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KATONAH MUSEUM OF ART

KATONAH, NY · EIN 136161548 · Form 990 · FY2023 · NTEE A510 · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Small ($100K-$1M) · katonahmuseum.org
revenue
$840K
expenses
$2.0M
net assets
$5.4M
employees
30
volunteers
59
program ratio
58%
mission · from form 990

PROMOTES THE UNDERSTANDING AND ENJOYMENT OF THE VISUAL ARTS FOR DIVERSE AUDIENCES.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Katonah Museum of Art promotes the understanding and enjoyment of visual arts through exhibitions and educational programs for diverse audiences. It operates as a teaching museum with initiatives for children, families, schools, and adults, including guided tours, workshops, and community partnerships. Programs are offered on-site, off-site, and virtually, serving over 20,000 people annually.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2023

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $466K
    EDUCATION PROGRAMS: THE KMA OFFERS GROUP VISITS, SCHOOL PROGRAMS, EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, FAMILY PROGRAMS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS THAT MAKE THE KMA'S EXHIBITIONS ACCESSIBLE AND RELEVANT TO THE NEEDS AND INTERESTS OF DIVERSE AUDIENCES. EDUCATION PROGRAMS ARE PRESENTED AT THE MUSEUM, OFFSITE AT LOCAL SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS, AND VIRTUALLY.THE POLLACK FAMILY LEARNING CENTER OFFERS A FAMILY FRIENDLY, ACCESSIBLE, HANDS-ON LEARNING CENTER SPACE THAT IS TRANSFORMED SEASONALLY TO ALIGN WITH THE MAIN EXHIBITIONS. OTHER OFFERINGS INCLUDE 3 FAMILY DAY EVENTS, A ROBUST DOCENT TRAINING PROGRAM THAT PREPARES A ROSTER OF COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS TO GIVE ADULT AND SCHOOL TOURS, AN ANNUAL YOUNG ARTISTS HIGH SCHOOL EXHIBITION, AND MULTI-SESSION PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMS WITH SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS. NOTABLE EXAMPLES INCLUDE ARTE JUNTOS/ART TOGETHER, A BILINGUAL ART AND LITERACY PROGRAM FOR LATINX FAMILIES, AND THINKING THROUGH THE ARTS, A MULTI-SESSION WRITING AND ART PROGRAM FOR GRADES 2-6, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS FOR K-12 EDUCATORS. ADULT PROGRAMS: THE MUSEUM OFFERS FREE GUIDED TOURS DAILY AS WELL AS GROUP TOURS FOR COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. IN ADDITION, A ROBUST SERIES OF IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL PUBLIC PROGRAMS ARE PRESENTED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, INCLUDING ARTIST TALKS, PANEL DISCUSSIONS, SENIOR PROGRAMS, AND ADULT ART MAKING WORKSHOPS. THE KMA SERVED OVER 20,000 PEOPLE THROUGH EDUCATION AND PUBLIC PROGRAMS IN FY 2024.
named programs · 8 · from sources

What they call their work

Arte Juntos / Art Together
Bilingual art and literacy program designed for Latinx families, fostering cultural engagement and family learning through art.
Education Programs
Offers group visits, school programs, family activities, and community partnerships aligned with exhibitions. Includes on-site, off-site, and virtual formats for K-12 students, educators, and families.
KMA Teen Council
Youth leadership program in which high school students develop and lead peer-oriented events and programs at the museum.
Pollack Family Learning Center
Interactive, hands-on learning space for families, seasonally updated to reflect current exhibitions and encourage accessible, experiential learning.
Professional Development for Educators
Workshops and training sessions for K–12 teachers to integrate art and museum resources into classroom curricula.
Senior Socials
Monthly program for older adults featuring docent-led discussions about exhibitions followed by socializing, coffee, and treats.
Thinking Through the Arts
Multi-session program integrating writing, dance, and visual art for students in grades 2–6, connecting classroom learning with museum exhibitions.
Young Artists High School Exhibition
Annual juried exhibition showcasing artwork by high school students from the region, providing a platform for youth artistic expression.
activities · 8 groups

What they do

  • Community Art Education Workshops 3 activities
    • Hosting family and youth-focused art programs
      Conducts family day events, summer art camps for children ages 5–12, and initiatives like the annual Young Artists High School Exhibition; integrates gallery visits, hands-on crafting, and time in the Sculpture Garden.
    • Offering adult and senior art workshops and engagement
      Hosts a series of art workshops for adults using materials and techniques inspired by current exhibitions—including relief woodcut printing and fiber arts—and offers senior social afternoons with tours, demonstrations, and drawing instruction.
    • Operating the Pollack Family Learning Center
      Runs a hands-on, family-friendly learning space that is seasonally rethemed to align with main exhibitions, offering visual and interactive environments for children and parents to engage in art projects.
  • Curated Art Exhibitions and Public Displays 2 activities
    • Operating an outdoor Sculpture Garden
      Maintains and exhibits contemporary artworks in a natural setting through its outdoor Sculpture Garden, integrated into visitor experiences and educational programming.
    • Organizing thematic art exhibitions
      Curates and presents exhibitions that explore historical themes, domestic lives of historical figures, and contemporary art through furniture, fine art, decorative objects, personal items, and artifacts; includes juried exhibitions such as Art in Bloom and programs like Building Bridges: Prison Art Initiative.
  • Museum-Based Educational Outreach 1 activity
    • Delivering educational programs for schools and community groups
      Provides multi-session partnership programs, outreach collaborations, and educational programming for approximately 100 member schools and community-based organizations, including offsite and virtual offerings.
  • Literary Events & Workshops 1 activity
    • Presenting author talks and literary events
      Hosts author talks and book signings, such as with Alexandra Andrews for her novel _The Fine Art of Lying_, accompanied by post-talk receptions and facilitated book sales through local and online partners.
  • Guided Historic Site Tours 1 activity
    • Providing guided tours and public programming
      Offers free daily docent-led tours, group tours for community organizations, and a robust series of in-person and virtual public programs including artist talks, panel discussions, lectures, films, concerts, and evening events.
  • Culturally Specific Support Services 1 activity
    • Running bilingual and inclusive community education initiatives
      Offers Arte Juntos/Art Together, a bilingual art and literacy program for Latinx families, and conducts outreach programs tailored to local Latino immigrant populations; certified as a Neurodivergent Supportive Organization with accessible accommodations for all visitors.
  • Arts Education Professional Development 1 activity
    • Training docents and providing educator professional development
      Operates a docent training program for community volunteers and offers professional development workshops for K–12 educators, supporting broader integration of art into academic settings.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Measuring public engagement and program reach
      Served over 20,000 people through education and public programs in fiscal year 2024, up from 10,000 in 2023, reflecting growth in audience engagement across museum offerings.
financials · form 990 · fy2023
revenue
Total revenue$840K
Contributions & grants$722K86%
Program service revenue$167K20%
Investment income$83K10%
Other revenue$-132K
expenses
Total expenses$2.03M
Program expenses58%
Admin / overhead34%
Fundraising8%
Salaries & benefits$1.01M
Grants paid out$3K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$5.68M
Cash$190K
Investments$5.08M
Liabilities$286K
Net assets$5.40M
Liquid reserves31.1 mo
5 years on record · 2019–2023 · YoY revenue -20.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2023

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
MICHELLE MAPPLETHORPE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40 $307K
board members · 15
  • ALYSON WILLIAMS — TRUSTEE
  • AMY PARSONS — TRUSTEE
  • ANDREA MILLER — TRUSTEE
  • CRAIG INTINARELLI — PRESIDENT
  • DENIZ OZGENC — TRUSTEE
  • ELLEN GRIMES — TRUSTEE
  • EMILY SAROKIN — TRUSTEE
  • JAMES SNYDER — TRUSTEE
  • MARC WEIDNER — TRUSTEE
  • MIKE DAVIES — TREASURER
  • RICHARD ZINMAN — VICE PRESIDENT
  • SALLY SLATER — TRUSTEE
  • TARA CONIARIS — TRUSTEE
  • THOMAS ROM — TRUSTEE THRU SEPT 2023
  • VIDA FOUBISTER — SECRETARY
relationships · 30

Who they work with

  • Arte Juntos/Art Together Partner — Bilingual art and literacy program for Latinx families offered in partnership with community organizations.
  • Arts Westchester Partner — Collaborated on press coverage and promotion of museum programs and exhibitions
  • ArtsWestchester Funder — Financial supporter of the Katonah Museum of Art.
  • ArtsWestchester Funder — Grantee of ArtsWestchester, with funding made possible by Westchester County government.
  • ArtsWestchester Government — Supported by ArtsWestchester
  • ArtsWestchester Government — Supporter of the Katonah Museum of Art through funding and partnership with Westchester County Government
  • ArtsWestchester Government — Supports the Katonah Museum of Art through funding and partnership with Westchester County Government.
  • ArtsWestchester Government — Supports the Katonah Museum of Art through public funding and partnership.
  • Bedford Books Partner — Collaborates with the museum to co-host author talks and provide books for sale at events.
  • Bedford's Inclusive Initiative Network — Member of Bedford's Inclusive Initiative and certified as a Neurodivergent Supportive Organization.
  • Bedford's Inclusive Initiative Network — Member organization certified as a Neurodivergent Supportive Organization through collaboration with Bedford's Inclusive Initiative.
  • Bedford's Inclusive Initiative Network — Member organization certified as a Neurodivergent Supportive Organization through participation in the initiative.
  • Friends of John Jay Homestead Partner — Collaborates on the exhibition Diplomacy at Home: The Domestic Lives of the Founding Families.
  • NYC Urban Sketchers Partner — Collaborates with the Katonah Museum of Art to share drawing techniques during the Senior Social Afternoon event.
  • New York State Council on the Arts Funder — Receives support from the New York State Council on the Arts with funding from the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.
  • New York State Council on the Arts Government — Primary state arts funding agency supporting the Katonah Museum of Art
  • New York State Council on the Arts Government — Provides public funding to the Katonah Museum of Art with support from the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.
  • New York State Council on the Arts Government — Provides support to the Katonah Museum of Art with funding from the New York State Legislature and the Office of the Governor.
  • New York State Council on the Arts Government — State arts council providing support to the Katonah Museum of Art with funding from the New York State Legislature and the Office of the Governor.
  • New York State Council on the Arts Government — Supported by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature
  • Notable Social Media Collaborations Partner — Collaborated on social media initiatives to promote museum exhibitions and public programs
  • Richard Hampton Jenrette Foundation Partner — Collaborates on the exhibition Diplomacy at Home: The Domestic Lives of the Founding Families.
  • The Leir Foundation Funder — Financial supporter of the Katonah Museum of Art.
  • The Leir Foundation Funder — Private foundation providing financial support to the Katonah Museum of Art
  • The Leir Foundation Funder — Provides financial support to the Katonah Museum of Art.
  • The Leir Foundation Funder — Supported by The Leir Foundation
  • The Leir Foundation Funder — Supports the Katonah Museum of Art through foundation funding.
  • The Recorder Partner — Partnered for coverage and promotion of exhibitions, educational programs, and community events
  • Thinking Through the Arts Partner — Multi-session writing and art program for grades 2–6 conducted in collaboration with schools and community partners.
  • Westchester County Government Government — Local government entity supporting the Katonah Museum of Art.
strategies · 4

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.

  • Art as a Pedagogical Platform
    methodology: teaching_museum
    By using exhibitions as structured educational experiences, the museum engages diverse audiences in learning because art serves as an accessible and interdisciplinary entry point for critical thinking and civic dialogue.
  • Art-Centered Community Wellbeing
    methodology: art_for_community_wellbeing
    By offering art-based social programming that connects individuals across generations and life circumstances—including seniors and incarcerated people—the museum combats social isolation and strengthens community cohesion because creative engagement builds emotional resilience and mutual belonging.
  • Inclusive Interpretation & Representation
    methodology: inclusive_reinterpretation
    By reevaluating dominant art narratives and centering emerging and underrepresented artists, the museum expands cultural understanding and audience engagement because inclusive representation fosters deeper public connection and challenges historical exclusions.
  • Multimodal Access to Learning
    methodology: multi_location_program_delivery
    By delivering programs onsite, offsite, virtually, and through exhibition-inspired formats, the museum increases equitable access to arts education because flexibility in delivery meets diverse audiences where they are, removing geographic and institutional barriers.