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Midwest Art Conservation Center Inc

EIN 41-1312834 · Minneapolis, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood88 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS FOR THE PRESERVATION AND CONSERVATION OF ART AND ARTIFACTS; PROVIDING TREATMENT, EDUCATION, AND TRAINING FOR MUSEUMS, HISTORICAL SOCIETIES, LIBRARIES, OTHER CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS, ARTISTS, AND THE PUBLIC THROUGHOUT THE MIDWEST REGION AND BEYOND.

Income
$2.2 million
Spending
$2.2 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
12.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 78%
Employees
16
Volunteers
18
Highest pay
$152,473, 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

Good: 88 out of 100. Higher than 75% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 12.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 22% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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

    14 of 14 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 (2)
  1. $1.4 million spent. CONSERVATION:TREATMENTS - ENCOMPASSES ALL DIRECT CONSERVATION AND RESTORATION TREATMENTS APPLIED TO WORKS OF ART, ARTIFACTS, AND HISTORICAL ITEMS. TREATMENTS PREVENT DETERIORATION, ENSURE ORIGINAL INTEGRITY AND ENHANCE EXHIBITION AND ACCESS TO WORKS OF ART, HISTORICAL ARTIFACTS AND DOCUMENTS. SEVERAL HUNDRED WORKS OF ART ARE CONSERVED THROUGH TREATMENT EACH YEAR.(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)CONSULTATION - CONSISTS OF ONGOING DIALOGUES AND PROVISIONS OF WRITTEN AND PHOTOGRAPHIC INFORMATION TO CURATORS, LIBRARIANS, ARCHIVISTS, COLLECTION MANAGERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC REGARDING TREATMENTS, DISCOVERIES AND PRACTICES ASSOCIATED WITH PARTICULAR ITEMS. CONSERVATOR'S EXAMINATIONS WITH DIAGNOSTICS IN CONJUNCTION WITH CURATORIAL EXPERTISE LEAD TO DISCOVERIES IN DATING, AUTHENTICITY, STRUCTURAL AND AESTHETIC TECHNIQUES, SHIPPING, HANDLING AND DISPLAY TECHNIQUES. HUNDREDS OF INSTITUTIONS RELY ON MACC'S CONSULTATIONS EACH YEAR.
  2. $536,794 spent. PREVENTIVE CONSERVATION:CONSERVATION - CONSISTS OF OUTREACH PROGRAMMING PROVIDING CULTURAL REPOSITORIES WITH COLLECTION ASSESSMENTS, EVALUATIONS, MENTORSHIPS, EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE SERVICES ALONG WITH MONITORING EQUIPMENT FOR LOANS. HUNDREDS OF COLLECTING INSTITUTIONS' STAFF MEMBERS THROUGHOUT THE MIDWEST AND BEYOND ATTEND WORKSHOPS AND RECEIVE COLLECTIONS CARE INSTRUCTION EACH YEAR. OVER 10,000 INQUIRIES ON COLLECTIONS RELATED ISSUES ARE HANDLED EACH YEAR.(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)PUBLIC PROGRAMMING - INCLUDES TOURS, WORKSHOPS AND PRESENTATIONS TO INFORM, TEACH AND BUILD APPRECIATION FOR THE IMPORTANCE AND CHALLENGES OF PRESERVING THE PHYSICAL ELEMENTS OF CULTURAL HERITAGE. MACC HOLDS REGULAR TOURS OF ITS FACILITY AND PROVIDES LECTURES ON CONSERVATION FOR MUSEUMS AND OTHER COLLECTING INSTITUTIONS, AND MORE RECENTLY, FOR HIGH SCHOOL AUDIENCES.

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 December 1977.

    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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