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Williamstown Art Conservation Center Inc

EIN 04-2629476 · Williamstown, MA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair58 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE WILLIAMSTOWN ART CONSERVATION CENTER, A NON-PROFIT INSTITUTION, IS TO PROTECT, CONSERVE AND MAINTAIN THE OBJECTS OF OUR CULTURAL HERITAGE; TO PROVIDE EXAMINATION, TREATMENT, CONSULTATION AND RELATED CONSERVATION SERVICES FOR MEMBER INSTITUTIONS AND OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, CORPORATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS; TO CONDUCT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS WITH RESPECT TO THE CARE AND CONSERVATION OF WORKS OF ART AND OBJECTS OF CULTURAL INTEREST; TO PARTICIPATE IN THE TRAINING OF CONSERVATORS; TO PROMOTE THE IMPORTANCE OF CONSERVATION AND INCREASE THE AWARENESS OF THE ISSUES PERTINENT TO COLLECTIONS AND CARE; AND TO CONDUCT RESEARCH AND DISSEMINATE KNOWLEDGE TO ADVANCE THE PROFESSION.

Income
$2.4 million
Spending
$2.9 million
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
6.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 92%
Employees
32
Volunteers
12
Highest pay
$232,984, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 58 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 42% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 22% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    6 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $2.3 million spent. ART CONSERVATION SERVICES TO NON-PROFIT MEMBERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC, WORKSHOPS, COURSES AND TOURS TO PROMOTE THE IMPORTANCE OF CONSERVATION AND DISSEMINATE KNOWLEDGE TO ADVANCE THE PROFESSION AND CLIMATE CONTROLLED STORAGE OF ARTWORK FOR MEMBERS AND CUSTOMERS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 1978.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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