THE MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS HOUSTON

HOUSTON, TX, 772656826 (713) 639-7300 Est. 1924 EIN 74-1109655
A510 - Arts, Culture & Humanities 990 - Public charity return 501(c)(3)
www.mfah.org

Mission

THE MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS, HOUSTON SERVES AS A WELCOMING AND INCLUSIVE PLACE FOR ALL PEOPLE, CONNECTING THE COMMUNITIES OF HOUSTON WITH DIVERSE HISTORIES OF ART SPANNING 6,000 YEARS AND SIX CONTINENTS. THROUGH OUR PERMANENT COLLECTIONS, SPECIAL EXHIBITIONS, LEARNING AND INTERPRETATION PROGRAMS, PUBLICATIONS, CONSERVATION AND SCHOLARLY RESEARCH, WE STRIVE TO INSPIRE APPRECIATION AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE BROADEST SPECTRUM OF HUMAN ACHIEVEMENT.

Financials

Total Revenue
$255,296,660
Total Expenses
$138,189,140
Net Assets
$2,211,952,866
825 employees 942 volunteers
From latest filing (tax period ending 2025-06-30)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
10+ years Healthy
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↑ 12.6%
Expenses ↓ 7.7%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 10.9% Earned revenue 4.3% Investment 83.1% Other 2.0%
Expense Breakdown
Program 75.1% Management 20.9% Fundraising 4.0%

Officers & Key Employees (92)

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Grants Received (684)

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Filing History (7 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2024 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025
$255,296,660 $138,189,140$2,211,952,866
2024 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025
$255,296,660 ↑$138,189,140$2,211,952,866
2022 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2022 to Jun 30, 2023
$147,981,263 ↓$121,303,403$2,037,644,642
2021 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2021 to Jun 30, 2022
$154,547,084 ↓$123,558,617$1,938,001,107
2020 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2020 to Jun 30, 2021
$163,632,909 ↓$135,166,379$2,100,512,281
2019 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2019 to Jun 30, 2020
$169,281,056 ↑$110,441,805$1,775,793,109
2017 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2017 to Jun 30, 2018
$166,267,084 $90,136,811$1,706,780,189

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EIN: 74-1109655 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data