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Chinati Foundation

Public charity
DBA: % CAITLIN MURRAY
Other · MARFA, TX · EIN 74-2340423

About

The mission of the chinati foundation/LA fundacion chinati is to preserve the vision of the artist donald JUDD (1928-1994), who in 1986 founded the organization as a unique museum. JUDD installed large-scale works and groups of work by himself and a limited number of other artists on a permanent basis according to each artist's specifications. It was JUDD's goal to bring art, architecture, and the land together to form a coherent whole. JUDD believed in the purity of art and its intrinsic value for humans. He situated his museum in marfa, texas, believing that the remoteness and vast open spaces of the locale enhanced viewers' experience of the artworks. Central to this mission are conserving the collection and making it available to the public, while maintaining the educational programs that JUDD initiated.

In care of Caitlin Murray

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
62
Volunteers

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-12-31
Revenue
$6.4M
Expenses
$3.7M
Assets
$25.5M
Liabilities
$198K

Financial history

$6.4M$3.2M$0
161718192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $6.4M · Avg: $3.9M
CHINATI FOUNDATION
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Address

PO BOX 1135
Marfa, TX, 79843-113

Governance

Voting board members20
Independent members20
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
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Board-designated %2.0%
Permanent endowment %98.0%
Endowment held by related orgNo

Fundraising activity (Schedule G)

Uses professional fundraisersYes
Gross fundraising receipts$1.8M
Net to org$1.8M
Retained by contractors$60K
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