Vero Beach Museum of Art Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE VERO BEACH MUSEUM OF ART PROVIDES CULTURAL LEADERSHIP AND ENRICHMENT FOR THE PUBLIC THROUGH A WIDE VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL, STUDIO ART AND HUMANITIES PROGRAMS; A DIVERSITY OF QUALITY EXHIBITIONS; AND THE COLLECTION, PRESERVATION AND PRESENTATION OF IMPORTANT AMERICAN AND INTERNATIONAL WORKS OF ART.
- Income
- $69.4 million
- Spending
- $9.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 61%
- Reserves
- 12.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 97%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 188
- Highest pay
- $346,157, 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
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 12.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 86% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 305% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1561% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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 34% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2523 of 23 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $4.1 million spent. EXHIBITIONS & COLLECTIONS - THE MUSEUM PROVIDES CULTURAL ENRICHMENT FOR THE PUBLIC THROUGH TEMPORARY ART EXHIBITIONS, EXPLORATION IN THE HUMANITIES, PROFESSIONAL STUDIO AND CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION FOR ALL AGES, AND A PERMANENT ART COLLECTION. NEW PROGRAMS, SUPPORTED BY MARKETING STRATEGIES TO REACH NEW AUDIENCES ARE CREATED TO ENCOURAGE INCREASED PARTICIPATION. EXHIBITIONS PRESENTED DURING 2024-2025 INCLUDED: PHOTOGRAPHS BY ROBERT LANDAU: ROCK N' ROLL BILLBOARDS ON THE SUNSET STRIP (ATTENDANCE 11,358); GLASS WORK BY JOHN MILLER: ROADSIDE REVERIE (ATTENDANCE 9,991); MONET TO MATISSE - FRENCH MODERNS (ATTENDANCE 36,002); ROBERT FARBER'S FASHION PHOTOGRAPHY - TIMELSS (ATTENDANCE 25,103); SELECTIONS FROM THE PERMANENT COLLECTION (ATTENDANCE 47,717); SCULPTURES FROM THE PERMANENT COLLECTION (ATTENDANCE 13,487).
- $1.7 million spent. EDUCATION - THE MUSEUM OFFERS VARIOUS EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC, INCLUDING ART CLASSES, FILM APPRECIATION CLASSES, LECTURES AND SEMINARS, PROGRAMS, WORKSHOPS, AND REFERENCE LIBRARY. DURING THE YEAR SEVERAL CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS WERE HELD, AS WELL AS A SUMMER ART CAMP, WITH TOTAL ENROLLMENT/ATTENDANCE OF 2,540. IN ADDITION, LECTURES, SEMINARS, OPERA STUDIES, AND FILM SERIES WERE HELD, WITH TOTAL ATTENDANCE OF 5,812. DURING THE YEAR VARIOUS SCHOOL PROGRAMS, ADULT PUBLIC PROGRAMS, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP OUTREACH PROGRAMS WERE HELD WITH A TOTAL ATTENDANCE OF 5,872 PARTICIPANTS. VARIOUS YOUTH AND FAMILY PROGRAMS WERE HELD WHICH INCLUDED HOLIDAY @ MUSEUM, CHILDREN'S ART FEST, KIDZ ARTSHOPS, AND TOURS WITH TOTAL ATTENDANCE OF 10,084 AND ARTZONE WITH AN ATTENDANCE OF 10,513.
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
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.
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 October 13, 2026.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 1981.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 21, 2026.
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