed property?                
4 Enter the percentage of financed property used in a private business use by entities other than a section 501(c)(3) organization or a state or local government ....SchKMediumBullet 0 % 0 %    
5 Enter the percentage of financed property used in a private business use as a result of unrelated trade or business activity carried on by your organization, another section 501(c)(3) organization, or a state or local government ......... SchKMediumBullet        
6 Total of lines 4 and 5 .............        
7 Does the bond issue meet the private security or payment test? ...   X   X        
8a Has there been a sale or disposition of any of the bond-financed property to a nongovernmental person other than a 501(c)(3) organization since the bonds were issued?.............   X   X        
b If "Yes" to line 8a, enter the percentage of bond-financed property sold or disposed of. ..        
c If "Yes" to line 8a, was any remedial action taken pursuant to Regulations sections 1.141-12 and 1.145-2? .............   X   X        
9 Has the organization established written procedures to ensure that all nonqualified bonds of the issue are remediated in accordance with the requirements under
Regulations sections 1.141-12 and 1.145-2? ........ 		X   X          
Part Ⅳ
Arbitrage
A B C D
Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No
1 Has the issuer filed Form 8038-T, Arbitrage Rebate, Yield Reduction and Penalty in Lieu of Arbitrage Rebate? ...   X   X        
2 If "No" to line 1, did the following apply? ....
a Rebate not due yet? .......                
b Exception to rebate? ........ X   X          
c No rebate due? .........                
If "Yes" to line 2c, provide in Part Ⅵ the date the rebate
computation was performed ......
3 Is the bond issue a variable rate issue? ..... X   X          
4a Has the organization or the governmental issuer entered into a qualified hedge with respect to the bond issue?   X   X        
b Name of provider .......... 0
  		0
  		 
  		 
 
c Term of hedge .........        
d Was the hedge superintegrated? ......                
e Was the hedge terminated? ........                
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Part Ⅳ
Arbitrage (Continued)
A B C D
Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No
5a Were gross proceeds invested in a guaranteed investment contract (GIC)?   X   X        
b Name of provider .......... 0
  		0
  		 
  		 
 
c Term of GIC .........        
d Was the regulatory safe harbor for establishing the fair market value of the GIC satisfied? ........                
6 Were any gross proceeds invested beyond an available temporary period?   X   X        
7 Has the organization established written procedures to monitor the requirements of section 148? ... X   X          
Part Ⅴ
Procedures To Undertake Corrective Action
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A B C D
Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No
Has the organization established written procedures to ensure that violations of federal tax requirements are timely identified and corrected through the voluntary closing agreement program if self-remediation is not available under applicable regulations? X   X          
Part Ⅵ
Supplemental Information. Provide additional information for responses to questions on Schedule K. (See instructions).
Return Reference Explanation
Schedule K, Part III. Lines 4-6, Private Business and Unrelated Use THE MUSEUM PERFORMS A DETAILED PRIVATE BUSINESS AND UNRELATED USE CALCULATION. THE MUSEUM CALCULATED ITS PRIVATE BUSINESS AND UNRELATED USE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2020 TO BE NEARLY 0% IN TAX EXEMPT BOND-FINANCED SPACE. THIS ANALYSIS EXCLUDES COST OF ISSUANCE.
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SCHEDULE M
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Noncash Contributions
Right pointing arrow large imageComplete if the organizations answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, lines 29 or 30.
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Name of the organization
METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART
 
Employer identification number

13-1624086
Part I
Types of Property
(a)
Check if applicable 		(b)
Number of contributions or items contributed 		(c)
Noncash contribution amounts reported on
Form 990, Part VIII, line 1g 		(d)
Method of determining
noncash contribution amounts
1 Art—Works of art .... X 208    
2 Art—Historical treasures .        
3 Art—Fractional interests .. X 8    
4 Books and publications .. X    
5 Clothing and household
goods ....... 		     
6 Cars and other vehicles ..        
7 Boats and planes ....        
8 Intellectual property ...        
9 Securities—Publicly traded . X 144 16,209,809 Mkt Value- Gift Date
10 Securities—Closely held stock .        
11 Securities—Partnership, LLC,
or trust interests .... 		       
12 Securities—Miscellaneous ..        
13 Qualified conservation
contribution—Historic
structures ..... 		       
14 Qualified conservation
contribution—Other ... 		       
15 Real estate—Residential .        
16 Real estate—Commercial ..        
17 Real estate—Other ...        
18 Collectibles .....        
19 Food inventory ...        
20 Drugs and medical supplies .        
21 Taxidermy ......        
22 Historical artifacts ....        
23 Scientific specimens ..        
24 Archeological artifacts ...        
25 Other Right pointing arrow large image ( )
26 Other Right pointing arrow large image ( )
27 Other Right pointing arrow large image ( )
28 Other Right pointing arrow large image ( )
29
Number of Forms 8283 received by the organization during the tax year for contributions
for which the organization completed Form 8283, Part IV, Donee Acknowledgement
29
63
Yes
No
30a
During the year, did the organization receive by contribution any property reported in Part I, lines 1 through 28, that it must hold for at least three years from the date of the initial contribution, and which isn't required to be used for exempt purposes for the entire holding period? ...................
30a
 
No
b
If "Yes," describe the arrangement in Part II.
31
Does the organization have a gift acceptance policy that requires the review of any nonstandard contributions?
31
Yes
 
32a
Does the organization hire or use third parties or related organizations to solicit, process, or sell noncash
contributions? ..........................
32a
Yes
 
b
If "Yes," describe in Part II.
33
If the organization didn't report an amount in column (c) for a type of property for which column (a) is checked,
describe in Part II.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
Cat. No. 51227J
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Part IISupplemental Information. Provide the information required by Part I, lines 30b, 32b, and 33, and whether the organization is reporting in Part I, column (b), the number of contributions, the number of items received, or a combination of both. Also complete this part for any additional information.
Return Reference Explanation
SCHEDULE M, PART I, COLUMN (B) THE AMOUNTS SHOWN IN PART I, COLUMN (B) FOR "NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS" REPRESENTS THE TOTAL NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS AND NOT NECESSARILY THE TOTAL NUMBER OF ITEMS CONTRIBUTED.
USE OF THIRD PARTIES - FORM 990, SCHEDULE M, PART I, LINE 32B The Museum may, from time to time, sell art works acquired as non-cash contributions through third parties such as public auction houses, private dealers, or individuals. In each case, the Museum enters into a contract or agreement with the third party conducting or participating in the sale and adheres to its own published policy regarding such sales as well as applicable IRS laws and standards of accounting.
NON-REVENUE CONTRIBUTIONS - FORM 990, SCHEDULE M, PART I, LINE 33 In accordance with FASB's SFAS 116, the Museum does not treat donations of property of the types described in Part I of Schedule M as revenue or capitalize its collections because they are used to support its non-profit educational mission, and, should the property be sold, proceeds from such sale would be used solely to acquire other items for the collection. These accounting standards are also endorsed by the American Alliance of Museums and the Association of Art Museum Directors, of which organizations the Museum is a member.
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Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

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Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
MediumBullet Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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Name of the organization
METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART
 
Employer identification number

13-1624086
Return Reference Explanation
FORM 990, PART III - PROGRAM SERVICES MISSION AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART WAS FOUNDED ON APRIL 13, 1870, WITH A STATEMENT OF PURPOSE THAT HAS GUIDED IT FOR OVER 140 YEARS: "TO BE LOCATED IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING IN SAID CITY A MUSEUM AND LIBRARY OF ART, OF ENCOURAGING AND DEVELOPING THE STUDY OF THE FINE ARTS, AND THE APPLICATION OF ARTS TO MANUFACTURE AND PRACTICAL LIFE, OF ADVANCING THE GENERAL KNOWLEDGE OF KINDRED SUBJECTS, AND, TO THAT END, OF FURNISHING POPULAR INSTRUCTION." ON JANUARY 13, 2015, THE TRUSTEES OF THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART REAFFIRMED THE ABOVE STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND SUPPLEMENTED IT WITH THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT OF MISSION: "THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART COLLECTS, STUDIES, CONSERVES, AND PRESENTS SIGNIFICANT WORKS OF ART ACROSS ALL TIMES AND CULTURES IN ORDER TO CONNECT PEOPLE TO CREATIVITY, KNOWLEDGE, AND IDEAS.ALL CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS, THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART WAS FOREVER CHANGED IN FISCAL YEAR 2020 BY THREE EVENTS: THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, WIDESPREAD ECONOMIC DOWNTURN, AND SOCIAL UNREST RELATED TO SYSTEMIC RACISM IN THE UNITED STATES AND GLOBALLY. NEARLY THREE-QUARTERS OF THE FISCAL YEAR, INCLUDING MANY IMPORTANT HIGHLIGHTS, HAD PASSED BEFORE THE PANDEMIC FORCED THE MUSEUM TO CLOSE ITS DOORS TEMPORARILY ON MARCH 13 AND NAVIGATE EXTRAORDINARY CHALLENGES. THE INSTITUTION'S ACHIEVEMENTS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OF THE FISCAL YEAR'S LAST FOUR MONTHS, FROM MARCH THROUGH JUNE--A PERIOD THAT, POIGNANTLY, INCLUDED THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MUSEUM'S FOUNDING--PRESENT IRREFUTABLE EVIDENCE OF THE STRENGTH AND IMPORTANCE OF THE MET. WE REMAIN STEADFAST IN OUR MISSION TO CONNECT AUDIENCES TO CREATIVITY, KNOWLEDGE, AND IDEAS; TO PROTECT AND PRESERVE THE INSTITUTION AND ITS MAGNIFICENT COLLECTION OF ART OF ALL TIMES AND CULTURES IN PERPETUITY; AND TO BE GOOD CITIZENS AND EXEMPLARY LEADERS IN OUR CURRENT TIMES. THIS REPORT WAS PREPARED FIVE MONTHS AFTER THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED ON JUNE 30, AND WE LOOK BACK NOW ON THE YEAR'S CHALLENGING FINAL QUARTER ALTERED BUT CAUTIOUSLY OPTIMISTIC: ON AUGUST 29, WE MARKED A NEW CHAPTER IN THE MET'S HISTORY AS WE REOPENED THE MUSEUM AND WELCOMED VISITORS AFTER MORE THAN FIVE MONTHS OF CLOSURE. THE ROAD AHEAD WILL UNDOUBTEDLY BE DIFFICULT AS WE ADJUST TO A NEW FINANCIAL FRAMEWORK; ADAPT TO THE CONSTRAINTS REQUIRED TO PROTECT OUR HEALTH; AND WORK TO ADDRESS THE RACISM AND INJUSTICE EMBEDDED WITHIN OUR GOVERNMENT, POLICIES, SYSTEMS, AND INSTITUTIONS. FOR MORE THAN 150 YEARS, INDIVIDUALS FROM AROUND THE WORLD HAVE COME TO THE MET TO CONNECT TO DIVERSE CULTURES AND PEOPLES. NOW MORE THAN EVER, THROUGH THE SUFFERING WE HAVE EXPERIENCED AND THE OBSTACLES WE HAVE CONFRONTED THIS YEAR, BOTH AS INDIVIDUALS AND COLLECTIVELY, WE KNOW WITH CONVICTION THAT ART HAS THE POWER TO COMFORT AND INSPIRE US, BRING US TOGETHER, FOSTER UNDERSTANDING AND COMPASSION, AND ENLIGHTEN OUR LIVES, EVEN IN THE MOST DIFFICULT MOMENTS. BELOW IS A SUMMARY OF BOTH THE CHALLENGES FACED BY THE MUSEUM AND ITS MANY ACTIVITIES AND ACHIEVEMENTS THAT TOOK PLACE DURING FISCAL YEAR 2020. ON-SITE AND ONLINE ATTENDANCE BEFORE THE MUSEUM WAS FORCED TO CLOSE TEMPORARILY ON MARCH 13, IT WELCOMED 4.5 MILLION VISITORS (4,497,976) TO THREE LOCATIONS--THE MET FIFTH AVENUE, THE MET CLOISTERS, AND THE MET BREUER. THE FIGURE TRACKS CLOSELY WITH THE SAME PERIOD IN THE PRIOR FISCAL YEAR, WHEN, FOR THE THIRD YEAR IN A ROW, THE MUSEUM WELCOMED MORE THAN 7 MILLION VISITORS. CONTINUALLY ONE OF NEW YORK'S MOST VISITED TOURIST ATTRACTIONS FOR DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL AUDIENCES, THE MET DRAWS A WIDE RANGE OF VISITORS. IN FISCAL YEAR 2020, INTERNATIONAL TOURISTS ACCOUNTED FOR 29 PERCENT OF VISITORS, LOCAL VISITORS FROM THE FIVE BOROUGHS MADE UP 34 PERCENT OF THE OVERALL TOTAL, AND 13 PERCENT WERE FROM THE TRI-STATE AREA. THE MET CLOISTERS DREW 180,853 VISITORS IN FISCAL YEAR 2020 AND THE MET BREUER SAW 210,602 VISITORS IN ITS FINAL YEAR. THE MUSEUM'S WEBSITE ENDED THE FISCAL YEAR WITH AROUND 33.7 MILLION VISITS, AND OUR SOCIAL MEDIA REACH HAS BEEN SIMILARLY BROAD: THE INSTITUTION'S TWITTER FEED HAS MORE THAN 4.3 MILLION FOLLOWERS, ITS WEBBY AWARD-WINNING INSTAGRAM HAS 3.7 MILLION, AND ITS FACEBOOK ACCOUNT HAS MORE THAN 2 MILLION FOLLOWERS. COMMITMENTS TO ANTI-RACISM AND DIVERSITY IN THE SPRING, WE AFFIRMED FOR OUR STAFF AND THE PUBLIC THE MET'S SOLIDARITY WITH THE BLACK COMMUNITY, RECOMMITTED TO DIVERSIFYING OUR INSTITUTION, AND MADE CLEAR THAT THE MOVEMENT FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE HAS A DIRECT IMPACT ON OUR WORK. IN JUNE WE PROPOSED BRINGING MEANINGFUL CHANGE TO THE INSTITUTION THROUGH SYSTEMIC IMPROVEMENTS IN OUR POLICIES, PRACTICES, AND PRIORITIES. PUBLICIZED IN JULY, OUR COMMITMENTS RANGE FROM HOW WE HIRE STAFF TO HOW WE BUILD AND OVERSEE OUR COLLECTION AND PROGRAMMING, STRUCTURE OUR GOVERNANCE, AND ENGAGE OUR COMMUNITY. THESE PRIORITIES ARE NOT EXHAUSTIVE, BUT THEY SET A PATH FOR THE MET TO EMERGE A STRONGER INSTITUTION FOR OUR STAFF, THE PUBLIC, AND THE LARGER CULTURAL WORLD. WE CONTINUE TO WORK THROUGH OUR DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION, AND ACCESS (DEIA) PLAN, WHICH THE MUSEUM BEGAN IMPLEMENTING IN FISCAL YEAR 2019, AND WILL CONTINUE TO ASSESS, CHANGE, OR ADAPT IT AS NEEDED. THE MET'S VOLUNTEERS AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES ARE ENGAGED IN THEIR OWN DEIA PLANS, AND THEIR EFFORTS ARE ALSO INTEGRAL TO THE MUSEUM'S WORK IN THIS AREA. THE MET HAS FACED MANY TURNING POINTS THROUGHOUT ITS 150-YEAR HISTORY, AND THERE CAN BE NO DOUBT THAT WE ARE AT ONE OF THOSE TRANSFORMATIONAL MOMENTS NOW. WE SEE IT AS AN OPPORTUNITY TO STEWARD THE MUSEUM TOWARD A STRONG FUTURE, ONE THAT FULLY EMBRACES THE DIVERSITY, CREATIVITY, AND RICHNESS OF THE HUMAN EXPERIENCE. PROGRAMMING DURING THE MUSEUM'S CLOSURE THE IMPORTANCE OF THE MET'S VIRTUAL OFFERINGS IN RELATION TO THE MUSEUM'S MISSION TO CONNECT WITH GLOBAL AUDIENCES WAS NEVER FELT MORE KEENLY THAN IN FISCAL YEAR 2020. WHILE CLOSED, THE MUSEUM PROVIDED A CRITICAL SERVICE FOR ALL OF ITS AUDIENCES--LOCAL, NATIONAL, AND GLOBAL--THROUGH ITS DIGITAL CHANNELS. IN THE DAYS FOLLOWING ITS CLOSURE, THE MUSEUM ANNOUNCED A ROBUST SELECTION OF ONLINE CONTENT AND SOCIAL MEDIA INITIATIVES THAT ALLOWED AUDIENCES TO ACCESS EXHIBITIONS, THE MET COLLECTION, AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES. VISITORS COULD ALSO ENJOY LIVE AND INTERACTIVE PROGRAMMING, PERFORMANCES, CONVERSATIONS WITH CURATORS, EDUCATORS, AND ARTISTS, AND FEATURES HONORING THE LEGACY OF THE MET BREUER, WHICH SAW ITS FINAL SEASON OF PROGRAMMING THIS YEAR (SEE BELOW). THE MUSEUM'S HOME PAGE PIVOTED FROM ENCOURAGING ON-SITE VISITS TO FEATURING WEB-BASED HIGHLIGHTS, INCLUDING 360-DEGREE VIEWS OF ICONIC SPACES, BEHIND-THE-SCENES VIDEOS, AND DYNAMIC EXPLORATIONS OF EXHIBITIONS. WEEKLY FEATURES ON THE MET'S SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS WERE SUPPLEMENTED WITH UNIQUE STORIES FROM THE MUSEUM'S FOLLOWERS AND A FORUM FOR CURATORS TO SHARE THOUGHTS AND EXPERTISE FROM HOME. WE CREATED THE ART AT HOME HUB FOR VISITORS TO DISCOVER NEW AND EXISTING DIGITAL CONTENT; THE HOME PAGE ALSO HOSTED EVENTS RELATED TO THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY AND THE MET GALA (THE COSTUME INSTITUTE'S ANNUAL SPRING BENEFIT, WHICH WAS CANCELED THIS YEAR), AND, AT A SIGNIFICANT MOMENT, PROVIDED SPACE IN WHICH TO AMPLIFY BLACK VOICES IN SOLIDARITY FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE. 150TH ANNIVERSARY DUE TO THE CLOSURE, THE MUSEUM WAS NOT ABLE TO CELEBRATE ITS MUCH- ANTICIPATED 150TH ANNIVERSARY ON APRIL 13 OR THROUGHOUT THE SPRING AS PLANNED, BUT THE SPIRIT OF CREATIVITY AND INGENUITY THAT HAS SUSTAINED THE MET THROUGHOUT ITS FIFTEEN DECADES WAS STILL VERY MUCH EVIDENT. WE OFFERED A RANGE OF SPECIAL DIGITAL PROGRAMMING THAT ALLOWED US TO RECOGNIZE AND CELEBRATE THE MILESTONE AND CONNECT WITH OUR GLOBAL COMMUNITY THROUGH CONVERSATIONS, TALKS, PERFORMANCES, INSTRUCTOR-LED DRAWING SESSIONS, AND MORE. THE MET BREUER ANOTHER IMPORTANT MILESTONE CUT SHORT BY THE TEMPORARY CLOSURE WAS THE FINAL SEASON OF PROGRAMMING AT THE MET BREUER, WHERE, SINCE 2016, THE MUSEUM HAS REDEFINED HOW TO SHOW CONTEMPORARY ART IN THE CONTEXT OF ITS ENCYCLOPEDIC COLLECTION. (THE MET BREUER WILL NOT REOPEN TO THE PUBLIC; THE BUILDING WAS TRANSFERRED TO THE FRICK COLLECTION, AS PLANNED, IN AUGUST 2020.) AT THE MET BREUER, THE MUSEUM DEVELOPED A PIONEERING FORMAT OF THEMATIC EXHIBITIONS TO TELL NEW, MODERN STORIES IN RELATION TO HISTORY AND THE WORLD. THE PROGRAMMING PUT A SPOTLIGHT ON AN INTERNATIONAL ARRAY OF CONTEMPORARY ARTISTS, INCLUDING KERRY JAMES MARSHALL, DIANE ARBUS, MRINALINI MUKHERJEE, NASREEN MOHAMEDI, JACK WHITTEN, VIJA CELMINS, LYGIA PAPE, MARSDEN HARTLEY, SIAH ARMAJANI, LUCIO FONTANA, AND MARISA MERZ. THE SUCCESS OF THESE EXHIBITIONS, WHICH INTENTIONALLY COMPLICATED AND ENLARGED THE SO-CALLED CANON, HAS SOLIDIFIED THE MET'S REPUTATION IN THE MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY FIELD WHILE ALSO BRINGING TO THE PUBLIC IMPACTFUL, BIG-IDEA SHOWS. WHAT WE ACHIEVED AT THE MET BREUER WILL GUIDE THE MUSEUM IN THE NEXT PHASE OF DEVELOPING ITS CONTEMPORARY PROGRAM AT THE MET FIFTH AVENUE.
FORM 990, PART III - PROGRAM SERVICES COLLECTION AND ACQUISITIONS THE MUSEUM'S COLLECTION SPANS MORE THAN FIVE THOUSAND YEARS OF HUMAN CREATIVITY AND WAS EXPANDED IN FISCAL YEAR 2020 BY A NUMBER OF KEY ACQUISITIONS. SEVERAL ARE HIGHLIGHTED HERE, AND MANY ARE ALSO EXPLORED IN THE ONLINE FEATURE "NEW TO THE COLLECTION." KEY ACQUISITIONS INCLUDED THIRTY-TWO CHARCOAL RUBBINGS, TITLED "ORTHOSTATES", A JOINT ACQUISITION BY THE DEPARTMENTS OF ANCIENT NEAR EASTERN ART AND MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY ART MADE BY CONTEMPORARY ARTIST RAYYANE TABET (BORN 1983, LEBANON) FROM THE FRAGMENTS OF A NEO-HITTITE FRIEZE (10TH-9TH CENTURY B.C.); FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ASIAN ART, AN EXQUISITE JAPANESE LACQUER COSMETIC BOX ("TEBAKO") FROM THE FIRST HALF OF THE FIFTEENTH CENTURY; AN INCREDIBLY RARE AND REMARKABLE MONUMENTAL STORAGE JAR BY THE ENSLAVED AND LITERATE POTTER AND POET DAVID DRAKE, ACQUIRED FOR THE AMERICAN WING; FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DRAWINGS AND PRINTS, MORE THAN 700 OUTSTANDING WORKS ON PAPER FROM THE COLLECTION OF LESLIE AND JOHANNA GARFIELD, A COLLECTION OF MODERNIST BRITISH PRINTS BUILT OVER THREE DECADES AND DISTINGUISHED FOR ITS DEPTH AND SCOPE, WITH A PARTICULAR FOCUS ON VORTICISM AND THE GROSVENOR SCHOOL, ESTABLISHING THE MET AS A LEADING INSTITUTION FOR BRITISH MODERNIST WORKS ON PAPER FROM THE EARLY TO MID-TWENTIETH CENTURY; FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EUROPEAN PAINTINGS, AN EXQUISITE DEPICTION OF A VASE OF FLOWERS BY CLARA PEETERS (FLEMISH, CA. 1587-AFTER 1636), A FOUNDATIONAL FIGURE IN THE HISTORY OF EUROPEAN STILL-LIFE PAINTING; FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PHOTOGRAPHS, SEVENTY PHOTOGRAPHS DATING TO THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR--SEMINAL WORKS BY SIXTEEN OF THE PERIOD'S MOST ESTEEMED PHOTOGRAPHERS, INCLUDING MATHEW B. BRADY AND ALEXANDER GARDNER AS WELL AS GEORGE N. BARNARD, ANDREW JOSEPH RUSSELL, AND THOMAS C. ROCHE; AND FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY ART, "BOOK NIGHT AND DAY", THIRTY WALL-MOUNTED PAINTED WOOD RELIEFS BY THE BRAZILIAN ARTIST LYGIA PAPE (1927-2004) THAT SIGNALS A KEY MOMENT IN THE HISTORY OF MODERN ART IN BRAZIL DURING THE EMERGENCE OF THE NEOCONCRETE MOVEMENT IN RIO DE JANEIRO (1959-63), IN WHICH PAPE WAS A LEADING FIGURE. EXHIBITIONS IN THE FIRST EIGHT MONTHS OF FISCAL YEAR 2020, THE MET MOUNTED THIRTY-THREE EXHIBITIONS THAT RANGED FROM GROUNDBREAKING PRESENTATIONS OF CULTURE AND HISTORY TO BOLD CONTEMPORARY ART COMMISSIONS. THE FOLLOWING EXHIBITIONS WERE AMONG THE HIGHLIGHTS IN FISCAL YEAR 2020: "APOLLO'S MUSE: THE MOON IN THE AGE OF PHOTOGRAPHY 'LEONARDO DA VINCI'S "SAINT JEROME" "KYOTO: CAPITAL OF ARTISTIC IMAGINATION "SITA AND RAMA: THE 'RAMAYANA' IN INDIAN PAINTING "THE COLMAR TREASURE: A MEDIEVAL JEWISH LEGACY THE MET'S FIRST-EVER COMMISSION FOR THE MUSEUM'S FIFTH AVENUE FACADE: FOUR SCULPTURES BY NAIROBI-BORN ARTIST WANGECHI MUTU (BORN 1978), TITLED "THE NEWONES, WILL FREE US "THE LAST KNIGHT: THE ART, ARMOR, AND AMBITION OF MAXIMILIAN I "THE RENAISSANCE OF ETCHING "FLIX VALLOTTON: PAINTER OF DISQUIET "RAYYANE TABET/ALIEN PROPERTY "MAKING MARVELS: SCIENCE AND SPLENDOR AT THE COURTS OF EUROPE "IN PURSUIT OF FASHION: THE SANDY SCHREIER COLLECTION "AESTHETIC SPLENDORS: HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE GIFT OF BARRIE AND DEEDEE WIGMORE "2020 VISION: PHOTOGRAPHS, 1840S-1860S "ARTE DEL MAR: ARTISTIC EXCHANGE IN THE CARIBBEAN THE GREAT HALL COMMISSION: KENT MONKMAN, "MISTIKSIWAK (WOODEN BOAT PEOPLE) "CHINESE PAINTING AND CALLIGRAPHY UP CLOSE "SAHEL: ART AND EMPIRES ON THE SHORES OF THE SAHARA THE NEW SERIES "CROSSROADS", WITH "POWER AND PIETY, EMPIRES AND EMPORIA, AND MYTHICAL BEASTS "PHOTOGRAPHY'S LAST CENTURY: THE ANN TENENBAUM AND THOMAS H. LEE AND AT THE MET BREUER: 'OLIVER BEER: "VESSEL ORCHESTRA" "VIJA CELMINS: TO FIX THE IMAGE IN MEMORY "FROM GRICAULT TO ROCKBURNE: SELECTIONS FROM THE MICHAEL AND JULIET RUBENSTEIN GIFT AND "GERHARD RICHTER: PAINTING AFTER ALL". CONSERVATION, RESEARCH, AND INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITY THE MUSEUM'S CURATORIAL PROGRAMS ARE SUPPORTED BY NUMEROUS SERVICES AND RESOURCES. THE DEPARTMENTS OF PAINTINGS, PAPER, OBJECTS, TEXTILE, AND PHOTOGRAPHS CONSERVATION ALONG WITH SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH PREPARE AND REVIEW EVERY ARTWORK SELECTED FOR AN EXHIBITION OR LOAN. THE MET'S CONSERVATION EFFORT RANKS WITH THE BEST OF THE WORLD'S MAJOR MUSEUMS. THE THOMAS J. WATSON LIBRARY HOUSES VALUABLE RESEARCH MATERIAL AVAILABLE TO THE STAFF AND PUBLIC FOR CURATORIAL, EDUCATION, AND PUBLICATION PROJECTS. THE LIBRARY WAS CLOSED FROM MARCH 13 THROUGH THE END OF FISCAL YEAR 2020. IN FISCAL YEAR 2020, 6,490 VISITS WERE MADE BY OUTSIDE RESEARCHERS, AND 1,233 NEW OUTSIDE RESEARCHERS WERE REGISTERED. THE MUSEUM LIBRARIES CIRCULATED 60,890 ITEMS TO READERS. BEFORE MARCH, ELEVEN WEEKLY SESSIONS OF STORY TIME IN NOLEN LIBRARY REACHED 11,355 CHILDREN AND THEIR CAREGIVERS; SUBSEQUENTLY, ONE WEEKLY VIRTUAL SESSION REACHES AN EVEN GREATER AUDIENCE. THE LIBRARY CONTINUED TO DIGITIZE RARE COLLECTION MATERIALS, BOTH PRINTED AND MANUSCRIPT, AND TO MAKE THEM AVAILABLE ONLINE, AVERAGING 228,309 HITS PER MONTH (COMPARED TO 188,458 IN FISCAL YEAR 2019). THE MET IS ONE OF THE WORLD'S PREEMINENT ART-BOOK PUBLISHERS, AND DESPITE THE CHALLENGES POSED BY THE PANDEMIC AND TEMPORARY CLOSURE, THE PUBLICATIONS AND EDITORIAL DEPARTMENT PRODUCED TWENTY NEW TITLES AND TWO REPRINTS. AMONG THESE WERE TEN EXHIBITION CATALOGUES, INCLUDING "GERHARD RICHTER: PAINTING AFTER ALL" (CITED AS AN OUTSTANDING ART BOOK OF THE YEAR BY THE NEW YORK TIMES); THE GROUNDBREAKING "SAHEL: ART AND EMPIRES ON THE SHORES OF THE SAHARA "THE LAST KNIGHT: THE ART, ARMOR, AND AMBITION OF MAXIMILIAN I "MAKING MARVELS: SCIENCE AND SPLENDOR AT THE COURTS OF EUROPE AND, IN ANTICIPATION OF THE MUSEUM'S REOPENING, "MAKING THE MET, 1870-2020", AND "ABOUT TIME: FASHION AND DURATION". THE DEPARTMENT ALSO PUBLISHED, IN ASSOCIATION WITH PHAIDON PRESS, A VOLUME BASED ON THE HEILBRUNN TIMELINE OF ART HISTORY, "ART = DISCOVERING INFINITE CONNECTIONS IN ART HISTORY", AND RELEASED THE ANNUAL "METROPOLITAN MUSEUM JOURNALFOUR ISSUES OF THE "BULLETIN". THE DEPARTMENT'S DIGITAL PLATFORM, METPUBLICATIONS, SAW A TREMENDOUS INCREASE IN VISITORS AND PROVIDED FREE REMOTE ACCESS TO HUNDREDS OF MET TITLES. CONNECTING AUDIENCES AROUND THE WORLD WITH THE MET'S VAST RESOURCES IS AN IMPORTANT PART OF OUR MISSION, AND FISCAL YEAR 2020 SAW MANY ACHIEVEMENTS IN THIS AREA. THE YEAR SAW THE CONTINUED SUCCESS OF THE INDIAN CONSERVATION FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM (ICFP), A PARTNERSHIP INITIATED IN 2011 AMONG THE MET; STICHTING RESTAURATIE ATELIER LIMBURG, MAASTRICHT, THE NETHERLANDS; AND THE FREER GALLERY OF ART AND THE ARTHUR M. SACKLER GALLERY, SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION, WASHINGTON, D.C. SUPPORTED BY THE ANDREW W. MELLON FOUNDATION AND INDIA'S MINISTRY OF CULTURE, THE ICFP PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR PRACTICAL TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AT HOST INSTITUTIONS FOR EMERGING AND MID-CAREER INDIAN CONSERVATORS, WHO REPRESENT A CRITICAL RESOURCE FOR THE LONG-TERM PRESERVATION OF INDIA'S CULTURAL HERITAGE. THANKS TO THE SUPPORT OF THE WHITING FOUNDATION, IN JANUARY 2020 THE MET AND ITS PARTNERS HELD A SUCCESSFUL FINAL PUBLISHING WORKSHOP AS PART OF A MULTIYEAR INITIATIVE TO TRAIN SYRIAN AND IRAQI MUSEUM COLLEAGUES IN DOCUMENTING ENDANGERED COLLECTIONS. THROUGH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE MUSEUM'S ADELAIDE MILTON DE GROOT FUND, MET STAFF CONTINUED TO PARTICIPATE IN ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESEARCH IN EGYPT, GREECE, AND TURKMENISTAN. THE EGYPTIAN EXPEDITION, WORKING AT THE MIDDLE KINGDOM PYRAMID COMPLEX OF PHARAOH SENWOSRET III AT DAHSHUR IN FALL 2019, EXCAVATED THE KING'S SOUTH TEMPLE. A FALL 2019 RESEARCH TRIP TO TURKMENISTAN INCLUDED A TOPOGRAPHICAL SURVEY WITH AN UNMANNED AERIAL CAMERA IN CONDITIONS OF LOW VEGETATION AND A GEOMAGNETIC, GEOPHYSICAL SURVEY OF THE BURIED ARCHAEOLOGY. ARCHAEOLOGICAL WORK AT PALAIKASTRO, IN EASTERN CRETE, FOCUSED ON BUILDING 4 FROM THE 1986-2003 EXCAVATION CAMPAIGN OF THE MINOAN BRONZE AGE SETTLEMENT. ON THE DOMESTIC FRONT, THE NETWORK INITIATIVE FOR CONSERVATION SCIENCE (NICS), A PILOT PROGRAM LAUNCHED IN SEPTEMBER 2016 BY THE MET'S DEPARTMENT OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH WITH FUNDING FROM THE ANDREW W. MELLON FOUNDATION, HELD ITS THIRD ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM IN NOVEMBER 2019. NICS ADVANCES RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP IN ART HISTORY, ARCHAEOLOGY, CONSERVATION, AND SCIENCE BY SHARING MET SCIENTIFIC STAFF EXPERTISE AND ANALYTICAL CAPACITY WITH A GROUP OF MUSEUMS, MOST OF WHICH DID NOT PREVIOUSLY HAVE ACCESS TO A STATE-OF-THE-ART SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH FACILITY. THIS YEAR'S SYMPOSIUM INCLUDED CONSERVATORS AND SCIENTISTS FROM THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO, THE HISPANIC SOCIETY MUSEUM AND LIBRARY, THE MORGAN LIBRARY AND MUSEUM, THE AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY, THE CENTRAL PARK CONSERVANCY, THE UNIVERSITY OF BORDEAUX, AND NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY.
FORM 990, PART III - PROGRAM SERVICES IN THE AREA OF DIGITAL PARTNERSHIPS, THE MET'S YOUTUBE CHANNEL GREW 37 PERCENT IN VIEWERSHIP OVER LAST YEAR, AND VIDEO OPTIMIZATION COMBINED WITH ADDITIONAL PUBLISHED CONTENT RESULTED IN A 113 PERCENT RISE IN VIEWERS AND A 90 PERCENT INCREASE IN SUBSCRIBERS DURING THE SECOND HALF OF THE YEAR AS COMPARED TO THE FIRST. THE MUSEUM LAUNCHED ON MICROSOFT FLIPGRID IN NOVEMBER AND BEGAN SHARING ITS EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES WITH A FEW DOZEN CLASSROOMS; BY APRIL, OUR EDUCATIONAL PROMPTS WERE BEING USED IN SEVERAL THOUSAND CLASSROOMS WORLDWIDE. THE MET'S OPEN ACCESS PROGRAM GREW STEADILY IN THE PAST YEAR, WITH A 35 PERCENT INCREASE IN API (APPLICATION PROGRAMMING INTERFACE) USERS AND A 41 PERCENT INCREASE IN REQUESTS. TO CELEBRATE THE THIRD ANNIVERSARY OF OPEN ACCESS AND TO CONTINUE TO LEAD THE INDUSTRY IN THIS WORK, IN FEBRUARY THE MUSEUM HOSTED A DIGITAL SALON WITH CONTRIBUTORS FROM ADOBE, GOOGLE, CORNELL TECH, AND THE MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (MIT). EDUCATION THE MET'S EDUCATION DEPARTMENT CONTINUED TO FOCUS ON INCREASING THE DIVERSITY AND PARTICIPATION OF THE MUSEUM'S LOCAL, NATIONAL, AND INTERNATIONAL AUDIENCES AND PARTNERS THROUGH GROUNDBREAKING PROGRAMMING, SCHOLARLY PURSUITS, AND DEEPENED COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. THIS YEAR THE DEPARTMENT SERVED VISITORS THROUGH APPROXIMATELY 28,000 PROGRAMS AND TOURS THAT DREW OVER 550,000 PARTICIPANTS ON-SITE. FOLLOWING THE MUSEUM'S CLOSURE, THE DEPARTMENT ENGAGED VIRTUALLY AN ADDITIONAL 1,880,000 PEOPLE WITH 175 EVENTS ON EXTERNAL PLATFORMS. ARTISTS CONTINUED TO BE ESSENTIAL PARTNERS THIS YEAR. NIKHIL CHOPRA (BORN 1974), THE 2019-20 METLIVEARTS ARTIST IN RESIDENCE, CREATED "LANDS, WATERS, AND SKIES", A PERFORMANCE PIECE THAT MESMERIZED NEARLY 20,000 VISITORS OVER NINE CONSECUTIVE DAYS IN VARIOUS SPACES AT THE MET FIFTH AVENUE IN SEPTEMBER 2019. AS PART OF THE CIVIC PRACTICE PROJECT SUPPORTING COLLABORATIVE SOCIAL JUSTICE--ORIENTED ART PROJECTS WITH LOCAL COMMUNITIES, NEW YORK-BASED ARTISTS JON GRAY, MEI LUM, AND TOSHI REAGON BEGAN THEIR MET RESIDENCIES THIS YEAR, JOINING RASHIDA BUMBRAY AND MIGUEL LUCIANO, WHOSE TWO-YEAR RESIDENCIES WERE EXTENDED DUE TO THE PANDEMIC. THROUGH ITS INNOVATIVE RANGE OF PROGRAMS THAT ENGAGE ARTISTS AND EXPERTS FROM MULTIPLE DISCIPLINES, THE MUSEUM PRESENTED CRITICAL AND RELEVANT INSIGHTS THAT UNDERSCORED ITS COMMITMENT TO SERVING AS A FORUM FOR TIMELY ISSUES. FOR EXAMPLE, THE IMMERSIVE PRODUCTION OF GERTRUDE STEIN AND VIRGIL THOMSON'S OPERA "THE MOTHER OF US ALL", STAGED IN THE MET'S CHARLES ENGELHARD COURT, CHRONICLED THE STORY OF SUSAN B. ANTHONY AND THE WOMEN'S SUFFRAGE MOVEMENT AND MIRRORED MANY ONGOING STRUGGLES FOR CIVIL RIGHTS. A DISCUSSION ON POLITICAL CAMPAIGNING IN CONNECTION WITH THE EXHIBITION "THE LAST KNIGHT: THE ART, ARMOR, AND AMBITION OF MAXIMILIAN I", FEATURED STRATEGISTS MARLON MARSHALL, AMY DACEY, AND J. C. POLANCO IN CONVERSATION WITH THE EXHIBITION'S CURATOR, PIERRE TERJANIAN, ARTHUR OCHS SULZBERGER CURATOR IN CHARGE, AND DREW COMPARISONS BETWEEN THE FIFTEENTH CENTURY AND TODAY. A DISCUSSION WITH JAZZ MUSICIAN WYNTON MARSALIS, DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKER LYNN NOVICK, COLLECTOR ANN TENENBAUM, AND THE MET'S JOYCE FRANK MENSCHEL CURATOR IN CHARGE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PHOTOGRAPHS, JEFF L. ROSENHEIM, EXAMINED THE NATURE OF CREATIVITY AND COLLABORATION ACROSS DISCIPLINES. VARIOUS INITIATIVES AND EVENTS DEMONSTRATED THE MET'S COMMITMENT TO SUPPORTING COMMUNITIES OF COLOR, DIVERSIFYING ITS AUDIENCES, AND PROVIDING INSTITUTIONAL LEADERSHIP IN THE FIELD. AS A PROACTIVE RESPONSE TO THE PANDEMIC, WE CONTINUED TO CONVENE THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON CULTURAL ENGAGEMENT (ACCE), WHICH HELPS RAISE COMMUNITY AWARENESS OF THE MUSEUM'S DIGITAL AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES. WE MARKED OCTOBER'S INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE GIRL WITH "LIBERATION: A SUMMIT FOR GIRLS AND THEIR ADVOCATES," WHICH BROUGHT TOGETHER TEEN GIRLS, EDUCATORS, ADVOCATES, AND ARTISTS TO CELEBRATE THE POWER OF BLACK AND BROWN GIRLS, PRODUCED IN COLLABORATION WITH DR. MONIQUE W. MORRIS AND THE NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. OUR INTERNATIONAL ENGAGEMENT AND PARTNERSHIPS CONTINUED THIS YEAR THROUGH OUR LEADING FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM, WHICH ENGAGED FIFTY-THREE SCHOLARS FROM AROUND THE WORLD, AS WELL AS THREE FELLOWS WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE INDIAN CONSERVATION FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM MENTIONED ABOVE. CULTURAL FESTIVALS (INCLUDING THE SPRING'S VIRTUAL MUSEUM MILE EVENT) AND RELATED ACTIVITIES AND PERFORMANCES FOR VISITORS OF ALL AGES AND ABILITIES DREW MORE THAN 5,000 ATTENDEES. OUR CONTINUED COMMITMENT TO SERVE AS A CULTURAL AND SOCIAL HUB FOR NEW YORK'S YOUNG PEOPLE HAS RESULTED IN MORE THAN 36,800 TEENS AND ALMOST 130 PARTNERS PARTICIPATING IN OUR TEENS TAKE THE MET! PROGRAM OVER THE COURSE OF SIX YEARS. DUE TO THE CLOSURE, THE FIRST VIRTUAL VERSION OF THIS EVENT TOOK PLACE IN THE SPRING AND ATTRACTED 5,394 TEENS TO A FULL DAY OF ACTIVITIES ON THE SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS OF THE MET AND THIRTY PARTNERS. AS ALWAYS, THE MUSEUM WAS AN INDISPENSABLE RESOURCE FOR TEACHING, LEARNING, TRAINING, AND RESEARCH AT ALL LEVELS, ESPECIALLY THROUGHOUT THE SPRING QUARANTINE PERIOD. THIS FISCAL YEAR, 124,789 K-12 TEACHERS AND STUDENTS TOOK PART IN 3,972 GUIDED AND SELF-GUIDED SCHOOL GROUP VISITS TO THE MET'S THREE LOCATIONS AS WELL AS VIRTUAL TOURS OF THE MET COLLECTION. OVER 1,470 TEACHERS AND SCHOOL LEADERS ALSO PARTICIPATED IN PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON INTEGRATING ART INTO THE CLASSROOM. CAPITAL PROJECTS THE MUSEUM BOTH COMPLETED AND CONTINUED WORK ON SEVERAL CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS IN FISCAL YEAR 2020. THE NEW BRITISH GALLERIES OPENED MARCH 2020, JUST TEN DAYS BEFORE THE CLOSURE, FOLLOWING A THREE-YEAR RENOVATION. THE SUITE OF TEN GALLERIES, INCLUDING THREE REMARKABLE EIGHTEENTH-CENTURY INTERIORS, PROVIDES A NEW PERSPECTIVE ON BRITISH DECORATIVE ARTS, DESIGN, AND SCULPTURE FROM 1500 TO 1900, FOCUSING ON THE PERIOD'S ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT AND IMPERIAL HISTORY. THE REIMAGINED GALLERIES ARE ALSO AN EXAMPLE OF OUR COMMITMENT TO ACKNOWLEDGE AND EXPLORE THEMES OF REPRESENTATION AND DIVERSITY THROUGH OUR PROGRAMMING. THE PROJECT REPRESENTS THE FIRST COMPLETE RENOVATION OF THE GALLERIES SINCE THEY WERE ESTABLISHED MORE THAN THIRTY YEARS AGO AND FEATURES A LARGE NUMBER OF NEW ACQUISITIONS. THE PHASED REPLACEMENT OF THE SKYLIGHTS AND INFRASTRUCTURE OVER THE EUROPEAN PAINTINGS GALLERIES ALSO CONTINUED APACE, WITH COMPLETION EXPECTED IN SPRING 2022. TO ENSURE THAT IMPORTANT MASTERPIECES REMAIN ON VIEW DURING THIS TIME, MANY WORKS HAVE BEEN MOVED TO OTHER GALLERIES. THE MUSEUM'S AMBITIOUS PROJECT TO RENOVATE THE MICHAEL C. ROCKEFELLER WING, WHICH COMPRISES THE 40,000-SQUARE-FOOT GALLERIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ARTS OF AFRICA, OCEANIA, AND THE AMERICAS, BEGAN IN FALL 2019, WITH THE COMPLETION OF DESIGN DEVELOPMENT AND THE CLOSURE OF A SMALL AMOUNT OF GALLERY SPACE FOR COLLECTION STORAGE IN PREPARATION FOR THE START OF CONSTRUCTION IN 2021. THIS MAJOR REDESIGN IS A VITAL PART OF THE MUSEUM'S LONG-TERM COMMITMENT TO ADVANCING THE PRESENTATION AND STUDY OF THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF THESE AREAS TO THE HISTORY OF WORLD ART AND WILL ALSO FEATURE CONNECTIONS BETWEEN THE WING AND THE REST OF THE MUSEUM. LAST FALL, WE ALSO COMPLETED A PROJECT THAT BOTH ENHANCES THE ENTRY EXPERIENCE FOR VISITORS IN THE GREAT HALL AND RESTORES THE INTEGRITY AND ARCHITECTURAL BEAUTY OF THAT MAJESTIC SPACE. THE CORNERSTONE OF THE PROJECT IS A NEW TICKETING ROOM SO THAT VISITORS NOW ENJOY UNOBSTRUCTED VIEWS INTO THE EGYPTIAN AND GREEK AND ROMAN GALLERIES. THE MUSEUM ALSO MADE CONTINUED PROGRESS ON ITS MULTIYEAR PLAN TO UPGRADE AND REPLACE VITAL INFRASTRUCTURE.
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 1A - VOTING RIGHTS GOVERNING BODY DELEGATED AUTHORITY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MUSEUM'S BY-LAWS, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS THE RIGHT TO EXERCISE ALL THE POWERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES DURING INTERVALS BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OTHER THAN THE POWERS TO (A) FILL VACANCIES IN THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OR IN ANY COMMITTEE; (B) AMEND OR REPEAL THE BY-LAWS OR ADOPT NEW BY-LAWS; (C) AMEND OR REPEAL ANY RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES WHICH BY ITS TERMS SHALL NOT BE SO AMENDABLE OR REPEALABLE; (D) ELECT OR REMOVE TRUSTEES OR OFFICERS; (E) APPROVE A MERGER OR PLAN OF DISSOLUTION; (F) ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACTION ON THE SALE, LEASE, EXCHANGE OR OTHER DISPOSITION OF ALL OR SUBSTANTIALLY ALL THE ASSETS OF THE MUSEUM; OR (G) APPROVE AMENDMENTS TO THE CHARTER.
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 2 - FAMILY OR BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP TWO TRUSTEES OF THE MUSEUM, JAMES BREYER AND HAMILTON JAMES, HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP WITH EACH OTHER; BOTH SERVE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE BLACKSTONE GROUP.
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 6 - MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION GOVERNING BODY AND MANAGEMENT THE MUSEUM DOES NOT HAVE "MEMBERS" AS SUCH TERM IS DEFINED IN THE INSTRUCTIONS TO FORM 990. HOWEVER, THE MUSEUM USES THE TERM "MEMBERS" IN CONNECTION WITH DUES, FEES, GOODS, BENEFITS, PRIVILEGES AND SERVICES AS ESTABLISHED BY THE MUSEUM FROM TIME TO TIME.
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 11B - REVIEW PROCESS PROCESS THE ORGANIZATION USES TO REVIEW THE FORM 990 THE MUSEUM'S FORM 990, INCLUDING REQUIRED SCHEDULES AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION, IS INITIALLY COMPILED BY THE MUSEUM'S FINANCE DEPARTMENT PRIMARILY RELYING ON THE MUSEUM'S GENERAL LEDGER, AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND OTHER FINANCIAL SYSTEMS. THE MUSEUM'S CONTROLLER, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, AND GENERAL COUNSEL PARTICIPATE IN A SERIES OF DETAILED REVIEWS OF THE FORM 990. THE FORM 990 IS ALSO REVIEWED BY THE MUSEUM'S SENIOR MANAGEMENT, INCLUDING THE MUSEUM'S PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR, AND THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE MUSEUM'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES. A COMPLETE COPY IS PROVIDED TO EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES PRIOR TO FILING THE RETURN. THE MUSEUM'S EXTERNAL TAX ADVISORS FILE THE FORM 990 ELECTRONICALLY WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 12C - CONFLICT OF INTEREST THE MUSEUM REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY BY REQUIRING ONGOING DISCLOSURE OF POTENTIAL CONFLICTS, REVIEW OF SUCH DISCLOSURES, AND RECUSAL BY CONFLICTED INDIVIDUALS WHEN WARRANTED. SPECIFICALLY, ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, THE MUSEUM SEEKS TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY BY SENDING RELEVANT WRITTEN POLICIES TO SENIOR STAFF, TRUSTEES AND ADVISORY MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. EACH POLICY IS SENT WITH A STATEMENT, WHICH MUST BE COMPLETED, SIGNED AND RETURNED TO THE MUSEUM'S GENERAL COUNSEL. THE STATEMENT REQUIRES EACH INDIVIDUAL TO CONFIRM THAT HE OR SHE HAS (I) RECEIVED A COPY OF THE POLICY, (II) READ AND UNDERSTOOD THE POLICY AND (III) AGREES TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY. THE INDIVIDUAL IS ALSO ASKED TO DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST THAT HE OR SHE OR A MEMBER OF HIS OR HER FAMILY, OR AN ENTITY IN WHICH ANY OF THEM HAVE A MATERIAL OWNERSHIP INTEREST, MAY HAVE. THE STATEMENTS ARE COMPLETED AND RETURNED TO THE GENERAL COUNSEL'S OFFICE. WHEN POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARISE, THEY ARE INITIALLY EVALUATED BY THE GENERAL COUNSEL WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF OUTSIDE LEGAL COUNSEL IF NECESSARY. ACTUAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE RESOLVED IN CONSULTATION WITH THE MUSEUM'S PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR (FOR STAFF) AND THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND THE LEGAL COMMITTEE OF THE MUSEUM'S BOARD (FOR TRUSTEES, INCLUDING THE DIRECTOR AND THE PRESIDENT). IF AN ACTUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DETERMINED TO EXIST, THE INDIVIDUAL IS PROHIBITED FROM PARTICIPATING IN THE BOARD'S DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS REGARDING THE TRANSACTION. A SUMMARY OF THE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST DISCLOSED BY THE TRUSTEES IS PRESENTED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE EACH YEAR. A SUMMARY OF THE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST DISCLOSED BY SENIOR STAFF IS PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT AND THE DIRECTOR EACH YEAR.
FORM 990, PART VI, LINES 15A AND 15B - COMPENSATION REVIEW PROCESS THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ("THE COMMITTEE") OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES IS RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSIGHT OF COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS PROGRAMS FOR THE MUSEUM'S OFFICERS, AND FOR ENSURING THAT THE COMPENSATION POLICIES OF THE MUSEUM ARE CONSISTENT WITH AND IN SUPPORT OF THE MUSEUM'S MISSION, VALUES AND LONG-TERM GOALS. THE INTENT OF THE COMMITTEE IS TO PROVIDE A TOTAL COMPENSATION PROGRAM FOR THE OFFICERS THAT PROMOTES THE MUSEUM'S LONG-TERM OBJECTIVES, AND IS REASONABLE, APPROPRIATE, AND FAIR. ANNUALLY, AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT AND THE COMMITTEE REVIEW THE TOTAL COMPENSATION OF EACH OFFICER OF THE MUSEUM. COMPENSATION DECISIONS ARE MADE WITH REFERENCE TO COMPARABILITY DATA FOR SIMILARLY QUALIFIED PERSONS IN FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE ROLES AT SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS PRESENTED BY THE INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT. THE COMMITTEE ALSO CONSIDERS OTHER RELEVANT FACTORS IN DETERMINING COMPENSATION, INCLUDING THE MUSEUM'S MISSION AND GOALS, THE PERFORMANCE OF EACH OFFICER, AND THE MARKET FOR EXECUTIVE TALENT. THE COMMITTEE COMPLIES WITH THE "REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION" PROCEDURES FOR DETERMINING THAT COMPENSATION IS REASONABLE UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 4958. DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS REGARDING COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS ARE CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTED IN THE MEETING MINUTES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 - GOVERNING DOCUMENTS PUBLIC AVAILABILITY OF OTHER DOCUMENTS THE MUSEUM'S AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE INCLUDED IN THE MUSEUM'S ANNUAL REPORT, WHICH IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON THE MUSEUM'S WEBSITE. THE MUSEUM MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
PART XI, LINE 9, OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS CHANGE IN VALUE OF SPLIT-INTEREST AGREEMENTS (13,567,284) UNREALIZED GAINS AND LOSSES ON 2015 BOND PROCEEDS 4,627,602 NET RECLASSIFICATIONS, FEES, AND OTHER 2,702,201 PENSION - RELATED CHANGES OTHER THAN NPPC (38,474,866) CHANGE IN FAIR VALUE OF INTEREST RATE EXCHANGE AGREEMENTS (14,094,86) PARTNERSHIP UBIT 11,743,967 ------------ TOTAL (47,063,246)
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SCHEDULE R
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Related Organizations and Unrelated Partnerships
MediumBulletComplete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 33, 34, 35b, 36, or 37.
MediumBulletAttach to Form 990.
MediumBullet Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047
2019
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART
 
Employer identification number

13-1624086
Part I
Identification of Disregarded Entities. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 33.
(a)
Name, address, and EIN (if applicable) of disregarded entity


(b)
Primary activity


 		(c)
Legal domicile (state
or foreign country)

 		(d)
Total income


 		(e)
End-of-year assets


 		(f)
Direct controlling
entity










Part II
Identification of Related Tax-Exempt Organizations. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related tax-exempt organizations during the tax year.
(a)
Name, address, and EIN of related organization


(b)
Primary activity


 		(c)
Legal domicile (state
or foreign country)

 		(d)
Exempt Code section


 		(e)
Public charity status
(if section 501(c)(3))

 		(f)
Direct controlling
entity

 		(g)
Section 512(b)(13) controlled entity?
Yes No
(1)Jayne Wrightsman Trust
10 S Dearborn IL1-0111

Chicago,IL60603
36-7746339 		Met Support NY 501(c)(3) 12A, Type I Met Museum
 
Yes
 












For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
Cat. No. 50135Y
Schedule R (Form 990) 2019
Schedule R (Form 990) 2019
Page 2
Part III
Identification of Related Organizations Taxable as a Partnership. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34, because it had one or more related organizations treated as a partnership during the tax year.
(a)
Name, address, and EIN of
related organization



 		(b)
Primary activity




 		(c)
Legal
domicile
(state or foreign
country)


 		(d)
Direct controlling
entity



 		(e)
Predominant income(related, unrelated, excluded from tax under sections 512-514)

(f)
Share of total income




 		(g)
Share of end-of-year
assets



 		(h)
Disproprtionate allocations?




 		(i)
Code V-UBI
amount in box 20 of
Schedule K-1
(Form 1065)
 		(j)
General or
managing
partner?



 		(k)
Percentage
ownership
Yes No Yes No












Part IV
Identification of Related Organizations Taxable as a Corporation or Trust. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related organizations treated as a corporation or trust during the tax year.
(a)
Name, address, and EIN of
related organization
 		(b)
Primary activity
 		(c)
Legal
domicile
(state or foreign
country)
 		(d)
Direct controlling
entity
 		(e)
Type of entity
(C corp, S corp,
or trust) 		(f)
Share of total income
 		(g)
Share of end-of-year
assets
 		(h)
Percentage
ownership
 		(i)
Section 512(b)(13) controlled entity?
Yes No
(1) CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUSTS (27)

 
 
TRUST NY NA
  		TRUST         No












Schedule R (Form 990) 2019
Schedule R (Form 990) 2019
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Part V
Transactions With Related Organizations. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34, 35b, or 36.
Note. Complete line 1 if any entity is listed in Parts II, III, or IV of this schedule.
Yes
No
1 During the tax year, did the orgranization engage in any of the following transactions with one or more related organizations listed in Parts II-IV?
a Receipt of (i) interest, (ii) annuities, (iii) royalties, or (iv) rent from a controlled entity .....................
1a
 
No
b Gift, grant, or capital contribution to related organization(s) ............................
1b
 
No
c Gift, grant, or capital contribution from related organization(s) ............................
1c
 
No
d Loans or loan guarantees to or for related organization(s) ............................
1d
 
No
e Loans or loan guarantees by related organization(s) ............................
1e
 
No
f Dividends from related organization(s) ............................
1f
 
No
g Sale of assets to related organization(s) ............................
1g
 
No
h Purchase of assets from related organization(s) ............................
1h
 
No
i Exchange of assets with related organization(s) ............................
1i
 
No
j Lease of facilities, equipment, or other assets to related organization(s) .......................
1j
 
No
k Lease of facilities, equipment, or other assets from related organization(s) ......................
1k
 
No
l Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitations for related organization(s) .....................
1l
 
No
m Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitations by related organization(s) .................
1m
 
No
n Sharing of facilities, equipment, mailing lists, or other assets with related organization(s) ...................
1n
 
No
o Sharing of paid employees with related organization(s) ............................
1o
 
No
p Reimbursement paid to related organization(s) for expenses ............................
1p
 
No
q Reimbursement paid by related organization(s) for expenses ............................
1q
 
No
r Other transfer of cash or property to related organization(s) ............................
1r
 
No
s Other transfer of cash or property from related organization(s) ............................
1s
 
No
2
If the answer to any of the above is "Yes," see the instructions for information on who must complete this line, including covered relationships and transaction thresholds.
(a)
Name of related organization 		(b)
Transaction
type (a-s) 		(c)
Amount involved 		(d)
Method of determining amount involved





Schedule R (Form 990) 2019
Schedule R (Form 990) 2019
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Part VI
Unrelated Organizations Taxable as a Partnership. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 37.
Provide the following information for each entity taxed as a partnership through which the organization conducted more than five percent of its activities (measured by total assets or gross revenue) that was not a related organization. See instructions regarding exclusion for certain investment partnerships.
(a)
Name, address, and EIN of entity 		(b)
Primary activity 		(c)
Legal domicile
(state or foreign
country) 		(d)
Predominant income (related, unrelated, excluded from tax under sections 512-514)

(e)
Are all partners
section
501(c)(3)
organizations? 		(f)
Share of total income




 		(g)
Share of
end-of-year
assets 		(h)
Disproprtionate allocations? 		(i)
Code V-UBI
amount in box 20
of Schedule K-1
(Form 1065) 		(j)
General or
managing
partner? 		(k)
Percentage
ownership
Yes No Yes No Yes No






























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Schedule R (Form 990) 2019
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Part VII
Supplemental Information
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