Nonprofit · EIN 56-2482095
CLAREMONT LEWIS MUSEUM OF ART
Tax-exempt · CLAREMONT, CA 91711
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $400,251 | $564,601 | -$164,350 | $1,909,325 | $10,012 | $1,899,313 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $770,672 | $491,991 | $278,681 | $1,980,408 | $21,329 | $1,959,079 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $407,824 | $400,062 | $7,762 | $1,634,049 | $32,108 | $1,601,941 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $273,021
- of which government grants
- $23,300
- Membership dues
- $47,498
- Program service revenue
- $42,036
- Investment income
- $43,905
- Net income from fundraising events
- $41,271
- Other revenue
- $41,289
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $278,653
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $278,653
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $37,437
- Depreciation
- $32,174
- Program services (functional)
- $388,443
- Management and general (functional)
- $157,086
- Fundraising (functional)
- $19,072
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,980,408
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,909,325
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $10,012
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,899,313
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $160,556
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,120,305
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $640,682
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,258,631
- Gross receipts
- $465,300
- Employees
- 16
- Volunteers
- 34
- Year formed
- 2004
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RYAN ZIMMERMAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| SHERI NAGEL | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| RAE ROTTMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| EMILY MOULTRIE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| SUSAN ALLEN | ACQUISITIONS CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JULIET KANE | MEMBERSHIP CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CATHERINE MCINTOSH | EXHIBIT CHAIR Trustee or director | 14 | $0 |
| VALERIE MARTINEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 12 | $0 |
| BARBARA ASHWORTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| MARY LIVESAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PAIGE WHEELER BROWNLIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL KOTZEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LINDA MOORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAURA VERBAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| RICHARD WATKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARY LIVESAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN ALLEN | ACQUISITIONS CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| VALERIE MARTINEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| EMILY MOULTRIE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| SUSAN GUNTNER | PUBLICITY CHAIR Trustee or director | 12 | $0 |
| CATHERINE MCINTOSH | EXHIBIT CHAIR/FIESTA Trustee or director | 15 | $0 |
| JULIET KANE | MEMBERSHIP CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SHERI NAGEL | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| RYAN ZIMMERMAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| RAE ROTTMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOE UNIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN ALLEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| VALERIE MARTINEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| EMILY MOULTRIE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| SUSAN GUNTNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| CATHERINE MCINTOSH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 16 | $0 |
| JULIET KANE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SHERI NAGEL | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| AURELIA BROGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ELAINE TURNER | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| RYAN ZIMMERMAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| RAE ROTTMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1136, CLAREMONT, CA 91711-1136
- In care of
- % FRANK CHABRE
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- RAE ROTTMAN, PO BOX 1136, CLAREMONT, CA 91711
- Signed the 990
- RAE ROTTMAN, TREASURER
- Phone
- (909) 621-3200
- Website
- CLMOA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 56-2482095 or by the name CLAREMONT LEWIS MUSEUM OF ART.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
THE ORGANIZATION CELEBRATES THE COMMUNITY'S RICH ARTISTIC LEGACY AND PROMOTES THE CULTURAL VITALITY OF THE POMONA VALLEY AND THE LOS ANGELES AREA, THROUGH THE MUSEUM'S COLLECTION, ART EXHIBITIONS, EVENTS AND ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAMS.
Program accomplishments
- ART EXHIBITIONS: THE CLAREMONT LEWIS MUSEUM OF ART HAS FORGED A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY OF CLAREMONT TO OPERATE IN THE HISTORIC TRAIN DEPOT IN DOWNTOWN CLAREMONT. THE MUSEUM PRESENTS THREE TO FOUR ART EXHIBITIONS FOCUSED ON VISUAL ARTISTS FROM THE 1930'S THROUGH THE PRESENT DAY WHO HAVE CONTRIBUTED AND INFLUENCED THE RICH ARTISTIC HERITAGE OF CLAREMONT AND THE SURROUNDING REGION. THE MUSEUM IS OPEN THURSDAY 12:00 TO 4:00, FRIDAY 12:00 TO 7:00, SATURDAY 12:00 TO 4:00 AND SUNDAY 10:00 TO 4:00. THE MUSEUM OFFERS FREE FRIDAYS, FREE FAMILY AND SENIOR DAYS AS WELL AS FREE ADMISSION ON ARTWALK EVENINGS, ENABLING ACCESS TO THE MUSEUM FREE TO THE PUBLIC 90% OF THE TIME.Expenses $271,882 · revenue $42,036
- ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAMS: ARTSTART EDUCATION PROJECT: PROJECT ARTSTART TRAINS HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS MENTORED BY COLLEGE STUDENTS TO PROVIDE EXHIBIT-BASED ART LESSONS FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS. BY BRINGING HIGH-QUALITY, ART APPRECIATION CLASSES AND ACTIVITIES TO THE CLAREMONT SCHOOL SYSTEM, WE INSPIRE, PROMOTE THE UNDERSTANDING OF ART AND HIGHLIGHT CLAREMONT'S RICH ARTISTIC HISTORY. FAMILY ART: THE FAMILY ART PROGRAM, PRESENTS CREATIVE ART ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN AT CITY FESTIVALS. LOCAL ART EDUCATORS AND VOLUNTEERS PLAN, PREPARE AND GUIDE YOUNG VISITORS IN HANDS-ON ART PROJECTS.Expenses $72,363
- EVENTS: THE MUSEUM HOSTS ONGOING EVENTS TO ENGAGE THE PUBLIC AND ENRICH THE COMMUNITY, INCLUDING THE ANNUAL PADUA HILLS FESTIVARTS, BRINGING ACCESS TO THE COMMUNITY OF THE ART MADE BY LOCAL ARTISTS AND ARTISTS GALLERY TALKS, ARTIST STUDIO VISITS, COMMUNITY ART WORKSHOPS AND OTHER SPECIAL EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.Expenses $44,198
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 56-2482095
- 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
- 2004
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A51)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,909,325
- Income (IRS master file)
- $465,300
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $400,251 | $564,601 | $1,909,325 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $770,672 | $491,991 | $1,980,408 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $407,824 | $400,062 | $1,634,049 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,341,338 | $302,189 | $1,590,499 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | 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 56-2482095).
Questions about CLAREMONT LEWIS MUSEUM OF ART
- What is the EIN of CLAREMONT LEWIS MUSEUM OF ART?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CLAREMONT LEWIS MUSEUM OF ART is 56-2482095.
- Is CLAREMONT LEWIS MUSEUM OF ART tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
- Are donations to CLAREMONT LEWIS MUSEUM OF ART tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CLAREMONT LEWIS MUSEUM OF ART 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 CLAREMONT LEWIS MUSEUM OF ART 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 CLAREMONT LEWIS MUSEUM OF ART 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 CLAREMONT LEWIS MUSEUM OF ART?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names RAE ROTTMAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of CLAREMONT LEWIS MUSEUM OF ART?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does CLAREMONT LEWIS MUSEUM OF ART have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $400,251, expenses of $564,601 and total assets of $1,909,325 at year end.
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