Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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| Yes | No | |||||
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Calendar year
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(a) 2017 | (b) 2018 | (c) 2019 | (d) 2020 | (e) 2021 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 58,671,000 | 56,108,000 | 82,725,000 | 48,648,000 | 66,182,000 | 312,334,000 |
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | 58,671,000 | 56,108,000 | 82,725,000 | 48,648,000 | 66,182,000 | 312,334,000 |
| 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) .. | 39,395,459 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 272,938,541 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2017 | (b) 2018 | (c) 2019 | (d) 2020 | (e) 2021 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 58,671,000 | 56,108,000 | 82,725,000 | 48,648,000 | 66,182,000 | 312,334,000 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 5,821,000 | 9,979,000 | 8,403,000 | 6,483,000 | 6,301,400 | 36,987,400 |
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | 1,360,000 | 1,477,000 | 707,000 | 720,000 | 301,700 | 4,565,700 |
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 353,887,100 | |||||
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(a) 2017 | (b) 2018 | (c) 2019 | (d) 2020 | (e) 2021 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
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(a) 2017 | (b) 2018 | (c) 2019 | (d) 2020 | (e) 2021 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included on line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 0.015 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 0.035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | 1 | |
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
2 | |
| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
8 | |
| 9 Distributable amount for 2021 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2021 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2021 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2021 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2021 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2021: | ||||
| a From 2016....... | ||||
| b From 2017....... | ||||
| c From 2018....... | ||||
| d From 2019....... | ||||
| e From 2020....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2021 distributable amount | ||||
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i
Carryover from 2016 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2021 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2021 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2021, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2021. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2022. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: | GROSS INCOME FROM FUNDRAISING EVENTS - 2017 AMOUNT: $ 948,000. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 989,000. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 415,000. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 720,000. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 144,000. INSURANCE RECOVERY - 2017 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 150,000. MISCELLANEOUS INCOME - 2017 AMOUNT: $ 412,000. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 488,000. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 292,000. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 7,700. |
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 (ORGANIZATION'S MISSION CONTINUED): | AS THE PREEMINENT ADVOCATE FOR AMERICAN ART, WE FOSTER THE WORK OF LIVING ARTISTS AT CRITICAL MOMENTS IN THEIR CAREERS. THE WHITNEY EDUCATES A DIVERSE PUBLIC THROUGH DIRECT INTERACTION WITH ARTISTS, OFTEN BEFORE THEIR WORK HAS ACHIEVED GENERAL ACCEPTANCE. THE WHITNEY MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART WAS FOUNDED BY GERTRUDE VANDERBILT WHITNEY IN 1930. AN ARTIST AND PHILANTHROPIST, SHE BELIEVED THAT ARTISTS WERE ESSENTIAL TO DEFINING, CHALLENGING, AND EXPANDING CULTURE. THE MUSEUM BECAME A SITE WHERE ARTISTS AND AUDIENCES ENGAGED OPENLY WITH UNTESTED IDEAS. TODAY, THIS HISTORY INFORMS WHO WE ARE AND HOW WE SERVE OUR PUBLIC. THE WHITNEY BELIEVES: - IN THE POWER OF ARTISTS AND ART TO SHAPE LIVES AND COMMUNITIES; - THAT WE MUST BE AS EXPERIMENTAL, RESPONSIVE, AND RISK-TAKING AS THE ARTISTS WITH WHOM WE COLLABORATE; - IN CREATING EXPERIENCES THAT ENGAGE AND RAISE QUESTIONS FOR OUR AUDIENCES, AND, IN TURN, LEARNING FROM OUR AUDIENCES; - THAT OUR WORK EMBRACES COMPLEXITY AND ENCOURAGES AN INCLUSIVE IDEA OF AMERICA; - IN THE IMPORTANCE OF HISTORY: THAT THE PAST INFORMS OUR PRESENT AND THAT CONTEMPORARY ART CAN HELP US BETTER UNDERSTAND OUR PAST AND REALIZE OUR FUTURE; - THAT WE MUST LEAD WITH EXPERTISE, DEBATE, SELF-REFLECTION, AND INTEGRITY; - THAT THE WHITNEY THRIVES BECAUSE OF RELATIONSHIP SAMONG ARTISTS, AUDIENCES, STAFF, AND BOARD ALIKE FORGED FROM DIALOGUE, PREMISED ON RESPECT, AND COMMITTED TO A SHARED PURPOSE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A | VOTING MEMBERS: IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MUSEUM'S BY-LAWS, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONSISTS ENTIRELY OF MUSEUM TRUSTEES. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CURRENTLY CONSISTS OF 22 MEMBERS AND IS COMPOSED OF CERTAIN TRUSTEE OFFICERS, CERTAIN TRUSTEE COMMITTEE CHAIRS, AND OTHER TRUSTEES ELECTED BY RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, AND SUBJECT TO THE GENERAL POLICIES ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS ALL THE POWERS OF THE FULL BOARD, EXCLUDING (I) THE REMOVAL OF TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS, (II) APPOINTING OF COMMITTEE CHAIRS, AND (II) AMENDING THE BY-LAWS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 | FAMILY/BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS: NEIL BLUHM (TRUSTEE) AND LESLIE BLUHM (TRUSTEE) HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. DAVID W. ZALAZNICK (TRUSTEE) AND THOMAS E. TUFT (TRUSTEE), NEIL G. BLUHM (TRUSTEE) HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP. RICHARD M. DEMARTINI (CHAIRMAN) AND ROBERT J. HURST (CHAIRMAN OF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE) HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | FORM 990 REVIEW PROCESS: THE MUSEUM'S FORM 990 TAX FILING IS COMPILED BASED ON INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM THE MUSEUM'S GENERAL LEDGER, AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND OTHER FINANCIAL SYSTEMS. THE MUSEUM'S CO-CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, SENIOR FINANCE/ACCOUNTING STAFF, GENERAL COUNSEL AND EXTERNAL TAX ADVISORS PARTICIPATE IN A SERIES OF DETAILED REVIEWS OF ALL INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE FILING. ALL INFORMATION INCLUDED IN THE RETURN IS REVIEWED BY THE GROUP FOR ACCURACY AND CONTENT. THE COMPLETED FORM 990 AND RELATED SCHEDULES ARE ALSO PROVIDED TO THE MUSEUM'S SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND REVIEWED IN DETAIL WITH THE CO-CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER. FINALLY, A PUBLIC INSPECTION 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, SECTION B, LINE 12C | CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY MONITORING & ENFORCEMENT: THE MUSEUM'S CODE OF ETHICS CONTAINS DETAILED DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS WITH RESPECT TO THE CONFLICTS OF INTERESTS FOR ITS BOARD AND STAFF. ON A REGULAR BASIS, THE BOARD AND OFFICERS OF THE MUSEUM COMPLETE A CONFLICTS OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE. RESPONSES ARE COMPILED, REVIEWED WITH GENERAL COUNSEL AND THE CO-CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, AND FORWARDED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. IF A CONFLICT IS DISCLOSED, BOARD MEMBERS WITH POTENTIAL CONFLICTS MAY NOT PARTICIPATE IN DELIBERATIONS AND NEED TO RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM VOTING ON PARTICULAR MATTERS. IN ADDITION, OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE ASKED ANNUALLY TO REVIEW AND ACKNOWLEDGE COMPLIANCE WITH THE MUSEUM'S CODE OF ETHICS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION: THE MUSEUM HAS A HUMAN RESOURCES/COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD MEMBERS INCLUDE THE CHAIRMAN, PRESIDENT, CHAIR OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE ALONG WITH THREE OTHER TRUSTEES. THE COMMITTEE MEETS PERIODICALLY TO REVIEW PERFORMANCE AND COMPENSATION FOR THE DIRECTOR AND CERTAIN OTHER SENIOR STAFF. AS PART OF THE PROCESS, THE COMMITTEE REVIEWS COMPARATIVE DATA OBTAINED FROM SEVERAL INDEPENDENT SOURCES WHICH PROVIDE DATA FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS IN NEW YORK CITY AND NATIONALLY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | HOW DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC: AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE FORM 990 ARE MADE AVAILABLE ON THE MUSEUM'S WEBSITE. ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT MANAGEMENT'S DISCRETION. |
| PART X, LINE 15: | THE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD ("FASB") IMPLEMENTED A NEW LEASE ACCOUNTING STANDARD THAT BECAME EFFECTIVE FOR WHITNEY MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART IN THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2021. THIS ACCOUNTING STANDARD WAS EFFECTUATED TO IMPROVE THE TRANSPARENCY SURROUNDING KEY INFORMATION PERTAINING TO AN EXEMPT ORGANIZATION'S LEASING ARRANGEMENTS (AND TO ENSURE THAT ALL ORGANIZATIONS WERE RECORDING THE TRANSACTIONS UNIFORMLY ON THEIR BALANCE SHEETS). |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | CHANGE IN POST-RETIREMENT HEALTH AND OTHER BENEFITS OTHER THAN NET PERIODIC PENSION CHARGES AND SERVICE COST 1,605,000. NET PERIODIC PENSION CHARGES OTHER THAN SERVICE COST -63,000. |
| FORM 990 - GENERAL: | AMOUNTS REFLECTED IN THE 2021 FORM 990 FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2022 HAVE BEEN ROUNDED TO THE NEAREST THOUSAND TO CONFORM WITH THE PRESENTATION IN THE MUSEUM'S AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. |
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