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Katonah Museum of Art Inc

EIN 13-6161548 · Katonah, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak43 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE KATONAH MUSEUM OF ART PROMOTES THE UNDERSTANDING AND ENJOYMENT OF THE VISUAL ARTS FOR DIVERSE AUDIENCES. THE MUSEUM PRESENTS EXHIBITIONS THAT EXPLORE IDEAS ABOUT ART, CULTURE AND SOCIETY, PAST AND PRESENT, THROUGH INNOVATIVE EXHIBITIONS AND ENGAGING EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS.

Income
$1.7 million
Spending
$2.1 million
Spent on programs
62%
Reserves
-1.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 74%
Employees
27
Volunteers
62
Highest pay
$303,184, & chief curator (ed thru jan 2025)

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

Weak: 43 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 23% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 101% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    62% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 16 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 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 (2)
  1. $850,703 spent. MAJOR EXHIBITIONS: JONATHAN BECKER: LOST TIME, GUEST OF HONOR: ANDY WARHOL, ALI BANISADR: THE ALCHEMIST, LEONORA CARRINGTON: DREAM WEAVER, SUBLIME GEOMETRIES: SELECTIONS FROM THE WILLIAM LOUIS-DREYFUS FOUNDATION.LEARNING CENTER: PORTRAIT MODE, YOUNG ARTISTS 2025, THE ARTIST'S LABORATORY, LEONORA CARRINGTON'S LIFE IN PICTURES: ILLUSTRATIONS BY AMANDA HALL.
  2. $435,855 spent. THE KMA OFFERS GROUP VISITS, SCHOOL PROGRAMS, EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, SENIOR PROGRAMS, ACCESS PROGRAMS, PUBLIC PROGRAMS, FAMILY PROGRAMS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS THAT MAKE THE KMA'S EXHIBITIONS ACCESSIBLE AND RELEVANT TO THE NEEDS AND INTERESTS OF DIVERSE AUDIENCES. THE POLLACK FAMILY LEARNING CENTER OFFERS A FAMILY FRIENDLY, ACCESSIBLE, HANDS-ON LEARNING CENTER SPACE . THE MUSEUM OFFERS FREE GUIDED TOURS DAILY AS WELL AS GROUP TOURS FOR COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. IN ADDITION, IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL PUBLIC PROGRAMS ARE PRESENTED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, INCLUDING ARTIST TALKS, PANEL DISCUSSIONS, SENIOR PROGRAMS, AND ADULT ART MAKING WORKSHOPS. THE KMA SERVED OVER 20,000 PEOPLE THROUGH PROGRAMS IN 2025.

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 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 June 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 1957.

    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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