MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART

Financials

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)

250 S GRAND AVE, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012-3007

In care of

% TUTTLE & TAYLOR INC

Principal officer (990 for 2024)

MICHAEL HARRISON, 250 S GRAND AVENUE, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012

Signed the 990

MICHAEL HARRISON, DEPUTY DIR. & CFO

Phone

(213) 621-2766

Website

WWW.MOCA.ORG

Return prepared by

GREEN HASSON & JANKS LLP

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-3433820 or by the name MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers

Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Secretary of State, bizfile Online

Corporation status, entity number, agent for service

Franchise Tax Board

Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)

Mission

THE MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART (THE MUSEUM) IS A CALIFORNIA NONPROFIT CORPORATION ESTABLISHED IN 1979 AS THE ONLY ARTIST-FOUNDED MUSEUM IN LOS ANGELES. THE MUSEUM IS DEDICATED TO COLLECTING AND EXHIBITING CONTEMPORARY ART AND HOUSES ONE OF THE MOST COMPELLING COLLECTIONS OF CONTEMPORARY ART IN THE WORLD, COMPRISING APPROXIMATELY8,000 OBJECTS.THE MUSEUM IS COMMITTED TO THE COLLECTION, PRESENTATION, AND INTERPRETATION OF ART CREATED AFTER 1940, IN ALL MEDIA, AND TO PRESERVING THAT WORK FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. THE MUSEUM PROVIDES LEADERSHIP IN THE FIELD BY IDENTIFYING AND PRESENTING THE MOST SIGNIFICANT AND CHALLENGING ART OF OUR TIME, ACTIVELY SUPPORTING THE CREATION OF NEW WORK, AND PRODUCING ORIGINAL SCHOLARSHIP. THE MUSEUM ENGAGES AUDIENCES THROUGH AN AMBITIOUS PROGRAM OF FREE EXHIBITIONS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, AND PUBLISHING.

Program accomplishments

• CURATORIAL AND EXHIBITION PROGRAMS: MOCA CONTINUED ITS DYNAMIC EXHIBITION PROGRAM WITH THE COLLECTION SHOWS "REVERBERATIONS," "DIARY OF FLOWERS: ARTISTS AND THEIR WORLDS, AND "FICTIONS OF DISPLAY," WHICH HIGHLIGHTED ARTWORKS FROM THE MUSEUM'S RENOWNED COLLECTION OF NEARLY 8,000 CONTEMPORARY ARTWORKS FROM 1940 TO THE PRESENT BY ESTABLISHED AND EMERGING ARTISTS. MOCA ALSO PRESENTED MAJOR EXHIBITIONS OF THE ARTISTS JOSH KLINE AND OLAFUR ELIASSON, AND FEATURED THE FIRST SOLO MUSEUM PRESENTATIONS IN LOS ANGELES OF ARTISTS ANA SEGOVIA AND TAKAKO YAMAGUCHI AS PART OF ITS RELAUNCHED MOCA: FOCUS SERIES. LASTLY, THE GROUP EXHIBITION AT THE MUSEUM, ORDINARY PEOPLE: PHOTOREALISM AND THE WORK OF ART SINCE 1968," INCLUDED PAINTINGS, DRAWINGS, AND SCULPTURES BY MORE THAN FORTY ARTISTS. MOCA ALSO PRESENTED A ROBUST SCHEDULE OF PERFORMANCES AS PART OF ITS WONMI'S WAREHOUSE PROGRAM. HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDED THE WORLD PREMIERE OF NADYA TOLOKONNIKOVA'S (PUSSY RIOT) NEW DURATIONAL PERFORMANCE INSTALLATION "POLICE STATE", THE US PREMIERE IF WAEL SHAWKY'S ACCLAIMED FILM INSTALLATION "DRAMA 1882", AND THE WEST COAST PREMIERE OF DYNASTY HANDBAG'S "TITANIC DEPRESSION".
  Expenses $9,266,152 · revenue $1,036,740
• BUILDING OPERATIONS AND SECURITY:MOCA HAS TWO FACILITIES IN THE DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES NEIGHBORHOOD: THE MOCA GRAND AVENUE BUILDING, DESIGNED BY CELEBRATED JAPANESE ARCHITECT ARATA ISOZAKI, AND THE GEFFEN CONTEMPORARY BUILDING, RENOVATED BY RENOWNED CALIFORNIA ARCHITECT FRANK GEHRY. BOTH FACILITIES REQUIRE SECURITY 24-HOURS A DAY, SEVEN DAYS A WEEK, AND ARE PROPERLY MAINTAINED TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF ALL ARTWORKS IN MOCA'S CARE. IN CONSULTATION WITH ITS ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL AND ADVISORS, MOCA'S ENVIRONMENTAL AND SUSTAINABILITY STRATEGIST LEADS THE MUSEUM'S SUSTAINABILITY EFFORTS AND ENVIRONMENTALLY FOCUSED PROGRAMMING.
  Expenses $5,383,838
• PUBLIC AFFAIRS/INFORMATION: MOCA'S COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT PRODUCES A VARIETY OF PROMOTIONAL, ADVERTISING, AND PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS TO INFORM THE PUBLIC OF MOCA'S EXHIBITIONS, PROGRAMMING, AND COLLECTION . MOCA'S COMMUNICATIONS OUTREACH INCLUDED ROBUST MARKETING & ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS, PUBLIC RELATIONS EFFORTS, PAID & ORGANIC SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGNS, AND DIGITAL OFFERINGS ACROSS OWNED AND EARNED PLATFORMS.
  Expenses $2,848,014
• PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT, LEARNING & IMPACT: MOCA IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING ENRICHING EXPERIENCES TO MAXIMIZE ACCESS AND INCLUSION IN THE ARTS. EDUCATION PROGRAMMING INCLUDES CONTEMPORARY ART START (CAS) PARTNERSHIPS WITH TEACHERS AND SCHOOLS, A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED TEEN PROGRAM, AND OFFERINGS FOR FAMILIES. A VARIETY OF PUBLIC PROGRAMS CONNECT AUDIENCES AND ARTISTS WITH EXHIBITIONS AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY THROUGH PANEL DISCUSSIONS, TALKS, TOURS, CONCERTS, AND MORE.
  Expenses $1,849,490 · revenue $451,693

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

IRS record

EIN

95-3433820

Tax-exempt status

501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization

Foundation status

Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))

Donations deductible (Pub 78)

Public charity, 50% deduction limit

Exempt since

1980

Accounting year ends

June

Files

Form 990 or 990-EZ

Category (NTEE)

Arts, culture and humanities (A510)

Assets (IRS master file)

$222,192,415

Income (IRS master file)

$71,679,836

Filing history

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 95-3433820).

Questions about MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART

What is the EIN of MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART?

The employer identification number (EIN) of MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART is 95-3433820.

Is MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART tax-exempt?

Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1980.

Are donations to MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART tax-deductible?

Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).

Which annual return does MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART file?

Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.

When is the next return of MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART due?

The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.

When did MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART last file with the IRS?

The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.

Who is the principal officer of MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART?

The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MICHAEL HARRISON.

Who are the officers and directors of MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART?

The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 45 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $904,292 (JOHANNA BURTON UNTIL 0825, DIRECTOR).

How much revenue does MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART have?

On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $29,554,913, expenses of $26,532,037 and total assets of $222,192,415 at year end.

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