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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Calendar year
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 82,725,000 | 48,648,000 | 66,182,000 | 60,650,000 | 54,217,000 | 312,422,000 |
| 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 | 82,725,000 | 48,648,000 | 66,182,000 | 60,650,000 | 54,217,000 | 312,422,000 |
| 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) .. | 46,094,045 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 266,327,955 | |||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 82,725,000 | 48,648,000 | 66,182,000 | 60,650,000 | 54,217,000 | 312,422,000 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 8,403,000 | 6,483,000 | 6,301,400 | 9,453,000 | 10,710,000 | 41,350,400 |
| 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.).. | 707,000 | 720,000 | 301,700 | 232,000 | 419,000 | 2,379,700 |
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 356,284,724 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (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 | ||||
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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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Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | 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 |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2023 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-2023 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2023 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2023 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2023 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2023: | ||||
| a From 2018....... | ||||
| b From 2019....... | ||||
| c From 2020....... | ||||
| d From 2021....... | ||||
| e From 2022....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2023 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2018 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2023 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2023 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2023, 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 2023. 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 2024. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2022..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2023..... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: | GROSS INCOME FROM FUNDRAISING EVENTS - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 415,000. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 720,000. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 144,000. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 224,000. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 124,000. INSURANCE RECOVERY - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 150,000. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 0. MISCELLANEOUS INCOME - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 292,000. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 7,700. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 8,000. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 295,000. |
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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. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A | HAROLD COHEN: AARON (FEBRUARY 3, 2024 - MAY 19, 2024); WHITNEY BIENNIAL 2024: BETTER THAN THE REAL THING (MARCH 20, 2024 - AUGUST 11, 2024); AND WANDA GG'S WORLD (MARCH 28, 2024 - DECEMBER 2, 2024). FY24 PERFORMANCES AT THE MUSEUM INCLUDED: DELIA BEATRIZ: THE LONG COUNT (APRIL 27 - APRIL 28, 2024); SARAH HENNIES: MOTOR TAPES (JUNE 8, 2024), AND HOLLAND ANDREWS: SPEAKER (JUNE 29, 2024 - JULY 1, 2024). FY24 FILM SCREENINGS AT THE MUSEUM INCLUDED: SPEAKING IN CAMOUFLAGE: MADELEINE HUNT-EHRLICH CURATED BY GREG DE CUIR JR. (APRIL 12, 2024); THE LAND WANTS YOU CURATED BY ASINNAJAQ (MAY 3, 2024) AND DEAR GHOST, IF A MEMORY IS FALSE DOES IT MEAN IT DOES NOT HAVE REAL CONSEQUENCES? CURATED BY KORAKRIT ARNANONDCHAI (JUNE 21, 2024). AN ONGOING SERIES OF OUTDOOR ART SHOWN ACROSS GANSEVOORT STREET FROM THE MUSEUM HAD TWO INSTALLATIONS: ROSE B. SIMPSON AND RAZELLE BENALLY: ENCOUNTER (SEPTEMBER 20, 2023 - MARCH 29, 2024); AND WHITNEY BIENNIAL 2024: EVEN BETTER THAN THE REAL THING, PEOPLE WHO STUTTER CREATE (JIA BIN, DELICIA DANIELS, JJJJJEROME ELLIS, CONOR FORAN, KRISTEL KUBART): STUTTERING CAN CREATE TIME (MARCH 20, 2024 - AUGUST 25, 2024). IN FY24, THE WHITNEY COMMISSIONED FOUR DIGITAL WORKS TO ADD TO ITS ARTPORT SERIES, INCLUDING AURIEA HARVEY: SITE 1 (MARCH 3, 2023 - ONGOING); NANCY BAKER CAHILL: CENTO (OCTOBER 3, 2023 - ONGOING); AND SUNRISE/SUNSET: PETER BURR: SUNSHINE MONUMENT (JULY 25, 2023 - SEPTEMBER 19, 2024); AND HOLLY HERNDON AND MAT DRYHURST: XHAIRYMUTANTX (MARCH 20, 2024 - ONGOING). THE FOLLOWING THREE EXHIBITIONS TOURED NATIONALLY: AT THE DAWN OF A NEW AGE (NORTON MUSEUM OF ART, WEST PALM BEACH, FL, MARCH 18, 2023 - JULY 16, 2023); LABYRINTH OF FORMS (SONOMA VALLEY MUSEUM OF ART, SONOMA, CA, MAY 13, 2023 - SEPTEMBER 3, 2023); AND JAUNE QUICK-TO-SEE SMITH (MODERN ART MUSEUM OF FORT WORTH, FORT WORTH, TX, OCTOBER 15, 2023 - JANUARY 12, 2024, & SEATTLE ART MUSEUM, SEATTLE, WA, FEBRUARY 29, 2024 - MAY 12, 2024). ONE EXHIBITION TOURED INTERNATIONALLY: EDWARD HOPPER'S NEW YORK (SEOUL MUSEUM OF ART, SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA, APRIL 20, 2023 - AUGUST 20, 2023). |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B | AND RELEVANT FOR TODAY AND THE FUTURE. DURING FY24, THE WHITNEY ADDED 305 NEW WORKS TO THE COLLECTION, INCLUDING WORKS BY 59 ARTISTS ENTERING THE COLLECTION FOR THE FIRST TIME. THE WHITNEY CONTINUES TO REFINE AND EXPERIMENT WITH ITS STRATEGIES FOR DISPLAYING MORE OF THE COLLECTION WITHIN ITS GALLERY SPACES. THE RESULTING COLLECTION DISPLAYS CREATE THEMATIC, ART HISTORICAL CONTEXTS AND COUNTERPOINTS TO THE ONGOING SPECIAL EXHIBITIONS PROGRAM AND EXPLORE HOW THE INSTITUTION CAN CONTRIBUTE TO NEW NARRATIVES ABOUT AMERICAN CULTURE AND HISTORY. IN AUGUST OF 2023, THE WHITNEY OPENED TRUST ME, AN EXHIBITION OF PHOTOGRAPHIC WORKS DRAWN FROM THE WHITNEY'S COLLECTION. THE EXHIBITION EXPLORED THEMES OF INTIMACY AND VULNERABILITY ALONGSIDE THE INHERENT PRECARITY AND UNSTABLE NATURE OF PHOTOGRAPHY AS A MEDIUM. IN FEBRUARY OF 2024, THE WHITNEY OPENED HAROLD COHEN: AARON, WHICH TRACED THE EVOLUTION OF THE EARLIEST ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE PROGRAM FOR ARTMAKING. THE SHOW WAS DRAWN ENTIRELY FROM THE WHITNEY'S COLLECTION, INCLUDING WORKS ON PAPER, PAINTINGS, AND THE AARON SOFTWARE DEVELOPED BY COHEN. DURING FY24, THE WHITNEY ALSO COMMISSIONED AND ACQUIRED TWO SITE SPECIFIC WORKS WHICH ARE CURRENTLY ON DISPLAY IN THE MUSEUM'S DINING SPACES. NOURISH BY DYANI WHITE HAWK APPEARS IN THE 8TH FLOOR STUDIO BAR, WHILE NEW POETRY BY RASHID JOHNSON FEATURES PROMINENTLY IN THE FIRST-FLOOR RESTAURANT, FRENCHETTE BAKERY AT THE WHITNEY. WORK WAS ONGOING TO DIGITIZE THE MUSEUM'S COLLECTIONS, A PROJECT THAT IS A CRUCIAL ASPECT OF THE INCREASED SCOPE OF THE CURATORIAL, CONSERVATION, AND RESEARCH RESOURCES TEAMS IN THE MUSEUM'S ENLARGED FACILITY. THE WHITNEY'S COLLECTION IS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ONLINE AS A SEARCHABLE RESOURCE AND IS UPDATED REGULARLY AS NEW WORKS ENTER THE COLLECTION. IMPORTANT LIBRARY AND SPECIAL COLLECTIONS HOLDINGS ARE KEPT ON SITE, AS WELL AS ABOUT 16,000 WORKS ON PAPER THAT ARE STORED IN THE SONDRA GILMAN STUDY CENTER, FACILITATING ACCESS TO THEM FOR CURATORS AND SCHOLARS. THE SONDRA GILMAN STUDY CENTER SUPPORTS CROSS-MEDIUM, CROSS-DISCIPLINARY RESEARCH, ALLOWING MUSEUM STAFF, ARTISTS, SCHOLARS, AND RESEARCHERS ACCESS TO THE COLLECTION AND OPPORTUNITY FOR CLOSE MATERIAL AND TECHNICAL EXAMINATION OF OBJECTS. AS SUCH, THE STUDY CENTER IS AN EXCEPTIONAL RESOURCE FOR HISTORIANS AND CURATORS OF MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY ART, MAKING THE WHITNEY'S WORLD-CLASS HOLDINGS AVAILABLE FOR PRIMARY RESEARCH AND IN-DEPTH CONSULTATION. DURING FY24, 40 EXTERNAL VISITS, WITH 522 UNIQUE VISITORS WERE HELD IN THE STUDY CENTER. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C | SERVED 12,497 K-12 STUDENTS IN ONLINE AND IN-PERSON PROGRAMMING; OF THIS NUMBER 2,443 K-12 STUDENTS WERE FROM OUR ELEVEN PARTNERSHIP SCHOOLS. IN FY24, THE WHITNEY SERVED 135 UNIQUE TEENS WHO PARTICIPATED IN YOUTH INSIGHTS PROGRAMS. THE DROP-IN TEEN EVENTS CREATED AND HOSTED BY WHITNEY EDUCATORS AND YOUTH INSIGHTS LEADERS WERE WELL ATTENDED, WITH 590 ATTENDEES FOR SPECIAL EVENTS, 212 PARTICIPANTS AT 2 TABLING EVENTS, AND 272 ATTENDEES FOR OPEN STUDIO FOR TEENS. THE MUSEUM ALSO CONTINUED ITS COMMITMENT TO ACCESSIBILITY FOR VISITORS WITH DISABILITIES TO EXPERIENCE THE RICHNESS AND COMPLEXITY OF AMERICAN ART IN AN ACCESSIBLE AND INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENT THROUGH REMOTE AND IN-PERSON OFFERINGS. THIS INCLUDES VISITORS WHO IDENTIFY AS DISABLED, D/DEAF, DEAF-BLIND, NEURODIVERGENT, AUTISTIC, LOW VISION AND/OR EXPERIENCE A RANGE OF COGNITIVE, INTELLECTUAL, AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY, PHYSICAL DISABILITY, CHRONIC ILLNESS AND/OR SENSORY SENSITIVITIES. THE ACCESS TEAM FOCUSED ON EXPANDING ACCESS FEATURES ON THE MOBILE GUIDE TO SUPPORT VISITORS WITH DISABILITIES AS THEY ENGAGED WITH WHITNEY EXHIBITIONS. DURING FY24, A TOTAL OF 569 PEOPLE ATTENDED AN ACCESS TOUR, AND A TOTAL OF 1,169 STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES, FROM 28 DIFFERENT SCHOOLS, PARTICIPATED IN EITHER AN IN-PERSON GUIDED VISIT OR ONLINE LESSON WITH THE WHITNEY. IN FY24, 10,035 PEOPLE ATTENDED ARTMAKING, TOURS AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS. COMMUNITY PROGRAMS AT THE WHITNEY SERVED AS A FOCAL POINT FOR EXPLORATION, DIALOGUE, AND SELF-EXPRESSION FOR THE MUSEUM'S DIVERSE NEIGHBORS WHO DESIRE TO CONNECT TO ART. COMMUNITY PROGRAMS DEVELOPED INDIVIDUALIZED EXTENDED PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO MEET THE SPECIFIC NEEDS OF OUR DIVERSE PARTNERS OF 15 DIFFERENT ORGANIZATIONS AND TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR UNDERSERVED AUDIENCES OF ALL AGES. THE PUBLIC PROGRAMS AND PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT IN FY24 PRESENTED PROVOCATIVE AND EXPERIMENTAL EVENTS THAT ENGAGED AUDIENCES IN CRITICAL DIALOGUES ON ART AND CULTURAL PRODUCTION. THE DIVISION OFFERED 32 PROGRAMS AND SERVED APPROXIMATELY 11,612 VISITORS, WITH 5,017 ATTENDING IN-PERSON AT THE WHITNEY AND 6,590 ATTENDING VIRTUALLY. THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDED CONVERSATIONS, LECTURES, WORKSHOPS AND SCREENINGS, IN CONJUNCTION WITH FRAGMENTS OF A FAITH FORGOTTEN: THE ART OF HARRY SMITH, RUTH ASAWA THROUGH LINE, AND INHERITANCE, AS WELL AS PROGRAMMING ORGANIZED IN COLLABORATION WITH WECAN MEMBER VISUALAIDS. HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE A THREE-DAY GATHERING TO CELEBRATE HARRY SMITH'S ECLECTIC LIFE AND SERPENTINE ARTISTIC PURSUITS, ORGANIZED IN COLLABORATION WITH ARTIST AND CURATOR ANDREW LAMPERT AND FAMILY PROGRAMS. |
| 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 23 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. |
| 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 DEPUTY DIRECTOR, SENIOR FINANCE/ACCOUNTING STAFF, GENERAL COUNSEL, DEPUTY 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 DEPUTY DIRECTOR. 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 DEPUTY DIRECTOR, 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 15A | PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION: THE MUSEUM HAS A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. THE COMMITTEE MEETS PERIODICALLY TO REVIEW PERFORMANCE AND COMPENSATION FOR THE DIRECTOR. 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 1,909,000. NET PERIODIC PENSION CHARGES OTHER THAN SERVICE COST 59,000. |
| FORM 990 - GENERAL: | AMOUNTS REFLECTED IN THE 2023 FORM 990 FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2024 HAVE BEEN ROUNDED TO THE NEAREST THOUSAND TO CONFORM WITH THE PRESENTATION IN THE MUSEUM'S AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. |
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