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The Mobile Museum of Art Inc

EIN 63-1162561 · Mobile, AL

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

What it says it does

THE MUSEUM'S MISSION IS, "TO BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER AND INSPIRE CREATIVITY THROUGH THE POWER OF ART."

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 13.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 23% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 17% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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.
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, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

$2.2 million spent. EXHIBITIONS OF VARIOUS ARTWORK OF LOCAL AND REGIONAL ARTISTS ARE DISPLAYED FOR THE PUBLIC FOR A TEMPORARY TIME TO SUPPLEMENT THE PERMANENT COLLECTIONS AND COMPLEMENT CURRENT EVENTS.
$555,033 spent. PERMANENT COLLECTIONS THAT HAVE BEEN PURCHASED AND DONATED ARE PRESERVED AND CONSERVED TO PROVIDE LASTING ARTWORK FOR THE MUSEUM TO DISPLAY TO THE PUBLIC.
$603,972 spent. SCHOOLS, INDIVIDUALS, AND OTHER SIMILAR GROUPS ARE GIVEN OPPORTUNITIES TO FURTHER LEARN ABOUT ART AND THE ARTWORK OF THE MUSEUM THROUGH FORMAL EDUCATIONAL SETTINGS IN ADDITION TO VIEWING THE PERMANENT COLLECTION AND TRAVELING EXHIBITIONS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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 November 6, 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 September 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 February 1996.
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 November 4, 2026.

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