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Georgia Okeeffe Museum

EIN 85-0437114 · Santa Fe, NM

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 56 cents.

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

What it says it does

THE GEORGIA O'KEEFFE MUSEUM CELEBRATES THE ART, LIFE AND INDEPENDENT SPIRIT OF GEORGIA O'KEEFFE.

Income
$10.9 million
Spending
$10.9 million
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
93.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 35%
Employees
152
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$395,441, museum director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 93.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 37% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    75% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 56 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

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

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    35 of 35 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 December 31, 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 (1)
  1. $8.2 million spent. TO INSPIRE ALL CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS, THE MUSEUM PRESERVES, PRESENTS AND ADVANCES THE ARTISTIC LEGACY OF GEORGIA O'KEEFFE AND MODERNISM THROUGH INNOVATIVE PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT, EDUCATION AND RESEARCH. THE MUSEUM ACCOMPLISHES THIS BY PRESENTING EXHIBITIONS NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY; CARING FOR THE PERMANENT COLLECTION; PROVIDING EXCELLENT PUBLIC PROGRAMS, CUTTING-EDGE CONSERVATION TECHNIQUES, ACCESS TO THE LIBRARY AND ARCHIVES, AND RESEARCH BY OUTSIDE SCHOLARS ABOUT MODERNISM; AND SERVING AS STEWARDS FOR TWO OF O'KEEFFE'S HISTORIC HOMES AND STUDIOS.THE MUSEUM HOUSES THE WORLD'S LARGEST COLLECTION OF ARTWORK BY GEORGIA O'KEEFFE AND PROVIDES AN OVERVIEW OF HER ACHIEVEMENTS DURING THE EIGHT DECADES (1901-1984) THAT SHE WAS ACTIVE AS AN ARTIST. THE COLLECTION INCLUDES WORKS IN CHARCOAL, OIL, PASTEL, PENCIL, WATERCOLOR,AND BRONZE, WHICH REPRESENT MOST OF THE MANY SUBJECTS O'KEEFFE ADDRESSED IN HER ART. THE MUSEUM IS COMMITTED TO MAKING ITS EXHIBITIONS AND PROGRAMS AVAILABLE TO THE BROADEST POSSIBLE AUDIENCE. ITS ACTIVE, CHANGING EXHIBITION SCHEDULE INCLUDES EXHIBITIONS DISPLAYING WORKS BY O'KEEFFE, OTHER AMERICAN MODERNISTS, AND SELECT LIVING AMERICAN ARTISTS. THE MUSEUM HAS ORGANIZED TRAVELING EXHIBITIONS WITH OTHER MUSEUMS AS WELL.THE MUSEUM'S MULTI-DISCIPLINARY EDUCATION AND PUBLIC PROGRAMS TEACH DIVERSE CONSTITUENCIES ABOUT GEORGIA O'KEEFFE AND AMERICAN MODERNISM THROUGH ON-SITE PROGRAMS SUCH AS DOCENT TRAINING, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR EDUCATORS, ADULT EDUCATION, LECTURES, CONCERTS, WEEKEND FAMILY PROGRAMS AND HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES RELATED TO CURRENT EXHIBITIONS. OFFSITE PROGRAMS INCLUDE A FULL-SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR PRE-ADOLESCENT GIRLS AND BOYS, ARTS PROGRAMMING TO REPLACE UNDERFUNDED OR ELIMINATED DISTRICT-FUNDED PROGRAMS IN LOCAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS, AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMMING AT COMMUNITY AND LOCAL SCHOOL SITES, ART-MAKING WORKSHOPS FOR ADULTS, STATEWIDE EDUCATION OUTREACH, AND WORKSHOPS FOR TEACHERS.THE MUSEUM'S RESEARCH CENTER FOCUSES ON INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH ON AMERICAN MODERNISM IN THE FIELDS OF ART HISTORY, ARCHITECTURAL HISTORY AND DESIGN, LITERATURE, MUSIC AND PHOTOGRAPHY.THE MUSEUM'S AUDIENCES INCLUDE NEW MEXICO RESIDENTS AND VISITORS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND AROUND THE WORLD.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 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 November 6, 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 2024.

    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 March 1996.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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