WORCESTER ART MUSEUM

WORCESTER, MA, 01609 (508) 799-4406 Est. 1896 EIN 04-1988530
A510 - Arts, Culture & Humanities 990 - Public charity return 501(c)(3)
www.worcesterart.org

Mission

TO CONNECT PEOPLE, COMMUNITIES, AND CULTURES THROUGH EXPERIENCE OF ART. COLLECT THE MOST SIGNIFICANT WORKS OF ART AVAILABLE IN AN EFFORT TO SHAPE THE QUALITY/SCOPE OF THE PERMANENT COLLECTION WHILE ADHERING TO THE INSTITUTION'S ACQUISITIONS & DEACCESSIONS POLICIES.CARE FOR/PRESERVE COLLECTIONS & WORKS ON LOAN BY MAINTAINING A RESPONSIBLE COLLECTIONS MANAGEMENT POLICY & AN ACTIVE IN-HOUSE CONSERVATION PROGRAM. EXHIBIT THE PERMANENT COLLECTION,ORGANIZE/LEND TO SPECIAL EXHIBITIONS & BRING TRAVELING EXHIBITIONS TO THE PUBLIC. INTERPRET THE COLLECTIONS & WORKS ON LOAN FOR A BROAD PUBLIC THROUGH RESEARCH,PUBLICATIONS & RELATED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.MAINTAIN AN ART LIBRARY & AN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM THAT PROMOTES AN UNDERSTANDING OF ART & AN ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN THE MAKING OF ART. MAINTAIN FISCALLY RESPONSIBLE ACTIONS & PUBLIC ACCOUNTABILITY FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS & PRESERVATION/GROWTH OF THE MUSEUM & ITS COLLECTIONS.

Financials

Total Revenue
$22,332,025
Total Expenses
$16,457,051
Net Assets
$194,605,843
221 employees 90 volunteers
From latest filing (tax period ending 2025-08-31)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
10+ years Healthy
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↓ 44.1%
Expenses ↑ 14.5%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 77.9% Earned revenue 8.0% Investment 13.8%
Expense Breakdown
Program 75.7% Management 17.3% Fundraising 7.0%

Officers & Key Employees (25)

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Grants Received (315)

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Filing History (7 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2024 990 - Public charity return
Sep 1, 2024 to Aug 31, 2025
$22,332,025 ↓$16,457,051$194,605,843
2023 990 - Public charity return
Sep 1, 2023 to Aug 31, 2024
$39,935,868 ↑$14,377,908$178,077,910
2022 990 - Public charity return
Sep 1, 2022 to Aug 31, 2023
$15,255,766 ↓$12,757,918$155,526,136
2021 990 - Public charity return
Sep 1, 2021 to Aug 31, 2022
$30,005,812 ↑$11,932,604$146,044,857
2020 990 - Public charity return
Sep 1, 2020 to Aug 31, 2021
$12,612,883 ↓$10,801,769$148,272,779
2019 990 - Public charity return
Sep 1, 2019 to Aug 31, 2020
$14,218,029 ↑$10,943,570$124,065,184
2017 990 - Public charity return
Sep 1, 2017 to Aug 31, 2018
$9,695,254 $11,907,771$114,520,286

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EIN: 04-1988530 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data