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Westmoreland Museum of Art

EIN 25-1014553 · Greensburg, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE WESTMORELAND MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART OFFERS A PLACE TO SHARE COMPELLING AND MEANINGFUL CULTURAL EXPERIENCES THAT OPEN THE DOOR TO NEW IDEAS, PERSPECTIVES, AND POSSIBILITIES.

Income
$6.9 million
Spending
$4.7 million
Spent on programs
60%
Reserves
16.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 76%
Employees
58
Volunteers
74
Highest pay
$191,158, director/ceo

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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 16.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 32% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 37% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    60% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 14 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

    21 of 21 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 (4)
  1. $779,173 spent. COLLECTIONS: THE NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED COLLECTIONS OF THE WESTMORELAND MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART BRING TOGETHER OVER 4,000 OBJECTS OF FINE AND DECORATIVE AMERICAN ART FROM THE MID-18TH CENTURY THROUGH THE PRESENT, INCLUDING A UNIQUE FOCUS ON THE ART OF SOUTHWESTERN PENNSYLVANIA. THE COLLECTIONS RELATE DIRECTLY TO THE HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL HERITAGE OF THE COMMUNITY BY PRESENTING THE FINE AND DECORATIVE ARTS OF SOUTHWESTERN PENNSYLVANIA WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF THE BROADER AMERICAN ART SCENE. THROUGH THE COLLECTIONS, VISITORS LEARN ABOUT ART AS AN EXPRESSION OF HISTORY AND CULTURE OF THE REGION. WE PROVIDE INTERPRETATION TO SUPPORT LEARNING THROUGH GALLERY GUIDES, WALL TEXTS, EXTENDED LABELS FOR INDIVIDUAL WORKS, AND INTERACTIVE OPPORTUNITIES. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATION.APPROXIMATELY 15% OF THE MUSEUM'S PERMANENT COLLECTION IS ON VIEW TO THE PUBLIC AT ALL TIMES. IN ADDITION TO CONTINUING TO ACQUIRE NEW WORKS BY PURCHASE AND GIFT, THE MUSEUM ALSO ACTIVELY CONSERVES WORKS ALREADY IN OUR COLLECTION. EXHIBITIONS: EXHIBITIONS: DURING THE 2023-2024 FISCAL YEAR, FOUR FEATURED TEMPORARY EXHIBITIONS, ALL ORGANIZED BY WESTMORELAND, WERE PRESENTED. THESE EXHIBITIONS WERE: BLOCK PARTY: COMMUNITY AND CELEBRATION IN AMERICAN ART (JUNE 25 SEPTEMBER 17, 2023), FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT'S SOUTHWESTERN PENNSYLVANIA (OCTOBER 15, 2023 JANUARY 15, 2024), 65 ARTISTS, 65 YEARS: AN ANNIVERSARY EXHIBITION (FEBRUARY 11, 2024 SEPTEMBER 8, 2024), AND THE GREAT SEARCH: ART IN A TIME OF CHANGE, 1928-1945 - PART 1 (JUNE 20, 2024 DEC 8, 2024).
  2. $966,915 spent. EXHIBITIONS: DURING THE 2024-2025 FISCAL YEAR, FOUR FEATURED TEMPORARY EXHIBITIONS WERE PRESENTED AS WELL AS ONE SUMMER INTERACTIVE EXPERIENCE. THESE EXHIBITIONS AND INTERACTIVE EXPERIENCE WERE: THE GREAT SEARCH: ART IN A TIME OF CHANGE, 1928-1945 - PART 1 AND PART 2 (JUNE 20, 2024 SEPT 21, 2025), 65 ARTISTS, 65 YEARS: AN ANNIVERSARY EXHIBITION (FEBRUARY 11, 2024 SEPTEMBER 8, 2024), ANILA QUAYYUM AGHA: INTERWOVEN (OCT 6, 2024 - JAN 5, 2025), OUR OWN WORK, OUR OWN WAY: SOUTHERN MODERN WOMEN ARTISTS (FEB 9, 2025 - MAY 18 2025), AND ART MAZE (JUNE 13, 2025 - AUG 17, 2025).
  3. $574,650 spent. AUDIENCE DEVELOPMENT: THE WESTMORELAND IS COMMITTED TO INCREASING OUR AUDIENCE THROUGH PROGRAMMING, MARKETING & PROMOTION AND SPECIAL EVENTS. IN ADDITION TO A FOCUS ON REACHING THE IMMEDIATE COMMUNITY, WE HAVE ALSO MADE CONCENTRATED EFFORTS TO INCREASE AWARENESS IN THE GREATER PITTSBURGH REGION AND BEYOND.
  4. $502,585 spent. ALL OTHER EXEMPT FUNCTIONS: THE MUSEUM OFFERED EDUCATION RELATED PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING SCHOOL TOURS, LECTURES, ART CLASSES FOR ADULT & CHILDREN, ART CAMPS, ETC.

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 January 1990.

    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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