Hudson River Museum of Westchester
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
SITUATED ON THE BANKS OF THE HUDSON RIVER IN YONKERS, NEW YORK, THE HUDSON RIVER MUSEUM'S MISSION IS TO ENGAGE, INSPIRE, AND CONNECT DIVERSE COMMUNITIES THROUGH THE POWER OF THE ARTS, SCIENCES, AND HISTORY.
- Income
- $3.7 million
- Spending
- $3.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 76%
- Reserves
- 2.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 53%
- Employees
- 93
- Volunteers
- 40
- Highest pay
- $250,097, director and ceo
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: 63 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 6% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 9% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1576% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2527 of 27 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (3)
- $761,214 spent. PUBLIC PROGRAMS: INCLUDES LECTURES, WORKSHOPS, CONCERTS, SEMINARS, PERFORMANCES AND PRESENTATIONS TO VISITORS AND COMMUNITY GROUPS ON A REGULAR BASIS. ALSO INCLUDES ALL OF THE FUNCTIONS NECESSARY TO OPERATE THE MUSEUM'S PROGRAMS ON A 7-DAY-A-WEEK BASIS INCLUDING MAINTENANCE OF EXHIBITIONS, SECURITY OF EXHIBITIONS AND COLLECTIONS, AND VISITOR SERVICES, TOGETHER WITH ACTIVITIES RELATED TO THE UPGRADE AND EXPANSION OF GALLERIES AND PROGRAM FACILITIES.
- $990,218 spent. EXHIBITIONS & CURATORIAL: EXHIBIT, INTERPRET AND RESEARCH COLLECTIONS INCLUDING ART AND HISTORICAL OBJECTS. MAINTAIN, INTERPRET, RESEARCH GLENVIEW, 1876 HOUSE LISTED ON NATIONAL HISTORIC REGISTER. DEVELOPED AND PRESENTED SPECIAL EXHIBITIONS INCLUDING RED GROOMS: DRAWING THE BOOKSTORE; NO BODIES: CLOTHING AS DISRUPTER; A FEAST FOR THE EYES: SUMPTUOUS STILL LIFES; SMOKE IN OUR HAIR: NATIVE MEMORY AND UNSETTLED TIME; ALVIN C. HOLLINGSWORTH: AND ALL THAT JAZZ; NEIGHBORING VISIONS: WESTCHESTER ARTISTS THEN AND NOW; CLAY CONVERSATIONS: CERAMICS FROM THE GILDED TO THE DIGITAL AGE; THIS GALLERY IS A POEM: UNEARTHING STORIES FROM THE COLLECTION; FACES AND FIGURES: RECENT ACQUISITIONS.
- $537,609 spent. EDUCATION: DEVELOPS PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES FOR ALL AGES INCLUDING K-12 SCHOOL CHILDREN AND COLLEGE STUDENTS. DEVELOPS AND PRESENTS PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE IN-SERVICE TRAINING FOR TEACHERS. WORKS CLOSELY WITH PARTNER SCHOOLS TO DEVELOP CURRICULUM WITH THE SCHOOLS. MAINTAINS A JUNIOR DOCENT PROGRAM, A DEDICATED LEADERSHIP TRAINING PROGRAM FOR PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS THAT FOCUSES ON SKILL DEVELOPMENT, COLLEGE READINESS, AND INCLUDES MENTORSHIPS AT THE MUSEUM.
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
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.
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 November 6, 2026.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 1955.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 November 4, 2026.
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