Philbrook Museum of Art
How we got $16.7M
Based on IRS Form 990 (2025).
What we know
What they do
Philbrook Art & Gardens is a Tulsa art museum and gardens that connects community through art and gardens. It offers exhibitions, gardens, a villa, events, and shop and membership options.
From the company's website. Industry: Museums.
Employees over time
▲ 48% since 2020Show as table
| Year | Source | Employees | Est. revenue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | PPP loan | 93 | $11.4M |
| 2020 | Form 5500 | 77 | $9.5M |
| 2021 | Form 5500 | 84 | $10.3M |
| 2022 | Form 5500 | 100 | $12.3M |
| 2023 | Form 5500 | 116 | $14.2M |
| 2024 | Form 5500 | 118 | $14.5M |
| 2025 | Form 5500 | 138 | $16.9M |
Participants are employees in the company's retirement plan at year end, from its Form 5500 filing with the Department of Labor. They usually run a little under total headcount (part-timers and new hires may not be eligible). Revenue and EBITDA apply this industry's revenue per employee and margin to each year's count.
Compared with similar businesses nearby
| Business | Est. revenue | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| PHILBROOK MUSEUM OF ART this business | $16.7M | — |
| ROYCE MYERS ART LTD. GALLERY Tulsa · 3 employees | $670K | 1.3 mi |
| TULSA CHILDREN'S MUSEUM Tulsa · 46 employees | $5.2M | 3.1 mi |
| HEART OF ROUTE 66 AUTO MUSEUM, INC Tulsa · 1 employees | $248K | 3.4 mi |
| TULSA AIR & SPACE MUSEUM &PLANETA Tulsa · 13 employees | $3.5M | 7.1 mi |
| TULSA ZOO MANAGEMENT INC Tulsa · 155 employees | $22.8M | 7.2 mi |
| OKLAHOMA CENTENNIAL BOTANICAL GARDEN INC Tulsa · 31 employees | $4.0M | 7.8 mi |
The full calculation
Calibrated: revenue lowered to 83% of the industry-average estimate, to match what businesses in this industry actually report.
Figures are shown toward the upper part of their range rather than at its middle.
Brought up to date assuming revenue has grown 8% a year since 2020, when the PPP figures were reported; included above.
These are the business's own reported figures, from its IRS Form 990 filing, not an estimate. EBITDA applies the industry margin to reported revenue.
| Revenue range | $15.9M – $17.6M |
| EBITDA range | $2.7M – $3.0M |
| Industry (NAICS) | Museums (712110) |
EBITDA margin: from IRS tax returns of S corporations in this industry (2019–2022), adjusted for company size: smaller companies typically run higher margins. EBITDA here is after owners' salaries.
Benchmarks: US Economic Census 2022, OK. PPP loans were sized on 2019–2020 payroll, so figures reflect that period. These are statistical estimates, not reported financials. Full methodology
People & advisors
Advisors
- BankingBlue Sky BankPPP / SBA lender
From the company's own website and public filings (DOL Form 5500, IRS Form 990, SBA). Roles are as stated there and may be out of date.
Banking relationships
| Blue Sky Bank PPP 2020 | All 430 borrowers → |
From PPP and SBA loan records, which name the bank but not the individual banker.
PPP loans
| Approved | Draw | Amount | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4/4/2020 | first | $955K | 93 |
Public records
Matched to this business by name and address from public government data; a match can occasionally be wrong.
About Philbrook Museum of Art
Philbrook Museum of Art is a museums company in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in business since 1997. Its reported annual revenue is about $16.7M, with roughly $2.9M of EBITDA. It has about 138 employees.
Common questions
- Who owns Philbrook Museum of Art?
- The owner of Philbrook Museum of Art isn't in public records we've found yet. If you own or run the business, you can add or correct its details on SeeBITDA.
- How much revenue does Philbrook Museum of Art make?
- Philbrook Museum of Art reported revenue of about $16.7M.
- How many employees does Philbrook Museum of Art have?
- About 138, from its 2025 retirement-plan filing.
- When was Philbrook Museum of Art founded?
- Philbrook Museum of Art has been in business since 1997.