Seattle Art Museum

Arts & culture organization based in Seattle, WA. 446 employees. Exempt under §501(c)(3).

MissionFOUNDED IN 1917, THE SEATTLE ART MUSEUM (SAM) CONNECTS ART TO LIFE. AS THE LEADING VISUAL ART INSTITUTION IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST, SAM DRAWS ON ITS GLOBAL COLLECTIONS, POWERFUL SPECIAL EXHIBITIONS, NUMEROUS INSTALLATIONS, AND DYNAMIC PROGRAMS TO FULFILL ITS IMPORTANT ROLE AS A

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91-0640788

State

Sector

Arts & culture

Budget band

$25M–$50M

Latest filing

TY 2023

Records

8 officers · 5 years

Financial snapshot · TY 2023

$38.9M

Total revenue

$41.6M

Total expenses

$414.0M

Net assets

Financial health · TY 2023

Strong financial health

Composite score out of 100 based on reserve ratio, program efficiency, and revenue diversification.

Reserve ratio

100

41.6 months of expenses

Program efficiency

73.3% spent on programs

Revenue diversity

Mix of program fees, grants & contributions

Leadership compensation

Chris Landman

CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

$238,986

68th percentile vs. peers

Jose Diaz

SUSAN BROTMAN DEPUTY DIR. OF ART

$227,412

68th percentile vs. peers

Cindy Bolton

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

$224,930

65th percentile vs. peers

Mikhael Mei Williams

CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER

$162,036

32th percentile vs. peers

Lauren Mellon

DIRECTOR OF MUSEUM SERVICES

$158,760

68th percentile vs. peers

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