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The Vincent Price Art Museum Foundation

EIN 33-0368470 · Monterey Park, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE A CULTURAL CENTER FOR THE BENEFIT OF EAST LOS ANGELES COLLEGE AND ITS COMMUNITY THROUGH THE COLLECTION AND EXHIBITION OF ART.

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$1.1 million
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
19.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 51%
Employees
5
Volunteers
15
Highest pay
$106,222, interim executive director

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 19.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 82% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 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: 80 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    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 (3)
  1. $406,376 spent. COLLECTIONS: VPAM'S PERMANENT COLLECTION COMPRISES APPROXIMATELY 9,000 OBJECTS. THE MUSEUM IS CURRENTLY UNDERTAKING A COMPREHENSIVE INVENTORY, CATALOGING, AND DIGITIZATION PROCESS TO ENHANCE PUBLIC ACCESS. ADDITIONALLY, WE ARE DEVELOPING A COLLECTIONS POLICY TO GUIDE STEWARDSHIP, ACQUISITIONS, AND LONG-TERM CARE.
  2. $351,875 spent. MUSEUM EXHIBITONS AND PROGRAMS: THE VINCENT PRICE ART MUSEUM (VPAM) PRESENTS SCHOLARLY, RESEARCH-BASED, AND COMMUNITY-DRIVEN EXHIBITIONS THAT ENGAGE ELAC STUDENTS AND THE BROADER COMMUNITY. ALIGNED WITH THE ACADEMIC CALENDAR, OUR PROGRAM INCLUDES FALL AND SPRING EXHIBITIONS AND AN ANNUAL STUDENT SHOW. OFFERINGS RANGE FROM MONOGRAPHIC EXHIBITIONS SPOTLIGHTING BIPOC LEGACY ARTISTS TO PROJECT SPACE SHOWS FOR EMERGING AND MID-CAREER ARTISTS, PERMANENT COLLECTION EXHIBITIONS, AND THEMATIC GROUP EXHIBITIONS. EACH EXHIBITION IS ACCOMPANIED BY FREE PUBLIC PROGRAMS SUCH AS TOURS, ARTIST TALKS, PANELS, WORKSHOPS, AND SYMPOSIUMS TO DEEPEN ENGAGEMENT AND EXPAND HISTORICAL NARRATIVES.
  3. $36,228 spent. EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT: VPAM DEVELOPS CAMPUS AND STUDENT SPECIFIC PROGRAMS THAT ADVANCE ACADEMIC EXPLORATION AS WELL AS CAREER DEVELOPMENT IN THE MUSEUM AND ARTS FIELDS. THESE CONSIST OF INTERNSHIPS, STUDENT-CENTERED EVENTS, CAREER DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS, AND UNIQUE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES DEVELOPED IN COLLABORAITON WITH ELAC FACULTY.

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 November 6, 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 April 1991.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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