Public Charity

WHARTON ESHERICK MUSEUM

Based in PAOLI, PA, WHARTON ESHERICK MUSEUM operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $330K in revenue, $963K in expenses, $15.4M in total assets for fiscal year 2024. Imperigo tracks 26 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $2.3M.

EIN: 231877555 PAOLI, PA Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$330K
Total Expenses$963K
Total Assets$15.4M
Grant Records26
Funding Total$2.3M
Filing Years2019–2024

Mission

WHARTON ESHERICK MUSEUM "WEM" IS A CATALYST FOR CREATIVE ACTION. WE PROVIDE TRANSFORMATIVE EXPERIENCES THROUGH THE PRESERVATION OF AND PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT WITH THE ESHERICK CAMPUS, ART COLLECTION, AND ARCHIVE.IN 2022, WEM INTRODUCED A NEW TOPIC TOUR CALLED THE CAMPUS ARCHITECTURE TOUR, DEVELOPED BY OUR DIRECTOR OF INTERPRETATION. THE TOUR WAS OFFERED PERIODICALLY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO SOLD-OUT AUDIENCES AND EXPLORED THE ARCHITECTS, DESIGNERS, COLLABORATIONS, AND PHYSICAL STRUCTURES THAT LEND THEMSELVES TO THE WHARTON ESHERICK MUSEUM'S DESIGNATION AS A NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK FOR ARCHITECTURE. WEM ALSO INTRODUCED THE FIRST SITE INTERVENTION IN OUR 50-YEAR HISTORY, WHICH ENGAGED FOUR CONTEMPORARY ARTISTS WHO MADE RESPONSIVE WORK WHICH WAS INSTALLED INSIDE THE STUDIO, ACTIVATING THE SPACE FOR VISITORS.

Sample Grants Received

$151,455
2024
TO SUPPORT WHARTON ESHERICK MUSEUM
$109,073
2024
TO SUPPORT WHARTON ESHERICK MUSEUM
$109,073
2024
TO SUPPORT WHARTON ESHERICK MUSEUM
$109,073
2024
TO SUPPORT WHARTON ESHERICK MUSEUM
$109,073

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Officers & Directors

BOARD MEMBER Amy Forsyth
BOARD MEMBER Bruce Self
TREASURER Gary Baum
BOARD MEMBER Geoffrey Berwin
BOARD MEMBER Jasper Brinton
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Julie Siglin

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Top Grant Purposes

TO SUPPORT WHARTON ESHERICK MUSEUM
$1,208,255 11 grants
ARTS & CULTURE
$527,194 5 grants
Arts & Culture
$293,847 2 grants
TO SUPPORT WHARTON ESHERICK MUSEUM.
$112,381 1 grant
ARTS, CULTURE & HERITAGE
$94,448 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2024 $330K $963K $15.4M
2023 $257K $853K $14.9M
2022 $484K $855K $13.9M
2020 $10.6M $445K $15.2M
2019 $445K $384K $3.8M

Between 2019 and 2024, reported annual revenue declined from $445K to $330K (-26%), with total assets most recently reported at $15.4M.

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