Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art

What it reported doing in 2024

Exhibitionsin fiscal-year 2025, exhibition-related programming enriched each major show. For acts of faith: religion and the american west, audiences were captivated by a live dance performance featuring joti singh and zenon, bringing movement and contemporary expression into dialogue with the exhibition's themes. The opening of alfred jacob miller: revisiting the rendezvous in scotland and today was equally compelling, highlighted by a gallery talk with guest curator karen mcwhorter and independent scholar gregory hinton, who offered insightful perspectives on miller's legacy and the exhibition's transatlantic context.large crowds gathered for raven and the box of daylight, especially for a gallery talk and presentation by special guest artist preston singletary (tlingit). Visitors were inspired not only by his incredible glass work but also by hands-on opportunities to explore the medium themselves through additional glass workshops offered in partnership with local studio hot blown glass. The spring exhibition radical stitch opened with an energetic weekend of programming that brought together two guest curators and six featured artists. Through gallery tours, live demonstrations, and a lively panel discussion, visitors gained firsthand insight into the creative processes and cultural narratives embedded in the works on view.in may, the newly renovated lilly community gallery reopened with an exhibition featuring members of the watercolor society of Indiana, underscoring the museum's commitment to local artists.the artists in residence program expanded its reach both within the museum and throughout the broader community. Ephraim anderson (navajo), glenda mckay (cook inlet region athabascan), and bobby silas (hopi) engaged guests through demonstrations, conversations, and workshops. Their impact extended beyond the museum walls to Indiana university bloomington, purdue university west lafayette, the boner community center, haughville branch library, and workshops hosted at the indianapolis art center. Member-exclusive coffee and conversation programs proved especially popular, and artists provided exciting workshops for visiting school groups and adult learners alike. A brief but impactful residency with dante biss grayson culminated in the museum's first-ever fashion show, made possible through generous support from partners purdue native american educational and cultural center and the Indiana native american indian affairs commission. That event marked an exciting expansion into new creative formats and celebrated indigenous design and expression.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 66%; rating input score 66
• Program expense ratio: 77%; rating input score 77
• Fundraising efficiency: $13.41 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 47; 47th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 62nd percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: 4 of 6 controls in place; rating input score 67
  • Compensation committee: Missing
  • Independent consultant: Pass
  • Other Form 990s reviewed: Missing
  • Written employment contract: Pass
  • Compensation survey or study: Pass
  • Board or committee approval: Pass
• Foreign activity oversight: Scored; rating input score 0
• 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: 100%; rating input score 100; 66th percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 8 of 9 controls in place; rating input score 89
  • 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: Fail
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Pass
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: 27.9%; rating input score 87; 87th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 8.96; rating input score 90; 90th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.13; rating input score 69; 69th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 5.9%; rating input score 44; 44th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 1% per year; rating input score 100; 15th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 2.6% per year; rating input score 100; 23rd percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 2.2% per year; rating input score 100; 18th percentile among comparable filings