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Barnes Foundation

Public charity990-T FY2023
Other · PHILADELPHIA, PA · EIN 23-6000149

About

To promote the advancement of education and the appreciation of the FINE arts and horticulture. To maintain an art gallery containing works of ancient to modern art.

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
279
Volunteers
92

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-06-30
Revenue
$26.7M
Expenses
$32.0M
Assets
$235.6M
Liabilities
$2.3M

Financial history

$36.5M$18.3M$0
161718192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $26.7M · Peak FY2018: $36.5M · Avg: $25.2M

501(h) election

This 501(c)(3) has NOT elected 501(h) — lobbying is permitted but limited under the vaguer "no substantial part of activities" test.

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
—
Lobbying
$30K
Grants Given
—
BARNES FOUNDATION
Your actions

Address

2025 Benjamin Franklin PKWY
Philadelphia, PA, 19130-360

Governance

Voting board members15
Independent members15
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Used comp surveyYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Board-designated %12.1%
Permanent endowment %87.9%
Endowment held by related orgNo
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