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WADSWORTH ATHENEUM MUSEUM OF ART: Form 990, tax year 2010

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Organization
WADSWORTH ATHENEUM MUSEUM OF ART (EIN 06-0653111)
Tax period
2010-07-01 to 2011-06-30
Filed
2011-11-11
IRS object ID
201143159349303434
Schema version
2010v3.4
Source
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Activity Or Mission DescriptionHOLDING ITS COLLECTION IN TRUST FOR ALL PEOPLE, THE WADSWORTH ATHENEUM IS DEDICATED TO ADVANCING AND INSPIRING EVERYONE TO EXPERIENCE AND APPRECIATE EXCELLENCE IN ART AND CULTURE.ActivityOrMissionDescription
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Mission DescriptionHOLDING ITS COLLECTION IN TRUST FOR ALL PEOPLE, THE WADSWORTH ATHENEUM IS DEDICATED TO ADVANCING AND INSPIRING EVERYONE TO EXPERIENCE AND APPRECIATE EXCELLENCE IN ART AND CULTURE.MissionDescription
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DescriptionTOTAL MUSEUM ATTENDANCE 101,766EXHIBITIONS EXPENSES A. MONET'S WATERLILIES: AN ARTIST'S OBSESSION $248,615B. AMERICAN MODERNS ON PAPER: MASTERWORKS FROM THE WADSWORTH ATHENEUM MUSEM OF ART $115,299C. OTHER $16,043D. C&T EXH.: THE UPHOLSTERED WOMAN & CIVIL WAR REMEMBERED $4,785E: MATRIX EXH.: THE MATRIX EFFECT $64,540 TOTAL COLLECTIONS AND EXHIBITIONS $449,282Description

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DescriptionCURATING AND CURATORIAL RESEARCHTHE CURATORIAL DIVISION CARES FOR, RESEARCHES, AND DISPLAYS THE MUSEUM'S COLLECTION OF ART. THESE INCLUDE PAINTINGS, SCULPTURES, DECORATIVE ARTS (FURNITURE, GLASS, CERAMICS, METALWORK), WORKS ON PAPER, COSTUMES AND TEXTILES, AND VIDEOS, RANGING IN DATE FROM ANTIQUITY TO CONTEMPORARY AND INCLUDING WORKS FROM MOST CONTINENTS. IT IS ALSO RESPONSIBLE FOR CURATING THE EXHIBITION PROGRAM FOR THE MUSEUM, WHICH IN FY2011 COMPRISED OF THE FOLLOWING: SOL LEWITT: HARTFORD'S NATIVE SON, CLOSED AUGUST 15, 2010; AMERICAN MODERNS ON PAPER: MASTERWORKS FROM THE WADSWORTH ATHENEUM MUSEUM OF ART, OCTOBER 2, 2010 - JANUARY 17, 2011; MONET'S WATER LILIES: AN ARTIST'S OBSESSION, FEBRUARY 17 - JUNE 12, 2011; JUSTIN LOWE / MATRIX 159, CLOSED SEPTEMBER 5, 2010; KIM SCHOENSTADT / MATRIX 160, OCTOBER 7, 2010 - JANUARY 9, 2011; RASHAAD NEWSOME / MATRIX 161, FEBRUARY 3 - MAY 1, 2011; SHAUN GLADWELL / MATRIX 162, JUNE 2 - SEPTEMBER 18, 2011; THE UPHOLSTERED WOMAN PART I: WOMEN'S FASHIONS OF THE 1870S, CLOSED SEPTEMBER 12, 2010; THE UPHOLSTERED WOMAN PART II: WOMEN'S FASHIONS OF 1880-1885, NOVEMBER 10, 2010 - MARCH 20, 2011; CONNECTIONS GALLERY: AMERICAN SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF, CLOSED JULY 25, 2010; CONNECTIONS GALLERY: PEPON OSORIO: EN LA BARBERA NO SE LLORA (NO CRYING ALLOWED IN THE BARBERSHOP), 1994, AUGUST 7, 2010 - JANUARY 9, 2011; CONNECTIONS GALLERY: RASHAAD NEWSOME, FEBRUARY 3 - MAY 1, 2011; AND CONNECTIONS GALLERY: IONA ROZEAL BROWN, OPENED MAY 28, 2011.CURATORIAL RESEARCH RESULTED IN THE FOLLOWING PUBLICATIONS: PATRICIA HICKSON, "BRING THE OUTSIDE IN," IN KIM SCHOENSTADT/MATRIX 160. (WADSWORTH ATHENEUM MUSEUM OF ART, 2010); PATRICIA HICKSON, "THE HERALD, THE COMPOSER, THE CONDUCTOR," IN RASHAAD NEWSOME/MATRIX 161. (WADSWORTH ATHENEUM MUSEUM OF ART, 2011); PATRICIA HICKSON, "ON GRAVITY AND LEVITY," IN SHAUN GLADWELL/MATRIX 162. (WADSWORTH ATHENEUM MUSEUM OF ART, 2011); ERIC ZAFRAN, "MONET'S OBSESSION OBSERVED," ESSAY IN MONET'S WATER LILIES: AN ARTIST'S OBSESSION. (WADSWORTH ATHENEUM MUSEUM OF ART, 2011); ERIC ZAFRAN, "ADAM BY GOLTZIUS," IN NEW STUDIES ON OLD MASTERS: ESSAYS IN RENAISSANCE ART IN HONOR OF COLIN EISLER, (CENTRE FOR REFORMATION AND RENAISSANCE STUDIES, 2011).THE MUSEUM CURATORS, WORKING WITH THE REGISTRARS, ALSO ENGAGE IN A SIGNIFICANT LOAN PROGRAM, LENDING OBJECTS IN THE COLLECTION TO IMPORTANT AND INNOVATIVE EXHIBITIONS. IN FY2011, TWENTY-EIGHT WORKS OF ART WERE APPROVED FOR LOANS TO TWENTY-FOUR INSTITUTIONS IN THE UNITED STATES, CANADA, EUROPE, AND ASIA FOR FUTURE EXHIBITIONS. DURING FY2011, SEVENTY WORKS OF ART WERE LENT TO INSTITUTIONS IN A SIMILARLY WIDE GEOGRAPHIC AREA. SIMULTANEOUSLY, THE REGISTRARS MAINTAINED THE ANNUAL LOAN DEPOSIT PROGRAM WHICH INCLUDES HUNDREDS OF OBJECTS ON LONG-TERM LOAN TO LOCAL AND REGIONAL INSTITUTIONS SUCH AS: STATE OF CONNECTICUT, GOVERNOR'S RESIDENCE (HARTFORD); MARK TWAIN HOUSE, (HARTFORD), THE WEBB-DEANE-STEVENS MUSEUM (WETHERSFIELD); WORCESTER ART MUSEUM (WORCESTER, MA).FINALLY, CURATORS, THROUGH PURCHASE AND GIFT, ACQUIRED NEARLY ONE HUNDRED WORKS OF ART FOR THE COLLECTION, INCLUDING ONE AMERICAN PAINTING, ONE AMERICAN DECORATIVE ART OBJECT, FOUR CONTEMPORARY PAINTINGS AND ONE SCULPTURE, TWENTY-SIX CONTEMPORARY PHOTOGRAPHS, TWENTY-FIVE CONTEMPORARY PRINTS/DRAWINGS, ONE CONTEMPORARY VIDEO, NINE COSTUMES, ONE EUROPEAN PAINTING, ONE EUROPEAN SCULPTURE, AND THREE EUROPEAN DECORATIVE ART OBJECTS.CURATING AND CURATORIAL RESEARCH EXPENSE: $1,416,609ART PURCHASES:SEASCAPE WITH RUINED ARCH - CHARLES F. LACROIXCOFFEEPOT/DOMED LID/GOOSENECK SPOUT - OLIVER FILLEY SHOPECIRCA 1865 GOWN/CIRCA 1850 GOWN - R.W. OLIVER'SCORPUS OF CHRIST - PISAN SCHOOLCOMPOSITION WITH YELLOW VERTICAL - MARK MANDERSEMBROIDERED 18TH CENTURY PICTURE WAISTCOAT - FRENCHBROCADE 18TH CENTURY OPEN ROBE - PROBABLY DUTCHROSE FRIED'S NEPHEW - ALICE NEELPASTIGLIA CASKET WITH SCENES OF ROMAN HISTORY - ITALY, FERRARA, OR VENICEFOOD WARMER (VEILLEUSE) - NYPHENBURG PORCELAINFAINTING OF ARMIDE - CHARLES ANTOINE COYPELINTERCEPTOR SURF SEQUENCE - SHAUN GLADWELL TOTAL ART PURCHASES AND RELATED EXPENSES $1,348,156TOTAL CURATORIAL RESEARCH AND ART PURCHASES $2,764,765Description

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DescriptionEDUCATIONTHIS YEAR, THE WADSWORTH ATHENEUM PRESENTED A WIDE-RANGING SCHEDULE OF PROGRAMS THAT CONNECTED ARTISTS WITH OUR COMMUNITY. OUR ONGOING LECTURES, FREE SATURDAYS FOR FAMILIES, COMMUNITY DAYS AND SUNDAY SERENADES SERIES ENGAGED MORE THAN 100 VISUAL ARTISTS, STORYTELLERS, MUSICIANS AND DANCERS IN THE GREATER HARTFORD COMMUNITY-FROM THE HARTFORD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA TO THE HIP-HOP GROUP UNDERGROUND COALITION TO THE TRINITY SAMBA ENSEMBLE. IN 2010-2011 THE EDUCATION AND VISITOR SERVICES DEPARTMENT CONTINUED TO OFFER A BROAD VARIETY OF PROGRAMS WHILE ALSO SOLIDIFYING OUR FAMILY AND SCHOOL PROGRAMS. EDUCATION PROGRAMMING AND TOURS ACCOUNTED FOR 36.5% OF THE MUSEUM'S ANNUAL ATTENDANCE OF JUST OVER 100,000. ABOUT HALF OF THOSE VISITORS SERVED BY EDUCATION, SOME 18,000 STUDENTS, TEACHERS, FAMILIES AND ADULTS, WENT ON GUIDED TOURS WITH ONE OF OUR 95 DOCENTS. WE CONTINUED TO ENGAGE FAMILY AUDIENCES WITH MORE THAN 4,500 VISITORS ATTENDING PROGRAMMING DURING THE FIRST FULL YEAR OF FREE SATURDAYS FOR FAMILIES. ALSO COMPLETING ITS FIRST FULL YEAR OF IMPLEMENTATION WAS THE MUSEUM ON THE MOVE-SCHOOL OUTREACH, A FOURTH GRADE ART AND LITERACY OUTREACH PROGRAM DEVELOPED IN COLLABORATION WITH THE HARTFORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS SYSTEM AND IN RESPONSE TO OUR COMMUNITY'S DESIRE TO "SEE MUSEUM REPRESENTATIVES IN THE COMMUNITY." A NEW PROGRAM LAUNCHED THIS YEAR, THE TWO-PART SUMMER ART STUDIO PROGRAM. IN THE MORNINGS, AREA HIGH SCHOOL JUNIORS AND SENIORS FROM THE HARTFORD ART SCHOOL'S SUMMER HIGH SCHOOL VISUAL ARTS PROGRAM ENGAGED WITH MASTERWORKS FROM THE MUSEUM'S COLLECTION ON DOCENT-GUIDED TOURS AND PRACTICED VARIOUS DRAWING TECHNIQUES IN THE GALLERIES. THE MUSEUM PROVIDED FOUR HARTFORD HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH SCHOLARSHIPS TO ATTEND THE PROGRAM INCLUDING TUITION, SUPPLIES, TRANSPORTATION AND A STIPEND. IN THE AFTERNOON HOURS, YOUTH FROM SIX HARTFORD COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS PARTICIPATED IN DOCENT-LED TOURS OF THE MUSEUM FOLLOWED BY AN ART-MAKING ACTIVITY WITH HARTFORD ART TEACHER, STUART BECKFORD. FREE ADMISSION, TOURS AND BUSING WERE OFFERED TO ALL GROUPS. THE GOAL OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO CREATE A TRANSFORMATIVE EXPERIENCE FOR MORE AREA YOUTH SO THEY SEEK OUT THE ARTS IN THEIR ONGOING EDUCATION.Description

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Program Services1476544ProgramServices
Management And General290446ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising27199Fundraising

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletion

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total540430Total
Management And General540430ManagementAndGeneral

Other Expenses OtherExpenses (5 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionTotalTotalProgram ServicesProgramServicesManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralFundraisingFundraising
ACQUISITION OF ARTWORK13481561348156
FEES4135291811302281974202
POSTAGE358847337056186353156
PRINTING297721263522261278072
COST OF GOODS SOLD145219145219

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpenses

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total10712397Total
Program Services8473514ProgramServices
Management And General1961918ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising276965Fundraising

Savings And Temp Cash Investments SavingsAndTempCashInvestments

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY5778175BOY
EOY2022236EOY

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivable

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY11660414BOY
EOY4718080EOY

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivable

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY76439BOY
EOY14825EOY

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUse

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY502232BOY
EOY490335EOY
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Buildings Equipment Basis27995521LandBuildingsEquipmentBasis
Land Bldg Equipment Accum Deprec12500756LandBldgEquipmentAccumDeprec

Land Buildings Equipment Basis Net LandBuildingsEquipmentBasisNet

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY7392200BOY
EOY15494765EOY

Investments Pub Traded Securities InvestmentsPubTradedSecurities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY40835945BOY
EOY45085447EOY

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecurities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY36257239BOY
EOY44883848EOY

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotal

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY4678BOY
EOY1991EOY

Total Assets TotalAssets

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY102507322BOY
EOY112711527EOY

Accounts Payable Accrued Expenses AccountsPayableAccruedExpenses

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY802957BOY
EOY665529EOY

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenue

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY257082BOY
EOY272072EOY

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY1060039BOY
EOY937601EOY
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Follow SFAS117XFollowSFAS117

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssets

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY21891360BOY
EOY31746162EOY

Temporarily Restricted Net Assets TemporarilyRestrictedNetAssets

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY48448465BOY
EOY48808424EOY

Permanently Restricted Net Assets PermanentlyRestrictedNetAssets

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY31107458BOY
EOY31219340EOY

Total Net Assets Fund Balances TotalNetAssetsFundBalances

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY101447283BOY
EOY111773926EOY

Total Liab Net Assets Fund Balances TotalLiabNetAssetsFundBalances

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY102507322BOY
EOY112711527EOY
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIXInfoInScheduleOPartXI
Reconcilation Revenue Expenses-1601560ReconcilationRevenueExpenses
Reconcilation Other Changes11928203ReconcilationOtherChanges
Info In Schedule O Part XIIXInfoInScheduleOPartXII
Method Of Accounting AccrualXMethodOfAccountingAccrual
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReview
FS Audited1FSAudited
Audit Committee1AuditCommittee
Financial Statement SeparateXFinancialStatementSeparate
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 Years6491385CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years7725806CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years19493977CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year6333568CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year4357841CurrentTaxYear
Total44402577Total

Total170 Total170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years6491385CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years7725806CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years19493977CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year6333568CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year4357841CurrentTaxYear
Total44402577Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Amounts Subst Contributors Total19000748AmountsSubstContributorsTotal
Public Support Total17025401829PublicSupportTotal170

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years2289167CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years2719432CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years3038236CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year1866791CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year2189329CurrentTaxYear
Total12102955Total

Net UBI NetUBI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years983CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years101CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years-438CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year-283CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year421CurrentTaxYear
Total784Total

Other Income170 OtherIncome170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years40250CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years48600CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years125508CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year100578CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year93248CurrentTaxYear
Total408184Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support56914500TotalSupport
Gross Receipts From Admissions Etc9172832GrossReceiptsFromAdmissionsEtc
Public Support Pertcentage1700.44630PublicSupportPertcentage170
Public Support Pertcent Prior Year0.47390PublicSupportPertcentPriorYear
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)
Historic StructureXHistoricStructure
Total Number Of Easements2TotalNumberOfEasements
Total Acreage0.00TotalAcreage
Nmbr Hist Struct Easements2NmbrHistStructEasements
Nmbr Hist Struct Easements After1NmbrHistStructEasementsAfter
Nmbr States In Which Easements Held1NmbrStatesInWhichEasementsHeld
Written Policy Monitoring0WrittenPolicyMonitoring
Staff Hours Spent On Enforcement1.00StaffHoursSpentOnEnforcement
Expenses Incurred For Enforcement0ExpensesIncurredForEnforcement
Sect170h Requirements Satisfied1Sect170hRequirementsSatisfied
Collect Used For Public ExhibitionXCollectUsedForPublicExhibition
Collect Used For Scholar ResearchXCollectUsedForScholarResearch
Collect Used For PreservationXCollectUsedForPreservation
Collect Used For Loan Or Exch PrgrmsXCollectUsedForLoanOrExchPrgrms

Collection Used For Other CollectionUsedForOther

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Collection Used For Other PurposesXCollectionUsedForOtherPurposes
Description Of Other PurposesEDUCATIONDescriptionOfOtherPurposes
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Solicited Assets For Sale0SolicitedAssetsForSale

Current Year CurrentYear

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance76719151BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions923226Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses15433221InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Other Expenditures3858818OtherExpenditures
Administrative Expenses252140AdministrativeExpenses
End Of Year Balance88964640EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus1 Year CurrentYearMinus1Year

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance71290175BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions1922555Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses9186836InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Other Expenditures5465291OtherExpenditures
Administrative Expenses230344AdministrativeExpenses
End Of Year Balance76719151EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus2 Years CurrentYearMinus2Years

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance89377311BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions1170213Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses-13348884InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Other Expenditures5689089OtherExpenditures
Administrative Expenses219376AdministrativeExpenses
End Of Year Balance71290175EndOfYearBalance
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated EOY Balance0.17000BoardDesignatedEOYBalance
Permanent Endowment EOY Balance0.35000PermanentEndowmentEOYBalance
Term Endowment EOY Balance0.48000TermEndowmentEOYBalance
Endowments Held By Unrelated Orgs1EndowmentsHeldByUnrelatedOrgs
Endowments Held By Related Orgs0EndowmentsHeldByRelatedOrgs

Buildings Buildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis13313272OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation9203893Depreciation
Book Value4109379BookValue

Equipment Equipment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis3559942OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation3296863Depreciation
Book Value263079BookValue

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis11122307OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Book Value11122307BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings15494765TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings

Other Securities OtherSecurities (4 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionBook ValueBookValueMethod Of ValuationMethodOfValuation
DEBT SECURITIES29763412F
INVESTMENTS HELD IN TRUST BY OTHERS460916C
INVESTMENTS IN REAL ESTATE1470014C
SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS13189506C
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Securities44883848TotalOfBookValueSecurities
Total Revenue9110837TotalRevenue
Total Expenses10712397TotalExpenses
Excess Or Deficit For Year-1601560ExcessOrDeficitForYear
Net Unrealized GL On Investments11928203NetUnrealizedGLOnInvestments
Total Adjustments11928203TotalAdjustments
Excess Or Deficit Per FS10326643ExcessOrDeficitPerFS
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt21241777TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Net Unrealized Gains Investments11928203NetUnrealizedGainsInvestments
Donated Srvc And Use Of Facilities58589DonatedSrvcAndUseOfFacilities
Other Revenues144148OtherRevenues
Revenue Not Rptd F99012130940RevenueNotRptdF990
Revenue Subtotal9110837RevenueSubtotal
Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Revenue Per Form9909110837TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt10915134TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Donated Services Use Of Facilities58589DonatedServicesUseOfFacilities
Other Expenses Included144148OtherExpensesIncluded
Expenses Not Rptd F990202737ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal10712397ExpensesSubtotal
Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form99010712397TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV (7 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
DESCRIPTION OF HOW ORGANIZATION REPORTS CONSERVATION EASEMENTS:PART II, LINE 9:THE WADSWORTH ATHENEUM MUSEUM OF ART REFLECTS EXPENDITURES RELATING TO ITS EASEMENTS IN ITS OPERATING REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE REPORT. EXPENDITURES ARE BUDGETED IN THE APPROPRIATE FISCAL YEARS.
PART III, LINE 1A:IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS NO. 116, ACCOUNTING FOR CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED AND CONTRIBUTIONS MADE, COLLECTIONS OF WORKS OF ART ACQUIRED THROUGH DONATIONS SINCE THE MUSEUM'S INCEPTION ARE NOT RECOGNIZED AS ASSETS IN THE ACCOMPANYING STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION. PURCHASES OF COLLECTION ITEMS ARE RECORDED AS DECREASES IN UNRESTRICTED NET ASSETS IN THE YEAR IN WHICH THE ITEMS ARE ACQUIRED OR AS DECREASES IN TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS IF THE ASSETS USED TO PURCHASE THE ITEMS ARE RESTRICTED BY DONORS. PROCEEDS FROM DEACCESSIONS OR INSURANCE RECOVERIES ARE REFLECTED AS INCREASES IN THE UNRESTRICTED NET ASSET CLASS. MUSEUM POLICY LIMITS THE USE OF PROCEEDS FROM DEACCESSIONS OR INSURANCE SOLELY FOR ACQUISITION OF OTHER ART OBJECTS.
PART III, LINE 4:THE WADSWORTH ATHENEUM MUSEUM OF ART HOUSES A COLLECTION OF MORE THAN 45,000 OBJECTS INCLUDING PAINTINGS, SCULPTURES, DECORATIVE ARTS, WORKS ON PAPER, COSTUMES AND TEXTILES, AND VIDEOS, RANGING IN DATE FROM ANTIQUITY TO CONTEMPORARY AND INCLUDING WORKS FROM MOST OF THE CONTINENTS. THE WADSWORTH ATHENEUM IS ONE OF CONNECTICUT'S PRINCIPAL CULTURAL AND CIVIC INSTITUTIONS AND A MUSEUM OF INTERNATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE. THE MUSEUM IS A NOT FOR PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT ENSURES THE PUBLIC HAS ACCESS TO ARTWORK THAT IS ARTISTICALLY AND HISTORICALLY SIGNFICANT. IN ADDITION TO PERMANENT COLLECTION DISPLAYS, THE ATHENEUM PRESENTS SPECIAL EXHIBITIONS OF LOANED WORKS. A WIDE RANGE OF INTERPRETIVE AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND ADULTS, PUBLIC AND SCHOOL TOURS, ARE OFFERED REGULARLY.
DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED USE OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS:PART V, LINE 4:THE ORGANIZATION'S ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE FOR THE USE OF OPERATIONAL, EXHIBITION, AND PROGRAMMING SUPPORT, AS WELL AS THE PURCHASE OF WORKS OF ART.
DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:PART X:THE MUSEUM IS A PRIVATE NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AS AN ORGANIZATION GENERALLY EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES ON RELATED INCOME PURSUANT TO SECTION 501(A) OF THE CODE. THE MUSEUM ACCOUNTS FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INCOME TAX TOPIC OF THE FASB ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION (FASB ASC). THE MUSEUM FILES FEDERAL AND CONNECTICUT STATE INCOME TAX RETURNS, WHICH REPRESENT THE MAJOR TAX JURISDICTIONS OF THE MUSEUM. FEDERAL AND STATE TAX YEARS 2007 THROUGH 2010 REMAIN OPEN FOR AUDIT UNDER THE VARIOUS STATUTES OF LIMITATIONS.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 135,669. SHOP EXPENSES 8,479.
PART XIII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 135,669. SHOP EXPENSES 8,479.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsXMailSolicitations
Phone SolicitationsXPhoneSolicitations
In Person SolicitationsXInPersonSolicitations
Solicitation Of Non Govt GrantsXSolicitationOfNonGovtGrants
Solicitation Of Govt GrantsXSolicitationOfGovtGrants
Special Fundraising EventsXSpecialFundraisingEvents
Licensed StatesCTLicensedStates
Licensed StatesNYLicensedStates

Events Information EventsInformation

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name Of Event1FALL GALANameOfEvent1
Gross Receipts Event1314622GrossReceiptsEvent1
Charitable Contributions Event1271332CharitableContributionsEvent1
Gross Revenue Event143290GrossRevenueEvent1
Other Direct Expenses Event188008OtherDirectExpensesEvent1
Name Of Event2GOLF TOURNAMENTNameOfEvent2
Gross Receipts Event2115812GrossReceiptsEvent2
Charitable Contributions Event274754CharitableContributionsEvent2
Gross Revenue Event241058GrossRevenueEvent2
Other Direct Expenses Event247661OtherDirectExpensesEvent2
Gross Receipts Total430434GrossReceiptsTotal
Charitable Contributions Total346086CharitableContributionsTotal
Gross Revenue Total Events84348GrossRevenueTotalEvents
Other Direct Expenses Total Events135669OtherDirectExpensesTotalEvents
Direct Expense Summary Events135669DirectExpenseSummaryEvents
Net Income Summary-51321NetIncomeSummary

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Discretionary Spending AccountXDiscretionarySpendingAccount
Written Policy Re T And E Expenses1WrittenPolicyReTAndEExpenses
Substantiation Required1SubstantiationRequired
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

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name PersonSUSAN TALBOTTNamePerson
Base Compensation Filing Org290279BaseCompensationFilingOrg
Comp Based On Related Orgs0CompBasedOnRelatedOrgs
Bonus Filing Org0BonusFilingOrg
Bonus Related Orgs0BonusRelatedOrgs
Other Compensation Filing Org5000OtherCompensationFilingOrg
Other Compensation Related Orgs0OtherCompensationRelatedOrgs
Deferred Comp Filing Org0DeferredCompFilingOrg
Deferred Comp Related Orgs0DeferredCompRelatedOrgs
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org0NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrg
Nontaxable Benefits Related Orgs0NontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgs
Total Compensation Filing Org295279TotalCompensationFilingOrg
Total Compensation Related Orgs0TotalCompensationRelatedOrgs
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org303363CompReportPrior990FilingOrg
Comp Report Prior990 Related Orgs0CompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Works Of Art WorksOfArt

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
Number Of Contributions36NumberOfContributions
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Number Of8283 Received1NumberOf8283Received
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeld
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts1ReviewProcessUnusualNCGifts
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsed

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (8 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierExplanationExplanationReturn ReferenceReturnReference
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ATHE MUSEUM HAS A BOARD OF ELECTORS WHO ELECTS THEIR SUCCESSORS AND THE TRUSTEES AT THE ANNUAL ELECTION MEETING OF ELECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE WADSWORTH ATHENEUM REVIEWS THE COMPLETED FORM(S) 990 IN DEPTH. THE CHAIR OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE WILL MAKE THE FORM AVAILABLE ELECTRONICALLY TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR REVIEW.
MUSEUM MANAGEMENT MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE BY REQUIRING ALL EMPLOYEES TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM ANNUALLY WHICH DISCLOSES ALL INTERESTS. MANAGEMENT REVIEWS EACH FORM AND DETERMINES IF ANY DISCLOSURES POSE ANY CONFLICTS.FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
CEO/DIRECTOR THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES WORKS WITH A SUB-COMMITTEE OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES TO DETERMINE THE SALARY AND BENEFIT PACKAGE FOR THE CEO/DIRECTOR. THE ASSOCIATION OF ART MUSEUM DIRECTORS (AAMD) SALARY SURVEY, MUSEUM'S BUDGET AND THE CANDIDATE'S QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE ARE TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION IN DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION PACKAGE. OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES THE CEO/DIRECTOR OF THE MUSEUM DETERMINES THE COMPENSATION FOR OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. THE CEO/DIRECTOR WORKS WITH THE DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES AND USES THE ASSOCIATION OF ART MUSEUM DIRECTORS (AAMD) SALARY SURVEY AND THE MUSEUM'S BUDGET AS GUIDELINES TO DETERMINE THE COMPENSATION AMOUNT.FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE DISTRIBUTED AT THE ANNUAL MEETING, POSTED ON THE WADSWORTH ATHENEUM WEBSITE AND BY REQUEST. CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES ARE CURRENTLY NOT AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS OR BY-LAWS ARE DISCLOSED BY REQUEST.FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:NET UNREALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS: 11,928,203.FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5:
CHANGE IN THE PROCESS OF THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT?THERE WERE NO CHANGES IN FY 2011PART XII, LINE 2C
MONITORING AND ENFORCING CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY12B. THE MUSEUM'S TRUSTEES ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM ANNUALLY DISCLOSING ANY INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS. THESE FORMS ARE CAREFULLY REVIEWED BY THE MUSEUM'S UPPER MANAGEMENT. THE MUSEUM USES AN ON-GOING, PROACTIVE APPROACH THROUGH REGULAR MONITORING, FOR UPPER MANAGEMENT (OR BOARD MEMBER) TO ADDRESS ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS BEFORE A TRANSACTION HAS OCCURRED. 12C. MUSEUM MANAGEMENT MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE BY REQUIRING ALL EMPLOYEES TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM ANNUALLY WHICH DISCLOSES ALL INTERESTS. MANAGEMENT REVIEWS EACH FORM AND DETERMINES IF ANY DISCLOSURES POSE ANY CONFLICTS. IN ADDITION, THE BOARD PROVIDES OVERSIGHT IN MONITORING AND ENFORCING CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY.FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B POLICIES, LINE 12B & 12C