Public Charity

THE WHEELWRIGHT MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAN INDIAN

Based in SANTA FE, NM, THE WHEELWRIGHT MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAN INDIAN operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $1.9M in revenue, $1.7M in expenses, $7.7M in total assets for fiscal year 2024. Imperigo tracks 19 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $1.7M.

EIN: 850102311 SANTA FE, NM Museums NTEE: A50 Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$1.9M
Total Expenses$1.7M
Total Assets$7.7M
Grant Records19
Funding Total$1.7M
Filing Years2019–2024

Mission

TO RESPECT AND SUPPORT THE TRADITIONS AND CREATIVE EXPRESSIONS OF THE NATIVE AMERICAN PEOPLES, AND TO PRESENT EXHIBITIONS AND OTHER PUBLIC PROGRAMS RELATING TO THEM; TO COLLECT AND DOCUMENT CONTEMPORARY EXPRESSIONS OF THE NAVAJO PEOPLE ESPECIALLY, BUT ALSO THE RIO GRANDE PUEBLO PEOPLE AND OTHER NATIVE AMERICANS OF NEW MEXICO; TO MAINTAIN COLLECTIONS OF ARTIFACTS, BOOKS, MANUSCRIPTS, PHOTOGRAPHS, AND OTHER METARIALS RELATING TO THE HISTORY, CULTURE, AND ARTS OF THE NAVAJO PEOPLE ESPECIALLY, BUT ALSO THE RIO GRANDE PUEBLO PEOPLE AND OTHER NATIVE AMERICANS OF NEW MEXICO, AND TO MAKE SAID RESOURCES ACCESSIBLE TO THE PUBLIC FOR STUDY; AND TO PUBLISH BOOKS AND OTHER MATERIALS CONCERNING THE FOREGOING AND MATTERS RELATED THERETO.

Where $100 goes at The Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian

How The Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.

$68 Programs the work itself
$22 Management running the organization
$10 Fundraising raising the next dollar

Inside the $68 for programs

$34
Operation/maintenance of wheelwright museum of the american indian, which promotes public understanding/appreciation of native american culture by procuring/interpreting activities through collections/acquisitions and exhibits throughout the year
50% of program spending
$34
Museum shop adds to the educational purpose of the musuem by making american indian works familiar to a broad segment of the public, enhancing public understanding/appreciation
About 50% (cost not reported)
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Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.

Sample Grants Received

2024
2024 ANNUAL ALLOCATION - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$679,476
$10,000
2023
2021 ANNUAL ALLOCATION - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$234,625
2023
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$20,000

Showing up to 5 of 19 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

TRUSTEE Alfred Chandler
TRUSTEE Chad Burkhardt
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Henrietta Lidchi
TRUSTEE Janie Kasarjian
TREASURER Jeffrey Gordon
SECRETARY Jesse Morris

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

General Support
$1,529,469 13 grants
Arts & Culture
$161,000 3 grants
Training & Professional Development
$20,000 1 grant
Unspecified
$10,000 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2024 $1.9M $1.7M $7.7M
2023 $1.5M $1.6M $5.7M
2022 $1.4M $1.1M $5.7M
2020 $976K $1.2M $5.0M
2019 $1.0M $1.5M $5.2M

Between 2019 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $1.0M to $1.9M (+79%), with total assets most recently reported at $7.7M.

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