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Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art

EIN 84-0764634 · Boulder, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceGood82 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

BMOCA PRESENTS EXHIBITIONS & EDUCATION PROGRAMS ACROSS THE REGION, ENGAGING AUDIENCES WITH ART, OFFERING ARTISTS OPPORTUNITIES TO CREATE, AND PROVIDING HANDS-ON EXPERIENCES TO FOSTER CREATIVITY.

Income
$2.3 million
Spending
$1.6 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
2.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 65%
Employees
20
Volunteers
28
Highest pay
$160,098, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 11% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 31% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 17% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 December 31, 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. $787,220 spent. BMOCA'S EXHIBITIONS PROGRAM STRIVES TO STIMULATE ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN THE GLOBAL AND LOCAL DIALOGUE ABOUT CONTEMPORARY ART. BMOCA WORKS TO DEVELOP EXHIBITIONS AND ACCOMPANYING PROGRAMS THAT INCORPORATE DIVERSE ARTISTS, ARTISTIC MEDIA, AND APPEAL TO VARIOUS AUDIENCES. IN 2025, BMOCA PRESENTED 20 EXHIBITIONS IN 15 LOCATIONS ACROSS THE DENVER METRO AREA AND ENGAGED OVER 285 ARTISTS THROUGH EXHIBITIONS AND PROGRAMS.
  2. $465,640 spent. BMOCA OFFERS 7 DISTINCT ART EDUCATION OUTREACH PROGRAMS. SIX OF THE METRO AREA COUNTIES ARE RECIPIENTS OF ONE OR MORE OF THESE PROGRAMS, SIX OF THE SEVEN PROGRAMS ARE PROVIDED AT NO COST TO THE PARTICIPANTS DUE THE GENEROSITY OF BMOCA SUPPORTERS. THE PROGRAMS ARE DEVELOPED TO SERVE MULTIPLE AUDIENCES FROM YOUTH TO SENIORS WITH MEMORY LOSS, AND FOCUS ON ENSURING PARTICIPANTS GAIN NEW KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THE THEMES AND TECHNIQUES OF CONTEMPORARY ART, AS WELL AS APPRECIATE THEIR OWN UNIQUE ABILITIES TO PARTICIPATE IN ART CREATION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 September 1977.

    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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