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Public 990 Summary

Royal Ontario Museum

EIN 980033472 · Latest tax year 2025 · Usable public filing summary

CANADA · Arts, Culture, and Humanities

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Program ratio

Not enough public data

Fundraising ratio

0%

Admin ratio

Not enough public data

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Public filing snapshot

Ratios use reported functional expenses when available and are only derived when the public fields reconcile with total expenses.

Total revenue$74,502,137
Contributions and grants$51,589,254
Program service revenue$22,660,154
Other revenue$0
Total expenses$70,969,045
Grants paid$0
Salaries and compensation$32,906,725
Program ratioNot reported
Fundraising ratio0%
Admin ratioNot reported
Total assets$145,345,271
Net assets-$34,337,360
Total liabilities$179,682,631

Filing history

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990 2025

Revenue: $74,502,137
Expenses: $70,969,045
Program ratio: Not reported

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Mission and programs

The ROM showcases art culture and nature from around the world and across the ages. As the countrys preeminent field research institute and an international leader in new and original findings the ROM plays a vital role in advancing our understanding of the artistic cultural and natural world. Among the top 10 cultural institutions in North America Canadas largest and most comprehensive museum is home to a world-class collection of 18 million art objects and natural history specimens in 40 gallery exhibition spaces.

Public leadership

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JOSHUA BASSECHES

Director and Chief Executive Officer

35 hours/week · Reportable compensation: $385,306

Valerie Huaco

Deputy Director Collections and Research and Chief Innovation Officer

35 hours/week · Reportable compensation: $231,933

JENNIFER WILD

Deputy Director Engagement

35 hours/week · Reportable compensation: $224,201

SUSAN FRUCHTER

Deputy Director Museum Operations

35 hours/week · Reportable compensation: $180,107

JOE ASCHAIEK

Deputy Director and Chief Financial Officer

35 hours/week · Reportable compensation: $160,185

Manuelita Cherizard

Chief Human Resources Officer

35 hours/week · Reportable compensation: $161,620

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