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Storm King Art Center

EIN 14-1457573 · New Windsor, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

STORM KING ART CENTER EXHIBITS, ACQUIRES, BORROWS, AND CONSERVES MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY ART, FOCUSING ON LARGE-SCALE SCULPTURE SITED IN ITS EXPANSIVE LANDSCAPE, TO CREATE A DYNAMIC AND UNIQUE PLACE TO EXPLORE ART IN NATURE.

Income
$14.7 million
Spending
$9.3 million
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
15.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 66%
Employees
109
Volunteers
25
Highest pay
$370,815, president

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 86% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 15.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 37% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 75% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    24 of 25 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 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. $5.4 million spent. MUSEUM EXHIBITIONS AND OPERATIONS: STORM KING DISPLAYS, INTERPRETS, AND SELECTIVELY COLLECTS SIGNIFICANT MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY ARTWORK. STORM KING'S DISPLAY INCLUDES WORKS FROM ITS COLLECTION, SITE-SPECIFIC COMMISSIONS, LONG-TERM LOANS, AND ANNUAL EXHIBITIONS.
  2. $926,286 spent. EDUCATION: THROUGH ITS EDUCATION DEPARTMENT AND PUBLIC PROGRAMS, STORM KING INVITES VISITORS OF ALL AGES TO PARTICIPATE AND EXPERIENCE ART AND NATURE. DEEPER LEARNING AND RESEARCH IS MADE POSSIBLE THROUGH A WIDE RANGE OF PARTNERSHIPS, PUBLICATIONS, AND ARCHIVAL INITIATIVES.
  3. $828,251 spent. COLLECTION CONSERVATION: STORM KING IS COMMITTED TO CONSERVING ITS COLLECTION FOR LONG-TERM DISPLAY OUTDOORS AND FOR EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR GROWING AUDIENCE. TO THIS END, STORM KING STRIVES TO MAINTAIN THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF SITE SECURITY, ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL, AND CONSERVATION PRACTICES.

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 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 October 13, 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 December 2024.

    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 November 1961.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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