James A Michener Art Museum
Only null% goes to programs Strong reserves
James A Michener Art Museum is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, registered in 1988, with $3,837,122 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
138 S Pine St, Doylestown, PA, 18901 EIN 23-2471583 Since 1988
Revenue (FY2024)
$3.8M
▼ 27.5% vs prior year
Arts & Culture median: $159K
Expenses (FY2024)
$5.1M
Net assets
$33.2M
Employees
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CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
D
—Program efficiency40% of the ratingNo expense breakdown in filings
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for James A Michener Art Museum— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
DFinancial health25% of the rating78 mo reserves · -34% margin
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For James A Michener Art Museum: 78 mo reserves · -34% margin earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
—Governance25% of the ratingNot reported in this filing type
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for James A Michener Art Museum— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
CTransparency10% of the rating2 of 5 disclosure signals
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For James A Michener Art Museum: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Contact & location
- Address
- 138 S Pine St, Doylestown, PA, 18901
- City
- Doylestown
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Category
- Arts, Culture & Humanities
- Subcategory
- Museums
- Website
- …
Financial trends
Revenue grew from $3.2M (FY2013) to $3.8M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2024)
Liabilities $515KNet assets $33.2M
Operating margin
-33.6%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$33.7M
Total liabilities
$515K
Net assets
$33.2M
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,837,122▼27.5% | $5,125,629▲3.9% | $33,227,527▲1.4% | $33,742,721▲1.8% | 990 |
| 2023 | $5,292,372▲47.4% | $4,931,000▲18.2% | $32,755,277▲6.3% | $33,154,429▲6.4% | 990 |
| 2022 | $3,591,644▲4.6% | $4,172,381▲26.1% | $30,810,949▼16.7% | $31,152,143▼16.9% | 990 |
| 2021 | $3,432,094▲36.2% | $3,309,370▲9.4% | $36,992,379▲5.3% | $37,467,675▲4.4% | 990 |
| 2020 | $2,520,354▼21.9% | $3,024,434▼20.4% | $35,128,293▲5.1% | $35,896,591▲6.3% | 990 |
| 2019 | $3,228,197▼11.1% | $3,798,162▼6.6% | $33,411,481▲7.6% | $33,776,049▲7.9% | 990 |
| 2018 | $3,631,641▲14.1% | $4,068,657▲0.7% | $31,064,468▼7.5% | $31,296,981▼7.7% | 990 |
| 2017 | $3,183,881▼2.7% | $4,039,629▲9.7% | $33,586,061▲3.6% | $33,910,940▲3.7% | 990 |
| 2016 | $3,271,115▲0.3% | $3,683,204▲2.4% | $32,415,112▲1.4% | $32,714,353▲1.1% | 990 |
| 2015 | $3,262,540▲22.0% | $3,595,152▼2.4% | $31,971,691▼4.4% | $32,345,987▼4.6% | 990 |
| 2014 | $2,674,465▼17.0% | $3,683,257▼9.3% | $33,446,656▼1.3% | $33,894,072▼2.2% | 990 |
| 2013 | $3,220,578 | $4,062,896▲8.2% | $33,903,727▲4.0% | $34,669,165 | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $3,755,004▲16.4% | $32,605,661▼0.3% | $34,669,488▼4.2% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $3,225,877▲2.2% | $32,712,323▲1.3% | $36,203,384▲8.3% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $3,156,068 | $32,288,071 | $33,427,721 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Grants received · $1.6M total
28 grants to James A Michener Art Museum totaling $1.6M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pew Charitable Trusts | Civic life | 2024 | $95,408 |
| Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund For Wealth Management Inc | Arts and culture | 2024 | $37,500 |
| Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | General support | 2024 | $32,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $655,080 |
| Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund For Wealth Management Inc | Arts and culture | 2023 | $37,500 |
| Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | General support | 2023 | $25,000 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2023 | $16,500 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Arts, culture & humanities | 2023 | $11,470 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Arts, culture & humanities | 2022 | $62,800 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $34,240 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Arts, culture & humanities | 2021 | $15,550 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $13,915 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $13,915 |
| Philadelphia Foundation | Acquisition of donald e. camp | 2021 | $13,850 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2020 | $19,715 |
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Frequently asked questions
- Is James A Michener Art Museum a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. James A Michener Art Museum is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 23-2471583, based in Doylestown, Pennsylvania. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is James A Michener Art Museum's EIN?
- James A Michener Art Museum's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 23-2471583.
- How much revenue does James A Michener Art Museum report?
- James A Michener Art Museum reported $3,837,122 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- What financial grade does James A Michener Art Museum have?
- CharityIndex grades James A Michener Art Museum D, based on financial health (reserves and operating margin).
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Data for James A Michener Art Museum (EIN 23-2471583) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.