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Nonprofit · EIN 04-2802203

THE CAHOON MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART INC

Tax-exempt · COTUIT, MA 02635

Financials

$1.7M$1.3M2023$2.6M$1.4M2024$1.1M$1.6M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE CAHOON MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,070,854$1,593,519-$522,665$4,719,411$47,503$4,671,908
December 31, 2024990$2,565,495$1,426,348$1,139,147$5,205,287$10,714$5,194,573
December 31, 2023990$1,650,567$1,299,282$351,285$4,802,497$747,071$4,055,426
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$982,530
Membership dues
$92,070
Program service revenue
$64,361
Investment income
$29,462
Net income from fundraising events
-$23,664
Net income from sales of inventory
$17,865
Other revenue
-$5,499

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$474,452
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$515,159
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$8,055
Accounting fees
$38,459
Occupancy
$36,816
Travel
$1,641
Depreciation
$122,567
Program services (functional)
$455,889
Management and general (functional)
$207,225
Fundraising (functional)
$930,405

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,205,287
Total assets, end of year
$4,719,411
Total liabilities, end of year
$47,503
Net assets, end of year
$4,671,908
Land, buildings and equipment
$3,195,275
Publicly traded securities
$738,165
Net assets without donor restrictions
$4,465,135
Net assets with donor restrictions
$206,773
Gross receipts
$1,190,857
Employees
11
Year formed
1984
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JESSICA GRASSETTIPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ANNE BOCKHOFFVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
GRANT PATTISONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ANNE MALONESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ROSEMARY RAPPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JANICE RICHARDSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SUSAN DEWEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JASON FITZGERALDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SARAH JOHNSONEXECUTIVE DI
Highest-paid employee
40$113,830
JESSICA RAPP GRASSETTIPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
ANNE BOCKHOFFVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
GRANT PATTISONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
TIMOTHY ROBERTSON ESQSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
ANNE MALONEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MARYLEE HALPINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DEBORAH HASKELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
NEIL JACOBSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DAVID L NEWTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ROSEMARY RAPPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JANICE RICHARDSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SARAH JOHNSONEXECUTIVE DI
Highest-paid employee
40$103,202
JESSICA RAPP GRASSETTIPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
ANNE BOCKHOFFVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
ANNE MALONESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
MARYLEE HALPINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DEBORAH HASKELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
NEIL JACOBSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DAVID L NEWTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
GRANT PATTISONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ROSEMARY RAPPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JANICE RICHARDSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
TIMOTHY ROBERTSON ESQDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1853, COTUIT, MA 02635-1853
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
JESSICA GRASSETTI, 1611 MAIN STREET, COTUIT, MA 02635
Signed the 990
JESSICA GRASSETTI, PRESIDENT
Phone
(508) 428-7581
Return prepared by
SANDERS WALSH & EATON CPAS LLC

Mission

THE CAHOON MUSEUM CELEBRATES AMERICAN ART IN WAYS THAT EXPAND KNOWLEDGE, ENRICH THE SPIRIT, AND ENGAGE THE HEART.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE CAHOON MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART PROMOTES EDUCATION AND ENJOYMENT OF THE ARTS BY DEDICATING ITSELF TO COLLECTING, PRESERVING, RESEARCHING, INTERPRETING, AND EXHIBITING AMERICAN ART. THROUGH EXHIBITIONS, PROGRAMS, AND RELATED ACTIVITIES, THE CAHOON MUSEUM CREATES ENGAGING EXPERIENCES THAT ENRICH PEOPLE'S LIVES THROUGH ART, HISTORY, AND CULTURE.
    Expenses $455,889 · revenue $64,361

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
04-2802203
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1987
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,719,411
Income (IRS master file)
$1,190,857

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,070,854$1,593,519$4,719,411XML
990December 2024$2,565,495$1,426,348$5,205,287XML
990December 2023$1,650,567$1,299,282$4,802,497XML
990December 2022$1,344,836$1,278,402$4,455,609IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 04-2802203).

Questions about THE CAHOON MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART INC

What is the EIN of THE CAHOON MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE CAHOON MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART INC is 04-2802203.
Is THE CAHOON MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1987.
Are donations to THE CAHOON MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE CAHOON MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART INC 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 THE CAHOON MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did THE CAHOON MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of THE CAHOON MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JESSICA GRASSETTI.
Who are the officers and directors of THE CAHOON MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does THE CAHOON MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,070,854, expenses of $1,593,519 and total assets of $4,719,411 at year end.

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