Program 1 · 16.3% of program spending $47.0M
Acquisitions and sales of art
The 990 read · EIN 13-1624086 · NY · Fiscal year FY ending Jun 2025
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Metropolitan Museum of Art: CEO salary, finances and where donations go
In its own words
“The Metropolitan Museum of Art collects, studies, conserves, and presents significant works of art across all times and cultures in order to connect people to creativity, knowledge, and ideas.”
Data only Figures straight from the filing, screened by our rules. Not yet reviewed in depth by a CPA.
Methodology by Amir Arani, CPA, CA · Updated
- Top pay
- $1.8M Max Hollein, 0.4% of spending
- Revenue
- $907.4M 39.3% from donations and grants
- Spent
- $502.0M 57.4% on programs, as reported
- Net assets
- $5.77B end of FY ending Jun 2025
- Savings
- 137.9 months of spending, net assets ÷ spending
- People
- 2,235 employees, 1,355 volunteers
01 · Red flags
No red flags in its latest filing.
We screen every filing against twelve rules. A flag is a prompt for a closer look, not a finding of wrongdoing.
No reported asset diversions, no insider transactions, no fundraisers keeping most of the money, and the governance policies we check for are in place.
02 · Where $1 goes · FY ending Jun 2025
Of each dollar it spent, 57.4¢ went to programs, as reported.
The split the charity filed.
57.4¢
Programs, $288.0M
4.7¢
Fundraising, $23.7M
37.9¢
Admin, $190.3M
Cost to raise $1
7¢
as reported
For each dollar donated, Metropolitan Museum of Art spent 7¢ on fundraising.
Fundraising ÷ $356.4M contributions · Form 990 Parts VIII, IX03 · What it does
What it told the IRS it spent on.
The charity's own description of its largest programs, with what each cost.
Program 2 · 11% of program spending $31.7M
Education programs, museum libraries, concerts & lectures, and digital media
Program 3 · 6.9% of program spending $19.9M
Operating services
Program 4 · 7% of program spending $20.2M
Special exhibitions
Program 5 · 2% of program spending $5.8M
All other support services
04 · The savings
Net assets: $3.00B to $5.77B in 11 years.
Net assets at each fiscal year end, 2013 to 2025.
3003
3279
3283
3036
3434
3672
3735
3678
4840
4719
4998
5768
05 · Who gets paid
The 8 highest-paid people.
Reportable pay in FY ending Jun 2025, from the charity and related organizations.
Max Hollein
Director & CEO
$1,804,586
Lauren a Meserve
SVP & Chief Investment Officer
$1,646,429
Kenly Voght
Senior Investment Officer
$1,089,097
Lawrence Choi
Senior Investment Officer
$915,208
Jameson Kelleher
Coo, CFO and Treasurer
$803,416
Whitney Donhauser
Dep Dir & Chf Advancement Off
$602,228
Sharon H Cott
Svp,secrtry&gen.cnsl to 4/1/25
$522,100
Daniel H Weiss
President and CEO to 6/30/23
$492,000
Largest outside contractors
| Contractor | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Beyer Blinder Belle Architects | Architects | $9,861,719 |
| Atrium Staffing LLC | Temporary staffing | $2,488,550 |
| Knight Electrical Service | Electrical | $2,315,968 |
| Island Acoustics LLC | Construction manager | $2,292,239 |
| Seibold Security Inc | Security | $2,215,503 |
06 · Questions
The questions people ask about the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Short, sourced answers. Each one stands on its own.
How much does the Metropolitan Museum of Art CEO make?
Max Hollein, Director & CEO, received $1,804,586 in reportable compensation in FY ending Jun 2025, 0.4% of Metropolitan Museum of Art's $502.0M in spending.
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part VIIWhat percentage of Metropolitan Museum of Art donations go to programs?
Metropolitan Museum of Art reported 57.4% of FY ending Jun 2025 spending as programs, 4.7% as fundraising and 37.9% as management.
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part IXHow much money does Metropolitan Museum of Art have?
Net assets were $5.77B at the end of FY ending Jun 2025, about 137.9 months of spending.
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part XDoes Metropolitan Museum of Art have any red flags in its filing?
Its latest Form 990 triggered none of our twelve screening rules, which cover reported asset diversions, insider transactions, fundraiser costs, governance policies and spending patterns.
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025)07 · Sources and citing
Every number, traced.
- Metropolitan Museum of Art Form 990, FY ending Jun 2025 (IRS e-file)
- Metropolitan Museum of Art Form 990 history (ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer)
Cite this page
Amir Arani, “Metropolitan Museum of Art: CEO salary, finances and where your dollar goes,” Charity Math, updated 2026-11-07. https://charitymath.com/charities/metropolitan-museum-of-art/