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Center for Art in Wood Inc

EIN 22-2806780 · Philadelphia, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MUSEUM FOR ART IN WOOD ENGAGES, EDUCATES, AND INSPIRES THE PUBLIC THROUGH THE EXHIBITION, COLLECTION, AND INTERPRETATION OF CONTEMPORARY ART IN WOOD.

Income
$861,773
Spending
$1.4 million
Spent on programs
64%
Reserves
12.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 57%
Employees
0
Volunteers
13
Highest pay
$122,528, executive director

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: 78 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 12.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 59% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 17% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    64% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 35 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.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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 (2)
  1. $807,925 spent. EXHIBITIONS REMAIN AT THE CORE OF THE MUSEUM'S PROGRAMMING. SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 1986, THE MUSEUM'S EXHIBITIONS HAVE PRESENTED THE WORK OF ESTABLISHED AND EMERGING ARTISTS WHICH HAS SERVED TO MOVE THE FIELD OF ART IN WOOD TO THE FOREFRONT OF ARTS AND CULTURE. THE MUSEUM'S EXHIBITIONS RELATED ACHIEVEMENTS INCLUDE: ORGANIZING OVER 100 EXHIBITIONS TO SHOWCASE CREATIVITY AND CRAFTMANSHIP (TWELVE OF WHICH HAVE TOURED TO MUSEUMS AND AROUND THE US) AND PUBLISHED OVER 25 MAJOR CATALOGUES ABOUT VARIOUS ASPECTS OF WOOD ART AND THE ARTISTS.
  2. $66,240 spent. SINCE 1995, THE MUSEUM FOR ART IN WOOD HAS AWARDED FELLOWSHIPS IN ITS ANNUAL WINDGATE ARTS RESIDENCY PROGRAM IN WOOD (WARP WOOD). IN 2016, THE MUSEUM ADDED ONE MORE FELLOWSHIP - A STUDENT ARTIST RESIDENT FELLOW. THIS PROGRAM IS A COLLEGIAL EXPERIENCE IN WHICH THE RESIDENT FELLOWS EXPLORE NEW WORK THROUGH RESEARCH, EXPLORATION, AND COLLABORATION. INCLUDED ANNUALLY ARE NOW SIX WOOD ARTISTS, WHICH INCLUDE THE STUDENT ARTIST, A PHOTOJOURNALIST, AND A SCHOLAR SELECTED FROM AN INTERNATIONAL POOL OF APPLICANTS. THEY WORK INDIVIDUALLY AND COLLABORATIVELY. THE SCHOLAR GAINS IN DEPTH UNDERSTANDING OF THE WOOD ART FIELD AND ITS PRACTITIONERS. THE DOCUMENTARY ARTIST DOCUMENTS THE PROGRAM EXPERIENCE IN TRADITIONAL AND INNOVATIVE WAYS.

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 2024.

    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 April 1987.

    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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