Nonprofit · EIN 04-1988530
WORCESTER ART MUSEUM
Tax-exempt · WORCESTER, MA 01609
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $22,332,025 | $16,457,051 | $5,874,974 | $198,478,434 | $3,872,591 | $194,605,843 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $39,935,868 | $14,377,908 | $25,557,960 | $181,246,202 | $3,168,292 | $178,077,910 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $15,255,766 | $12,757,918 | $2,497,848 | $158,424,796 | $2,898,660 | $155,526,136 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $17,390,114
- of which government grants
- $378,156
- Membership dues
- $255,418
- Program service revenue
- $1,777,093
- Investment income
- $3,092,962
- Net rental income
- -$103,275
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $234,002
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $175,131
- Other revenue
- $71,856
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $111,319
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $698,225
- Other salaries and wages
- $6,000,420
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $8,253,520
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $287,514
- Accounting fees
- $59,052
- Occupancy
- $694,233
- Travel
- $279,030
- Depreciation
- $930,286
- Program services (functional)
- $12,449,827
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,847,397
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,159,827
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $181,246,202
- Total assets, end of year
- $198,478,434
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,872,591
- Net assets, end of year
- $194,605,843
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $41,717,390
- Publicly traded securities
- $113,264,952
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $51,826,916
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $142,778,927
- Gross unrelated business income
- -$8,717
- Gross receipts
- $29,633,473
- Employees
- 221
- Volunteers
- 90
- Year formed
- 1896
- State of legal domicile
- MA
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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATTHIAS WASCHEK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 37.5 | $355,737 | $31,319 |
| MARILLYN G EARLEY | CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $192,954 | $25,542 |
| MARK SPURIA | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 37.5 | $155,533 | $12,912 |
| SARAH BERRY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL HALE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES C DONNELLY JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID JORDAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY BETH LEONARD | CLERK Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MALCOLM ROGERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN M BASSICK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER GLOWIK-ADAMS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE-MARIE SOULLIERE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KENT DUR RUSSELL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| A MITRA MORGAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN M KEANE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
10 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR SOHAIL MASOOD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| THOMAS MICHIE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BARRY M MALONEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA STRAUSS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GEORGE TETLER III | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA VILLENA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN MCCABE | ACTING TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL FOX | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CARMEN VAZQUEZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CARL D RAPP | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 27 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATTHIAS WASCHEK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 37.5 | $330,500 | $27,535 |
| MARILLYN G EARLEY | CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $194,945 | $22,350 |
| MARK SPURIA | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 37.5 | $152,810 | $13,704 |
| SARAH BERRY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN HERRON JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES C DONNELLY JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK W FULLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY BETH LEONARD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MALCOLM ROGERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN M BASSICK | CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER GLOWIK-ADAMS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE-MARIE SOULLIERE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KENT DUR RUSSELL | FIRST VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DOROTHY CHEN-COURTIN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN M KEANE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR SOHAIL MASOOD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS MICHIE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BARRY M MALONEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA STRAUSS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE TETLER III | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA VILLENA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN MCCABE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAWRENCE H CURTIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER DAVIS CAREY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL FOX | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CARMEN VAZQUEZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CARL D RAPP | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 27 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATTHIAS WASCHEK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 37.5 | $320,550 | $25,647 |
| MARILLYN G EARLEY | CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $179,280 | $18,592 |
| MARK SPURIA | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 37.5 | $146,569 | $13,080 |
| BONNIE LASAVIO | CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER Officer | 37.5 | $146,020 | $5,706 |
| SARAH BERRY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS P MCGREGOR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES C DONNELLY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK W FULLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD AUGUSTUS JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MALCOLM ROGERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN M BASSICK | CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER GLOWIK-ADAMS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE-MARIE SOULLIERE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KENT DUR RUSSELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DOROTHY CHEN-COURTIN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN M KEANE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR SOHAIL MASOOD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS MICHIE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN SIGEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA STRAUSS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE TETLER III | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA VILLENA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS BROWN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAWRENCE H CURTIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER DAVIS CAREY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL FOX | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CARMEN VAZQUEZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 55 SALISBURY ST, WORCESTER, MA 01609-3123
- In care of
- % DIRECTOR
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MARK SPURIA, 55 SALISBURY STREET, WORCESTER, MA 01609
- Signed the 990
- MARK SPURIA, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
- Phone
- (508) 799-4406
- Website
- WWW.WORCESTERART.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BOLLUS LYNCH LLP
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.
Program accomplishments
- CURATORIAL CONSERVATION & LIBRARY - COLLECT AND DISPLAY WORKS OF ART TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND TO PROVIDE A LIBRARY FOR RESEARCH AND INFORMATION.Expenses $9,263,934 · grants $111,319 · revenue $1,409,689
- EDUCATION - EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM FOR VARIOUS GROUPS TO ENHANCE THE APPRECIATION AND KNOWLEDGE OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN ALL AREAS OF ART.Expenses $1,276,193 · revenue $387,645
- PUBLICATION PROGRAM - PUBLICATION OF VARIOUS BOOKS AND CATALOGS ON THE COLLECTIONS OF THE MUSEUM.Expenses $1,909,700
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 04-1988530
- 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
- 1934
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A510)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $198,478,434
- Income (IRS master file)
- $29,633,473
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $22,332,025 | $16,457,051 | $198,478,434 | IRS |
| 990-T | August 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2024 | $39,935,868 | $14,377,908 | $181,246,202 | XML |
| 990-T | August 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2023 | $15,255,766 | $12,757,918 | $158,424,796 | XML |
| 990-T | August 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2022 | $30,005,812 | $11,932,604 | $148,643,203 | IRS |
| 990-T | August 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 04-1988530).
Questions about WORCESTER ART MUSEUM
- What is the EIN of WORCESTER ART MUSEUM?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WORCESTER ART MUSEUM is 04-1988530.
- Is WORCESTER ART MUSEUM tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1934.
- Are donations to WORCESTER ART MUSEUM tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WORCESTER ART MUSEUM 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 WORCESTER ART MUSEUM due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did WORCESTER ART MUSEUM last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of WORCESTER ART MUSEUM?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names MARK SPURIA.
- Who are the officers and directors of WORCESTER ART MUSEUM?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 25 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $355,737 (MATTHIAS WASCHEK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does WORCESTER ART MUSEUM have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $22,332,025, expenses of $16,457,051 and total assets of $198,478,434 at year end.
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