The Metropolitan Museum of Art
The metropolitan museum of art collects, studies, conserves, and presents significant works of art across all times and cultures. Please see schedule o for more details.
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art is a arts culture organization based in NEW YORK, United States. Annual revenue: $536.5 million. EIN: 131624086.
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Mission
The metropolitan museum of art collects, studies, conserves, and presents significant works of art across all times and cultures. Please see schedule o for more details.
Focus areas & reach
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· vs. 8 similar arts & culture in United StatesConcerns
· None foundWhere every $1 goes
· FY2025 · IRS 990 (FY2025)GiveRadar Analysis
Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations
GiveRadar's verified records show The Metropolitan Museum of Art with a substantially complete profile, cross-referenced across 4 independent sources including the IRS.
- Established in 1870, it is among the oldest arts & culture charities in the United States GiveRadar tracks. View this cohort
- By reported annual revenue, it is larger than 99% of the 55,580 arts & culture charities in the United States with financial records on GiveRadar. See the filings
- GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 98% of the 133,127 arts & culture charities in the United States it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- government registration
- financial records (6 filed years)
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- third-party accreditation
- a contact email
- a donation page
- an owner-submitted profile claim
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Common questions
· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyThe Metropolitan Museum of 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 1870 and has been operating for 156 years. Its EIN is 131624086. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 87/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $907M in annual revenue. 300 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 131624086. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100. 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 87 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for arts & culture charities in United States is 90/100.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art is located in New York, NY, United States. The organization was established in 1870 and has been active for 156 years.
Based on official tax filings, The Metropolitan Museum of Art has $907M in annual revenue. It allocates 57% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 77% for arts & culture charities in United States. 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.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art is classified as an Arts & Culture organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a very-large organization. It has $907M in annual revenue. The organization has 300 disclosed officers and directors.
No red flags have been detected for The Metropolitan Museum of 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.
According to GiveRadar's records, The Metropolitan Museum of Art holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 57% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 77%). GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art is a arts culture organization based in NEW YORK, United States. Annual revenue: $536.5 million. EIN: 131624086. The Metropolitan Museum of Art is classified as an arts & culture organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1870.
Among arts & culture charities registered in United States: It allocates 57% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 77%. Its annual revenue of $907M is well above the peer average of $1M.
Yes, donations to The Metropolitan Museum of Art are generally tax-deductible in the United States. The Metropolitan Museum of Art is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 131624086, 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.
Filing history
6 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United States under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART is registered in United States. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
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Staff & volunteers
From filings and published profiles
Leadership
From FY2025 filing
Officers & trustees (25)
Source: Public filings
25 officers and trustees on file - free with a GiveRadar account.
Latest news
From global news sources
10 articles found
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Dozens of Ancient Artifacts Seized from the Metropolitan Museum of Art - Artforum
The Metropolitan Museum of Art will merge with the Neue Galerie. - Artsy
The Metropolitan Museum of Art Is Merging With One of New York’s Most Beloved Museums - AOL.com
The Metropolitan Museum of Art Is Merging With One of New York’s Most Beloved Museums - Yahoo
New York’s Neue Galerie will merge with the Metropolitan Museum - The Art Newspaper
line-beauty-metropolitan-museum-art-814158025 | - the-sun.com
The Metropolitan Museum of Art: Everything You Need to Know About the Met Gala Venue - Yahoo
2008: Venus Williams - Metropolitan Museum Art - 4 - gofugyourself.com
Metropolitan Museum of Art Updates Sound System with Martin Audio - rAVe [PUBS]
‘Rethinking, Reimagining and Reinstalling’ the Metropolitan Museum of Art - The New York Times
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Sources and verification
- Registration and legal identity
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
- Financial filings
- IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
- Officers and trustees
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 300 disclosed in the public registry.
- News and media coverage
- GDELT Project + Google News
- Supplementary verification
- Charity Navigator
Data freshness
What we know and don't know
Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.
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Financial data · FY2025 on record
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Named leadership · 300 officers on file
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Executive pay · Disclosed
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Government registration · Registered with an official registry
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Mission statement · Published
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Tax-deductibility · Verified
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Founding date · 1870
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
Methodology
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Quick facts about The Metropolitan Museum of Art
- What is The Metropolitan Museum of Art?
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art is a arts & culture publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in New York, United States. The Metropolitan Museum of Art is a arts culture organization based in NEW YORK, United States. Annual revenue: $536.5 million. EIN: 131624086.
- When was The Metropolitan Museum of Art founded?
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art was founded in 1870.
- Who leads The Metropolitan Museum of Art?
- Dan Feeley serves as CFO And Treasurer.
- Where is The Metropolitan Museum of Art located?
- Headquartered in New York, NY, United States.
- What is The Metropolitan Museum of Art's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $100M-$1B. 57% of expenses go to program services.
- Is The Metropolitan Museum of Art trustworthy?
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87 out of 100 (Strong 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 The Metropolitan Museum of Art's registration number?
- IRS EIN: 131624086.
- What is The Metropolitan Museum of Art's website?
- http://www.metmuseum.org