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Racine Art Museum Association Inc

EIN 39-1018155 · Racine, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE RACINE ART MUSEUM IS TO EXHIBIT, COLLECT, PRESERVE, AND EDUCATE IN THE CONTEMPORARY VISUAL ARTS.

Income
$2.0 million
Spending
$2.5 million
Spent on programs
70%
Reserves
17 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 40%
Employees
54
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$208,064, executive dir.

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: 70 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 17.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 26% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 30% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    70% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 23 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. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    25 of 25 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 (3)
  1. $231,867 spent. STUDIO ART CLASS EDUCATION - RAMA'S WUSTUM MUSEUM HAS ONE OF THE LARGEST MUSEUM-BASED STUDIO ART PROGRAMS IN WISCONSIN. SINCE THE MUSEUM OPENED IN 1941, MORE THAN 40 AFFORDABLE STUDIO ART COURSES IN VARIOUS MEDIA ARE OFFERED EACH SEMESTER AND DURING THE SUMMER FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS. STUDENTS OF ALL AGES AND SKILL LEVELS - BEGINNING TO ADVANCED - LEARN SIDE-BY-SIDE WITH INSTRUCTORS WHO ARE WORKING ARTISTS, KNOWN LOCALLY AND NATIONALLY FOR THEIR TALENT. COSTS VARY DEPENDING UPON THE LENGTH OF CLASS AND MATERIALS. SOME CLASSES REQUIRE THE PURCHASE OF ADDITIONAL SUPPLIES.
  2. $1.2 million spent. EXHIBITIONS - RAMA SPONSORS 7 BLOCKS OF FINE ART EXHIBITIONS ANNUALLY IN TWO MUSEUMS WHICH ATTRACT OVER 50,000 VISITORS. RAMA REPRESENTS ARTISTS IN SOLO, GROUP AND JURIED EXHIBITIONS. MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES UNLIMITED FREE MUSEUM ADMISSION AND REDUCED RATES ON CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS AND RETAIL STORE DISCOUNTS.
  3. $321,107 spent. RAMA OFFERS REASONABLY PRICED MEETING ROOM RENTALS FOR BUSINESSES, GROUPS, AND INDIVIDUALS ALONG WITH ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDING CURATORIAL PRESENTATIONS, MUSEUM TOURS, AND HANDS-ON ART PROJECTS FOR GROUP RETREATS, TEAM BUILDING, AND PROJECT PLANNING. RAMA PROVIDES A MUSEUM STORE FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF VISITORS.

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 February 1949.

    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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