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MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS: Form 990, tax year 2011

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Organization
MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS (EIN 04-2103607)
Tax period
2011-07-01 to 2012-06-30
Filed
2013-05-14
IRS object ID
201331349349306823
Schema version
2011v1.5
Source
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DescriptionEDUCATION 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 210,000 VISITORS PARTICIPATED IN THESE VARIOUS PROGRAMS.Description

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DescriptionEXHIBITIONS:WITH A COLLECTION OF NEARLY 450,000 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 2012, THE MUSEUM PRESENTED MORE THAN 29 EXHIBITIONS. SOME HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE: MONET/LICHTENSTEIN: ROUEN CATHERDRALS (JULY 3 - SEPT 25, 2011); AROUND THE WORLD IN WATERCOLOR, 1869-1920 (JULY 16, 2011 - MARCH 4, 2012); JEWLS, GEMS, AND TREASURES:ANCIENT TO MODERN (JULY 19, 2011 - MAY 18, 2014); MODERNIST PHOTOGRAPHY 1910-1950 (JULY 30, 2011 - APRIL 1, 2012); PASSION AND PRECISION IN THE AGE OF REVOLUTION (AUG 20, 2011 - MAY 13, 2012); KAWANABE KYOSAI AND THE HELL COURTESAN (SEPT 3, 2011 - JUNE 17 2012); CHRISTIAN MARCLAY: THE CLOCK (SEPT 16 - DEC. 31, 2011); EMBROIDERIES OF COLONIAL BOSTON: DOMESTIC EMBROIDERIES (SEPT 17, 2011 - JUNE 3 2012); ELLSWORTH KELLY: WOOD SCULPTURE (SEPT 18, 2011 - MARCH 4, 2012); DEGAS AND THE NUDE (OCT 9, 2011 - FEB 5, 2012); APHRODITE AND THE GODS OF LOVE (OCT 26, 2011 - FEB 20, 2012); GEMS OF RAJPUT PAINTING (DEC 10, 2011 - SEPT 3, 2012); JEDEDIAH CAESAR: SOFT STRUCTURES (DEC 17, 2011 - APRIL 1, 2012); SILVER, SALT, AND SUNLIGHT: EARLY PHOTOGRAPHY IN BRITAIN AND FRANCE (FEB 7 - SEPT 3, 2012); PAPER ZOO (FEB 7 - SEPT 3, 2012); MANET IN BLACK (FEB 18 - OCT 28, 2012); FIGURE/FABRIC/FANTASY: SELECTIONS FORM THE JEAN S. AND FREDERIC A. SHARF COLLECTION OF FASHION DRAWING (FEB 25, - JUNE 3, 2012); SEEKING SHAMBHALA (MAR 6 - OCT 21, 2012); THE ALLURE OF JAPAN (MAR 24 - DEC 31, 2012); EDWARD WESTON: LEAVES OF GRASS (APRIL 21 - DEC 31, 2012); COMMUNITY ARTS INITIATIVE: FRESH EYES (APRIL 21 - SEPT 16, 2012); ALEX KATZ PRINTS (ARPIL 28 - JULY 29, 2012); ETC.Description

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DescriptionSCHOOL OF MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS PROGRAM:THE SCHOOL OF MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS (THE SCHOOL) IS A MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOLS OF ART AND DESIGN. (THE SCHOOL IS NOT A SEPARATELY INCORPORATED ORGANIZATION AND IS A DIVISION OF THE MUSEUM). COURSES ARE OFFERED IN CERAMICS, DRAWING, FILM AND ANIMATION, FOUNDATIONS, GLASS, METALS, PAINTING, PERFORMANCE, PHOTOGRAPHY, PRINTMAKING AND PAPERMAKING, SCULPTURE, SOUND, TEXT AND IMAGE ARTS, VIDEO, AND VISUAL AND CRITICAL STUDIES. THE SCHOOL AWARDS A DIPLOMA, TWO TYPES OF CERTIFICATES, AND THROUGH ITS AFFILIATION WITH TUFTS UNIVERSITY, MEDFORD, MA, OFFERS THREE UNDERGRADUATE AND TWO GRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMS. IN ADDITION, THE SCHOOL OFFERS CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS. DURING THE 2011-12 ACADEMIC YEAR, THE SCHOOL HAD 1,260 STUDENTS ACROSS ALL PROGRAMS.Description

Activity Other ActivityOther (6 entries)

ExpenseExpenseRevenueRevenueDescriptionDescription
29940733349674ENTERPRISE:THE MUSEUM'S RETAIL OPERATIONS OFFER FOR SALE IN ITS SHOPS OR THROUGH ITS WEB-BASED OUTLET A WIDE VARIETY OF MERCHANDISE RELATED TO THE MUSEUM'S COLLECTIONS AND SPECIAL EXHIBITIONS WHICH CONTRIBUTE IMPORTANTLY TO THE ACHIEVEMENT OF THE MUSEUM'S EXEMPT EDUCATIONAL PURPOSE BY MAKING WORKS OF ART FAMILIAR TO A BROADER SEGMENT OF THE PUBLIC. OFFERING AT THE SHOP INCLUDING ART BOOKS, POSTERS, CARDS, GLASS, TEXTILES, JEWELRY AND SCULPTURE.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 IMPORTANTLY TO THE ACHIEVEMENT TO 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.
41172983OPERATING 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.
12702023694309PARKING 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 AREA OF INSUFFICIENT PARKING SPACES FOR THE USE OF ITS VISITORS CONTRIBUTES IMPORTANTLY TO THE MUSEUM'S EXEMPT PURPOSE BY ENCOURAGING VISITATION AND LONGER PERIODS 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. ENCOURAGEMENT TO MUSEUM VISITATION, OF COURSE, IS PROVIDED THROUGH CONVENIENT PARKING.
12350962620951FOOD 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 NOR 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 OPERATION OF THE EATING FACILITIES WITHIN THE MUSEUM PREMISES HELPS TO ATTRACT VISITORS TO THE MUSEUM EXHIBITS. BECAUSE THERE ARE PLACES OF REFRESHMENT IN THE MUSEUM VISITORS ARE ABLE TO DEVOTE A GREATER PORTION OF THEIR TIME AND ATTENTION TO THE MUSEUM'S COLLECTION, EXHIBITS AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES. THE MUSEUM CREATES AN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM FOR ITS PARTICIPANTS, FOCUSING ON AN EXHIBIT, LECTURE OR TOUR FOR PRIVATE AND CORPORATE FUNCTIONS.
42807416797575MEMBERSHIP & VISITORS:OVER 1,210,000 VISITORS ATTENDED THE MUSEUM DURING FISCAL YEAR 2012. THE MUSEUM HAS AN ADMISSION CHARGE; HOWEVER DURING THE FISCAL YEAR 2012, THERE WERE TEN COMMUNITY DAYS DURING WHICH ADMISSION CHARGES WERE WAIVED, AND THE MUSEUM HAS FREE ADMISSION "PAY AS YOU WISH" EACH WEDNESDAY EVENING. THE MUSEUM HAS APPROXIMATELY 69,000 ACTIVE MEMBERS HOUSEHOLDS. THERE ARE 8 LEVELS OF ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP WITH FEES RANGING FROM $75 TO $1,000. EACH CATEGORY OFFERS A WIDE VARIETY OF PRIVILEGES, SUCH AS FREE ADMISSION, PUBLICATIONS, RECIPROCAL MEMBER BENEFITS AT OTHER MAJOR ART MUSEUM AROUND THE U.S. AND SPECIAL EVENTS.
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Total Revenue Column42542356TotalRevenueColumn
Exclusion$42,542,356ExclusionAmount
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Income Fundraising Events28076GrossIncomeFundraisingEvents
Cntrbtns Rprtd Fundraising Events82255CntrbtnsRprtdFundraisingEvents
Fundraising Direct Expenses61562FundraisingDirectExpenses

Net Income From Fundraising Events NetIncomeFromFundraisingEvents

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-33486TotalRevenueColumn
Exclusion-$33,486ExclusionAmount
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Sales Of Inventory6656997GrossSalesOfInventory
Cost Of Goods Sold3307297CostOfGoodsSold

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLoss

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column3349700TotalRevenueColumn
Related Or Exempt Function Income3349700RelatedOrExemptFunctionIncome

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMisc (3 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionBusiness CodeBusinessCodeTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnRelated Or Exempt Function IncomeRelatedOrExemptFunctionIncomeUnrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenue
OTHER ANCILLARY SERVIC9000995851620585159426
PARKING81293036943093694309
FOOD SERVICES72210026209512620951
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Other Revenue12166880TotalOtherRevenue

Total Revenue TotalRevenue

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column152013278TotalRevenueColumn
Related Or Exempt Function Income52742054RelatedOrExemptFunctionIncome
Unrelated Business Revenue627668UnrelatedBusinessRevenue
Exclusion$44,907,254ExclusionAmount

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividuals

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total5336096Total
Program Services5336096ProgramServices

Comp Current Officers Directors CompCurrentOfficersDirectors

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total2154844Total
Program Services647272ProgramServices
Management And General1208838ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising298734Fundraising

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWages

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total35380103Total
Program Services29203036ProgramServices
Management And General3917929ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising2259138Fundraising

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributions

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total2269002Total
Program Services1811279ProgramServices
Management And General303492ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising154231Fundraising

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefits

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total5458821Total
Program Services4497023ProgramServices
Management And General714852ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising246946Fundraising

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxes

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total2997997Total
Program Services2393215ProgramServices
Management And General400999ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising203783Fundraising

Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagement

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total2476405Total
Program Services2476405ProgramServices

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegal

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total573157Total
Program Services7871ProgramServices
Management And General565286ManagementAndGeneral

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccounting

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total238517Total
Program Services81900ProgramServices
Management And General156617ManagementAndGeneral

Fees For Services Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForServicesInvstMgmntFees

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total4075567Total
Program Services1127851ProgramServices
Management And General2895633ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising52083Fundraising

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOther

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total1593126Total
Program Services1376885ProgramServices
Management And General169338ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising46903Fundraising

Advertising Advertising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total4492069Total
Program Services3654520ProgramServices
Management And General837549ManagementAndGeneral

Office Expenses OfficeExpenses

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total2392616Total
Program Services2036922ProgramServices
Management And General201035ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising154659Fundraising

Information Technology InformationTechnology

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total1329829Total
Program Services176092ProgramServices
Management And General1148965ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising4772Fundraising

Occupancy Occupancy

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total6646714Total
Program Services6407671ProgramServices
Management And General239043ManagementAndGeneral

Travel Travel

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total1664258Total
Program Services1185438ProgramServices
Management And General287968ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising190852Fundraising

Interest Interest

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total4634022Total
Program Services3692608ProgramServices
Management And General941414ManagementAndGeneral

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletion

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total21896172Total
Program Services21324289ProgramServices
Management And General549477ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising22406Fundraising

Insurance Insurance

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total941507Total
Program Services432636ProgramServices
Management And General508871ManagementAndGeneral

Other Expenses OtherExpenses (4 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionTotalTotalProgram ServicesProgramServicesManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralFundraisingFundraising
PURCHASE WORKS OF ART2257628722576287
EQUIPMENT & RENTAL5440382485200455507133307
EXHIBITION & SPEC. PROG53301615330161
SCHOOL EXPENSES33138053313805

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpenses

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total5974162Total
Program Services4959889ProgramServices
Management And General246202ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising768071Fundraising

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpenses

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total149185619Total
Program Services128901155ProgramServices
Management And General15848579ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising4435885Fundraising

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearing

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY10931606BOY
EOY12534287EOY

Savings And Temp Cash Investments SavingsAndTempCashInvestments

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY60427402BOY
EOY56001369EOY

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivable

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY75020003BOY
EOY76165395EOY

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivable

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY3526753BOY
EOY1217998EOY

Receivables From Officers Etc ReceivablesFromOfficersEtc

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY130000BOY
EOY72750EOY

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUse

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY1839665BOY
EOY1760802EOY

Prepaid Expenses Deferred Charges PrepaidExpensesDeferredCharges

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY2603766BOY
EOY2128154EOY
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Buildings Equipment Basis596232148LandBuildingsEquipmentBasis
Land Bldg Equipment Accum Deprec160767992LandBldgEquipmentAccumDeprec

Land Buildings Equipment Basis Net LandBuildingsEquipmentBasisNet

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY445987759BOY
EOY435464156EOY

Investments Pub Traded Securities InvestmentsPubTradedSecurities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY386940669BOY
EOY352776877EOY

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecurities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY193926785BOY
EOY194259362EOY

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotal

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY3405995BOY
EOY3478736EOY

Total Assets TotalAssets

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY1184740403BOY
EOY1135859886EOY

Accounts Payable Accrued Expenses AccountsPayableAccruedExpenses

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY23083938BOY
EOY17570826EOY

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenue

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY4199835BOY
EOY3564650EOY

Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY185000000BOY
EOY180000000EOY

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayable

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY3340802BOY
EOY3087176EOY

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY27334591BOY
EOY42839536EOY

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY242959166BOY
EOY247062188EOY
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Follow SFAS117XFollowSFAS117

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssets

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY236055726BOY
EOY202221899EOY

Temporarily Restricted Net Assets TemporarilyRestrictedNetAssets

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY434095504BOY
EOY407241749EOY

Permanently Restricted Net Assets PermanentlyRestrictedNetAssets

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY271630007BOY
EOY279334050EOY

Total Net Assets Fund Balances TotalNetAssetsFundBalances

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY941781237BOY
EOY888797698EOY

Total Liab Net Assets Fund Balances TotalLiabNetAssetsFundBalances

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY1184740403BOY
EOY1135859886EOY
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIXInfoInScheduleOPartXI
Reconcilation Revenue Expenses2827659ReconcilationRevenueExpenses
Reconcilation Other Changes-55811198ReconcilationOtherChanges
Method Of Accounting AccrualXMethodOfAccountingAccrual
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReview
FS Audited1FSAudited
Audit Committee1AuditCommittee
Financial Statement ConsolidatedXFinancialStatementConsolidated
Federal Grant Audit Required1FederalGrantAuditRequired
Federal Grant Audit Performed1FederalGrantAuditPerformed

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Publicly Supported Org170b1 AviXPubliclySupportedOrg170b1Avi

Gifts Grants Contrib Received170 GiftsGrantsContribReceived170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years141271930CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years53382292CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years49987517CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year67506438CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year53736302CurrentTaxYear
Total365884479Total

Total170 Total170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years141271930CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years53382292CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years49987517CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year67506438CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year53736302CurrentTaxYear
Total365884479Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Amounts Subst Contributors Total51382243AmountsSubstContributorsTotal
Public Support Total170314502236PublicSupportTotal170

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years11625229CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years5266330CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years3356102CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year2974922CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year2891464CurrentTaxYear
Total26114047Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support391998526TotalSupport
Gross Receipts From Admissions Etc241271161GrossReceiptsFromAdmissionsEtc
Public Support Pertcentage1700.80230PublicSupportPertcentage170
Public Support Pertcent Prior Year0.74830PublicSupportPertcentPriorYear
Thirty Three Percnt Tests CY170XThirtyThreePercntTestsCY170

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Info ContributorInfo

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Contributor NumberRESTRICTEDContributorNumber

Contributor Name Business ContributorNameBusiness

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor Address US ContributorAddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Aggregate ContributionsRESTRICTEDAggregateContributions

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Collect Used For Public ExhibitionXCollectUsedForPublicExhibition
Collect Used For Scholar ResearchXCollectUsedForScholarResearch
Collect Used For PreservationXCollectUsedForPreservation
Collect Used For Loan Or Exch PrgrmsXCollectUsedForLoanOrExchPrgrms
Solicited Assets For Sale1SolicitedAssetsForSale

Current Year CurrentYear

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance572150721BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions5742352Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses-29626689InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Grants Or Scholarships766060GrantsOrScholarships
Other Expenditures8241157OtherExpenditures
Administrative Expenses2736788AdministrativeExpenses
End Of Year Balance536522379EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus1 Year CurrentYearMinus1Year

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance484035285BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions17284493Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses88079218InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Grants Or Scholarships789747GrantsOrScholarships
Other Expenditures11728460OtherExpenditures
Administrative Expenses4730068AdministrativeExpenses
End Of Year Balance572150721EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus2 Years CurrentYearMinus2Years

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance431307346BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions15286729Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses51488970InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Grants Or Scholarships825952GrantsOrScholarships
Other Expenditures9099257OtherExpenditures
Administrative Expenses4122551AdministrativeExpenses
End Of Year Balance484035285EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus3 Years CurrentYearMinus3Years

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance565221813BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions14883910Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses-132050777InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Grants Or Scholarships886089GrantsOrScholarships
Other Expenditures13208912OtherExpenditures
Administrative Expenses2652599AdministrativeExpenses
End Of Year Balance431307346EndOfYearBalance
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated EOY Balance0.01000BoardDesignatedEOYBalance
Permanent Endowment EOY Balance0.45000PermanentEndowmentEOYBalance
Term Endowment EOY Balance0.54000TermEndowmentEOYBalance
Endowments Held By Unrelated Orgs1EndowmentsHeldByUnrelatedOrgs
Endowments Held By Related Orgs0EndowmentsHeldByRelatedOrgs

Land Land

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis20304653OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Book Value20304653BookValue

Buildings Buildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis525347461OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation141398729Depreciation
Book Value383948732BookValue

Equipment Equipment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis46207370OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation19369263Depreciation
Book Value26838107BookValue

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis4372664OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Book Value4372664BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings435464156TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings

Closely Held Equity Interests CloselyHeldEquityInterests

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Book Value173221000BookValue
Method Of ValuationFMethodOfValuation

Other Securities OtherSecurities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescriptionBENEFICIAL INTEREST IN PERPETUAL TRUSTDescription
Book Value21038362BookValue
Method Of ValuationFMethodOfValuation
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Securities194259362TotalOfBookValueSecurities

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities (5 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionAmountAmount
LINE OF CREDIT$1,005,976
ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATION$6,346,670
LIABILITY UNDER INTEREST RATE SWAP$34,670,421
OTHER LIABILITIES$733,656
CAPITAL LEASE$82,813
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Amounts42839536TotalOfAmounts
Total Revenue152013278TotalRevenue
Total Expenses149185619TotalExpenses
Excess Or Deficit For Year2827659ExcessOrDeficitForYear
Net Unrealized GL On Investments-39651855NetUnrealizedGLOnInvestments
Donated Services And Facilities1057932DonatedServicesAndFacilities
Other-$17,217,275OtherAmount
Total Adjustments-55811198TotalAdjustments
Excess Or Deficit Per FS-52983539ExcessOrDeficitPerFS
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt100149357TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Net Unrealized Gains Investments-39651855NetUnrealizedGainsInvestments
Donated Srvc And Use Of Facilities1057932DonatedSrvcAndUseOfFacilities
Other Revenues-10594772OtherRevenues
Revenue Not Rptd F990-49188695RevenueNotRptdF990
Revenue Subtotal149338052RevenueSubtotal
Investment Expenses Not Included2736788InvestmentExpensesNotIncluded
Other Revenues Not Included-61562OtherRevenuesNotIncluded
Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt2675226RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Revenue Per Form990152013278TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt153132896TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Other Expenses Included6684065OtherExpensesIncluded
Expenses Not Rptd F9906684065ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal146448831ExpensesSubtotal
Investment Expenses Not Included22736788InvestmentExpensesNotIncluded2
Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt2736788ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form990149185619TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV (8 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanationIdentifierIdentifier
PART III, LINE 1A:IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GENERAL PRACTICE OF ART MUSEUMS, THE COSTS 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 STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES.
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 LOAN, PERMANENT, TEMPORARY AND TRAVELING EXHIBITIONS, WHICH FULFILL ITS MISSION.
PART V, LINE 4:THE MUSEUM'S ENDOWMENT IS UTILIZED TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE MUSEUM, INCLUDING THE PRESERVATION, EXHIBITION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE MUSEUM'S COLLECTION, AS WELL AS VARIOUS EDUCATION AND OTHER PROGRAMS OF THE MUSEUM. THE MUSEUM'S ENDOWMENT CONSISTS OF NEARLY 800 INDIVIDUAL DONOR-RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT FUNDS.DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED USE OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS:
PART X:NO ASC 740 DISCLOSURE NOTED IN FOOTNOTES OF CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2012.DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:
CHANGE IN FAIR VALUE OF SPLIT INTEREST AGREEMENTS -1,821,302. CHANGE IN FAIR VALUE OF INTEREST RATE SWAP AGREEMENTS -15,395,973. TOTAL TO SCHEDULE D, PART XI, LINE 8: -17,217,275.PART XI, LINE 8 - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:
CHANGE IN FAIR VALUE OF SPLIT INTEREST AGREEMENTS -1,821,302. CHANGE IN FAIR VALUE OF INTEREST RATE SWAP AGREEMENTS -15,395,973. COST OF SALES - MERCHANDISING OPERATIONS 3,307,297. RENTAL EXPENSES 3,315,206.PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:
ART IN BLOOM EXPENSE NET WITH REVENUE -61,562.PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:
COST OF SALES - MERCHANDISING OPERATIONS 3,307,297. ART IN BLOOM EXPENSE NET WITH REVENUE 61,562. RENTAL EXPENSES 3,315,206.PART XIII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

Accts Actvs Out US Table AcctsActvsOutUSTable

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RegionCENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEANRegion
Number Of Offices0NumberOfOffices
Number Of Employees0NumberOfEmployees
Type Of Activities ConductedINVESTMENTTypeOfActivitiesConducted
Specific Services ProvidedN/ASpecificServicesProvided
Total Expenditures71957788TotalExpenditures
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Number Of Offices0SubtotalNumberOfOffices
Subtotal Number Of Employees0SubtotalNumberOfEmployees
Cont Number Of Offices0ContNumberOfOffices
Cont Number Of Employees0ContNumberOfEmployees
Total Number Of Offices0TotalNumberOfOffices
Total Number Of Employees0TotalNumberOfEmployees
Subtotal Amount Spent71957788SubtotalAmountSpent
Cont Amount Spent0ContAmountSpent
Total Amount Spent71957788TotalAmountSpent
Transfer To Foreign Corp1TransferToForeignCorp
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrust
Own Foreign Corp1OwnForeignCorp
Passive Foreign Invest Co1PassiveForeignInvestCo
Foreign Partnership1ForeignPartnership
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountries

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Events Information EventsInformation

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name Of Event1ART IN BLOOMNameOfEvent1
Gross Receipts Event1110331GrossReceiptsEvent1
Charitable Contributions Event182255CharitableContributionsEvent1
Gross Revenue Event128076GrossRevenueEvent1
Other Direct Expenses Event161562OtherDirectExpensesEvent1
Gross Receipts Total110331GrossReceiptsTotal
Charitable Contributions Total82255CharitableContributionsTotal
Gross Revenue Total Events28076GrossRevenueTotalEvents
Other Direct Expenses Total Events61562OtherDirectExpensesTotalEvents
Direct Expense Summary Events61562DirectExpenseSummaryEvents
Net Income Summary-33486NetIncomeSummary

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Records Maintained1RecordsMaintained

Form990 Schedule I Part III Form990ScheduleIPartIII (6 entries)

Type Of GrantTypeOfGrantNumber Of RecipientsNumberOfRecipientsAmount Of Cash GrantAmountOfCashGrant
STUDENT FINANCIAL AID - OPERATING FUNDS SCHOLARSHIP4354301344
STUDENT FINANCIAL AID - ENDOWED FUNDS SCHOLARSHIP149638171
STUDENT FINANCIAL AID - FULL SCHOLARSHIP11184963
STUDENT FINANCIAL AID - EMPLOYEE WAIVERS362664
STUDENT TRAVEL AWARDS26117681
FACULTY ENRICHMENT AWARD PROGRAMS2031273

Form990 Schedule I Part IV Form990ScheduleIPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierPROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS IN THE U.S.:Identifier
Return ReferencePART I, LINE 2:ReturnReference
ExplanationSCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2: 96% OF TOTAL GRANTS AND OTHER ASSISTANCE ARE RELATED TO INSTITUTIONAL FINANCIAL AID FOR WHICH STUDENTS APPLY THROUGH THE FINANCIAL AID OFFICE. ALL AID IS AWARDED BASED ON CERTAIN GUIDELINES AND IS CREDITED DIRECTLY TO STUDENTS' TUITION ACCOUNTS. ALL AWARDS ARE DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE STUDENTS' EDUCATION AT THE INSTITUTION'S PHYSICAL LOCATION IN THE UNITED STATES. IN ADDITION TO MANDATORY CLASS ATTENDANCE, STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A REVIEW OF ART WITH INSTRUCTORS AT THE END OF EACH SEMESTER TO RECEIVE CREDIT. TRAVELING SCHOLAR GRANTS ARE AWARDED TO ALUMNI BASED UPON A PROPOSAL AND PORTFOLIO GRADING. TRAVELING SCHOLARS WORKS ARE REVIEWD BY COMMITTEE A YEAR LATER AND ONE INDIVIDUAL IS SELECTED FOR A ONE PERSON SHOW AT THE MFA. FACULTY ENRICHMENT AWARDS ARE GIVEN TO CURRENT, ON-SITE FACULTY MEMBER TO PURSUE VARIOUS PROJECTS.Explanation

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Housing Allowance Or ResidenceXHousingAllowanceOrResidence
Written Policy Re T And E Expenses1WrittenPolicyReTAndEExpenses
Substantiation Required1SubstantiationRequired
Compensation CommitteeXCompensationCommittee
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsXForm990OfOtherOrganizations
Written Employment ContractXWrittenEmploymentContract
Compensation SurveyXCompensationSurvey
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance Payment0SeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire Plan0SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp Arrangement0EquityBasedCompArrangement
Comp Based On Revenue Of Filing Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFilingOrg
Comp Based On Revenue Related Orgs0CompBasedOnRevenueRelatedOrgs
Comp Based Net Earnings Filing Org0CompBasedNetEarningsFilingOrg
Comp Based Net Earnings Relate Orgs0CompBasedNetEarningsRelateOrgs
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPayments
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractException

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII (11 entries)

Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgComp Based On Related OrgsCompBasedOnRelatedOrgsBonus Filing OrgBonusFilingOrgBonus Related OrgsBonusRelatedOrgsOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgOther Compensation Related OrgsOtherCompensationRelatedOrgsDeferred Comp Filing OrgDeferredCompFilingOrgDeferred Comp Related OrgsDeferredCompRelatedOrgsNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgNontaxable Benefits Related OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgsTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgTotal Compensation Related OrgsTotalCompensationRelatedOrgsComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgComp Report Prior990 Related OrgsCompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs
MALCOLM A ROGERS
587743000640840106721078780766426000
KATHERINE G GETCHELL
30642800065022050077540336297000
MARK KERWIN
2821970002760220500170470321570000
KIMBERLY FRENCH
2755240002760196240137730309197000
CHRISTOPHER BRATTON
27415600019138000170520310346000
MARIA MULLER
240856000000032030244059000
ANNE COWIE
1642300001210137970131230191271000
WILLIAM J MCAVOY
1794540007020167000167650213621000
CYNTHIA GLOTT
1687270003470157720131460197992000
JANE O'REILLY-CORCORAN
1508770001550127970164700180299000
GEORGE T M SHACKELFORD
15978700058100067070167075000

Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return ReferencePART I, LINE 1AReturnReference
ExplanationTAXABLE HOUSING ALLOWANCE OF $62,500 WAS PAID TO MALCOLM ROGERS BASED ON THE EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT. TAXABLE HOUSING ALLOWANCE OF $19,138 WAS PAID TO CHRISTOPHER BRATTON BASED ON THE EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT.Explanation

Schedule K IRS990ScheduleK

Form990 Schedule K Part I Form990ScheduleKPartI

Issuer Name IssuerName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MASS HEALTH AND EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES AUTHORITYBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Issuer EIN042456011IssuerEIN
CUSIP Number57586CV69CUSIPNumber
Date Issued2007-12-13DateIssued
Issue Price185000000IssuePrice
Description Of PurposeNEW MONEY FOR CONSTRUCTIONDescriptionOfPurpose
Defeased0Defeased
On Behalf Of Issuer0OnBehalfOfIssuer
Pool Financing0PoolFinancing

Form990 Schedule K Part II Form990ScheduleKPartII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Proceeds185802983TotalProceeds
Issuance Costs From Proceeds1134172IssuanceCostsFromProceeds
Capital Expenditures184648811CapitalExpenditures
Year Of Subst Completion2010YearOfSubstCompletion
Current Refunding0CurrentRefunding
Advance Refunding0AdvanceRefunding
Final Allocation Made1FinalAllocationMade
Adequate Books And Recds Maintaind1AdequateBooksAndRecdsMaintaind

Form990 Schedule K Part III Form990ScheduleKPartIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Owning Bond Financed Property0OwningBondFinancedProperty
Any Lease Arrangements1AnyLeaseArrangements
Mngment Cntrct Bond Financd Prprty1MngmentCntrctBondFinancdPrprty
Engage Bond Counsel Contracts0EngageBondCounselContracts
Any Research Agreements0AnyResearchAgreements
Percentage Of Prvt Business Re UBI0.00310PercentageOfPrvtBusinessReUBI
Total Private Business Use0.00310TotalPrivateBusinessUse
Post Issuance Compliance Procdrs0PostIssuanceComplianceProcdrs

Form990 Schedule K Part IV Form990ScheduleKPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form8038 T Filed0Form8038TFiled
Variable Rate Issue1VariableRateIssue
Hedge Identified In Books And Recds1HedgeIdentifiedInBooksAndRecds

Name Of Hedge Provider NameOfHedgeProvider

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BANK OF AMERICABusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Term Of Hedge20.000000000000TermOfHedge
Superintegrated Hedge0SuperintegratedHedge
Hedge Terminated0HedgeTerminated
Gross Proceeds Invested In GIC0GrossProceedsInvestedInGIC
Gross Proceeds Invested0GrossProceedsInvested
Exception To Rebate0ExceptionToRebate
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fed Tax Requirements ComplianceXFedTaxRequirementsCompliance

Form990 Schedule K Part VI Form990ScheduleKPartVI (2 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierExplanationExplanation
SCHEDULE K SUPPLENTAL INFORMATIONTHE 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, 2011 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2012. THE OVERALL MEASUREMENT PERIOD FOR PRIVATE BUSINESS USE IS MEASURED OVER THE ENTIRE THIRTY YEAR TERM OF THE BONDS.
PART I, BOND ISSUES AND PART IV ARBITRAGEPART 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, LINE 6: DID THE BOND ISSUE QUALIFY FOR AN EXCEPTION TO REBATE?: THE MUSEUM'S BOND ISSUANCE IS NOT EXEMPT FROM A REBATE ANALYSIS. THE MUSEUM DID HAVE AN INDEPENDENT THIRD PARTY SPECIALIZING IN PERFORMING REBATE CALCULATION PERFORM THE CALCULATION AND DETERMINED THAT THE BONDS QUALIFIES FOR AN EXCEPTION TO REBATE SET FORTH IN REGULATION SECTIONS 1.148-7. THE SCHEDULE K CALCULATION WAS PERFORMED BY AN INDEPENDENT THIRD PARTY WHICH SPECIALIZES IN PERFORMING THESE CALCULATIONS. THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES HAVE NOT CHANGED TO MATERIAL 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, 2011 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2012. THE OVERALL MEASUREMENT PERIOD FOR PRIVATE BUSINESS USE IS MEASURED OVER THE ENTIRE THIRTY YEAR TERM OF THE BONDS.

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Loan Table LoanTable (3 entries)

Purpose Of LoanPurposeOfLoanLoan From OrganizationLoanFromOrganizationOriginal PrincipalOriginalPrincipalAmountBalance DueBalanceDueDefaultDefaultApproved By BoardApprovedByBoardWritten AgreementWrittenAgreement
CHRISTOPHER BRATTON
TO PROVIDE BRIDGE FINANCING FOR THE PURCHASE OF THE EMPLOYEE'S HOME.X$42,75042750011
CHRISTOPHER BRATTON
TO PROVIDE BRIDGE FINANCING FOR THE RELOCATION COST OF EMPLOYEE AND FAMILY.X$30,00030000011
CHRISTOPHER BRATTON
TO PROVIDE BRIDGE FINANCING DURING THE SALE OF THE EMPLOYEE'S PRIOR HOME.X$100,0000011
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Balance Due72750TotalBalanceDue

Form990 Schedule L Part IV Form990ScheduleLPartIV (3 entries)

RelationshipRelationshipAmount Of TransactionAmountOfTransactionDescription Of TransactionDescriptionOfTransactionSharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenues
SEVENTH BERKSHIRE ASSOCIATES LLCKE
TRUSTEE516293MR. KEVIN CALLAGHAN, A TRUSTEE OF THE MFA, IS A SHAREHOLDER OF SEVENTH BERKSHIRE ASSOCIATES LLC. THE MFA INVESTS IN BERKSHIRES FUND VII L.P. AND PAYS A MANAGEMENT FEE VIA ITS INTEREST.0
BAUPOST GROUP LLCSCOTT NATHAN
TRUSTEE517737MR. SCOTT NATHAN, A TRUSTEE OF THE MFA, IS A SHAREHOLDER OF BAUPOST GROUP, LLC. THE MFA INVESTS IN BAUPOST VALUE PARTNERS IV LP AND PAYS A MANAGEMENT FEE VIA ITS INTEREST.0
SEVENTH BERKSHIRE ASSOCIATES LLCRI
TRUSTEE516293MR. RICHARD LUBIN, A TRUSTEE OF THE MFA, IS A SHAREHOLDER OF SEVENTH BERKSHIRE ASSOCIATES LLC. THE MFA INVESTS IN BERKSHIRES FUND VII L.P. AND PAYS A MANAGEMENT FEE VIA ITS INTEREST.0

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Works Of Art WorksOfArt

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
Number Of Contributions310NumberOfContributions
Noncash Contribs Rptd F9900NoncashContribsRptdF990
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Number Of8283 Received46NumberOf8283Received
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeld
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts1ReviewProcessUnusualNCGifts
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsed

Form990 Schedule M Part II Form990ScheduleMPartII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierNON REPORTING OF REVENUE:Identifier
Return ReferencePART I, LINE 33:ReturnReference
ExplanationIN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GENERAL PRACTICE OF ART MUSEUMS, THE COSTS 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 STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES.Explanation

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (6 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanationIdentifierIdentifier
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 CHALLENGE 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 EDUCATES ARTISTS OF THE FUTURE THROUGH ITS SCHOOL. THE CREATIVE EFFORTS OF THE STUDENTS AND FACULTY PROVIDE THE MUSEUM AND ITS PUBLIC WITH INSIGHTS INTO EMERGING ART AND ART FORMS. 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 B, LINE 11THE 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 VIA 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 PARTICIPATING IN SURVEYS WITH PEER MUSEUMS CONCERNING COMPENSATION. THE COMMITTEE UTILIZED THE INFORMATION OBTAINED CONCERNING PEER MUSEUMS' DIRECTORIES SALARY 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 5:NET UNREALIZED LOSSES ON INVESTMENTS: -39,651,855. DONATED SERVICES AND USE OF FACILITIES: 1,057,932. CHANGE IN FAIR VALUE OF SPLIT INTEREST AGREEMENTS -1,821,302. CHANGE IN FAIR VALUE OF INTEREST RATE SWAP AGREEMENTS -15,395,973. TOTAL TO FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: -55,811,198.CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Form990 Schedule R Part IV Form990ScheduleRPartIV (4 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeEINEINPrimary ActivityPrimaryActivityLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateDirect Controlling Entity NADirectControllingEntityNAType Of EntityTypeOfEntityShare Of EOY AssetsShareOfEOYAssetsPercentage OwnershipPercentageOwnership
MUSEUM ENTERPRISE PARTNERS INC
465 HUNTINGTON AVENUEBOSTONMA02115043554307SALES OF ART AND RELATED MERCHANDISEDEN/AC365731.00000
CHARITABLE REMAINDER UNITRUST
465 HUNTINGTON AVENUEBOSTONMA02115TRUSTMAN/AT
CHARITABLE REMAINDER ANNUITY TRUST
465 HUNTINGTON AVENUEBOSTONMA02115TRUSTMAN/AT
PERPETUAL TRUST
465 HUNTINGTON AVENUEBOSTONMA02115TRUSTMAN/AT
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Ann Rents Royalties0ReceiptOfIntAnnRentsRoyalties
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr To Other Org0GiftGrantOrCapContrToOtherOrg
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr Fr Other Org0GiftGrantOrCapContrFrOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees From Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOtherOrg
Sale Of Assets To Other Org0SaleOfAssetsToOtherOrg
Purchase Of Assets From Other Org0PurchaseOfAssetsFromOtherOrg
Exchange Of Assets0ExchangeOfAssets
Rental Of Facilities To Other Orgs0RentalOfFacilitiesToOtherOrgs
Rental Of Facilities Fr Other Orgs0RentalOfFacilitiesFrOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services For Other Orgs0PerformOfServicesForOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services By Other Orgs0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgs
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilities
Sharing Of Paid Employees0SharingOfPaidEmployees
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrg
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrg
Other Transfer To Other Org0OtherTransferToOtherOrg
Other Transfer From Other Org0OtherTransferFromOtherOrg