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Orlando Museum of Art Inc

EIN 59-0910352 · Orlando, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair58 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE ORLANDO MUSEUM OF ART IS TO INTERPRET AND PRESENT ART FOR A DIVERSE PUBLIC AUDIENCE; TO POSITIVELY AFFECT PEOPLE'S LIVES WITH INCLUSIVE, INNOVATIVE, AND INSPIRING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING WHICH WILL ENDURE AS A CULTURAL LEGACY IN CENTRAL FLORIDA; AND TO STIMULATE CREATIVITY, PASSION, AND INTELLECTUAL CURIOSITY BY CONNECTING PEOPLE FROM ALL BACKGROUNDS AND EXPERIENCES WITH COMPELLING ART AND NEW IDEAS.

Income
$4.2 million
Spending
$4.3 million
Spent on programs
67%
Reserves
-7.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 68%
Employees
48
Volunteers
400
Highest pay
$205,709, director and ceo

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: 58 out of 100. Higher than 30% 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 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    67% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    19 of 19 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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. $1.9 million spent. EXHIBITIONS - THE OMA PRESENTED 5 TEMPORARY EXHIBITIONS AND 9 PERMANENT COLLECTION EXHIBITIONS AND DISPLAYS THEM IN A MANNER THAT ENHANCES THE UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF ART. OMA ALSO HOLDS SEVERAL CONTINUOUS ART EXHIBITIONS TO ENHANCE THE MISSION. THE OMA ENGAGES TENS OF THOUSANDS OF VISITORS EACH YEAR AND OFFERS ONE FREE DAY PER MONTH.
  2. $781,136 spent. EDUCATION PROGRAMS - THE OMA PRESENTS AWARD-WINNING ART ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN, GALLERY TOURS, STUDIO CLASSES, AND OUTREACH SERVICES WHICH BENEFITED OVER 38,036 FLORIDA RESIDENTS AND VISITORS AT THE OMA AND THROUGH ITS OUTREACH SERVICES IN FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024.
  3. $186,923 spent. MEMBER PROGRAMS - ART ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS ARE IMPLEMENTED BY THE STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS, MANY OF WHOM ARE PART OF ITS MEMBERSHIP.
  4. OTHER MISC INCOME AND LOSSES FROM OPERATION OF THE MUSEUM GIFT SHOP.

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 January 1953.

    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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