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Zanesville Museum of Art

EIN 31-0828429 · Zanesville, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceGood82 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ZANESVILLE MUSEUM OF ART IS A CATALYST IGNITING HUMAN IMAGINATION AND UNDERSTANDING THROUGH THE VISUAL ARTS UTILIZING ITS PERMANENT COLLECTION, FACILITIES, EXHIBITIONS, AND PUBLIC PROGRAMS TO ENHANCE THE CULTURAL LIFE OF THE COMMUNITY AND PRESERVE ITS HERITAGE.

Income
$688,264
Spending
$882,471
Spent on programs
71%
Reserves
26.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 65%
Employees
20

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: 70 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 26.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 28% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 28% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    71% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (3)
  1. $6,234 spent. THE ZANESVILLE MUSEUM OF ART OFFERED 149 EDUCATIONAL AND INTERPRETIVE PUBLIC PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS AND YOUNG PEOPLE, INCLUDING 21 CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES,7 ADULT WORKSHOPS, 6 BOOK DISCUSSIONS, 8 LECTURES/GALLERY TALKS, 6 OUTREACH CURRICULUM PRESENTATIONS, 11 ONLINE TOUR EXPERIENCES, 16 ONSITE TOUR EXPERIENCES, 11 DOCENT TRAINING SEEIONS, AND 63 ADDITIONAL ONLINE PROGRAMS.
  2. $592,253 spent. THE ZANESVILLE MUSEUM OF ART PROVIDES REGISTRATIONS, DOCUMENTATION MAINTENANCE AND RECORD-KEEPING ON MORE THAN 9,000 ART OBJECTS IN THE PERMANENT COLLECTIONS OF THE MUSEUM FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC. MARKETING, PUBLICATIONS AND MEMBER SERVICES ARE AN IMPORTANT PART OF THE PROGRAM SERVICES THAT PROVIDE AN UNDERSTANDING FOR DIVERSE EXPRESSIONS, AND THE HONORING OF ARTISTIC/AESTHETIC ATTAINMENTS.
  3. $24,937 spent. THE ZANESVILLE MUSEUM OF ART ACQUIRED 239 WORKS OF ART, 79 BY DONATION AND 160 BY PURCHASE, AND COMPLETED FRAMING OF 4 WORKS FROM THE PERMANENT COLLECTION, AND CONSERVED 1 WORK OF ART. THE ZANESVILLE MUSEUM OF ART CURATED AND PRESENTED 10 TEMPORARY EXHIBITIONS OF ART OBJECTS: THEMATIC SELECTIONS OF OVER 230 TOTAL WORKS FROM THE PERMANENT COLLECTION, AS WELL AS BY CONTEMPORARY OR HISTORIC OHIO ARTISTS, AND WORKS LOANED FROM ARTISTS OR NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.

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 October 1973.

    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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