Tucson Museum of Art
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE TUCSON MUSEUM OF ART AND HISTORIC BLOCK CONNECTS ART TO LIFE THROUGH MEANINGFUL AND ENGAGING EXPERIENCES THAT INSPIRE DISCOVERY, SPARK CREATIVITY, AND PROMOTE CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING.
- Income
- $4.0 million
- Spending
- $3.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 71%
- Reserves
- 2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 68%
- Employees
- 64
- Volunteers
- 450
- Highest pay
- $179,064, chief executive officer
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
Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 5% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 25% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1571% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 16 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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2533 of 33 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
0 of 10Did not give 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 (3)
- $1.9 million spent. CURATORIAL & EXHIBITIONS: TO ACHIEVE ITS MISSION OF "CONNECTING ART TO LIFE," THE TUCSON MUSEUM OF ART AND HISTORIC BLOCK PRESERVES AND INTERPRETS ITS COLLECTIONS OF THE ART OF LATIN AMERICA, ART OF THE AMERICAN WEST, AND MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY ART; CARES FOR AND INTERPRETS FIVE SIGNIFICANT EL PRESIDIO HISTORIC PROPERTIES; AND PRODUCES RELATED EXHIBITIONS, EDUCATION PROGRAMS, AND PUBLICATIONS WHICH EXPAND UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF THESE UNIQUE COMMUNITY RESOURCES. THE MUSEUM PRESENTED 4 EXHIBITIONS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ALONG WITH DISPLAY OF ITS COLLECTION.
- $590,338 spent. EDUCATION: THE TUCSON MUSEUM OF ART FOSTERS A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION FOR ITS HISTORIC COLLECTIONS THROUGH ITS NUMEROUS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. THE MUSEUM OFFERS A WIDE ARRAY OF PROGRAMS TO THE PUBLIC, INCLUDING THE YOUTH/PRE-K-12 SCHOOL PROGRAMS, COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS, FAMILY PROGRAMS, ACCESSIBLE PROGRAMS, AND THE RESEARCH LIBRARY. THE MUSEUM'S EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS SERVED K-12 SCHOOLS WITH IN-SCHOOL CLASSROOM PRESENTATION, IN ADDITION TO NUMEROUS PUBLIC PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO ENGAGE ALL COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN CONVERSATIONS, LECTURES, GALLERY TOURS AND OTHER EXPERIENCES THAT PROVIDE AN INTERDISCIPLINARY AND MULTI-DIMENSIONAL PERSPECTIVE OF THE PERMANENT COLLECTION AND SPECIAL EXHIBITIONS.
- $201,215 spent. MUSEUM STORE: THE MUSEUM STORE FEATURES AN IMPRESSIVE SELECTION OF WORKS BY ARIZONA'S MOST TALENTED ARTISTS AND CRAFTSPEOPLE. MANY OF THE WORKS ARE ON CONSIGNMENT FROM LOCAL ARTISANS WHILE OTHERS ARE PURCHASED FOR RESALE. THE STORE EXISTS TO PROVIDE AN AVENUE OF EXPOSURE FOR THE LOCAL ART COMMUNITY AND SUPPLY TUCSON WITH A VENUE FOR LOCAL TALENT.
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 1956.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.
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