Crocker Art Museum Association
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE CROCKER ART MUSEUM IS DEDICATED TO PROMOTING AN AWARENESS AND ENTHUSIASM FOR HUMAN EXPERIENCE THROUGH ART. WE MEASURE OUR SUCCESS BY OUR ABILITY TO ENRICH THE INTELLECTUAL AND CULTURAL LIFE OF THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE.
- Income
- $11.3 million
- Spending
- $13.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 78%
- Reserves
- 12.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 68%
- Employees
- 90
- Volunteers
- 277
- Highest pay
- $496,304, 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 56% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 12.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 4% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 15% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 7% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1578% 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2527 of 27 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 (4)
- $4.3 million spent. THE MUSEUM SERVED 207,702 PEOPLE THROUGH ONSITE VISITATION AND OTHER PROGRAMS.
- $3.4 million spent. 11 SPECIAL EXHIBITIONS WERE HELD. $1,603,230.04 WAS SPENT TO ADD 1,034 WORKS OF ART TO THE PERMANENT COLLECTION, ENABLING THE MUSEUM TO PRESERVE A LASTING LEGACY FOR THE FUTURE.
- $1.0 million spent. FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS, MAINTENANCE, AND RENTAL OF 1868 PURPOSE BUILT MUSEUM DESIGNATED AS A LANDMARK BUILDING BY THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS AND LATER ADDITIONS.PAID DESIGN REFINEMENT COSTS ON A 125,000 SQUARE FOOT ADDITION TO THE CROCKER ART MUSEUM, THE ADDITION TO THE MUSEUM OPENED TO THE PUBLIC IN 2010.THE EXPANDED FACILITY GREATLY IMPROVES MUSEUM OPERATIONS AND THE VISITOR EXPERIENCE.CONTINUED PROGRESS ON CAPITAL CAMPAIGN.
- $1.4 million spent. THE MUSEUM OFFERED AUDIENCES, OF ALL BACKGROUNDS AND AGES, THE OPPORTUNITY TO LOOK AT, RESPOND TO, AND THINK ABOUT ART THROUGH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS INSPIRED BY THE MUSEUM'S COLLECTIONS, SPECIAL EXHIBITIONS, AND CONTEMPORARY ISSUES. THE MUSEUM CREATES PROGRAMS FOR ADULT, YOUTH, FAMILY, AND SCHOOL-BASED AUDIENCES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO STUDIO ART CLASSES, FILM AND LECTURE SERIES, FESTIVALS, FAMILY PROGRAMS, TEACHER TRAINING, SCHOOL TOURS AND OUTREACH. THE MUSEUM'S EDUCATIONAL SERVICES ALSO INCLUDE THE OPERATION OF THE ART ARK (A MOBILE ART CENTER FOR SCHOOL-AGED YOUTH) AND TOT LAND (A SPECIAL CREATIVE SPACE FOR FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN FIVE AND UNDER).SOLD ART CATALOGUES AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS TO FOSTER AN INTEREST IN ART.
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 October 13, 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 January 1930.
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 October 21, 2026.
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