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Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville Inc

EIN 59-0689705 · Jacksonville, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART JACKSONVILLE (MOCA), A CULTURAL INSTITUTE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA, PROMOTES THE DISCOVERY, KNOWLEDGE, AND ADVANCEMENT OF THE ART, ARTISTS, AND IDEAS OF OUR TIME. MOCA SERVES THE COMMUNITY AND VISITORS THROUGH EXHIBITIONS, COLLECTIONS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, AND PUBLICATIONS DESIGNED TO ENHANCE AN UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY ART, WITH A PARTICULAR EMPHASIS ON WORKS CREATED FROM 1960 TO THE PRESENT.

Income
$5.1 million
Spending
$4.4 million
Spent on programs
63%
Reserves
27.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 62%
Employees
50
Volunteers
174
Highest pay
$405,074, trustee

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 27.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 51% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    63% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 13 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

    18 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 (4)
  1. $2.3 million spent. PERMANENT COLLECTION:MOCA JACKSONVILLE'S PERMANENT COLLECTION COMPRISES APPROXIMATELY 1,200 WORKS OF MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY ART, REPRESENTING OVER 500 ARTISTS ACROSS DIVERSE MEDIA INCLUDING PAINTING, SCULPTURE, PHOTOGRAPHY, PRINTMAKING, AND NEW MEDIA. IN FY2425, THE MUSEUM CONTINUED TO PRESERVE, RESEARCH, AND EXHIBIT WORKS FROM THE COLLECTION, INTEGRATING THEM INTO EDUCATIONAL AND CURATORIAL PROGRAMMING THAT DEEPENS PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF CONTEMPORARY VISUAL ART. NEW ACQUISITIONS AND LOANS STRENGTHENED THE MUSEUM'S ABILITY TO PRESENT INNOVATIVE EXHIBITIONS AND SCHOLARSHIP THAT HIGHLIGHT BOTH EMERGING AND ESTABLISHED ARTISTS.
  2. $349,168 spent. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS:EDUCATION REMAINS CENTRAL TO MOCA'S MISSION TO MAKE CONTEMPORARY ART ACCESSIBLE TO ALL. IN FY2425, MOCA PROVIDED CURRICULUM-ALIGNED TOURS AND LEARNING EXPERIENCES FOR K12 STUDENTS, UNIVERSITY STUDENTS, AND ADULT LEARNERS. PROGRAMS SUCH AS AUTISM CREATES, VOICE OF THE PEOPLE, KIDS ART LAB, AND ART CAMP OFFERED INCLUSIVE, STANDARDS-BASED ARTS EDUCATION EMPHASIZING CREATIVITY, CRITICAL THINKING, AND SELF-EXPRESSION. MOCA ALSO MAINTAINED ITS COMMITMENT TO REACHING UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS, PROVIDING FREE AND SUBSIDIZED ACCESS TO TITLE I SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT DUVAL COUNTY.
  3. $101,680 spent. GENERAL MUSEUM:FOUNDED IN 1924, MOCA JACKSONVILLE CONTINUES TO BE THE LEADING INSTITUTION IN NORTHEAST FLORIDA DEDICATED TO MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY ART. AS A CULTURAL INSTITUTE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA SINCE 2009, MOCA ENRICHES THE COMMUNITY THROUGH EXHIBITIONS, PUBLIC PROGRAMS, AND UNIVERSITY COLLABORATIONS THAT CONNECT ACADEMIC STUDY WITH REAL-WORLD MUSEUM EXPERIENCES. IN FY2425, MOCA PRESENTED A DYNAMIC SLATE OF EXHIBITIONS FEATURING REGIONAL, NATIONAL, AND INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS THAT DREW VISITORS FROM ACROSS FLORIDA AND BEYOND. THE MUSEUM CONTINUES TO SERVE AS A CULTURAL ANCHOR IN DOWNTOWN JACKSONVILLE, ADVANCING THE CITY'S REVITALIZATION EFFORTS AND CONTRIBUTING TO A VIBRANT URBAN ARTS SCENE.
  4. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND PUBLIC PROGRAMS:MOCA JACKSONVILLE EXPANDED ITS COMMUNITY OUTREACH THROUGH FREE AND LOW-COST ACCESS INITIATIVES SUCH AS VYSTAR FREE SATURDAYS, FLORIDA BLUE FREE MUSEUM NIGHTS, AND BLUE STAR MUSEUM FREE ACCESS FOR MILITARY FAMILIES. ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS, INCLUDING STUDIO PRACTICE WORKSHOPS, SPRING AND FALL FAMILY DAYS, TEEN ART COUNCIL, AND A VARIETY OF LECTURE AND FILM SERIES, FOSTERED ENGAGEMENT WITH DIVERSE AUDIENCES. THESE INITIATIVES ENSURED BROAD PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AND STRENGTHENED MOCA'S ROLE AS A VITAL CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE IN THE REGION.

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 August 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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