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MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS: Form 990, tax year 2016

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Organization
MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS (EIN 04-2103607)
Tax period
2016-07-01 to 2017-06-30
Filed
2018-05-11
IRS object ID
201831319349303083
Schema version
2016v3.0
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2018-05-11T13:53:03-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2017-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN042571780PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ALEXANDER ARONSON FINNING & CO PCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line150 WASHINGTON STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityWESTBOROUGHCityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP01581ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2016-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN042103607EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MUSEUM OF FINE ARTSBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlMUSEBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone6173693281PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1465 HUNTINGTON AVENUEAddressLine1Txt
CityBOSTONCityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP02115ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonMARK B KERWINPersonNm
Person TitleDEPUTY DIRECTOR & C.F.O.PersonTitleTxt
Phone6173693281PhoneNum
Signature2018-05-07SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonTHOMAS F MULDOON CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01561688PTIN
Phone5083669100PhoneNum
Preparation2018-05-07PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2016TaxYr
Build TS2022-09-23 18:48:47ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerMARK B KERWINPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1465 HUNTINGTON AVENUEAddressLine1Txt
CityBOSTONCityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP02115ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$333,699,414GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.MFA.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1870FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateMALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionSEE SCHEDULE O.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body39VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent38VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee1346TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers1277TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$34,059TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm-$39,566NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$49,185,691PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$66,444,920CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$31,794,735PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$11,406,265CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$16,753,242PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$48,245,574CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$15,526,190PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$18,850,023CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$113,259,858PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$144,946,782CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$3,549,283PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$0CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$54,107,378PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$42,707,360CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$5,459,222CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$85,292,929PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$73,996,146CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$142,949,590PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$116,703,506CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$29,689,732PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$28,243,276CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$1,106,045,872TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$1,144,269,940TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$198,049,672TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$169,007,639TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$907,996,200NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$975,262,301NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionSEE SCHEDULE O.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$18,808,437ExpenseAmt
Revenue$2,454,134RevenueAmt
DescEDUCATION PROGRAMS: THE MUSEUM MAINTAINS AN ONGOING SERIES OF EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES AT OUR FACILITY IN BOSTON IN ORDER TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE MUSEUM AND PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES IN ART. EDUCATION PROGRAMS COVER A WIDE SPECTRUM OF TOPICS AND INCLUDE A VARIETY OF STUDIO ART CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS FOR CHILDREN, TEENS AND ADULTS, LECTURES, FILMS, CONCERTS, A VARIETY OF OTHER COURSES, FREE DEMONSTRATIONS AND TALKS IN THE GALLERIES, FREE WORKSHOPS FOR EDUCATORS, SCHOOL GROUP TOURS, PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL AREA SCHOOLS, AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS AND COMMUNITY GROUPS TO ENGAGE YOUTH IN ARTS AND PROGRAMS FOR FAMILY VISITS TO THE MUSEUM. OVER 144,000 VISITORS PARTICIPATED IN THESE VARIOUS PROGRAMS.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$14,858,702ExpenseAmt
Revenue$1,897,463RevenueAmt
DescEXHIBITIONS: WITH A COLLECTION OF NEARLY 500,000 OBJECTS, THE MUSEUM OWNS SOME OF THE MOST RARE AND IMPORTANT ARTISTIC TREASURES IN THE WORLD. SUCH A COLLECTION ENABLES THE MUSEUM TO PRESENT MANY SPECIAL EXHIBITIONS WITH A BALANCE BETWEEN SCHOLARLY PROGRAMS AND THOSE WITH BROAD PUBLIC APPEAL. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2017, THE MUSEUM PRESENTED MORE THAN 25 EXHIBITIONS. SOME HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE: DELLA ROBBIA: SCULPTING WITH COLOR IN RENAISSANCE FLORENCE (AUG 9, 2016 - DEC 4, 2016); POLITICAL INTENT/ BEYOND LIMITS (AUG 27, 2016 - AUG 20, 2017); IMOGEN CUNNINGHAM: IN FOCUS (SEP 3, 2016 - JUNE 18, 2017); CHRISTIAN MARCLAY: THE CLOCK (SEP 17, 2016 - JAN 29, 2017); UH-OH FRANCES STARK 1995-2015 (SEP 17, 2016 - JAN 29, 2017); WILLIAM MERRITT CHASE (OCT 9, 2016 - JAN 16, 2017); WILSON/ CORTOR (NOV 5, 2016 - SEP 17, 2017); MAKE WAY FOR DUCKLINGS: THE ART OF ROBERT MCCLOSKEY (NOV 25, 2016 - JUNE 18, 2017); DARKNESS MADE VISIBLE: DEREK JARMAN AND MARK BRADFORD (MARCH 25, 2017 - JULY 30, 2017); MEMORY UNEARTHED: THE LODZ GHETTO PHOTOGRAPHS OF HENRYK ROSS (MARCH 25, 2017 - JULY 30, 2017); MATISSE IN THE STUDIO (APRIL 9, 2017 - JULY 9, 2017); BOTTICELLI AND THE SEARCH FOR THE DIVINE (APRIL 15, 2017 - JULY 9, 2017); CHINA'S 8 BROKENS: PUZZLES OF THE TREASURED PAST (JUNE 17, 2017 - OCT 29, 2017); ETC.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$2,459,471ExpenseAmt
Revenue$2,533,861RevenueAmt
DescENTERPRISE: THE MUSEUM'S RETAIL OPERATIONS OFFER A WIDE VARIETY OF MERCHANDISE RELATED TO THE MUSEUM'S COLLECTIONS AND SPECIAL EXHIBITIONS, WHICH GREATLY CONTRIBUTES TO THE ACHIEVEMENT OF THE MUSEUM'S EXEMPT EDUCATIONAL PURPOSE BY MAKING WORKS OF ART FAMILIAR TO A BROADER SEGMENT OF THE PUBLIC. OFFERINGS AT THE SHOP INCLUDE ART BOOKS, POSTERS, CARDS, GLASS, TEXTILES, JEWELRY AND SCULPTURE. MERCHANDISE IS FOR SALE IN THE PHYSICAL SHOPS OR THROUGH RETAIL'S WEB-BASED OUTLET.THE MUSEUM IS EXEMPT AS AN EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION ON THE BASIS OF ITS OWNERSHIP, MAINTENANCE, AND EXHIBITION FOR PUBLIC VIEWING OF WORKS OF ART. THE SALES OF SUCH ITEMS CONTRIBUTES TO THE ACHIEVEMENT OF THE MUSEUM'S EXEMPT EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES BY STIMULATING AND ENHANCING PUBLIC AWARENESS, INTEREST, AND APPRECIATION OF ART. MOREOVER, A BROADER SEGMENT OF THE PUBLIC MAY BE ENCOURAGED TO VISIT THE MUSEUM ITSELF TO SHARE IN ITS EDUCATIONAL FUNCTIONS AND PROGRAMS AS A RESULT OF SEEING THE ITEMS SOLD.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp (5 entries)

ExpenseExpenseAmtRevenueRevenueAmtDescDesc
$40,138,809$0OPERATING SUPPORT: OPERATING SUPPORT CONSISTS OF ALL OTHER AREAS OF THE MUSEUM. INCLUDING PROTECTIVE SERVICES, FACILITIES AND OTHER AREAS WHICH SUPPORT THE OPERATIONS OF THE MUSEUM AND ITS MISSION.
$1,257,712$3,818,566PARKING FACILITIES: THE MUSEUM OWNS A PARKING GARAGE AND HAS TWO OPEN-AIR PARKING LOTS. ALL OF THESE FACILITIES ARE OPEN TO MEMBERS AND VISITORS TO THE MUSEUM. THE OPERATION OF ADJACENT PARKING LOTS BY THE MUSEUM, IN AREAS OF INSUFFICIENT PARKING SPACES FOR THE USE OF ITS VISITORS, CONTRIBUTES SIGNIFICANTLY TO THE MUSEUM'S EXEMPT PURPOSE BY ENCOURAGING VISITATION AND LONGER PERIOD VIEWING OF ITS COLLECTIONS AND SPECIAL EXHIBITIONS. ANY PROFITS FROM THE FEE CHARGED FOR THE USE OF THE LOT IS PLACED IN THE GENERAL OPERATING FUND.
$1,164,307$2,451,243FOOD SERVICES: THE MUSEUM IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED AS AN ART MUSEUM. THE EATING FACILITIES ARE OPEN TO THE MUSEUM STAFF, EMPLOYEES, AND MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC VISITING THE MUSEUM AND ARE OF A SIZE COMMENSURATE WITH ACCOMMODATION OF THESE SPECIAL GROUPS OF PATRONS. THE FACILITIES ARE ACCESSIBLE FROM THE MUSEUM'S GALLERIES AND OTHER PUBLIC AREAS BUT NOT DIRECTLY ACCESSIBLE FROM THE STREET. THE PATRONAGE OF THE EATING FACILITIES BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS NOT DIRECTLY SOLICITED NOR ARE THE FACILITIES CONTEMPLATED OR DESIGNED TO SERVE AS A PUBLIC RESTAURANT BUT MERELY TO SERVE THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE MUSEUM. THIS ALLOWS VISITORS TO DEVOTE MORE TIME TO THE MUSEUM'S EDUCATIONAL EXHIBITS, AND ENHANCES EFFICIENT MUSEUM OPERATION BY ENABLING STAFF TO REMAIN ON-SITE THROUGHOUT THE DAY. THE OPERATING OF THE EATING FACILITIES WITHIN THE MUSEUM PREMISES HELPS TO ATTRACT VISITORS TO THE MUSEUM EXHIBITS. AS THERE ARE PLACES OF REFRESHMENT IN THE MUSEUM, VISITORS ARE ABLE TO SPEND A GREATER PORTION OF THEIR TIME AND ATTENTION TO THE MUSEUM'S COLLECTION, EXHIBITS AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES. THE MUSEUM CREATES AN EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR ITS PARTICIPANTS, FOCUSING ON AN EXHIBIT, LECTURE OR TOUR FOR PRIVATE AND CORPORATE FUNCTIONS.
$3,741,333$7,054,668MEMBERSHIP & VISITORS: OVER 1,192,000 VISITORS ATTENDED THE MUSEUM DURING FISCAL YEAR 2017. THE MUSEUM HAS AN ADMISSION CHARGE; HOWEVER, DURING THE FISCAL YEAR 2017, THERE WERE TEN COMMUNITY DAYS DURING WHICH ADMISSION CHARGES WERE WAIVED, AND THE MUSEUM HAS FREE ADMISSION "PAY AS YOU WISH" PERIODS EACH WEDNESDAY EVENING. THE MUSEUM HAS APPROXIMATELY 67,000 ACTIVE MEMBER HOUSEHOLDS. THERE ARE 8 LEVELS OF ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP WITH FEES RANGING FROM $75 TO $3,000. EACH CATEGORY OFFERS A WIDE VARIETY OF PRIVILEGES, SUCH AS FREE ADMISSION, PUBLICATIONS, RECIPROCAL MEMBER BENEFITS AT OTHER MAJOR ART MUSEUMS AROUND THE U.S. AND SPECIAL EVENTS.
$4,994,356$2,523,530OTHER MISCELLANEOUS PROGRAM SERVICES
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Other Prog Srvc Expense$51,296,517TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt
Total Other Prog Srvc Revenue$15,848,007TotalOtherProgSrvcRevenueAmt
Total Program Service Expenses$87,423,127TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of ArtYes (1)CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent EndowmentsYes (1)TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other SecYes (1)ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 Footnote0IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt0IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesYes (1)ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesYes (1)FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt BondsYes (1)TaxExemptBondsInd
Invest Tax Exempt Bonds0InvestTaxExemptBondsInd
Escrow Account0EscrowAccountInd
On Behalf Of Issuer0OnBehalfOfIssuerInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan OutstandingYes (1)LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem0BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With Officer EntYes (1)BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd
Deductible Non Cash ContriYes (1)DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art ContributionYes (1)DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl EntYes (1)RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Transaction With Control Ent0TransactionWithControlEntInd
Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org0TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document380IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G10IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee1346EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitYes (1)UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Form990 T FiledYes (1)Form990TFiledInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo ContributionsYes (1)QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contri DisclYes (1)QuidProQuoContriDisclInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members39GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member38IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org DocumentsYes (1)ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldMAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldNYStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Other WebsiteYes (X)OtherWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MARK B KERWIN CPA DEPUTY DIRECTOR AND CFOBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone6173693281PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1465 HUNTINGTON AVENUEAddressLine1Txt
CityBOSTONCityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP02115ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (52 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeIndFormer Ofcr Director TrusteeFormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeInd
JILL AVERY
ELECTED TRUSTEE - CHAIRMAN OVERSEERS1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
EDWARD BAKER-GREEN
ELECTED TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DEBORAH BORNHEIMER
APPOINTED TRUSTEE - BOSTON ATHENAEUM1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BETTINA BURR
ELECTED TRUSTEE - VICE PRESIDENT1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
KEVIN T CALLAGHAN
ELECTED TRUSTEE - TREASURER1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MONICA CHANDRA
ELECTED TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TOMMY CHANG
APPOINTED TRUSTEE - BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
HOWARD E COX JR
ELECTED TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PETER CREIGHTON
ELECTED TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID D CROLL
ELECTED TRUSTEE - PRESIDENT1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
SUSAN DONAHUE
ELECTED TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RONALD M DRUKER
ELECTED TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILLIAM R ELFERS
ELECTED TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAMES M GLASER
APPOINTED TRUSTEE - TUFTS UNIVERSITY1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID GOEL
ELECTED TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ABIGAIL ROSS GOODMAN
ELECTED TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NICHOLAS GREVILLE
ELECTED TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TARUN KHANNA
APPOINTED TRUSTEE - HARVARD UNIVERSITY1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PATRICIA KRAFT
ELECTED TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LIZBETH KRUPP
ELECTED TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JEFFREY LEIDEN
ELECTED TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RICHARD LUBIN
ELECTED TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CARL J MARTIGNETTI
ELECTED TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
P ANDREWS MCLANE
ELECTED TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT NAGLE
ELECTED TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CAROL NOBLE
ELECTED TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LEE PELTON
ELECTED TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TIMOTHY PHILLIPS
ELECTED TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SAMUEL PLIMPTON
ELECTED TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
AMY POORVU
ELECTED TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRISTINE REIF
APPOINTED TRUSTEE - MIT1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JEFFREY RUDMAN
APPOINTED TRUSTEE - BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DARLENE SALLAN
APPOINTED TRUSTEE - MFA ASSOCIATES1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
THERESA M STONE
ELECTED TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LISBETH TARLOW
ELECTED TRUSTEE - CHAIR1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
PAMELA VOSS
ELECTED TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CAROL WALL
ELECTED TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARTIN J WALSH
APPOINTED TRUSTEE - CITY OF BOSTON, MAYOR'S OFFICE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MATTHEW WEATHERBIE
HONORARY TRUSTEE - SECRETARY1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERTA WEINER
ELECTED TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MATTHEW TEITELBAUM
ANN AND GRAHAM GUND DIRECTOR40.00Yes (X)$719,682$0$42,372
KATHERINE GETCHELL
DEPUTY DIRECTOR & CHIEF BRAND OFFICER40.00Yes (X)$403,494$0$40,613
MARK KERWIN
DEPUTY DIRECTOR & CFO40.00Yes (X)$443,014$0$44,790
EDWARD SAYWELL
CHIEF OF EXHIBITION STRATEGY AND GALLERY DISPLAYS40.00Yes (X)$156,095$0$27,893
KRISTIN V FERGUSON
CHIEF, DIRECTOR'S OFFICE40.00$210,596$0$5,658Yes (X)
CYNTHIA S GLOTT
DIRECTOR OF PLANNING/ADMIN40.00$201,856$0$33,932Yes (X)
THOMAS CATALINI
SR. DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS40.00$195,412$0$35,150Yes (X)
DAWN GRIFFIN
SR. DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS40.00$188,044$0$24,704Yes (X)
JANE O'REILLY-CORCORAN
DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES40.00$191,438$0$34,544Yes (X)
MARIA MULLER
FORMER CHIEF OF EXTERNAL RELATIONS40.00$331,666$0$29,776Yes (X)
CHRISTOPHER A BRATTON
FORMER PRESIDENT OF SMFA40.00$524,441$0$35,064Yes (X)
BEN WEISS
DIRECTOR OF COLLECTIONS40.00Yes (X)$122,772$0$17,782
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$3,688,510TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$372,278TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K65IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees ListedYes (1)FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
CONNELLY PARTNERS LLC
46 WALTHAM ST 4TH FLBOSTONMA02118MEDIA$1,664,970
RESTAURANT ASSOCIATES
PO BOX 91337CHICAGOIL60693CATERING$1,501,823
C&W FACILITY SERVICES INC
4002 SOLUTION CENTERCHICAGOIL60677CLEANING$1,351,633
ROPES & GRAY LLP
800 BOYLSTON STREETBOSTONMA02199LEGAL$936,333
SP PLUS CORPORATION
115 BROAD STREETBOSTONMA02110PARKING$793,234
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K41CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Membership Dues$9,734,295MembershipDuesAmt
Fundraising$90,650FundraisingAmt
Government Grants$86,500GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$56,533,475AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$3,328,206NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$66,444,920TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
ADMISSION713990$7,054,668$7,054,668
EDUCATION PROGRAM REVENUE611710$2,454,134$2,454,134
EXHIBITION713990$1,897,463$1,897,463
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$11,406,265TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$4,163,107TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue-$19,990UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$4,183,097ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$6,978,058RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$1,988,711RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$4,989,347RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$4,989,347TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$50,731UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$4,938,616ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$228,286,334SecuritiesAmt
Other$16,785OtherAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$184,220,652SecuritiesAmt
Other$0OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$44,065,682SecuritiesAmt
Other$16,785OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$44,082,467TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$44,082,467ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$60,921FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event$90,650ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$61,306FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$385TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$385ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Sales Of Inventory$5,015,824GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt
Cost Of Goods Sold$2,481,963CostOfGoodsSoldAmt

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$2,533,861TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$2,533,861ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmtUnrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
OTHER ANCILLARY SERVICES900099$5,057,391$5,054,073$3,318
PARKING812930$3,818,566$3,818,566
FOOD SERVICES722100$2,451,243$2,451,243
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$11,327,200OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$144,946,782TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$22,730,147RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$34,059UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$55,737,656ExclusionAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,655,979TotalAmt
Program Services$1,041,728ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,245,574ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$368,677FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$30,234,860TotalAmt
Program Services$20,994,848ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,468,021ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,771,991FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,133,816TotalAmt
Program Services$1,429,638ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$500,425ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$203,753FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,168,889TotalAmt
Program Services$3,966,153ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$803,189ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$399,547FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,513,816TotalAmt
Program Services$1,684,235ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$589,543ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$240,038FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,059,108TotalAmt
Program Services$2,059,108ProgramServicesAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$553,990TotalAmt
Program Services$51,028ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$502,962ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$296,201TotalAmt
Program Services$18,504ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$277,697ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,152,202TotalAmt
Program Services$1,158,955ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,931,997ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$61,250FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,098,811TotalAmt
Program Services$624,627ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$446,917ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$27,267FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,211,446TotalAmt
Program Services$2,602,996ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$608,450ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,674,186TotalAmt
Program Services$1,407,617ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$107,508ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$159,061FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,079,572TotalAmt
Program Services$81,986ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$992,853ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,733FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,044,913TotalAmt
Program Services$5,710,579ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$334,334ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$989,445TotalAmt
Program Services$467,409ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$447,422ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$74,614FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,570,773TotalAmt
Program Services$3,642,208ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$928,565ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$22,100,986TotalAmt
Program Services$21,485,734ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$568,575ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$46,677FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$989,086TotalAmt
Program Services$450,473ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$538,613ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
EXHIBITION AND SPECIAL$6,122,206$6,122,206
PURCHASE WORKS OF ART$5,166,396$5,120,896$45,500
EQUIPMENT AND RENTAL$4,449,410$4,008,776$426,038$14,596
OTHER MISC PROGRAMS$2,003,538$970,364$139,579$893,595

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,433,877TotalAmt
Program Services$2,323,059ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$917,395ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$193,423FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$116,703,506TotalAmt
Program Services$87,423,127ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$23,821,157ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,459,222FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,335,674BOYAmt
EOY$19,541,209EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$62,967,297BOYAmt
EOY$68,380,334EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$75,633,715BOYAmt
EOY$78,652,689EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,803,067BOYAmt
EOY$1,605,854EOYAmt

Receivables From Officers Etc ReceivablesFromOfficersEtcGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$352,995BOYAmt
EOY$350,000EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,504,511BOYAmt
EOY$1,525,666EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,095,948BOYAmt
EOY$1,585,938EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$621,262,819LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$274,777,126LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$366,399,869BOYAmt
EOY$346,485,693EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$356,904,895BOYAmt
EOY$380,570,155EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$226,218,659BOYAmt
EOY$239,259,197EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,829,242BOYAmt
EOY$6,313,205EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,106,045,872BOYAmt
EOY$1,144,269,940EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$16,042,987BOYAmt
EOY$17,005,427EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,995,741BOYAmt
EOY$3,576,219EOYAmt

Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$134,696,832BOYAmt
EOY$114,744,513EOYAmt

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$144,923BOYAmt
EOY$83,545EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$44,169,189BOYAmt
EOY$33,597,935EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$198,049,672BOYAmt
EOY$169,007,639EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$171,372,859BOYAmt
EOY$176,877,229EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$439,622,447BOYAmt
EOY$495,916,331EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$297,000,894BOYAmt
EOY$302,468,741EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$907,996,200BOYAmt
EOY$975,262,301EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,106,045,872BOYAmt
EOY$1,144,269,940EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$28,243,276ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$29,808,374NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$806,231DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$8,408,220OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredYes (1)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (1)FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$45,346,308CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$75,078,952CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$62,715,771CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$49,185,692CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$66,444,920CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$298,771,643TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$45,346,308CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$75,078,952CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$62,715,771CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$49,185,692CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$66,444,920CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$298,771,643TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$33,259,567SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$265,512,076PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,409,488CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,209,404CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,633,469CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,693,547CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$4,163,107CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$14,109,015TotalAmt

Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$849,234CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,152,998CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,669,765CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$147,509CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$133,403CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$4,952,909TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$317,833,567TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$298,771,642GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.83540PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.89890PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Collection Used Pub ExhibitionYes (X)CollectionUsedPubExhibitionInd
Coll Used Scholarly RsrchYes (X)CollUsedScholarlyRsrchInd
Collection Used PreservationYes (X)CollectionUsedPreservationInd
Coll Used Loan Or Exch ProgYes (X)CollUsedLoanOrExchProgInd
Solicited Assets SaleYes (1)SolicitedAssetsSaleInd

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$571,094,035BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$11,000,514ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$53,626,267InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$10,793,938OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$6,715,151AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$618,211,727EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$620,435,527BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$8,256,829ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$21,087,976InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$1,031,819GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$31,766,740OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$3,711,786AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$571,094,035EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$642,074,537BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$12,847,093ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$19,888,803InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$907,122GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$10,235,907OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$3,454,271AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$620,435,527EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$573,881,010BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$11,013,337ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$73,529,826InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$852,272GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$9,236,497OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$6,260,867AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$642,074,537EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$536,522,379BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$8,719,819ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$44,307,413InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$800,395GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$9,610,823OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$5,257,383AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$573,881,010EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.03000BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.43000PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.54000TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgYes (1)EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$20,304,653OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$20,304,653BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$541,651,088OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$235,599,427DepreciationAmt
Book Value$306,051,661BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$55,963,231OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$39,177,699DepreciationAmt
Book Value$16,785,532BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$3,343,847OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$3,343,847BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$346,485,693TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Closely Held Equity Interests CloselyHeldEquityInterestsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Book Value$217,461,000BookValueAmt
Method ValuationFMethodValuationCd

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescBENEFICIAL INTEREST IN PERPETUAL TRUSTSDesc
Book Value$21,798,197BookValueAmt
Method ValuationFMethodValuationCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$239,259,197TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (4 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
LINE OF CREDIT$776,306
ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATION$7,474,665
LIABILITY - INTEREST RATE SWAP$23,818,391
OTHER LIABILITIES$1,528,573
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$33,597,935TotalLiabilityAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$181,786,438TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$29,808,374NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$806,231DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Revenue$12,878,896OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$43,493,501RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$138,292,937RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$6,715,151InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Other Revenues Not Included-$61,306OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$6,653,845RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$144,946,782TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$114,520,336TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$4,531,981OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$4,531,981ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$109,988,355ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$6,715,151InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$6,715,151ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$116,703,506TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART III, LINE 4:THE MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS, BOSTON WAS FOUNDED IN 1870 FOR THE PURPOSES OF "ERECTING A MUSEUM FOR THE PRESERVATION AND EXHIBITION OF WORKS OF ART, OF MAKING, MAINTAINING AND EXHIBITING COLLECTIONS OF SUCH WORKS, AND OF AFFORDING INSTRUCTION IN THE FINE ARTS." THE COLLECTIONS ARE CENTRAL TO THE MUSEUM'S ENDEAVORS, AND TO FOSTERING THE UNDERSTANDING AND ENJOYMENT OF ORIGINAL WORKS OF ART. THE MFA IS ONE OF THE WORLD'S GREAT ENCYCLOPEDIC INSTITUTIONS AND AS SUCH, ACTIVELY COLLECTS WORKS OF ART FROM ALL TIME-PERIODS AND ACROSS ALL CONTINENTS. ALL THE WORKS OF ART CONTRIBUTE TO THE MUSEUM'S GUIDED TOURS, LECTURES, FILMS, GALLERY TALKS, CONCERTS, ARTS FESTIVALS, EDUCATION PROGRAMS, INTER-MUSEUM LOANS, AND PERMANENT, TEMPORARY AND TRAVELING EXHIBITIONS, WHICH FULFILL ITS MISSION.
PART V, LINE 4:THE MUSEUM'S ENDOWMENT SUPPORTS THE MISSION OF THE MUSEUM, INCLUDING THE PRESERVATION, EXHIBITION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE MUSEUM'S COLLECTION, AS WELL AS VARIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAMS OF THE MUSEUM. THE MUSEUM'S ENDOWMENT CONSISTS OF OVER 650 INDIVIDUAL DONOR-RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT FUNDS.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:CHANGE IN FAIR VALUE OF SPLIT INTEREST AGREEMENTS -386,557. CHANGE IN FAIR VALUE OF INTEREST RATE SWAP AGREEMENT 8,794,778. COST OF SALES - MERCHANDISING OPERATIONS 2,481,964. RENTAL EXPENSES 1,988,711.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:ART IN BLOOM EXPENSES NETTED WITH REVENUE -61,306.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:COST OF SALES - MERCHANDISING OPERATIONS 2,481,964. ART IN BLOOM EXPENSES NETTED WITH REVENUE 61,306. RENTAL EXPENSES 1,988,711.
PART III, LINE 1A:IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GENERAL PRACTICE OF ART MUSEUMS, WORKS OF ART COSTS ARE CHARGED DIRECTLY TO THE FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR SUCH PURPOSES AND ARE NOT CAPITALIZED; THE VALUE OF OBJECTS ACQUIRED THROUGH GIFTS CANNOT BE REASONABLY ESTIMATED AND, THEREFORE, ARE NOT RECORDED IN THE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RegionCENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARRIBEANRegionTxt
Offices0OfficesCnt
Employee0EmployeeCnt
Type Of Activities ConductedINVESTMENTTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt
Specific Services ProvidedN/ASpecificServicesProvidedTxt
Region Total Expenditures$105,625,213RegionTotalExpendituresAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees0SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continutation Total Office0ContinutationTotalOfficeCnt
Continutation Total Employee0ContinutationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee0TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$105,625,213SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$105,625,213TotalSpentAmt
Transfer To Foreign CorpYes (1)TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp OwnershipYes (1)ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest CoYes (1)PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign PartnershipYes (1)ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1ART IN BLOOMEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$151,571GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$90,650CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$60,921GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$61,306OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Gross Receipts Total$151,571GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$90,650CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$60,921GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$61,306OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$61,306DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$385NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Travel For CompanionsYes (X)TravelForCompanionsInd
Housing Allowance Or ResidenceYes (X)HousingAllowanceOrResidenceInd
Club Dues Or FeesYes (X)ClubDuesOrFeesInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (1)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (1)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentYes (1)SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsYes (1)AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (11 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
MATTHEW TEITELBAUM
ANN AND GRAHAM GUND DIRECTOR$658,187$0$0$0$61,495$0$21,200$0$21,172$0$762,054$0$0$0
KATHERINE GETCHELL
DEPUTY DIRECTOR & CHIEF BRAND OFFICE$403,494$0$0$0$0$0$23,850$0$16,763$0$444,107$0$0$0
MARK KERWIN
DEPUTY DIRECTOR & CFO$393,014$0$50,000$0$0$0$23,850$0$20,940$0$487,804$0$0$0
EDWARD SAYWELL
CHIEF OF EXHIBITION STRATEGY AND GAL$156,095$0$0$0$0$0$12,456$0$15,437$0$183,988$0$0$0
KRISTIN V FERGUSON
CHIEF, DIRECTOR'S OFFICE$175,596$0$35,000$0$0$0$0$0$5,658$0$216,254$0$0$0
CYNTHIA S GLOTT
DIRECTOR OF PLANNING/ADMIN$201,856$0$0$0$0$0$18,167$0$15,765$0$235,788$0$0$0
THOMAS CATALINI
SR. DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS$193,412$0$2,000$0$0$0$15,473$0$19,677$0$230,562$0$0$0
DAWN GRIFFIN
SR. DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS$188,044$0$0$0$0$0$16,924$0$7,780$0$212,748$0$0$0
JANE O'REILLY-CORCORAN
DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES$186,438$0$5,000$0$0$0$14,915$0$19,629$0$225,982$0$0$0
MARIA MULLER
FORMER CHIEF OF EXTERNAL RELATIONS$331,666$0$0$0$0$0$21,200$0$8,576$0$361,442$0$0$0
CHRISTOPHER A BRATTON
FORMER PRESIDENT OF SMFA$192,454$0$0$0$331,987$0$15,435$0$19,629$0$559,505$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 1AA TAXABLE HOUSING ALLOWANCE OF $50,000 WAS PAID TO MATTHEW TEITELBAUM BASED ON THE EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT, AND TAXABLE COMPANION TRAVEL EXPENSE OF $11,495 WAS ALSO INCLUDED IN OTHER REPORTABLE COMPENSATION. A TAXABLE HOUSING ALLOWANCE OF $17,500 WAS PAID TO CHRISTOPHER BRATTON. SEVERANCE PAYMENT OF $314,000 WAS PAID TO CHRISTOPHER BRATTON, WHICH WAS INCLUDED IN THE PRIOR YEAR RETURN FINANCIAL STATEMENT IN SECTION PART IX, STATEMENT OF FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2016. SOCIAL CLUB DUES FOR CHRISTOPHER BRATTON OF $487 IS ALSO INCLUDED IN OTHER REPORTABLE COMPENSATION. PART I, LINE 1B: TRAVEL FOR COMPANIONS IS PERMITTED ONLY IF IT IS FOR BONA FIDE BUSINESS PURPOSES DIRECTLY BENEFITTING THE MUSEUM AND WITH PRIOR APPROVAL BY THE DIRECTOR, OR DIRECTOR'S DESIGNEE, OR CHAIR OR PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. EXCEPT UNDER VERY RARE CONDITIONS, REIMBURSEMENT OF A COMPANION WILL CONSTITUTE TAXABLE INCOME TO THE TRAVELER.
PART I, LINE 4AINCLUDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT IN SECTION PART IX, STATEMENT OF FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2017, IS CERTAIN COMPENSATION PAID TO MARIA MULLER, SUBSEQUENT TO THE W-2 REPORTED ON IN SCHEDULE J.
PART I, LINE 7:NON-FIXED AND DISCRETIONARY BONUSES OF $50,000, $35,000, $5,000 AND $2,000 WERE PAID TO MARK KERWIN, KRISTIN FERGUSON, JANE O'REILLY-CORCORAN, AND THOMAS CATALINI.

Schedule K IRS990ScheduleK

Tax Exempt Bonds Issues TaxExemptBondsIssuesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd

Issuer Name IssuerName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MASS HEALTH AND EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES AUTHORITYBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond Issuer EIN042456011BondIssuerEIN
CUSIP57586CV69CUSIPNum
Bond Issued2007-12-13BondIssuedDt
Issue Price$185,000,000IssuePriceAmt
PurposeNEW MONEY FOR CONSTRUCTIONPurposeDesc
Defeased0DefeasedInd
On Behalf Of Issuer0OnBehalfOfIssuerInd
Pool Financing0PoolFinancingInd

Tax Exempt Bonds Proceeds TaxExemptBondsProceedsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd
Total Proceeds$185,802,983TotalProceedsAmt
Issuance Costs From Proceeds$1,134,172IssuanceCostsFromProceedsAmt
Working Capital Expenditures$184,668,811WorkingCapitalExpendituresAmt
Substantial Completion2010SubstantialCompletionYr
Current Refunding0CurrentRefundingInd
Advance Refunding0AdvanceRefundingInd
Final Allocation MadeYes (1)FinalAllocationMadeInd
Adequate Books And Rec MaintYes (1)AdequateBooksAndRecMaintInd

Tax Exempt Bonds Private Bus Use TaxExemptBondsPrivateBusUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd
Owning Bond Financed Property0OwningBondFinancedPropertyInd
Any Lease ArrangementsYes (1)AnyLeaseArrangementsInd
Mgmt Contract Bond Fincd PropYes (1)MgmtContractBondFincdPropInd
Engage Bond Counsel Contracts0EngageBondCounselContractsInd
Any Research Agreements0AnyResearchAgreementsInd
Private Bus Concerning UBI0.00580PrivateBusConcerningUBIPct
Total Private Business Use0.00580TotalPrivateBusinessUsePct
Bond Iss Meet Prvt Sec Pymt Test0BondIssMeetPrvtSecPymtTestInd
Change In Use Bond Financed Prop0ChangeInUseBondFinancedPropInd
Procs Nonqualified Bond RemdtdYes (1)ProcsNonqualifiedBondRemdtdInd

Tax Exempt Bonds Arbitrage TaxExemptBondsArbitrageGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd
Form8038 T Filed0Form8038TFiledInd
Rebate Not Due Yet0RebateNotDueYetInd
Exception To RebateYes (1)ExceptionToRebateInd
No Rebate Due0NoRebateDueInd
Variable Rate IssueYes (1)VariableRateIssueInd
Hedge Identified In Bks And RecYes (1)HedgeIdentifiedInBksAndRecInd

Hedge Provider Name HedgeProviderName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BANK OF AMERICABusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Term Of Hedge20.000000000000TermOfHedgePct
Superintegrated Hedge0SuperintegratedHedgeInd
Hedge Terminated0HedgeTerminatedInd
Gross Proceeds Invested In GIC0GrossProceedsInvestedInGICInd
Gross Proceeds Invested0GrossProceedsInvestedInd
Written Proc To Monitor ReqsYes (1)WrittenProcToMonitorReqsInd

Procedures Corrective Action ProceduresCorrectiveActionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd
Procedures Corrective ActionYes (1)ProceduresCorrectiveActionInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART VI, SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:PART I - BOND ISSUES, LINE A: COLUMN (C) ADDITIONAL CUSIP #57586CK95
PART IV, ARBITRAGE, LINE 3B:ADDITIONAL NAME OF PROVIDER: MERRILL LYNCH
PART IV - ARBITRAGE, LINE 3C:ADDITIONAL TERM OF HEDGE: 3.08 YEARS
PART IV - ARBITRAGE, LINE 6:THE MUSEUM'S BOND ISSUANCE IS NOT EXEMPTED FROM REBATE ANALYSIS. THE MUSEUM DID HAVE AN INDEPENDENT THIRD PARTY SPECIALIZING IN PERFORMING REBATE CALCULATION PERFORM THE CALCULATION AND DETERMINED THAT THE BOND QUALIFIED FOR AN EXCEPTION TO REBATE SET FORTH IN REGULATION SECTION 1.148-7. THE SCHEDULE K CALCULATION WAS PERFORMED BY AN INDEPENDENT THIRD PARTY WHICH SPECIALIZES IN PERFORMING THESE CALCULATIONS. THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCE HAVE NOT CHANGED TO MATERIALLY AFFECT THE CALCULATION IN THE CURRENT PERIOD. THE MUSEUM'S BONDS WERE ISSUED IN DECEMBER 2007 AND MATURE IN 2037, A THIRTY YEAR PERIOD. THE PERCENTAGE CALCULATED AS PRIVATE BUSINESS USE IS FOR THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR SPANNING JULY 1, 2016 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2017. THE OVERALL MEASUREMENT PERIOD FOR THE PRIVATE BUSINESS USE IS MEASURED OVER THE ENTIRE THIRTY YEAR TERM OF THE BONDS.

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Loans Btwn Org Interested Prsn LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp (2 entries)

Relationship With OrgRelationshipWithOrgTxtLoan PurposeLoanPurposeTxtLoan From OrganizationLoanFromOrganizationIndOriginal PrincipalOriginalPrincipalAmtBalance DueBalanceDueAmtDefaultDefaultIndBoard Or Committee ApprovalBoardOrCommitteeApprovalIndWritten AgreementWrittenAgreementInd
CHRISTOPHER A BRATTON
FORMER DEPUTY DIRECTORTO PROVIDE BRIDGE FINANCING FOR THE PURCHASE OF THE EMPLOYEE'S HOMEYes (X)$200,000$200,0000Yes (1)Yes (1)
MARIA MULLER
FORMER DEPUTY DIRECTORTO PROVIDE BRIDGE FINANCING FOR THE PURCHASE OF THE EMPLOYEE'S HOMEYes (X)$150,000$150,0000Yes (1)Yes (1)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Balance Due$350,000TotalBalanceDueAmt

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp

Name Of Interested NameOfInterested

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MARTIGNETTI COMPANIESCARL MARTIGNETTIBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Relationship DescriptionTRUSTEERelationshipDescriptionTxt
Transaction$119,880TransactionAmt
TransactionMR. CARL MARTIGNETTI, A TRUSTEE OF THE MFA, IS PRESIDENT AND A SHAREHOLDER OF MARTIGNETTI COMPANIES AND AFFILIATED ENTITIES. MARTIGNETTI COMPANIES IS A LONG-TIME MFA VENDOR AND PROVIDES GOODS FOR THE MFA.TransactionDesc
Sharing Of Revenues0SharingOfRevenuesInd

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Works Of Art WorksOfArtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution261ContributionCnt

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution103ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$3,328,206NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFAIR MARKET VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form8283 Received62Form8283ReceivedCnt
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (1)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 33:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationIN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GENERAL PRACTICE OF ART MUSEUMS, THE COST OF WORKS OF ART ARE CHARGED DIRECTLY TO THE FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR SUCH PURPOSES AND ARE NOT CAPITALIZED. THE VALUE OF OBJECTS ACQUIRED BY GIFT CANNOT BE REASONABLY ESTIMATED, AND THEREFORE ARE NOT RECORDED IN THE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES. PART I, LINE 9: IT IS THE MUSEUM'S POLICY TO SELL SECURITIES IMMEDIATELY UPON RECEIVING SUCH DONATIONS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1 AND PART III, LINE 1:THE MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS HOUSES AND PRESERVES PREEMINENT COLLECTIONS AND ASPIRES TO SERVE A WIDE VARIETY OF PEOPLE THROUGH DIRECT ENCOUNTERS WITH WORKS OF ART. THE MUSEUM AIMS FOR THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF QUALITY IN ALL ITS ENDEAVORS. IT SERVES AS A RESOURCE FOR BOTH THOSE WHO ARE ALREADY FAMILIAR WITH ART AND THOSE FOR WHOM ART IS A NEW EXPERIENCE. THROUGH EXHIBITIONS, PROGRAMS, RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS, THE MUSEUM DOCUMENTS AND INTERPRETS ITS OWN COLLECTIONS. IT PROVIDES INFORMATION AND PERSPECTIVE ON ART THROUGH TIME AND THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. THE MUSEUM HOLDS ITS COLLECTIONS IN TRUST FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. IT ASSUMES CONSERVATION AS A PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY, WHICH REQUIRES CONSTANT ATTENTION TO PROVIDING A PROPER ENVIRONMENT FOR WORKS OF ART AND ARTIFACTS. COMMITTED TO ITS VAST HOLDINGS, THE MUSEUM NONETHELESS RECOGNIZES THE NEED TO IDENTIFY AND EXPLORE NEW AND NEGLECTED AREAS OF ART. IT SEEKS TO ACQUIRE ART OF THE PAST AND PRESENT WHICH IS VISUALLY SIGNIFICANT AND EDUCATIONALLY MEANINGFUL. THE MUSEUM HAS OBLIGATIONS TO THE PEOPLE OF BOSTON AND NEW ENGLAND, ACROSS THE NATION AND ABROAD. IT CELEBRATES DIVERSE CULTURES AND WELCOMES NEW AND BROADER CONSTITUENCIES. THE MUSEUM IS A PLACE IN WHICH TO SEE AND TO LEARN. IT STIMULATES IN ITS VISITORS A SENSE OF PLEASURE, PRIDE AND DISCOVERY, WHICH PROVIDES AESTHETIC CHALLENGES AND LEADS TO A GREATER CULTURAL AWARENESS AND DISCERNMENT. THE MUSEUM CREATES EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR VISITORS AND ACCOMMODATES A WIDE RANGE OF EXPERIENCES AND LEARNING STYLES. THE MUSEUM'S ULTIMATE AIM IS TO ENCOURAGE INQUIRY AND TO HEIGHTEN PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF THE VISUAL WORLD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4THE ORGANIZATION AMENDED THEIR BY-LAWS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE 990 DURING A COMMITTEE MEETING. A COPY OF THE FULL 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE COMMITTEE, WHO REVIEW AND APPROVE THE 990 PRIOR TO ITS REVIEW BY THE FULL GOVERNING BODY. THIS REVIEW IS REPORTED TO THE BOARD AT ITS SPRING MEETING. THE FULL 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE GOVERNING BOARD VIS-A-VIS AN INTERNAL WEBSITE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CBOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORMS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. COMPLETION OF THE FORMS IS TRACKED AND THE CONTENTS OF THE FORMS ARE REVIEWED BY THE MUSEUM.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE BOARD MAINTAINS A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. THIS COMMITTEE REVIEWS AVAILABLE DATA FROM THE MFA'S PEER MUSEUMS, AS WELL AS PARTICIPATES IN SURVEYS WITH PEER MUSEUMS CONCERNING COMPENSATION. THE COMMITTEE UTILIZES THE INFORMATION OBTAINED CONCERNING PEER MUSEUMS DIRECTORS' SALARIES AND OTHER COMPENSATION INFORMATION. COMBINED WITH PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT, TO DISCUSS AND DETERMINE APPROPRIATE COMPENSATION FOR THE DIRECTOR AND KEY OFFICERS. DOCUMENTATION OF PEER DATA ON COMPENSATION AND PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT IS MAINTAINED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE MUSEUM'S FULL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS ATTORNEY GENERAL'S WEBSITE, GUIDESTAR.ORG, AND UPON REQUEST FROM THE MUSEUM. CERTAIN EXCERPTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE MUSEUM'S WEBSITE (WWW.MFA.ORG).
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:CHANGE IN FAIR VALUE OF SPLIT INTEREST AGREEMENTS -386,558. CHANGE IN FAIR VALUE OF INTEREST RATE SWAP AGREEMENT 8,794,778.
PART XII, LINE 2C:THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Org Txbl Corp Tr IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp (4 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1TxtEntity TypeEntityTypeTxtShare Of EOY AssetsShareOfEOYAssetsAmtOwnershipOwnershipPctControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd
MUSEUM ENTERPRISE PARTNERS INC
465 HUNTINGTON AVEBOSTONMA02115043554307SALES OF ART AND RELATEDDEMUSEUM OF FINE ARTSC$36,5731.00000Yes (1)
CHARITABLE REMAINDER UNITRUST
465 HUNTINGTON AVEBOSTONMA02115N/AMATYes (1)
CHARITABLE REMAINDER ANNUITY TRUST
465 HUNTINGTON AVEBOSTONMA02115N/AMATYes (1)
PERPETUAL TRUST
465 HUNTINGTON AVEBOSTONMA02115N/AMATYes (1)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees Sharing0PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd