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Docomomo US

EIN 94-3303385 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

DOCOMOMO US IS DEDICATED TO THE PRESERVATION OF MODERN ARCHITECTURE, LANDSCAPE AND DESIGN. THROUGH ADVOCACY, EDUCATION AND DOCUMENTATION, WE PROVIDE LEADERSHIP AND KNOWLEDGE, BY DEMONSTRATING THE IMPORTANCE OF MODERN DESIGN PRINCIPLES INCLUDING THE SOCIAL CONTEXT, TECHNICAL MERITS, AESTHETICS AND SETTINGS OF THESE IMPORTANT PIECES OF AMERICAN HISTORY.

Income
$643,449
Spending
$537,627
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
3.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 50%
Employees
4
Volunteers
30

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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 16% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 51% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    19 of 19 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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. $435,326 spent. DOCOMOMO US IS DEDICATED TO THE PRESERVATION OF MODERN ARCHITECTURE, LANDSCAPE AND DESIGN. THROUGH ADVOCACY, EDUCATION AND DOCUMENTATION, WE PROVIDE LEADERSHIP AND KNOWLEDGE, BY DEMONSTRATING THE IMPORTANCE OF MODERN DESIGN PRINCIPLES INCLUDING THE SOCIAL CONTEXT, TECHNICAL MERITS, AESTHETICS AND SETTINGS OF THESE IMPORTANT PIECES OF AMERICAN HISTORY. THIS IS DONE THROUGH VARIOUS PROGRAMS SUCH AS: EDUCATION - DOCOMOMO US PRODUCES PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE INFORMATION THROUGH ITS MONTHLY NEWSLETTERS, MAINTENANCE OF WEBSITE AND ON-GOING MAILINGS ON NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL EFFORTS TO PRESERVE MODERN ARCHITECTURE, DESIGN AND LANDSCAPE. TRAVEL TOUR - AN EDUCATIONAL TRAVEL TO VARIOUS LOCALES PROVIDING A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE THE VARIETY OF MODERN ARCHITECTURE, LANDSCAPE AND DESIGN, ACCESS UNUSUAL SITES, AND LEARN FROM LOCAL EXPERTS. NATIONAL SYMPOSIUM - DOCOMOMO US PRODUCES AN ANNUAL EVENT FOR ITS MEMBERS AND OTHERS TO GATHER, DISCUSS, SHARE AND EXPLORE THE PRESERVATION OF MODERN ARCHITECTURE AND ITS LEGEACY AND IMPORTANCE TODAY. THE EVENT PROMOTES THE VALUE OF MODERN ARCHITECTURE LOCALLY AND NATIONALLY, PROVIDES A FORUM FOR DISCUSSION AND PROMOTES INTERACTION AND COLLABORATION. MODERNISM IN AMERICA AWARDS PROGRAM SEEKS TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE SUBSTANTIAL ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL IMPACT SUCH PROJECTS HAD AND CONTINUE TO HAVE ON OUR LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND TO SET A STANDARD FOR HOW PRESERVING MODERN ARCHITECTURE CAN BE ACCOMPLISHED. THROUGH THE AWARDS PROGRAM, DOCOMOMO US SEEKS TO BRING ATTENTION TO THE MANY SUCCESSFUL LOCAL, REGIONAL, AND NATIONAL PROJECTS AND THEREBY ELEVATE AN APPRECIATION FOR THE VALUE OF MODERN ARCHITECTURE TO OUR CULTURAL AND ARCHITECTURAL HISTORY. DOCOMOMO US IS DEDICATED TO THE PRESERVATION OF MODERN ARCHITECTURE, LANDSCAPE AND DESIGN. THROUGH ADVOCACY, EDUCATION AND DOCUMENTATION, WE PROVIDE LEADERSHIP AND KNOWLEDGE, BY DEMONSTRATING THE IMPORTANCE OF MODERN DESIGN PRINCIPLES INCLUDING THE SOCIAL CONTEXT, TECHNICAL MERITS, AESTHETICS AND SETTINGS OF THESE IMPORTANT PIECES OF AMERICAN HISTORY. THIS IS DONE THROUGH VARIOUS PROGRAMS SUCH AS: EDUCATION - DOCOMOMO US PRODUCES PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE INFORMATION THROUGH ITS MONTHLY NEWSLETTERS, MAINTENANCE OF WEBSITE AND ON-GOING MAILINGS ON NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL EFFORTS TO PRESERVE MODERN ARCHITECTURE, DESIGN AND LANDSCAPE. TRAVEL TOUR - AN EDUCATIONAL TRAVEL TO VARIOUS LOCALES PROVIDING A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE THE VARIETY OF MODERN ARCHITECTURE, LANDSCAPE AND DESIGN, ACCESS UNUSUAL SITES, AND LEARN FROM LOCAL EXPERTS. NATIONAL SYMPOSIUM - DOCOMOMO US PRODUCES AN ANNUAL EVENT FOR ITS MEMBERS AND OTHERS TO GATHER, DISCUSS, SHARE AND EXPLORE THE PRESERVATION OF MODERN ARCHITECTURE AND ITS LEGEACY AND IMPORTANCE TODAY. THE EVENT PROMOTES THE VALUE OF MODERN ARCHITECTURE LOCALLY AND NATIONALLY, PROVIDES A FORUM FOR DISCUSSION AND PROMOTES INTERACTION AND COLLABORATION. MODERNISM IN AMERICA AWARDS PROGRAM SEEKS TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE SUBSTANTIAL ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL IMPACT SUCH PROJECTS HAD AND CONTINUE TO HAVE ON OUR LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND TO SET A STANDARD FOR HOW PRESERVING MODERN ARCHITECTURE CAN BE ACCOMPLISHED. THROUGH THE AWARDS PROGRAM, DOCOMOMO US SEEKS TO BRING ATTENTION TO THE MANY SUCCESSFUL LOCAL, REGIONAL, AND NATIONAL PROJECTS AND THEREBY ELEVATE AN APPRECIATION FOR THE VALUE OF MODERN ARCHITECTURE TO OUR CULTURAL AND ARCHITECTURAL HISTORY.

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 May 2000.

    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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