Muhammad Ali Museum and Education is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Louisville, Kentucky, registered in 1998, with $6,026,135 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2024)
$6.0M
▲ 67.7% vs prior year
Arts & Culture median: $159K
Expenses (FY2024)
$8.6M
Net assets
$27.2M
Employees
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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 Muhammad Ali Museum and Education— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
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 Muhammad Ali Museum and Education: 38 mo reserves · -43% margin earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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 Muhammad Ali Museum and Education— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
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 Muhammad Ali Museum and Education: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $3.3M (FY2013) to $6.0M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-43.0%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$29.7M
Total liabilities
$2.4M
Net assets
$27.2M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,026,135▲67.7% | $8,615,595▲61.7% | $27,245,168▼7.6% | $29,661,909▼0.7% | 990 |
| 2023 | $3,594,008▼34.4% | $5,327,037▲8.8% | $29,473,940▼4.7% | $29,860,148▼4.6% | 990 |
| 2022 | $5,477,062▲20.0% | $4,896,370▲17.5% | $30,930,945▲0.7% | $31,315,584▲0.6% | 990 |
| 2021 | $4,563,188▲90.5% | $4,165,462▼8.6% | $30,702,717▲1.8% | $31,131,591▼0.9% | 990 |
| 2020 | $2,395,192▼35.5% | $4,555,284▼16.6% | $30,146,612▼6.2% | $31,421,357▼6.0% | 990 |
| 2019 | $3,711,043▼26.0% | $5,464,074▼2.1% | $32,133,935▼4.3% | $33,436,164▼4.9% | 990 |
| 2018 | $5,013,637▼14.4% | $5,580,064▼2.3% | $33,563,502▼1.9% | $35,173,610▼1.2% | 990 |
| 2017 | $5,856,284▲18.8% | $5,711,406▲8.4% | $34,221,404▲1.3% | $35,616,743▲0.6% | 990 |
| 2016 | $4,930,227▲24.1% | $5,267,101▼5.0% | $33,766,213▼0.6% | $35,416,250▼0.9% | 990 |
| 2015 | $3,972,580▲22.5% | $5,544,505▲4.7% | $33,985,933▼4.5% | $35,722,964▼4.6% | 990 |
| 2014 | $3,243,485▼0.7% | $5,298,119▼7.8% | $35,577,410▼5.2% | $37,435,026▼5.3% | 990 |
| 2013 | $3,267,949 | $5,749,148▼0.4% | $37,548,383▼6.2% | $39,530,380▼6.5% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $5,774,279▲47.4% | $40,032,427▼20.1% | $42,289,988▼20.9% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $3,916,738▼1.9% | $50,113,617▲0.9% | $53,487,485▼0.1% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $3,994,333 | $49,654,072 | $53,546,617 | 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.
31 grants to Muhammad Ali Museum and Education totaling $6.7M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibis Group | Educational grant | 2024 | $300,000 |
| Mightycause Charitable Foundation | Unrestricted | 2024 | $29,673 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $10,780 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2024 | $9,750 |
| The Community Foundation of Louisville Inc | A23 cultural/ethnic awareness | 2023 | $269,100 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2023 | $50,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Arts, culture & humanities | 2023 | $14,250 |
| Uofl Health-louisville Inc | Program services | 2022 | $25,000 |
| The Community Foundation of Louisville Inc | A23 cultural/ethnic awareness | 2022 | $24,250 |
| Norton Healthcare Inc | Providing educational programming, exhibits and parnterships that mobilize changemakers and advance social justice | 2022 | $23,000 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2022 | $9,750 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Arts, culture & humanities | 2022 | $6,000 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | Support for commission on civility and compassion initiative | 2021 | $50,000 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | Support for commission on civility and compassion initiative | 2021 | $50,000 |
| The Community Foundation of Louisville Inc | A23 cultural/ethnic awareness | 2021 | $35,050 |
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Data for Muhammad Ali Museum and Education (EIN 61-1323046) 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.