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Lehman College Art Gallery Inc

EIN 13-3391212 · Bronx, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong97 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

LEHMAN COLLEGE ART GALLERY IS DEDICATED TO SERVING THE INTERESTS OF THE BRONX COMMUNITY AND THE GREATER NEW YORK AREA BY PROVIDING A DYNAMIC CENTER FOR THE VISUAL ARTS AS WELL AS AN IMPORTANT CULTURAL RESOURCE FOR ITS DIVERSE AUDIENCE. THE GALLERY PRESENTS WORKS BY LEADING FIGURES IN CONTEMPORARY ART, PROMISING EMERGING ARTISTS, AND SIGNIFICANT THEME SHOWS. EDUCATION IS AN INTEGRAL COMPONENT OF EXHIBITION PROGRAMMING AND PROVIDES THE BASIS OF THE GALLERY'S OUTREACH-FROM YOUNG STUDENTS TO SENIOR CITIZENS. TO FURTHER THESE GOALS THE GALLERY PURSUES NEW TECHNOLOGIES AS A MEANS OF REACHING AUDIENCES INTERNATIONALLY AS WELL AS LOCALLY.

Income
$673,171
Spending
$666,487
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
22.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 44%
Employees
0
Volunteers
5
Highest pay
$541,965, president

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

Strong: 97 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 22.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 95% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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. $589,776 spent. LEHMAN COLLEGE ART GALLERY EDUCATION PROGRAMS:LEHMAN COLLEGE ART GALLERY HAS BEEN A CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE FOR THE BRONX COMMUNITY SINCE 1985. PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED TO NYC DOE SCHOOL GROUPS BETWEEN KINDERGARTEN AND TWELFTH GRADE, TEACHERS, COLLEGE CLASSES, AND THE ADULT GALLERY AUDIENCE. THEY INCLUDE IN-SCHOOL ARTIST RESIDENCIES, MURAL PROJECTS, WORKSHOPS WITH TOUR, ARTIST'S TALKS, LONG-TERM AND SHORT-TERM WORKSHOPS THAT ARE OFFERED IN THE SCHOOLS AS WELL AS THE GALLERY, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR TEACHERS, AND INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS, AND BI-LINGUAL FAMILY ART WORKSHOPS. PROGRAMS ENCOURAGE STUDENTS TO DEVELOP CRITICAL THINKING AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS WHILE EXPANDING THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF ART IN THE GALLERY. IN THE STUDIO, STUDENTS LEARN TO COLLABORATE ON INSTALLATION PROJECTS, DEVELOP BASIC ARTS SKILLS, AND MAKE CONNECTIONS BETWEEN ART AND THEIR OTHER CLASSES. OUR UNIQUE RELATIONSHIP WITH LEHMAN COLLEGE ALLOWS STUDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO VISUALIZE COLLEGE LIFE AND IMAGINE A POSSIBLE CAREER IN THE ARTS BEYOND SCHOOL. THE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM COMPLETES THE CIRCLE BY TEACHING COLLEGE STUDENTS TO BECOME EDUCATORS IN THE ARTS.EXHIBITION PROGRAM: THE GALLERY HAS BEEN BRINGING IMPORTANT CONTEMPORARY ART TO OUR BRONXAUDIENCE SINCE 1984. IT PRESENTS 46 CONTEMPORARY ART EXHIBITIONS EACH YEAR THAT INCLUDES MAJOR FIGURES IN THE ART WORLD AS WELL AS IMPORTANT EMERGING ARTISTS. GALLERY EXHIBITION ADMISSION, GALLERY TALKS, RECEPTIONS, AND EXHIBITION MATERIALS ARE OFFERED FREE OF CHARGE.

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 November 6, 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 May 1987.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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