Museum Hue Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Dedicated to uplifting the voices of people of color in the arts and culture field by offering tools and resources in a supportive environment. We celebrate cultural diversity in the arts ecosystem and create pathways for those who need it most in the sector. Museum Hue works to improve the racial inequity in the field and promote people of color's cultural contributions, artistic practices, and historical narratives.
- Income
- $1.2 million
- Spending
- $776,114
- Spent on programs
- 73%
- Reserves
- 3.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 91%
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 10
- Highest pay
- $161,926, 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
Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 8% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 38% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 5% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1573% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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 65% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 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 (1)
- $563,667 spent. HueArts Leadership CohortsMuseum Hue completed its inaugural six-month HueArts Leadership Cohort in late 2024, a professional development initiative originating from the recommendations of the HueArts New York State research report findings. A total of 10 participants from New York State arts and cultural nonprofits in the cohort met virtually on a monthly basis, with guest speakers discussing topics such as boards, finance, development, and marketing. This cohort also had the opportunity to re-convene in-person in mid-2025 by attending the Museum Hue 10th Anniversary Symposium and Celebration and participating in a reunion workshop the day after. This reunion workshop included a discussion and tour with the Executive Director of 651 ARTS as well as other tenants of the new L10 Arts and Culture Center in downtown Brooklyn, including the Museum of Contemporary African Diasporan Arts (MoCADA) and the Brooklyn Public Librarys Library for Arts and Culture. A second six-month HueArts Leadership Cohort also began shortly thereafter in late June 2025, this time with a group of 12 arts leaders from New York City-based nonprofit organizations of color. HueCultures National: Northeast Museum Hue also continued work on its latest research project, HueCultures National: Northeast. In March 2025, a Virtual Town Hall was organized to discuss the initial findings with interested Museum Hue members and the public, including input from research partners Yancey Consulting and Slover Linett at NORC. Transparently sharing and receiving public feedback on our research is an essential to our inclusive process. The Virtual Town Hall was attended by a total of 57 people on Zoom, including members of Museum Hues board as well as the HueCultures Advisory Committee. The forthcoming final draft of the HueCultures National: Northeast research report is well underway and will be published online, alongside an interactive digital map of arts and cultural nonprofits founded- and led- by People of Color in the Northeast region. Museum Hue 10th Anniversary Symposium and CelebrationOn June 5, 2025 Museum Hue successfully led a powerful, day-long convening, Museum Hue 10th Anniversary Symposium & Celebration, presented at, and also in partnership with, BRIC Arts Media in downtown Brooklyn. Attended by more than 200 people, the Symposium highlighted the power of media, advocacy, mapping, and research to explore the visibility, sustainability, and futures of Black, Indigenous, Latine/x, Asian, and all People of Color -led and -founded cultural institutions. Through rousing introductory remarks, a thoughtful keynote conversation between Erin Harkey, CEO of Americans for the Arts and Sonya Childress, Co-ED of Color Congress, also dynamic panels moderated by staff from both Museum Hue and BRIC, we examined innovative strategies that affirmed the power of our communities. Furthermore, as part of the days closing celebration, Museum Hue honored 10 leaders of arts service organizations who have made outstanding contributions to keeping arts and culture thriving. Throughout the day, Symposium attendees had the chance to learn, exchange ideas, and connect across disciplines, working together to reimagine the possibilities for our sector.
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 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 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 May 2021.
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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