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The Museum of the African Diaspora

EIN 94-3338239 · San Francisco, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceGood78 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MUSEUM OF THE AFRICAN DIASPORA (MOAD) INVITES EVERYONE TO ENGAGE IN THE CULTURAL EXPRESSION OF THE AFRICAN DIASPORA THROUGH CONTEMPORARYY ART. MOAD IS DEDICATED TO SHARING THE ART AND STORIES OF OUR COMMON AFRICAN HERITAGE WITH AUDIENCES FROM AROUND THE WORLD.

Income
$4.6 million
Spending
$5.5 million
Spent on programs
73%
Reserves
5.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 69%
Employees
39
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$274,170, executive 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: 65 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 22% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    73% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 17 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: 78 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a 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.

  • 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 (4)
  1. $1.6 million spent. EXHIBITS THAT BLEND ART AND TECHNOLOGY WITH THE AFRICAN TRADITION OF STORYTELLING TO TELL THE STORY OF ORIGINS, MIGRATION, ADAPTATION AND TRANSFORMATION OF THE CULTURES AND CULTURAL BELIEFS AND PRACTICES OF AFRICAN DESCENDANTS THROUGH DISPLAY.
  2. $987,829 spent. EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE SCHOOL AND COLLEGE STUDENTS WITHIN THE REGION, INCLUDING SPECIAL NEEDS STUDENTS AND THEIR TEACHERS. INCLUDED IN THIS AREA ARE SPECIFIC EXHIBITS LINKED TO SPECIFIC CURRICULA, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EDUCATORS' WORKSHOPS, A CORE CURRICULUM ON THE AFRICAN DIASPORA FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES 6-12, SCHOOL GROUP TOURS AND FIELD TRIPS, AND A VOCATIONAL PREPAREDNESS TRAINING PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES PRACTICAL, SKILL BASED TRAINING IN DIGITAL MEDIA TO YOUTH FROM SCHOOLS IN UNDERSERVED BAY AREA COMMUNITIES.
  3. $569,629 spent. PUBLIC PROGRAMS FEATURE FAMILY PROGRAMS, COLLOQUIA, LECTURES, WORKSHOPS, INTERACTIVE DEMONSTRATIONS, FILM SCREENINGS, GALLERY TALKS, AND THE HERITAGE CENTER WHICH OFFERS ORAL HISTORY AND HERITAGE PROGRAMS, ADULT TOURS, BOOK READINGS, DANCE, MUSIC AND THEATRICAL PERFORMANCES. THESE ACTIVITIES AIM TO EDUCATE, ENTERTAIN AND CHALLENGE AUDIENCES OF ALL AGES AND BACKGROUNDS.
  4. $837,224 spent. EXHIBITS AND AUXILIARY PROGRAMS.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since February 2000.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.

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