Nonprofit screen
Screen a listMuseum of Art and History at the McPherson Center
Can you give?
Listed with the IRS. Every screen came back clear.
A 501(c)(3) on Publication 78 and the IRS master file.
- IRS nonprofit listing
- No issue
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- Registered
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$1.2Mrevenue
FY2025 · −44% in 3 yrs20staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−63.6%
Months of reserve4.5mo
Revenue growth (annualized)−8.8%
Middle half of peersMedianMuseum of Art and History at the McPherson Center
Where the money goes FY2025 · $1.9M spent
Programs$1.3M69%Management and general$347k18%Fundraising$242k13%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Deficits in 3 of the last 3 years
−$220k in FY2023, −$696k in FY2024 and −$749k in FY2025. Cash covers 4.5 months, above the peer median of 3.8.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor3
Strong governance
17 of 17 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIFunders stay
3 of the 5 funders that gave before FY2021 are still giving.
Funders’ 990-PF grant listsA history of government grants
Government grants on 9 of its 9 returns, 36% of revenue in FY2025. $899k is traced federal awards from Institute of Museum and Library Services.
990 Part VIII · USAspending15funders
$218ka year, last 3 years
46%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23The James Irvine FoundationStopped after FY2018$798k$766k–The David and Lucile Packard FoundationOn and off$130k$40k$175k$190kThe William & Flora Hewlett FoundationSince FY2021$50k$200k$50kCalifornia HumanitiesStopped after FY2022$5k$15k$20k$25k–John S and James L Knight FoundationOn and off$50kHelen and Will Webster FoundationSince FY2022$15k$30kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$20k$12k$8k$6k$18k$21k$10k2 other fundersUp to $25k a year each$10k$25k$1k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped