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International Association of Museum Facility Adminstrators

EIN 52-1727721 · Bel Air, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong95 out of 100GovernanceWeak33 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THIS ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO DEVELOP, PROMOTE, AND ADVANCE THE PRACTICE, STUDY, AND TEACHING OF THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF EXCELLENCE AND QUALITY WITH REGARD TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT, DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE OF WORLD CLASS MUSEUM FACILITIES IN ALL COUNTRIES AROUND THE WORLD IN ORDER TO CREATE AND FOSTER METHODS WITHIN THE INTERNATIONAL MUSEUM COMMUNITY TO BETTER SERVE THE MISSIONS AND GOALS OF ALL MUSEUMS AND TO ENHANCE STEWARDSHIP OF RESOURCES AND FACILITIES TO OPTIMIZE THE PROVISION OF SERVICES TO THE PUBLIC.

Income
$407,429
Spending
$242,555
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
34.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 97%
Employees
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 34.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 40% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 33 out of 100. Higher than 6% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports that it does not keep 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 December 31, 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 (1)
  1. $187,894 spent. EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCES ARE HELD AND MEMBERS ARE EDUCATED ON:1. TRAINING AND EDUCATION FOR MUSEUM MANAGEMENT2. SECURITY AND CROWD MANAGEMENTALL PUBLIC MUSEUM THROUGHOUT THE WORLD HAVE BENEFITED AS A RESULT OF THESE EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 June 1992.

    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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