TOTAL REVENUE - FISCAL 2025
$85,952,461
Down 14.7% from $100,752,992 in fiscal 2024.
The Detroit Institute Of Arts
Detroit, Michigan - EIN 38-1359510 - Latest filing: fiscal 2025 (Jul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025)
HOW TO READ THIS PAGE
How to read this page: every figure below is from the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed May 13, 2026. People named below are shown as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed May 13, 2026 - the filing is a snapshot of that fiscal year, not a list of current officeholders.
THE FILING IN ONE PARAGRAPH
The Detroit Institute Of Arts reported $85,952,461 in revenue and $56,659,816 in expenses in fiscal 2025, a surplus of $29,292,645 for the year. Program services took $39,280,908 of expenses, or 69.3%. The organization closed the year with $726,474,239 in net assets - about 153.9 months of expenses at the fiscal-2025 spending level.
At a Glance - Fiscal 2025
All values are fiscal 2025 unless a tile says otherwise.
TOTAL EXPENSES - FISCAL 2025
$56,659,816
Revenue minus expenses: $29,292,645 in fiscal 2025.
PROGRAM EXPENSE SHARE - FISCAL 2025
69.3%
$39,280,908 of $56,659,816 went to program services.
NET ASSETS - END OF FISCAL 2025
$726,474,239
Total assets $742,514,278 minus total liabilities $16,040,039.
TOP EXECUTIVE PAY - FISCAL 2025
$697,214
Salvador Salort-Pons, Director, President & CEO, as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed May 13, 2026. Total across all compensation columns.
PEOPLE REPORTED - FISCAL 2025
499 Employees
Plus 641 volunteers reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990.
Money In, Money Out - Fiscal 2025
Revenue and expenses as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed May 13, 2026. Donated goods are separated from cash so food and supply donations do not read as cash income.
Where the Money Went - Fiscal 2025
Management and general is the figure reported on the filing (Part IX total); where a filing does not carry it, it is computed as the residual of total expenses minus program and fundraising expenses. Cost to raise a dollar in fiscal 2025: $0.07 - $4,397,633 in fundraising expenses divided by $60,831,261 in total contributions. On cash contributions only: $0.07.
Where the Money Came From - Fiscal 2025
| Source | Fiscal 2025 |
|---|---|
| Total Contributions | $60,831,261 |
| Of Which Cash Contributions | $59,627,706 |
| Of Which Donated Goods (Noncash) | $1,203,555 |
| Membership Dues | $3,258,185 |
| Fundraising Events | $1,996,199 |
| Government Grants | $34,814,252 |
| All Other Contributions | $20,762,625 |
| Program Service Revenue | $3,620,393 |
| Investment Income | $19,165,951 |
| Other Revenue | $2,334,856 |
| Total Revenue (All Sources) | $85,952,461 |
Reserves and Balance Sheet - Fiscal 2025
Reserves and Runway
153.9 Months
of reserves - $726,474,239 in net assets at the end of fiscal 2025, divided by average monthly expenses of about $4,721,651 in fiscal 2025.
Net assets can include donor-restricted funds, buildings and other assets that cannot be spent like cash. Treat months of reserves as a scale measure, not as cash in the bank.
Balance Sheet - End of Fiscal 2025
| Total Assets | $742,514,278 |
| Total Liabilities | $16,040,039 |
| Liabilities as Share of Assets | 2.2% |
| Net Assets | $726,474,239 |
Leadership Pay - Fiscal 2025
Pay is the summed total across all compensation columns on the Form 990 - pay from the organization, pay from related organizations, and other compensation. People are shown as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed May 13, 2026.
| Name and Title, as Reported | Total Pay - Fiscal 2025 | Share of Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Salvador Salort-Pons - Director, President & CEO | $697,214 | 1.23% |
| Nina Sapp - Senior Vice President/ Chief Development Officer | $385,343 | 0.68% |
| Elliott Broom - Chief Operating Officer | $298,612 | 0.53% |
| Judith Dolkart - Deputy Director, Art Education Programs | $269,309 | 0.48% |
| Jennifer Snyder - Chief Digital Officer | $266,056 | 0.47% |
| Melissa Pena - Executive Director, Talent, Culture | $247,420 | 0.44% |
| Kate Spratt - Chief Financial Officer/treasurer | $240,627 | 0.42% |
| Anthony Smith - VP, Learning & Audience Engagement | $217,673 | 0.38% |
| Alan Darr - Sr. Curator Of European Art & Walter B Ford II Of | $189,196 | 0.33% |
| Julie McFarland - Executive Director, Public Affairs & Community Eng | $182,891 | 0.32% |
| Nii Quarcoopome - Department Head, Africa, Oceania & Indigenous Amer | $176,931 | 0.31% |
The full Part VII table lists every officer, director, trustee and key employee named on the filing, with hours and the same summed total. Compensation is reported for the calendar year ending within the fiscal year, per the Form 990.
Board and Governance - Fiscal 2025
Board and policy answers as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed May 13, 2026.
Board Roster - as Reported on the Fiscal-2025 Form 990
45 voting members, 45 independent - independence count as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990.
| Name, as Reported | Role, as Reported |
|---|---|
| Salvador Salort-Pons | Director, President & CEO |
| Nina Sapp | Senior Vice President/ Chief Development Officer |
| Elliott Broom | Chief Operating Officer |
| Judith Dolkart | Deputy Director, Art Education Programs |
| Jennifer Snyder | Chief Digital Officer |
| Melissa Pena | Executive Director, Talent, Culture |
| Kate Spratt | Chief Financial Officer/treasurer |
| Anthony Smith | VP, Learning & Audience Engagement |
| Alan Darr | Sr. Curator Of European Art & Walter B Ford II Of |
| Julie McFarland | Executive Director, Public Affairs & Community Eng |
| Nii Quarcoopome | Department Head, Africa, Oceania & Indigenous Amer |
| Lane Coleman | Chair |
| Cynthia Ford | Vice Chair - Part Year |
| Ralph Gerson | Vice Chair - Part Year |
| Marla Donovan | Secretary |
| Bryan Barnhill | Board Member - Part Year |
| Ann Berman | Board Member |
| Charles Boyd | Board Member |
| Richard Brodie | Board Member |
| Denise Brooks-Williams | Board Member |
| Bo Cheng | Art Institute Authority |
| Mary Culler | Board Member |
| Joanne Danto | Board Member |
| Charles Dunlap | Board Member |
| Blake Ellis | Board Member |
| David Flynn | Art Institute Authority |
| Lindsey Ford Buhl | Board Member |
| Lawrence Garca | Board Member |
| Christine Giampetroni | Board Member |
| Tom Guastello | Art Institute Authority - Part Year |
| Sonia Hassan Duggan | Board Member |
| Rochelle Hurt MD | Board Member |
| Hassan Jaber | Board Member |
| Charley Jackson | Art Institute Authority |
| Shirley Kaigler | Board Member |
| Anessa Kramer | Board Member |
| David Larsen | Board Member |
| Bonnie Larson | Transition Officer - Part Year |
| Robert Leonetti | Board Member |
| Matt Lester | Board Member |
| John Lewis | Board Member |
| Hubert Massey | Art Institute Authority |
| Julie Matuzak | Board Member |
| Latrice McClendon | Observer |
| Brian McKinney Sr | Board Member |
| Fair Milnes | Board Member |
| Nancy Mitchell | Board Member |
| Ali Moiin | Board Member |
| Tak Omitsu | Board Member - Part Year |
| Marsha Philpot | Board Member |
| Damon Porter | Board Member |
| Judy Pritchett | Board Member |
| Christine Provost | Board Member |
| Dina Richard | Board Member |
| Victoria Rogers | Observer - Part Year |
| Julie Rothstein | Board Member |
| Alan Schwartz | Board Member |
| Renata Seals | Art Institute Authority |
| Paula Silver | Board Member |
| Michael Simcoe | Board Member - Part Year |
| Lori Singleton | Board Member |
| Jason Tinsley | Board Member |
| Padma Vattikuti | Board Member |
| Rhonda Welburn | Board Member |
| Kimberley Wiegand | Art Institute Authority |
Governance Policy Flags - Fiscal 2025
Conflict of Interest PolicyYes - Reported
Whistleblower PolicyYes - Reported
Document Retention PolicyYes - Reported
Audited Financial StatementsYes - Reported
Audit CommitteeYes - Reported
Board Size and Independence45 voting / 45 independent
Flags report what the organization answered on the Form 990. A Yes means the policy was reported on the filing; it is not an outside review of how the policy works in practice.
Grants - Fiscal 2025
Grants Made - Fiscal 2025
This organization reported $0 in grants paid and filed no Schedule I for fiscal 2025. The page states that directly instead of leaving a blank grants section. Grantmaking organizations show a full recipient list in this section - recipient name, amount and stated purpose, as reported.
Trend - Revenue
Years are shown only where a filing is held. Missing years are absent, never filled in.
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Fiscal 2024 (Prior-Year Column on the Fiscal-2025 Filing) | $100,752,992 | - |
| Fiscal 2025 | $85,952,461 | -14.7% |
This table grows to a 10-year view (revenue, expenses, net assets and top pay) as earlier filings for this organization are added to the record. Missing years are absent, never filled in.
Filings on Record
| Tax Period | Form | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025 | Form 990 | In Force - Filed May 13, 2026 | Original Filing at the IRS |
If an amended return is filed, the newest amended return supersedes the earlier one and the table marks which filing is in force.