Nonprofit · EIN 74-1400537
WITTE MUSEUM
Tax-exempt · SAN ANTONIO, TX 78209
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $15,651,743 | $13,087,392 | $2,564,351 | $82,314,032 | $19,183,016 | $63,131,016 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $14,091,245 | $13,640,780 | $450,465 | $80,452,546 | $19,980,074 | $60,472,472 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $10,489,277
- of which government grants
- $2,023,654
- Membership dues
- $654,867
- Program service revenue
- $2,492,122
- Investment income
- $286,092
- Royalties
- $20,963
- Net rental income
- $1,762,277
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $37,894
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$1,429
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $499,861
- Other revenue
- $2,384,252
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $206,400
- Other salaries and wages
- $4,209,451
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $5,098,131
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $19,763
- Accounting fees
- $87,770
- Occupancy
- $1,289,864
- Depreciation
- $2,231,999
- Program services (functional)
- $11,741,580
- Management and general (functional)
- $440,647
- Fundraising (functional)
- $905,165
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $80,452,546
- Total assets, end of year
- $82,314,032
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $19,183,016
- Net assets, end of year
- $63,131,016
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $68,843,270
- Publicly traded securities
- $7,220,592
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $52,916,832
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $10,214,184
- Gross receipts
- $17,212,797
- Employees
- 101
- Volunteers
- 250
- Year formed
- 1926
- State of legal domicile
- TX
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARISE MCDERMOTT | PRESIDENT AND CEO (FORMER) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $175,106 | $45,932 |
| VICTORIA BATES | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 55 | $138,786 | $10,001 |
| ELIZABETH STRICKER | CHIEF CREATIVE OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,216 | $10,253 |
| MICHELLE EVERIDGE | DEPUTY DIRECTOR AND COO Highest-paid employee | 45 | $116,138 | $5,653 |
| BEATRICE QUINTANILLA-ABERCROMBIE | CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Former | 40 | $101,694 | $15,398 |
| MENDI ETHEREDGE | CHIEF OF ADVANCEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,844 | $7,556 |
| DIRK ELMENDORF | PRESIDENT AND CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $57,116 | $497 |
| RYAN PAPE | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN NAYLOR | VICE BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| XAVIER URRUTIA | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE MCLAUCHLAN | TREASURER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN BERG | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PEGGY WALKER | AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BOLNER | AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC HONEYMAN | AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
20 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BILL ANDERSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| INIGO ARZAC | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| WALTER BERNAL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TAYLOR DAWSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DON GONZALES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ERIKA GONZALEZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JIM HALFF | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MIKE HOWARD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROBERT HUNT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ESTEBAN LOPEZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARK METCALFE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KARMA NILSSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RON NIRENBERG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| AARONETTA PIERCE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANDRE'A PITTS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROB SIGMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JACK STEIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| REBECCA VIAGRAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRANDI VITIER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ERIK WALSH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 38 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARISE MCDERMOTT | PRESIDENT AND CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 60 | $289,831 | $43,397 |
| BEATRICE QUINTANILLA-ABERCROMBIE | CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 55 | $144,817 | $9,526 |
| BRADY HAYNES | CHIEF OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 45 | $120,480 | $6,128 |
| MICHELLE EVERIDGE | CHIEF STRATEGIC INITIATIVES Highest-paid employee | 45 | $106,018 | $5,875 |
| ELIZABETH STRICKER | CHIEF CREATIVE OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 45 | $103,827 | $3,936 |
| JONATHAN MILES | CHIEF OF COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING Highest-paid employee | 45 | $101,621 | $1,977 |
| PAMELA FUTCH | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 55 | $59,130 | $2,084 |
| VICTORIA BATES | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 55 | $58,744 | $1,616 |
| DIRK ELMENDORF | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN NAYLOR | AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK METCALFE | AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC HONEYMAN | AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| INIGO ARZAC | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MAGALY CHOCANO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB FINNEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DON GONZALES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB KILLEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ESTEBAN LOPEZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH GRAY MARINO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BUDDY MORRIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RON NIRENBERG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AARONETTA PIERCE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDRE'A PITTS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY RHOES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB SIGMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDI VITIER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIK WALSH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| XAVIER URRUTIA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE MCLAUCHLAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN BERG | COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| PEGGY WALKER | COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BOLNER | COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL ANDERSON | COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY WEST TRAYLOR | COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE HOWARD | COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT HUNT | COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK STEIN | COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN PAPE | COMMITTEE VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3801 BROADWAY ST, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78209-0000
- In care of
- % MICHELLE CUELLAR EVERIDGE
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Michelle Cuellar Everidge, 3801 Broadway, San Antonio, TX 782096396
- Signed the 990
- MICHELLE EVERIDGE, CEO & President
- Phone
- (210) 357-1900
- Website
- WWW.WITTEMUSEUM.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BDO USA
Mission
THE WITTE MUSEUM INSPIRES PEOPLE TO SHAPE THE FUTURE OF TEXAS THROUGH TRANSFORMATIVE AND RELEVANT EXPERIENCES IN NATURE, SCIENCE AND CULTURE.
Program accomplishments
- IN THIS PERIOD, APPROXIMATELY 350,000 PEOPLE VISITED THE MUSEUM FOR EXHIBITIONS, PROGRAMS AND SPECIAL EVENTS. THE MUSUEM CONTINUES TO ENCOUNTER CHALLENGES RELATIVE TO ACHIEVING PRE-PANDEMIC VISITATION LEVELS.Expenses $6,209,660 · revenue $2,287,088
- THE WITTE MUSEUM HELD 728 PUBLIC PROGRAMS IN THIS PERIOD, INCLUDING DINOSAURS, HEALTH AND WELLNESS AND STEM SUBJECTS. APPROXIMATELY 43,150 PEOPLE ATTENDED STUDENT, FAMILY, AND ADULT PROGRAMS, GALLERY THEATER AND DEMONSTRATIONS, EDUCATOR WORKSHOPS, PROGRAMS, AND LIVE REMOTE LEARNING.Expenses $3,153,180 · revenue $205,034
- THE WITTE MUSEUM STORE OFFERS A VARIETY OF BOOKS, EDUCATIONAL TOYS AND LIMITED-TIME-ONLY SPECIAL PRODUCTS RELATED TO THE EXHIBITS AND PUBLIC PROGRAMMING. THESE ITEMS PROVIDE TAKE-AWAY EXPERIENCES THAT REINFORCE THE TRANSFORMATIVE EXPERIENCES IN NATURE, SCIENCE AND CULTURE OF THE MUSEUM.Expenses $2,378,740 · revenue $499,861
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 74-1400537
- 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
- 1932
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $82,314,032
- Income (IRS master file)
- $17,212,797
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $15,651,743 | $13,087,392 | $82,314,032 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $14,091,245 | $13,640,780 | $80,452,546 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $13,637,529 | $12,545,619 | $81,638,673 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 74-1400537).
Questions about WITTE MUSEUM
- What is the EIN of WITTE MUSEUM?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WITTE MUSEUM is 74-1400537.
- Is WITTE MUSEUM tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1932.
- Are donations to WITTE MUSEUM tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WITTE MUSEUM 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 WITTE MUSEUM due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did WITTE MUSEUM last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of WITTE MUSEUM?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Michelle Cuellar Everidge.
- Who are the officers and directors of WITTE MUSEUM?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 35 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $175,106 (MARISE MCDERMOTT, PRESIDENT AND CEO (FORMER)).
- How much revenue does WITTE MUSEUM have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $15,651,743, expenses of $13,087,392 and total assets of $82,314,032 at year end.
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