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Jewish Museum of Maryland Inc

EIN 52-6034761 · Baltimore, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE JEWISH MUSEUM OF MARYLAND CONNECTS PEOPLE TO JEWISH EXPERIENCES AND MARYLAND'S JEWISH COMMUNITY TO ITS ROOTS. WE INSPIRE EVERYONE TO EXPLORE HISTORY, TAKE ACTION, AND IMAGINE A BETTER FUTURE.

Income
$3.8 million
Spending
$2.8 million
Spent on programs
71%
Reserves
-22.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 90%
Employees
16
Volunteers
30
Highest pay
$202,091, 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

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 27% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 26% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    71% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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

    21 of 21 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 (3)
  1. $907,453 spent. EXHIBITIONS: THE JMM MUSEUM BUILDING CONTAINS FOUR EXHIBIT GALLERIES. TWO GALLERIES ARE DEDICATED TO THE DISPLAY OF TEMPORARY EXHIBITS THAT INTERPRET THEMES RELATED TO THE LIFE OF JEWISH MARYLANDERS. THE SECOND TWO GALLERIES WILL HOUSE LONG-TERM EXHIBITS SCHEDULED TO OPEN IN 2026 AND 2027.
  2. $772,715 spent. EDUCATION AND OUTREACH: THE JMM PROVIDES SERVICES TO STUDENTS AND TEACHERS ANNUALLY THROUGH ON-SITE AND OFF-SITE ACTIVITIES AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SYMPOSIA. IN ADDITION, WE PROVIDE TOURS OF OUR HISTORIC SYNAGOGUES AND EXHIBITIONS FOR ADULT GROUPS AND WALK-IN VISITORS AND PUBLIC PROGRAMS ON A WIDE RANGE OF TOPICS FOR AUDIENCES OF ALL BACKGROUNDS. WE ALSO OFFER OUTREACH SERVICES THROUGH OUR WEBSITE, SEARCHABLE DIGITAL COLLECTION, TRAVELING EXHIBITIONS, AND LIVING HISTORY PERFORMANCES.
  3. $302,989 spent. HISTORIC PRESERVATION - THE JMM PRESERVES TWO NATIONAL REGISTER SYNAGOGUES (LLOYD STREET SYNAGOGUE, 1845, AND CHIZUK AMUNO SYNAGOGUE, 1876) AND THE LARGEST COLLECTION OF REGIONAL JEWISH AMERICANA IN THE US. COLLECTIONS INCLUDE MORE THAN 12,877 OBJECTS AND WORKS OF ART, 72,580 CATALOGUED PHOTOGRAPHS, 1,545 LINEAR FEET OF ARCHIVES AND MANUSCRIPTS, AND 850 ORAL HISTORIES.

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 November 1961.

    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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