New York City Police Museum
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE ORGANIZATION IS DEDICATED TO PRESERVING THE HISTORY OF THE NEW YORK CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT. THROUGH ITS EXHIBITIONS, COLLECTIONS, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING, THE MUSEUM ILLUSTRATES HOW THE POLICIES AND CULTURE OF THE NYPD HAVE EVOLVED OVER TIME TO MEET THE CHANGING NEEDS OF THE CITY. THE MUSEUM SERVES AS AN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION, LIVING MEMORIAL, AND BRIDGE OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE VARIOUS COMMUNITIES OF NEW YORK, THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY AND THE NEW YORK CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT.
- Income
- $64,714
- Spending
- $74,441
- Spent on programs
- 25%
- Reserves
- Over 10 years of spending
- Largest source of income
- investment income, 99%
- Employees
- 3
- Highest pay
- $21,840, executive d
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
Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 11% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 15% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 206% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1525% of spending went to programs.
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 92% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 2520 of 20 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.
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)
- $15,165 spent. THE COLLECTION MANAGEMENT SECTION OF PROGRAM SERVICES MAINTAINS, UPDATES AND ORGANIZES NEW AND EXISTING COLLECTIONS, WHICH TRACE THE HISTORY OF LAW ENFORCEMENT FROM ITS EARLIEST BEGINNINGS TO TODAY'S MODERN POLICE FORCE. THE MUSEUM SYSTEM HAS BEEN CUSTOMIZED SO THAT THE DATABASE, CATALOGUING AND DIGITALIZATION COLLECTIONS MEETS ITS SPECIFIC NEEDS. THE COLLECTION AND ARCHIVES COMPRISE THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE COLLECTION OF NYC POLICE DEPARTMENT MEMORABILIA IN EXISTENCE THAT CAN BE MADE ACCESSIBLE TO THE PUBLIC FOR RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES.
- $2,027 spent. THE EDUCATION SECTION OF PROGRAM SERVICES PROVIDES INNOVATIVE AND INTERACTIVE PROGRAMMING FOR CHILDREN, FAMILIES AND ADULTS OF ALL AGES. THESE ENGAGE VISITORS WITH THE HISTORY OF NEW YORK, THE HISTORY OF THE NYPD AND THE ROLE OF POLICE IN NEW YORK CITY IN A FUN, INFORMAL ENVIRONMENT. PROGRAMS FOR SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND CAMP GROUPS ARE HELD THROUGHOUT THE YEAR WHICH INCLUDE HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES.
- $1,144 spent. THE EXHIBITION SECTION OF PROGRAM SERVICES PROVIDES TO THE PUBLIC EXHIBITS WHICH DEPICT THE HISTORY OF POLICE IN NEW YORK, THE TOOLS POLICE USE AND HOW POLICING HAS CHANGED SINCE 9/11. THE EXHIBITIONS ALSO SERVE AS A MEMORIAL TO THE OFFICERS WHO RISK THEIR LIVES EVERY DAY TO KEEP US SAFE.
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 July 1998.
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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