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Museum of Modern Art

The Museum of Modern Art is a private, non-profit institution chartered by the State of New York Department of Education in 1929 to foster public awareness of modern …

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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
66/100 · methodology

About Museum of Modern Art

New York’s Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) connects people from around the world to the art of our time.

Founded
Headquarters
New York, NY
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
A510
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 1952

Mission

The Museum of Modern Art is a private, non-profit institution chartered by the State of New York Department of Education in 1929 to foster public awareness of modern and contemporary art. (Continued in Schedule O)

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Arts & Culture · NTEE A510
Cause tags

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar arts & culture in United States
Program spending This charity: 0%
Peer average: 92%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 0.52%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 66
Peer average: 93

Red flags

· All clear
IRS revocation history
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Museum of Modern Art is a registered arts & culture nonprofit based in New York, NY, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1929 and has been operating for 97 years. Its EIN is 131624100. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 66/100 (Partial transparency), indicating some public data is available but key signals are missing. This is below the average of 93/100 for arts & culture charities in United States. The organization reports $252M in annual revenue. 253 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Museum of Modern Art has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 66/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 66 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for arts & culture charities in United States is 93/100.

Museum of Modern Art is located in New York, NY, United States. The organization was established in 1929 and has been active for 97 years. Its registered address is 11 West 53rd Street, United States.

Based on official tax filings, Museum of Modern Art has $252M in annual revenue. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of $1M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Museum of Modern Art is classified as a Arts & Culture organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). It has $252M in annual revenue. The organization has 253 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Museum of Modern Art. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

Museum of Modern Art has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 66/100. We recommend reviewing the full profile before making a donation decision. The organization is overseen by the IRS. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

New York’s Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) connects people from around the world to the art of our time. Museum of Modern Art is classified as a arts & culture organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1929.

Among arts & culture charities registered in United States: Museum of Modern Art's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 66/100 is below the peer average of 93/100. Its annual revenue of $252M is well above the peer average of $1M.

Yes, donations to Museum of Modern Art are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Museum of Modern Art is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 131624100, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

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Annual revenue
$100M-$1B
0% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2023) why this matters
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Filing history

4 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2023): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Leadership

JA
James Gara
COO/Assistant Treasurer

Officers & trustees (25)

Source: Public filings

AC
AC H••••••
Trustee
AG
Agnes G•••
President Emerita/Trustee
AL
Alice M T••••
Trustee
AN
Anna D•••••• S••••
Trustee
AN
Anna M•••• S••••••
Trustee
AN
Anne D••• G••••••
Trustee
AN
Ann T•••••
Chief Curator-Painting & Sculpture
AN
Anthony W••
Chief Investment Officer
BA
Barbara J•••••••
Trustee
BE
Beverly M••••••••••• B•• 8••
Sr. Deputy Dr. of External Affairs
CH
Christophe C•••••
Chief Curator - Drawings and Prints
CH
Christopher H•••••
Publisher
CH
Christy T••••••• B•• 9••
Sr. Deputy Dr of Exhibitions & Collections
CL
Clarissa A••••• B•••••••
Trustee
CL
Clement C••••••
Chief Curator - Photography
CL
Clement C•••••• B•• 7••
Chief Curator - Photography
DA
Daniel S O••
Trustee
DA
Daniel S•••••••
Trustee
DA
David B••••
Trustee
DA
David D••••••
Trustee
DA
David R•••••••••• J•
Life Trustee
DI
Diana P••
Chief Technology Officer
DO
Douglas S C•••••
Life Trustee
ED
Edgar W••••••••• I••
Trustee
ED
Edith C•••••
Trustee
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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

When Black Mask Closed MoMA - CounterPunch.org
May 2026
www.counterpunch.org
Finnish museum creates a new and radical support model for artists - The Art Newspaper
May 2026
www.theartnewspaper.com
Korean Art Takes Center Stage in San Francisco With Major Fall Exhibitions - 조선일보
Apr 2026
www.chosun.com
San Francisco’s Modern Art Museum Reimagines the Fisher Collection - The New York Times
Apr 2026
www.nytimes.com
The Metropolitan Museum of Art Presents The Face of Life: Modern Portraits at The Met - The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Mar 2026
www.metmuseum.org
Samsung Art Store Partners with San Francisco Museum of Modern Art to Bring Modern Masters to Homes Worldwide - samsung.
Mar 2026
news.samsung.com
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art Features the Works of Bay Area Cancer Patients [SLIDESHOW] - Cancer Health
Feb 2026
www.cancerhealth.com
The Ruth Asawa Collection from The Museum of Modern Art Joins the Samsung Art Store - samsung.com
Feb 2026
news.samsung.com
Basquiat’s Heads Get a Museum Show - Hypebeast
Jan 2026
hypebeast.com
Basquiat: Headstrong - Apollo – The International Art Magazine
Jan 2026
apollo-magazine.com
Form filed
$236.7M revenue
FY2023
IRS_990
Form filed
$265.3M revenue
FY2022
IRS_990
Form filed
$251.6M revenue
FY2021
IRS_990
Form filed
$262.1M revenue
FY2020
IRS_990

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Peer charities

Other arts & culture in United States, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Museum of Modern Art This page 66 $251.6 million -
Paris Community Theater 93 $316,442 100%
Taylor Music Group 93 $100,949 83%
Chinese Center on Long Island Inc 93 $228,712 100%
Boston Festival Orchestra Inc 93 $215,316 94%
Oregon Arts Watch 93 $304,412 84%
Tri-State German-American School 93 $62,903 94%
Orchestra Santa Monica 93 $329,123 81%
Methow Music Festival Association 93 $217,431 100%

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2023 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 253 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
May 27, 2026
Profile completeness
100%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Museum of Modern Art

What is Museum of Modern Art?
Museum of Modern Art is a arts & culture publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in New York, United States. New York’s Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) connects people from around the world to the art of our time.
When was Museum of Modern Art founded?
Museum of Modern Art was founded in 1929.
Who leads Museum of Modern Art?
James Gara serves as COO/Assistant Treasurer.
Where is Museum of Modern Art located?
Headquartered in New York, United States.
What is Museum of Modern Art's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2023 is approximately $100M-$1B. 0% of expenses go to program services.
Is Museum of Modern Art trustworthy?
Museum of Modern Art has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 66 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Museum of Modern Art's registration number?
IRS EIN: 131624100.
What is Museum of Modern Art's website?
https://www.moma.org