Nonprofit · EIN 43-1202816
CONTEMPORARY ART MUSEUM ST LOUIS
Tax-exempt · SAINT LOUIS, MO 63108
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $3,605,471 | $3,600,172 | $5,299 | $30,654,355 | $379,864 | $30,274,491 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $3,167,866 | $3,533,833 | -$365,967 | $29,552,519 | $163,121 | $29,389,398 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $10,804,085 | $3,239,712 | $7,564,373 | $28,561,889 | $120,908 | $28,440,981 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,784,121
- of which government grants
- $374,898
- Program service revenue
- $1,408
- Investment income
- $805,795
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $192,533
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$83,614
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $97,761
- Other revenue
- $14,147
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $480,389
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,249,390
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,982,010
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $33,671
- Occupancy
- $262,603
- Travel
- $48,041
- Depreciation
- $345,827
- Program services (functional)
- $2,674,760
- Management and general (functional)
- $277,741
- Fundraising (functional)
- $647,671
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $29,552,519
- Total assets, end of year
- $30,654,355
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $379,864
- Net assets, end of year
- $30,274,491
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $5,111,723
- Publicly traded securities
- $15,837,866
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $11,777,193
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $18,497,298
- Gross receipts
- $4,679,722
- Employees
- 45
- Volunteers
- 42
- Year formed
- 1980
- State of legal domicile
- MO
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LISA MELANDRI | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $230,782 | $12,417 |
| JESSICA C WHITTAKER | DEPUTY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,024 | $8,872 |
| DEAN DADERKO | CHIEF CURATOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,947 | $11,349 |
| BRADLEY BAILEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LARNISE BOAIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY CAMPBELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CANDICE CARTER-OLIVER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GAIL E CHILDS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SYLVESTER CHISOM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE CLARK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXIS M COSS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PRESTON DAVIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIAMIN DIERBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHEREEN FISCHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GIANNA JACOBSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
15 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TAYLOR MASON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRENDAN O'TOOLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JACOB REBY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELANIE SCHMICKLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REX A SINQUEFIELD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREW SRENCO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL STAENBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DONALD SUGGS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TRACY SYKES-LONG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATE WARNE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAT WHITAKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JACKIE YOON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL CAMBRIDGE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID BENTZINGER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TERRY HOFFMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 30 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LISA MELANDRI | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $219,178 | $11,582 |
| JESSICA C WHITTAKER | DEPUTY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,453 | $8,276 |
| BRADLEY BAILEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID BENTZINGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GAIL CHILDS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE CLARK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXIS COSSE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIAMIN DIERBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHEREEN FISCHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY KRANZBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACIE WOLFMEYER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEDY LEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PRESTON DAVIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SYLVESTER CHISOM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY RAUH PULITZER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACOB W REBY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIAN SCHUSTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK SHANG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW SRENCO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REX SINQUEFIELD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL STAENBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONALD SUGGS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CANDICE CARTER-OLIVER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LARNISE BOAIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE WARNE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA WHITAKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACKIE YOON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL CAMBRIDGE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE HERMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRY HOFFMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 31 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LISA MELANDRI | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $218,963 | $10,649 |
| BRADLEY BAILEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LARNISE BOAIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID BENTZINGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GAIL CHILDS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE CLARK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXIS COSSE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIAMIN DIERBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN FERRING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHEREEN FISCHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY KRANZBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY KROSCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEDY LEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDITH W LEVY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET MCDONALD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY RAUH PULITZER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACOB W REBY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIAN SCHUSTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK SHANG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW SRENCO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REX SINQUEFIELD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL STAENBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONALD SUGGS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACIE UNGERBOECK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CORT VANOSTRAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE WARNE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA WHITAKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACKIE YOON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL CAMBRIDGE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE HERMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRY HOFFMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3750 WASHINGTON BLVD, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63108-3612
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LISA MELANDRI, 3750 WASHINGTON BOULEVARD, ST LOUIS, MO 631083612
- Signed the 990
- LISA MELANDRI, EXECUTIVE DIR.
- Phone
- (314) 535-4660
- Website
- WWW.CAMSTL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SCHMERSAHL TRELOAR & COMPANY PC
Mission
CONTEMPORARY ART MUSEUM ST. LOUIS PROMOTES MEANINGFUL ENGAGEMENT WITH THE MOST RELEVANT AND INNOVATIVE ART BEING MADE TODAY.
Program accomplishments
- EXHIBITION PROGRAMS: THE CONTEMPORARY ART MUSEUM ST. LOUIS (CAM), A NON-COLLECTING INSTITUTION, IS INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED FOR EXHIBITIONS OF THE MOST PROVOCATIVE, INSIGHTFUL, AND RELEVANT CONTEMPORARY ART BEING MADE TODAY. IN FY25, CAM PRESENTED EXHIBITIONS OF PRESCIENT AND SEMINAL WORK BY EMERGING AND ESTABLISHED ARTISTS, WORKING WITH VARIED MEDIA INCLUDING PAINTING, SCULPTURE, CERAMICS, TEXTILES, ASSEMBLAGE, INSTALLATION, AND VIDEO. CAM PRESENTED THE CERAMIC WORKS OF SHINICHI SAWADA (AN EXHIBITION CO-ORGANIZED BY THE MINT MUSEUM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE MINT MUSEUM IN CHARLOTTE, NC), THE WORK OF LOCAL ARTISTS SAJ ISSA, BASIL KINCAID, AND RONALD YOUNG IN THE ELEVENTH EDITION OF GREAT RIVERS BIENNIAL, A NEW MURAL BY AD MINOLITI, A NEW VIDEO WORK BY RENOWNED ARTIST CHARLES ATLAS, THE GROUP EXHIBITION LIKE WATER WHICH FEATURED ARTISTS JAMAL CYRUS, SIMONE FATTAL, DIONNE LEE, CANDICE LIN, BEATRIZ SANTIAGO MUOZ, AND VIVIAN SUTER. ALONGSIDE ITS EXHIBITIONS, CAM PRODUCES SCHOLARLY EXHIBITION CATALOGS: AN ILLUSTRATED, FULL COLOR BOOK INCLUDING TEXTS AND INTERPRETIVE ESSAYS. CAM CO-PUBLISHED A CATALOG ALONG WITH THE MINT MUSEUM FOR THE SHINICHI SAWADA EXHIBITION. THE MUSEUM CONTINUED ITS PARTNERSHIP WITH BENGELINA HOSPITALITY GROUP TO RUN AO&CO AT CAM, A CAFE SPACE GIVING CAM VISITORS AND NEIGHBORS ALIKE THE OPPORTUNITY TO ENJOY COFFEE BREAKS, LUNCH MEETINGS, AND SEE SOME ART TOO. IN FY25, CAM SERVED 27,424 VISITORS IN PERSON AND 251,338 VISITORS ONLINE.Expenses $1,732,744
- PUBLIC PROGRAMS: IN CONJUNCTION WITH ITS EXHIBITIONS, CAM DELIVERS ART EDUCATION TO PEOPLE OF ALL AGES BY PRESENTING A DIVERSE LINE-UP OF PUBLIC PROGRAMS THAT INCLUDE ARTIST AND CURATOR LECTURES; ART-INSPIRED DINNERS; FILM SCREENINGS; AND UNIQUE WORKSHOPS FOR FAMILIES WITH YOUNG CHILDREN. CAM'S PUBLIC PROGRAMS WERE HELD ONSITE THROUGHOUT FY25 AND INCLUDED ARTIST TALKS, PANEL DISCUSSIONS, MUSIC AND DANCE PERFORMANCES, AND HANDS-ON ART INSTRUCTION FOR ELEMENTARY STUDENTS, TEENS, AND SENIORS. IN FY25, CAM HOSTED 200 PROGRAMS AND TOURS, OF WHICH 99% WERE FREE.Expenses $287,564 · revenue $1,125
- EDUCATION PROGRAMS: CAM REMAINS DEDICATED TO FOSTERING CREATIVITY AND INCREASING ACCESS TO THE ARTS FOR THE YOUNG PEOPLE OF ST. LOUIS THROUGH FREE ARTS EDUCATION INITIATIVES. THESE INCLUDE PRE-PROFESSIONAL TRAINING IN NEW ART IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD (CAM'S LONGEST RUNNING EDUCATION PROGRAM AT 30+ YEARS); AN OPPORTUNITY TO ORGANIZE AN EXHIBITION FROM START TO FINISH IN TEEN MUSEUM STUDIES; ADVANCED STUDIO ART TRAINING WITH AN EMPHASIS ON COLLABORATION FOR MIDDLE SCHOOLERS IN THE LEAP MIDDLE SCHOOL INITIATIVE; AND IN-SCHOOL AND OFF-SITE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES UNDER THE ARTREACH PROGRAM. CAM IS PROUD OF THE MEANINGFUL WAYS ITS PROGRAMS MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO ST. LOUIS YOUTH, AND EACH SEASON PRESENTS THE WORK OF YOUNG ARTISTS IN THE EDUCATION GALLERIES. IN FY25, WORKS WERE SHOWN BY STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN NEW ART IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD, LEAP MIDDLE SCHOOL INITIATIVE, AND THE ARTREACH PARTNERSHIP. TEEN MUSEUM STUDIES PRESENTED AN EXHIBITION BY THE LOCAL ARTIST GLYNEISHA WHO CREATED AN INSTALLATION OF ARTWORKS, FURNITURE, AND SENTIMENTAL ITEMS FROM HER FAMILY HOME WITHIN THE MUSEUM. IN FY25, THE MUSEUM SERVED 3,066 YOUTH FROM THE GREATER ST. LOUIS AREA.Expenses $654,452 · revenue $283
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 43-1202816
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1980
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A90Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $30,654,355
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,679,722
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $3,605,471 | $3,600,172 | $30,654,355 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $3,167,866 | $3,533,833 | $29,552,519 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $10,804,085 | $3,239,712 | $28,561,889 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 43-1202816).
Questions about CONTEMPORARY ART MUSEUM ST LOUIS
- What is the EIN of CONTEMPORARY ART MUSEUM ST LOUIS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CONTEMPORARY ART MUSEUM ST LOUIS is 43-1202816.
- Is CONTEMPORARY ART MUSEUM ST LOUIS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1980.
- Are donations to CONTEMPORARY ART MUSEUM ST LOUIS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CONTEMPORARY ART MUSEUM ST LOUIS file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of CONTEMPORARY ART MUSEUM ST LOUIS due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CONTEMPORARY ART MUSEUM ST LOUIS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CONTEMPORARY ART MUSEUM ST LOUIS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names LISA MELANDRI.
- Who are the officers and directors of CONTEMPORARY ART MUSEUM ST LOUIS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 30 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $230,782 (LISA MELANDRI, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does CONTEMPORARY ART MUSEUM ST LOUIS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,605,471, expenses of $3,600,172 and total assets of $30,654,355 at year end.
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