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Dallas Museum of Art

EIN 75-0808774 · Dallas, TX

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 DALLAS MUSEUM OF ART IS A SPACE OF WONDER AND DISCOVERY WHERE ART COMES ALIVE.THE DMA WILL: - PLACE ART AND OUR DIVERSE COMMUNITIES AT THE CENTER AROUND WHICH ALL ACTIVITIES RADIATE - PURSUE EXCELLENCE IN COLLECTING AND PROGRAMMING, PRESENT WORKS OF ART ACROSS CULTURES AND TIME, AND BE A DRIVING FORCE IN CONTEMPORARY ART. - STRENGTHEN OUR POSITION AS A PROMINENT, INNOVATIVE INSTITUTION, EXPANDING THE MEANING AND POSSIBILITIES OF LEARNING AND CREATIVITY.

Income
$146.6 million
Spending
$30.1 million
Spent on programs
66%
Reserves
9.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 53%
Employees
303
Volunteers
200
Highest pay
$608,282, 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 64% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 79% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 219% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    66% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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 31% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    65 of 65 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 (2)
  1. $16.1 million spent. THE DALLAS MUSEUM OF ART ORGANIZES AND PRESENTS INNOVATIVE EXHIBITIONS AND PROGRAMS FOR THE ENRICHMENT OF THE DALLAS COMMUNITY. LAST YEAR, 15 EXHIBITIONS,INCLUDING FOUR TICKETED EXHIBITIONS,THREE OF WHICH WERE NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY TOURING EXHIBITIONS, AND TWELVE NON-TICKETED EXHIBITIONS AND INSTALLATIONS THAT CROSSED CULTURES, TIME PERIODS, AND MEDIUMS, WERE PRESENTED AT THE DMA OR TOURING. THE COLLECTION INCLUDES OVER 25,000 OBJECTS SPANNING 5,000 YEARS OF HUMAN HISTORY, ORIGINATING FROM CULTURES ON EVERY CONTINENT. PRIMARY TO THE MISSION OF THE MUSEUM IS THE STEWARDSHIP, PROTECTION, AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE COLLECTION. TO ENGAGE VISITORS TO THE COLLECTION, THE MUSEUM HAS DEVELOPED A GROWING REPOSITORY OF DIGITAL RESOURCES ACCESSIBLE ON THE INTERNET THAT SERVES RESEARCHERS, STUDENTS, EDUCATORS, AND ART ENTHUSIASTS. THE COLLECTION IS ALSO AT THE CENTER OF THE EXHIBITION AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR VISITORS INCLUDING GALLERY TALKS AND ART-MAKING ACTIVITIES.
  2. $3.9 million spent. THE DMA OFFERED OVER 2,000 EDUCATIONAL VIRTUAL AND ONSITE PROGRAMS FREE OR AT A LOW COST. c3 PROGRAMMING WELCOMED 11,457 VISITORS FOR THE STUDIO PROGRAMS, POP-UP ART SPOT SERVICES, SUMMER CAMPS, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES. K-12 ART EDUCATION PROGRAMS LIKE GO VAN GOGH AND TOURS OF THE PERMANENT COLLECTION AND SPECIAL EXHIBITIONS ENGAGED MORE THAN 32,768 STUDENTS AND TEACHERS. FAMILY, YOUTH, AND SCHOOL (FYS) PROGRAMS ENGAGED 46,448 CHILDREN, STUDENTS, AND TEENAGERS THROUGH 1,599 SERVICES. THE TEEN AMBASSADOR PROGRAM OFFERED SUMMER VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES TO 27 DALLAS-BASED TEENAGERS TO DELIVER 156 FYS SERVICE TO OVER 3,157 VISITORS. ACCESS PROGRAMS SERVED VISITORS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, LOW VISION, AUTISM, AND DEMENTIA TO PROVIDE CREATIVE, ACCESSIBLE OPPORTUNITIES TAILORED TO THEIR INDIVIDUAL NEEDS. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMMING SERVED APPROXIMATELY 6,778 YOUTH, ADULTS, AND FAMILIES THROUGH A VARIETY OF 206 COLLABORATIVE SERVICES, THE MAJORITY OF WHICH OCCURRED IN NEIGHBORHOODS THROUGHOUT THE CITY OF DALLAS THAT ARE UNDERSERVED BY THE ARTS ECOSYSTEM. PROGRAMS INCLUDED CITYWIDE YOUTH, WICH SERVED 2,214 K-12 STUDENTS THROUGH AFTERSCHOOL WORKSHOPS, MULTI-SESSION CLASSES, COMMUNITY EVENTS, AND FESTIVALS. CUSTOMIZED PROGRAMS WERE DEVELOPED FOR PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING BRIDGE BUILDERS, WELLMED SENIOR CENTER, GENESIS WOMEN'S SHELTER, AND HEART HOUSE. ALSO TEAXAS VETERANS, SENIORS AT WELLMED SENIOR ACTIVITY CENTER, YMCA IN REDBIRD, AND YOUTH AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS.

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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since June 1940.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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