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FRIENDS OF THE MUSEES DES ARTS DECORATIFS INC
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 134080242 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE A125 · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Medium ($1M-$10M)
revenue
$2.7M
expenses
$2.1M
net assets
$1.1M
employees
0
volunteers
15
program ratio
93%
mission · from form 990

THE FRIENDS MISSION IS TO FOSTER THE APPRECIATION AND CONSERVATION OF THE DECORATIVE ARTS. IN CARRYING OUT ITS MISSION, THE FRIENDS SUPPORTS THE PRESERVATION, RESTORATION AND EXHIBITION OF, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS REGARDING IMPORTANT EXAMPLES OF INTERIOR DESIGN, FURNITURE, TEXTILES, FASHION, GRAPHIC ARTS, DECORATIVE PAINTING, ART GLASS, JEWELRY, PORCELAIN AND OTHER DECORATIVE AND USEFUL OBJECTS, INCLUDING BY SUPPORTING THE ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS OF LES ARTS DECORATIFS.

profile · synthesized from sources

FRIENDS OF THE MUSEES DES ARTS DECORATIFS INC supports the appreciation and conservation of decorative arts through preservation, restoration, and educational programming. The organization advances its mission by supporting the activities and programs of Les Arts Décoratifs, focusing on objects such as furniture, textiles, fashion, and jewelry. It operates in New York and is dedicated to cultural and artistic heritage in the decorative arts field.

named programs · 1 · from sources

What they call their work

Support of Les Arts Décoratifs
Provides funding and organizational support for the preservation, restoration, exhibition, and educational programming of decorative arts through Les Arts Décoratifs
activities · 1 group

What they do

  • Art and Antique Research, Curation, and Sales 1 activity
    • Supporting preservation, restoration, exhibition, and educational programs in decorative arts
      Provides support for programs focused on the preservation, restoration, exhibition, and education of decorative arts, including interior design, furniture, textiles, fashion, graphic arts, decorative painting, art glass, jewelry, and porcelain.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$2.72M
Contributions & grants$2.72M100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$2.13M
Program expenses93%
Admin / overhead2%
Fundraising4%
Salaries & benefits$55K
Grants paid out$1.99M
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$1.17M
Cash$1.16M
Investments$0
Liabilities$34K
Net assets$1.14M
Liquid reserves6.5 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +138.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
MARGARET BULT EXEC DIRECT, ASST SECY & A 10 $55K
board members · 14
  • ANNE DIAS GRIFFIN — DIRECTOR
  • BEATRICE STERN — DIRECTOR
  • CINDY SHERMAN — DIRECTOR
  • DANIELLE FADELL — DIRECTOR
  • DIANA QUASHA — DIRECTOR
  • JANE SCHULAK — DIRECTOR
  • JULIA WIDDOWSON — PRES & DIRECTOR
  • JUSTINE KOONS — DIRECTOR
  • MARIA BELL — DIRECTOR
  • MARINA KELLEN FRENCH — DIRECTOR
  • NORA ANN WALLACE — TREASURER, SECRETARY & DIR
  • PETER SVENNILSON — DIRECTOR
  • REGINA WEINGARTEN — DIRECTOR
  • SAKORAKO FISHER — DIRECTOR
relationships · 1

Who they work with

  • LES ARTS DECORATIFS Partner — Supports the preservation, restoration, exhibition, and educational programs of Les Arts Décoratifs.
strategies · 1

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Support for Preservation and Education
    methodology: cultural-education-and-conservation
    By funding preservation, restoration, exhibitions, and educational programming, the organization advances public appreciation and conservation of the decorative arts, because direct engagement with cultural heritage strengthens stewardship and understanding.