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Nonprofit · EIN 30-0999640

MUSEUM OF HUMAN ACHIEVEMENT

Tax-exempt · AUSTIN, TX 78702

Financials

$643K$562K2023$694K$788K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MUSEUM OF HUMAN ACHIEVEMENT by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$694,453$788,168-$93,715$2,406,927$1,874,916$532,011
December 31, 2023990$642,733$562,379$80,354$792,842$160,948$631,894
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$480,354
of which government grants
$260,711
Membership dues
$19,013
Program service revenue
$204,448
Investment income
$9,651
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$65,885
Other salaries and wages
$191,214
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$294,183
Professional fundraising fees
$13,681
Occupancy
$118,003
Travel
$2,290
Depreciation
$1,997
Program services (functional)
$611,672
Management and general (functional)
$122,530
Fundraising (functional)
$53,966

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$792,842
Total assets, end of year
$2,406,927
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,874,916
Net assets, end of year
$532,011
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,054,777
Net assets without donor restrictions
$532,011
Gross receipts
$694,453
Employees
7
Volunteers
100
Year formed
2017
State of legal domicile
TX

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Zac TraegerExecutive Director
Officer
40$65,885
Betelhem MakonnenTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Aryel Rene JacksonTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Milton HimeTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Rachel StoneTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Zac TraegerExecutive Director
Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$59,175
Everest PipkinTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Katie KizziarTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Betelhem MakonnenTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Aryel Rene JacksonTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3600 LYONS RD, AUSTIN, TX 78702-4050
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Zac Traeger, 3600 Lyons Rd, Austin, TX 78702
Signed the 990
Zac Traeger, Officer
Phone
(262) 880-6982
Website
MOHA.WIKI

Mission

The Museum of Human Achievement (MoHA) provides affordable space and public programs for artists and audiences, supporting the creation and presentation of new work alongside sustainability for artful lives.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • AFFORDABLE SPACE | MoHA operates a community arts campus in East Austin providing free and subsidized studio, coworking, exhibition, and event space to artists and arts organizations who have historically lacked access to institutional resources. In 2024, the campus housed 21 artists and 22 arts and social change organizations and supported work across disciplines including digital art, film, dance, sculpture, writing, and civic engagement. Programs are offered free of charge or at low cost to maintain broad access and affordability.
    Expenses $132,948 · revenue $131,095
  • PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT | MoHA's professional development programs support artists through skills-building, peer learning, and direct access to subject-matter experts, with topics driven by community-identified need. In 2024, MoHA's grant-focused workshops and co-learning programs supported artists applying for local, regional and national opportunities and grants, resulting in $2.2 million in funding awarded to participants, with approximately 80% being first-time grant applicants. MoHA also provides no-fee fiscal sponsorship to support projects that lack access to traditional institutional infrastructure.
    Expenses $272,892 · revenue $19,013
  • EXHIBITIONS, PERFORMANCES, RESIDENCIES | MoHA presented experimental exhibitions, live performances, and artist residencies on its East Austin campus, prioritizing paid opportunities and public access. In 2024, MoHA presented 157 public events attended by 25,773 people and directly compensated artists and organizers over $297,000 for their participation. Residencies and presentations supported artists working across mediums including visual art, net art, film, performance, theater, dance, music, and writing.
    Expenses $205,832 · revenue $63,991

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
30-0999640
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
2018
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,406,927
Income (IRS master file)
$694,453

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$694,453$788,168$2,406,927XML
990December 2023$642,733$562,379$792,842XML
990December 2022$676,346$529,093$718,713IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2017–––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 30-0999640).

Questions about MUSEUM OF HUMAN ACHIEVEMENT

What is the EIN of MUSEUM OF HUMAN ACHIEVEMENT?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MUSEUM OF HUMAN ACHIEVEMENT is 30-0999640.
Is MUSEUM OF HUMAN ACHIEVEMENT tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
Are donations to MUSEUM OF HUMAN ACHIEVEMENT tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MUSEUM OF HUMAN ACHIEVEMENT 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 HUMAN ACHIEVEMENT due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did MUSEUM OF HUMAN ACHIEVEMENT last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of MUSEUM OF HUMAN ACHIEVEMENT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Zac Traeger.
Who are the officers and directors of MUSEUM OF HUMAN ACHIEVEMENT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $65,885 (Zac Traeger, Executive Director).
How much revenue does MUSEUM OF HUMAN ACHIEVEMENT have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $694,453, expenses of $788,168 and total assets of $2,406,927 at year end.

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