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Hammond Museum Inc

EIN 13-6111418 · North Salem, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceWeak32 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
  • Only 27% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE VISITORS WITH ENRICHING EXHIBITIONS AND PROGRAMS, TOGETHER WITH THE GARDEN, AND TO PROMOTE EAST-WEST CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING.

Income
$774,697
Spending
$341,976
Spent on programs
27%
Reserves
3.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 63%
Employees
1
Volunteers
30
Highest pay
$78,652, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 56% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 153% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    27% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 32 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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)
  1. TO PROVIDE VISITORS WITH THE SERENITY AND ENRICHMENT OF ART AND NATURE, TO FOSTER EAST-WEST CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING THROUGH INNOVATIVE ART EXHIBITIONS, ENGAGING PROGRAMS AND PERFORMANCES, AND THE BEAUTY OF THE JAPANESE GARDEN.
  2. $91,369 spent. TO PROVIDE VISITORS WITH THE SERNITY AND ENRICHMENT OF ART AND NATURE, TO FOSTER EAST-WEST CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING THROUGH INNOVATIVE ART EXHIBITIONS, ENGAGING PROGRAMS AND PERFORMANCES, AND THE BEAUTY OF THE JAPANESE GARDEN.
  3. TO PROVIDE VISITORS WITH THE SERNITY AND ENRICHMENT OF ART AND NATURE, TO FOSTER EAST-WEST CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING THROUGH INNOVATIVE ART EXHIBITIONS, ENGAGING PROGRAMS AND PERFORMANCES, AND THE BEAUTY OF THE JAPANESE GARDEN.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

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

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

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since October 1963.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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