Amon Carter Museum of American Art

What it reported doing in 2024

Education and community outreach: the carter museum welcomes visitors of all ages and abilities and is committed to helping visitors enjoy its exhibitions and collection of american art through accessible facilities, events, and inclusive experiences. Partnerships and collaborations within the community extend beyond traditional museum activities and occur outside of the museum to create meaningful, creative connections between diverse communities and the museum's collection. Education is central to the museum's mission and service to the community. Regular program offerings at the carter and in the community include: - monthly family programs serving ages 0-12. - special family and community events (continued on schedule o...)during spring break, summer, and throughout the year.- bilingual, prek-12 guided student tours led by professional gallery teachers that serve nearly 20,000 students annually.- educator training workshops, distance learning broadcasts, and carter in the classroom educational experiences.- lectures, special tours, musical and cultural performances, artmaking workshops, and other social and creative opportunities inspired by the collection and exhibitions.- accessible programs for people with autism spectrum disorders; people with alzheimer's disease; individuals with cognitive and/or physical disabilities; and people with low or no vision.-community-based art education programs offered in community centers and with youth-serving organizations.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 81.8%; rating input score 82
• Program expense ratio: 70.6%; rating input score 71
• Fundraising efficiency: $11.69 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 42; 42nd percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 62nd percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: 3 of 6 controls in place; rating input score 50
  • Compensation committee: Missing
  • Independent consultant: Pass
  • Other Form 990s reviewed: Missing
  • Written employment contract: Missing
  • Compensation survey or study: Pass
  • Board or committee approval: Pass
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: 100%; rating input score 100; 72nd percentile among comparable filings
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 81.2%; rating input score 81; 16th percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 9 of 9 controls in place; rating input score 100
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: Pass
  • Other executive compensation review process: Pass
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Pass
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: -5.6%; rating input score 15; 15th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 4.69; rating input score 84; 84th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.04; rating input score 85; 85th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 10.1%; rating input score 20; 20th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 5.4% per year; rating input score 100; 45th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 3.2% per year; rating input score 100; 27th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 6.8% per year; rating input score 100; 48th percentile among comparable filings