Frick Art & Historical Center Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
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- Income
- $30.6 million
- Spending
- $9.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 78%
- Reserves
- Over 10 years of spending
- Largest source of income
- investment income, 83%
- Employees
- 160
- Volunteers
- 36
- Highest pay
- $227,067, executive director (entered 05/25)
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100.
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 71% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 231% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1578% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 17 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2536 of 36 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (2)
- $4.5 million spent. EXHIBITION & PRESERVATION: THE FRICK PITTSBURGH SERVES THE REGION THROUGH EXHIBITIONS, TOURS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, AND EVENTS ACROSS THREE MUSEUMS, AN EDUCATION CENTER, AND MULTIPLE HISTORIC STRUCTURES ON ITS 10 ACRE GARDEN CAMPUS. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)THE FRICK PRESENTED THREE MAJOR EXHIBITIONS IN FY26:- KARA WALKER: HARPER'S PICTORIAL HISTORY (ANNOTATED) (MARCH 1 - MAY 25, 2025)- THE SCANDINAVIAN HOME: LANDSCAPE AND LORE (SEPTEMBER 27, 2025 - JANUARY 11, 2026)- LEWIS HINE: PICTURES AMERICA (FEBRUARY 21- MAY 17, 2026)SINCE THE FRICK ART MUSEUM OPENED 55 YEARS AGO, MORE THAN 1.2 MILLION VISITORS HAVE EXPERIENCED ITS EXHIBITIONS AND PROGRAMS.IN FY26, THE FRICK ADVANCED ESSENTIAL PRESERVATION WORK TO PROTECT ITS COLLECTIONS AND HISTORIC BUILDINGS:- PLAYHOUSE WINDOW RESTORATION - THE PLAYHOUSE, ONE OF THE ORIGINAL FRICK FAMILY STRUCTURES, UNDERWENT CRITICAL WINDOW REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT. DETERIORATED, WARPED, AND CRACKED WINDOWS POSED SECURITY RISKS FOR THE OFFICES HOUSED WITHIN. THE PROJECT REPLACED 26 FIRST FLOOR WINDOWS AND REFURBISHED 10 SECOND FLOOR CASEMENT SASHES AND JAMBS.- CLAYTON EXTERIOR PROJECT, PHASE 2 THE FRICK COMPLETED PHASE 2 OF ITS MULTIYEAR RESTORATION OF CLAYTON'S EXTERIOR, INCLUDING MASONRY REPOINTING, STRIPPING OF BRICK COATING, METAL CLEANING AND REPAIR, WOOD REPLACEMENT, AND SELECTIVE ROOF WORK. PHASE 3 IS SCHEDULED TO BEGIN IN SUMMER 2026.
- $2.4 million spent. VISITOR EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION: THE FRICK PITTSBURGH DELIVERS MEANINGFUL CULTURAL EXPERIENCES FOR EDUCATORS, STUDENTS, FAMILIES, TOURISTS, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS THROUGH DYNAMIC PROGRAMS AND INTERPRETIVE OFFERINGS ACROSS ITS MAGNIFICENT GARDEN CAMPUS. (CONTINUTED ON SCHEDULE O)- CLAYTON INTERPRETATION & HOUSE TOURS - THE REFRESHED CLAYTON TOUR SITUATES THE FRICK FAMILY STORY WITHIN THE BROADER CONTEXT OF PITTSBURGH'S INDUSTRIAL HISTORY. CENTERED IN 1892, IT ADDRESSES THE HOMESTEAD STRIKE, THE ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT ON HENRY CLAY FRICK, AND THE LEGACY OF THE GILDED AGE. THE TOUR RECEIVED AN INSTITUTIONAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD FROM PA MUSEUMS AND AN AWARD OF EXCELLENCE FROM THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR STATE AND LOCAL HISTORY. IN FY26, THE FRICK ALSO LAUNCHED PUBLIC TOURS OF THE NEVER-BEFORE-SEEN THIRD AND FOURTH FLOORS AND PRESERVATION TOURS HIGHLIGHTING THE CLAYTON EXTERIOR PROJECT. - FAMILY & COMMUNITY PROGRAMS - THE FRICK ENGAGES FAMILIES YEAR-ROUND THROUGH DROP-IN ACTIVITIES, CREATIVE WORKSHOPS, AND SEASONAL FESTIVALS. NEARLY 7,000 VISITORS ATTENDED THREE FREE SUMMER FRIDAYS CONCERTS (A FOURTH WAS CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER), ENJOYING LIVE MUSIC, ARTMAKING, PICNICS, AND FOOD TRUCKS. AN ADDITIONAL 2,700 VISITORS PARTICIPATED IN FRICK WINTERFEST, A TWO-DAY JANUARY CELEBRATION FEATURING A CLAYTON OPEN HOUSE, ARTMAKING, LIVE MUSIC, AND FAMILY ACTIVITIES. SUMMER CAMPS AND FAMILY PROGRAMS FURTHER SUPPORT CREATIVE LEARNING THROUGH ART, MOVEMENT, AND PLAY. - COMMITMENT TO ACCESS - ADMISSION TO THE FRICK'S CAMPUS AND PERMANENT COLLECTIONS IS FREE. DISCOUNTED ADMISSION AND MEMBERSHIP RATES ARE OFFERED TO TEACHERS, STUDENTS, SENIORS, YOUTH 17 AND UNDER, PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, FIRST RESPONDERS, VETERANS, ACTIVE MILITARY, AND RESERVES. THE FRICK PROVIDES $2 EBT ADMISSION THROUGH MUSEUMS FOR ALL, ENSURING BROAD COMMUNITY ACCESS. - LEARNING EXPERIENCES FOR ALL AGES - VISITORS PARTICIPATE IN INTERGENERATIONAL PROGRAMS INCLUDING MUSEUM TOURS, GALLERY CONVERSATIONS, LECTURES, PANEL DISCUSSIONS, CONCERTS, COMMUNITY FIELD TRIPS, AND HANDS-ON ARTMAKING EXPERIENCES. - SCHOOL & TEACHER ENGAGEMENT - THE FRICK'S INTIMATE SCALE AND PERSONALIZED SERVICE SUPPORT CUSTOMIZED FIELD TRIPS DEVELOPED COLLABORATIVELY WITH EDUCATORS, ENSURING MEANINGFUL, CURRICULUM ALIGNED LEARNING EXPERIENCES. - COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS - THE FRICK'S EDUCATION TEAM PARTNERS WITH SCHOOLS, AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO DEVELOP CURRICULA, PROVIDE ARTMAKING SUPPLIES, AND CONNECT HANDS-ON LEARNING TO MUSEUM VISITS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending March 2026.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 1989.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.
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