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Amistad Center for Art & Culture Inc

EIN 22-2849122 · Hartford, CT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood71 out of 100GovernanceStrong92 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

The Amistad Center for Art & Culture, Inc. is a dynamic cultural institution that cares for and provides public access to its collection of more than 7,000 works of art and artifacts that document the African American experience and can be considered a national treasure. Through high caliber exhibitions and culture-based education programs and events inspired by this collection, The Amistad Center engages, enlightens, and entertains art enthusiasts, scholars, students, individuals and families throughout the Greater Hartford region and, through traveling exhibitions, the nation. The Amistad Center is housed in the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art, the country's oldest public art museum, which uniquely enables our institution to serve and satisfy a variety of audiences and interests.

Income
$679,636
Spending
$856,009
Spent on programs
54%
Reserves
6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 56%
Employees
6
Volunteers
30
Highest pay
$134,024, executive dir.

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: 71 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 12% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 26% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    54% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 15 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: 92 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    24 of 24 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

    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

    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. $289,612 spent. EDUCATION - EDUCATION RELATED ACTIVITIES INCLUDE DEVELOPMENT , IMPLEMENTATION AND MANAGEMENT OF YOUTH SERVING PROGRAMS E.G. TEEN ADVISORY GROUP (TAG), NEIGHBORHOOD STUDIOS SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAM AND FAMILY /COMMUNITY DAYS; ADULT PUBLIC PROGRAMS SUCH AS TOURS AND LECTURES; PRINTED MATERIAL DEVELOPED TO AMPLIFY EXHIBITION CONCEPTS E.G. GALLERY GUIDES, EXHIBITION CATALOGUES.
  2. $170,177 spent. CURATORIAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDE EXHIBITION PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION; PARTICIPATING IN WADSWORTH COMMITTEES AND PROJECTS RELATING TO MUSEUM-WIDE EXHIBITION PROGRAMMING, MUSEUM-WIDE COLLECTION INSTALLATION AND INTERPRETATION; STAFFING THE CURATORIAL COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. COLLECTION ACTIVITIES INCLUDE CARE (CONSERVATION, FRAMING), MANAGEMENT (LOANS, INVENTORY, RECORD KEEPING), DEVELOPMENT (PURCHASES, GIFTS) AND SCHOLARLY RESEARCH OF THE AMISTAD CENTER'S COLLECTION OF MORE THAN 7,000 WORKS OF ART, ARTIFACTS AND DOCUMENTS.Exhibition related activities include the development of the exhibition concept, creation of the checklist of works to be included in the exhibition, coordination of loans and conservation of artwork with museum personnel, writing explanatory labels and wall text, writing and coordinating the design of catalogues or other publications and information to be present on the website, coordinating image use permissions, working with artists to create or install work, opening receptions and events, docent training.

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 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 June 2025.

    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 1992.

    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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