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Museum of Contemporary Art Inc

EIN 59-2085261 · North Miami, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceStrong92 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 38% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE MUSUEM OF CONTEMPORARY ART IS TO CONTEMPORARY ART ACCESIBLE TO DIVERSE AUDIENCES - ESPECIALLY UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS THROUGH THE COLLECTION, PRESERVATION AND EXHIBITION OF THE BEST OF CONTEMPORARY ART AND ITS ART HISTORICAL INFLUENCES. IN FISCAL YEAR 2024, THE MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART, NORTH MIAMI (MOCA) CONTINUED ITS MISSION OF MAKING CONTEMPORARY ART ACCESSIBLE TO THE DIVERSE COMMUNITIES OF SOUTH FLORIDA. WITH A LEGACY SPANNING OVER 25 YEARS, MOCA WELCOMED MORE THAN 60,000 VISITORS ANNUALLY, OFFERING FREE ADMISSION TO NORTH MIAMI RESIDENTS AND PRESENTING A DYNAMIC SLATE OF EXHIBITIONS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, AND PUBLIC EVENTS.

Income
$3.8 million
Spending
$3.9 million
Spent on programs
38%
Reserves
4.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 69%
Employees
34
Volunteers
20

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 9% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 24% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    38% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 23 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 92 out of 100. Higher than 54% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    18 of 18 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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.

  • 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 September 30, 2024, 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 (5)
  1. $1.0 million spent. EXHIBITIONS AND ARTISTIC PROGRAMMING MOCA PRESENTED A ROBUST SCHEDULE OF EXHIBITIONS, HIGHLIGHTING HISTORICALLY UNDERREPRESENTED ARTISTS AND MOVEMENTS, NEWLY COMMISSIONED WORKS BY SOUTH FLORIDA ARTISTS, AND SELECTIONS FROM ITS PERMANENT COLLECTION. THESE EXHIBITIONS CENTERED ON AFRICAN-AMERICAN, HAITIAN, CARIBBEAN, AND LATIN- AMERICAN CONTEMPORARY ARTISTS, REFLECTING THE CULTURAL RICHNESS OF THE REGION.
  2. $342,479 spent. EDUCATION AND YOUTH ENGAGEMENT MOCA'S EDUCATION DEPARTMENT SERVED OVER 750 INDIVIDUALS THROUGH SEASONAL ART CAMPS, TEEN AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS, AND HANDS-ON WORKSHOPS. APPROXIMATELY 1,200 STUDENTS FROM MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND LOCAL UNIVERSITIES RECEIVED FREE ACCESS TO EXHIBITIONS, WORKSHOPS, AND PERFORMANCES. KEY EDUCATION INITIATIVES INCLUDED: TEEN ART FORCE: FREE AFTER-SCHOOL ART FOUNDATION COURSES FOR TEENS, OFFERED OCTOBER THROUGH MAY. SUMMER ART CAMP: A 10-WEEK PROGRAM FOR YOUTH AGES 6-13, WITH SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED TO UP TO 50% OF CAMPERS. JUNIOR DOCENTS PROGRAM: OVER 40 HOURS OF TRAINING FOR W.J. BRYAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN PUBLIC SPEAKING, LEADERSHIP, AND CAREER READINESS. MINI MAKERS & SUNDAY STORIES: FREE MONTHLY PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AGES 1-12, COMBINING STORYTELLING, TOURS, AND ARTMAKING. EDUCATION AND YOUTH ENGAGEMENT MOCA'S EDUCATION DEPARTMENT SERVED OVER 750 INDIVIDUALS THROUGH SEASONAL ART CAMPS, TEEN AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS, AND HANDS-ON WORKSHOPS. APPROXIMATELY 1,200 STUDENTS FROM MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND LOCAL UNIVERSITIES RECEIVED FREE ACCESS TO EXHIBITIONS, WORKSHOPS, AND PERFORMANCES. KEY EDUCATION INITIATIVES INCLUDED: TEEN ART FORCE: FREE AFTER-SCHOOL ART FOUNDATION COURSES FOR TEENS, OFFERED OCTOBER THROUGH MAY. SUMMER ART CAMP: A 10-WEEK PROGRAM FOR YOUTH AGES 6-13, WITH SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED TO UP TO 50% OF CAMPERS. JUNIOR DOCENTS PROGRAM: OVER 40 HOURS OF TRAINING FOR W.J. BRYAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN PUBLIC SPEAKING, LEADERSHIP, AND CAREER READINESS. MINI MAKERS & SUNDAY STORIES: FREE MONTHLY PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AGES 1-12, COMBINING STORYTELLING, TOURS, AND ARTMAKING.
  3. $39,061 spent. COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND PARTNERSHIPS MOCA EXPANDED ITS OFF-SITE PROGRAMMING THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL SCHOOLS, LIBRARIES, AND SENIOR CENTERS: MOCA AT THE LIBRARY: WEEKLY FREE ART WORKSHOPS FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AT NORTH MIAMI PUBLIC LIBRARY AND BROCKWAY MEMORIAL LIBRARY. ART WORKSHOPS FOR SENIORS: MONTHLY (AND LATER BI-MONTHLY) HANDS-ON ART SESSIONS AT THE JOE CELESTIN CENTER IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY OF NORTH MIAMI'S HOUSING & SOCIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT. COMMUNITY TOURS: 4-6 FREE EXHIBITION TOURS ANNUALLY FOR LOCAL SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS, WITH OPTIONAL HANDS-ON WORKSHOPS. COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND PARTNERSHIPS MOCA EXPANDED ITS OFF-SITE PROGRAMMING THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL SCHOOLS, LIBRARIES, AND SENIOR CENTERS: MOCA AT THE LIBRARY: WEEKLY FREE ART WORKSHOPS FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AT NORTH MIAMI PUBLIC LIBRARY AND BROCKWAY MEMORIAL LIBRARY. ART WORKSHOPS FOR SENIORS: MONTHLY (AND LATER BI-MONTHLY) HANDS-ON ART SESSIONS AT THE JOE CELESTIN CENTER IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY OF NORTH MIAMI'S HOUSING & SOCIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT. COMMUNITY TOURS: 4-6 FREE EXHIBITION TOURS ANNUALLY FOR LOCAL SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS, WITH OPTIONAL HANDS-ON WORKSHOPS.
  4. $83,944 spent. PUBLIC PROGRAMS AND CULTURAL EVENTS MOCA'S FREE PUBLIC PROGRAMS FOSTERED COMMUNITY DIALOGUE AND CULTURAL APPRECIATION: JAZZ AT MOCA: MONTHLY OUTDOOR CONCERTS FEATURING DIVERSE JAZZ GENRES, WITH EXTENDED GALLERY HOURS AND FREE ADMISSION. CONVERSATIONS AT MOCA: 3-4 ANNUAL PANEL DISCUSSIONS WITH ARTISTS AND THOUGHT LEADERS. ARTIST & CURATOR TOURS: GUIDED TOURS ACCOMPANYING EACH MAJOR EXHIBITION. MOCA ALSO ACTIVELY PARTICIPATED IN OVER A DOZEN CITY OF NORTH MIAMI EVENTS, INCLUDING LA GRAN FIESTA, HAITIAN FLAG DAY, JUNETEENTH, EARTH DAY, AND THE ANNUAL TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY, FURTHER EMBEDDING THE MUSEUM IN THE CULTURAL FABRIC OF THE COMMUNITY.
  5. PUBLIC PROGRAMS AND CULTURAL EVENTS MOCA'S FREE PUBLIC PROGRAMS FOSTERED COMMUNITY DIALOGUE AND CULTURAL APPRECIATION: JAZZ AT MOCA: MONTHLY OUTDOOR CONCERTS FEATURING DIVERSE JAZZ GENRES, WITH EXTENDED GALLERY HOURS AND FREE ADMISSION. CONVERSATIONS AT MOCA: 3-4 ANNUAL PANEL DISCUSSIONS WITH ARTISTS AND THOUGHT LEADERS. ARTIST & CURATOR TOURS: GUIDED TOURS ACCOMPANYING EACH MAJOR EXHIBITION. MOCA ALSO ACTIVELY PARTICIPATED IN OVER A DOZEN CITY OF NORTH MIAMI EVENTS, INCLUDING LA GRAN FIESTA, HAITIAN FLAG DAY, JUNETEENTH, EARTH DAY, AND THE ANNUAL TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY, FURTHER EMBEDDING THE MUSEUM IN THE CULTURAL FABRIC OF THE COMMUNITY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, 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 September 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 May 1982.

    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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