Nonprofit · EIN 59-2085261
MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART INC
Tax-exempt · NORTH MIAMI, FL 33161
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $4,807,904 | $3,883,104 | $924,800 | $5,234,368 | $1,208,202 | $4,026,166 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $3,825,244 | $3,926,292 | -$101,048 | $3,225,054 | $299,207 | $2,925,847 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $3,081,986 | $2,944,059 | $137,927 | $3,011,291 | $144,629 | $2,866,662 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,406,719
- of which government grants
- $552,087
- Program service revenue
- $106,329
- Investment income
- $63,930
- Net income from fundraising events
- $208,437
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $9,046
- Other revenue
- $230,926
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,367,464
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,642,568
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $92,533
- Travel
- $39,472
- Depreciation
- $15,541
- Program services (functional)
- $1,111,205
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,025,603
- Fundraising (functional)
- $746,296
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,225,054
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,234,368
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,208,202
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,026,166
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $44,013
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,119,718
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,143,424
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,882,742
- Gross receipts
- $5,067,027
- Employees
- 34
- Year formed
- 1981
- State of legal domicile
- FL
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR RUDOLPH MOISE | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| WHIT WILLIAMS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM M LEHMAN JR | CHAIRMAN EME Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER CARTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TERENCE CLERKIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELISSA HUNTER DAVIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALIX DESULME EDD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PETER ELLIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROSALIND GORIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AKIVA GROSS PHD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LINDA HELLER KAMM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANTHONY HODES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEAN MONESTIME | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUMAANE N'NAMDI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHERRIE NANNINGA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR LAURINUS PIERRE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DIEGO POLENGHI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DIDIER WILLIAM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHANA BUDGAZAD SHELDON | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR RUDOLPH MOISE | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM M LEHMAN JR | CHAIRMAN EME Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LAURA ALONSO-GALLO PHD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD BARON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER CARTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIREILLE LOUIS CHARLES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELISSA HUNTER DAVIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALIX DESULME EDD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AKIVA GROSS PHD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PEGGY HOLLANDER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LINDA HELLER KAMM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUMAANE N'NAMDI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHERRIE NANNINGA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR LAURINUS PIERRE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SEBASTIEN ALFRED SCEMLA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WHIT WILLIAMS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ARIANA HOLLOWAY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DIEGO POLENGHI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHANA BUDGAZAD SHELDON | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM M LEHMAN JR | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| AKIVA GROSS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHERRIE NANNINGA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR LAURINUS PIERRE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR RUDOLPH MOISE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARC NAPOLITANO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PEGGY HOLLANDER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PHILIPPE BIEN-AIME | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SEBASTIEN SCEMLA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER CARTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAURA ALONSO-GALLO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JARED MARGOLIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIREILLE LOUIS CHARLES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELISSA HUNTER DAVIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHANA SHELDON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 770 NE 125TH ST, NORTH MIAMI, FL 33161-5654
- In care of
- % CHANA SHELDON
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CHANA BUDGAZAD SHELDON, 770 NE 125TH STREET, NORTH MIAMI, FL 33161
- Signed the 990
- CHANA BUDGAZAD SHELDON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (305) 893-6211
- Website
- WWW.MOCANOMI.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GUTIERREZ MADARIAGA CPA PA
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE MUSUEM OF CONTEMPORARY ART IS TO CONTEMPORARY ART ACCESIBLE TO DIVERSE AUDIENCES - ESPECIALLY UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS THROUGH THE COLLECTION, PRESERVATION AND EXHIBITION OF THE BEST OF CONTEMPORARY ART AND ITS ART HISTORICAL INFLUENCES. IN FISCAL YEAR 2024, THE MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART, NORTH MIAMI (MOCA) CONTINUED ITS MISSION OF MAKING CONTEMPORARY ART ACCESSIBLE TO THE DIVERSE COMMUNITIES OF SOUTH FLORIDA. WITH A LEGACY SPANNING OVER 25 YEARS, MOCA WELCOMED MORE THAN 60,000 VISITORS ANNUALLY, OFFERING FREE ADMISSION TO NORTH MIAMI RESIDENTS AND PRESENTING A DYNAMIC SLATE OF EXHIBITIONS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, AND PUBLIC EVENTS.
Program accomplishments
- EXHIBITIONS AND ARTISTIC PROGRAMMING MOCA PRESENTED A ROBUST SCHEDULE OF EXHIBITIONS, HIGHLIGHTING HISTORICALLY UNDERREPRESENTED ARTISTS AND MOVEMENTS, NEWLY COMMISSIONED WORKS BY SOUTH FLORIDA ARTISTS, AND SELECTIONS FROM ITS PERMANENT COLLECTION. THESE EXHIBITIONS CENTERED ON AFRICAN-AMERICAN, HAITIAN, CARIBBEAN, AND LATIN- AMERICAN CONTEMPORARY ARTISTS, REFLECTING THE CULTURAL RICHNESS OF THE REGION. COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND PARTNERSHIPS MOCA EXPANDED ITS OFF-SITE PROGRAMMING THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL SCHOOLS, LIBRARIES, AND SENIOR CENTERS: MOCA AT THE LIBRARY: WEEKLY FREE ART WORKSHOPS FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AT NORTH MIAMI PUBLIC LIBRARY AND BROCKWAY MEMORIAL LIBRARY. ART WORKSHOPS FOR SENIORS: MONTHLY (AND LATER BI-MONTHLY) HANDS-ON ART SESSIONS AT THE JOE CELESTIN CENTER IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY OF NORTH MIAMI'S HOUSING & SOCIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT. COMMUNITY TOURS: 4-6 FREE EXHIBITION TOURS ANNUALLY FOR LOCAL SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS, WITH OPTIONAL HANDS-ON WORKSHOPS. PUBLIC PROGRAMS AND CULTURAL EVENTS MOCA'S FREE PUBLIC PROGRAMS FOSTERED COMMUNITY DIALOGUE AND CULTURAL APPRECIATION: JAZZ AT MOCA: MONTHLY OUTDOOR CONCERTS FEATURING DIVERSE JAZZ GENRES, WITH EXTENDED GALLERY HOURS AND FREE ADMISSION. CONVERSATIONS AT MOCA: 3-4 ANNUAL PANEL DISCUSSIONS WITH ARTISTS AND THOUGHT LEADERS. ARTIST & CURATOR TOURS: GUIDED TOURS ACCOMPANYING EACH MAJOR EXHIBITION. MOCA ALSO ACTIVELY PARTICIPATED IN OVER A DOZEN CITY OF NORTH MIAMI EVENTS, INCLUDING LA GRAN FIESTA, HAITIAN FLAG DAY, JUNETEENTH, EARTH DAY, AND THE ANNUAL TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY, FURTHER EMBEDDING THE MUSEUM IN THE CULTURAL FABRIC OF THE COMMUNITY.Expenses $721,939
- EDUCATION AND YOUTH ENGAGEMENT MOCA'S EDUCATION DEPARTMENT SERVED OVER 750 INDIVIDUALS THROUGH SEASONAL ART CAMPS, TEEN AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS, AND HANDS-ON WORKSHOPS. APPROXIMATELY 1,200 STUDENTS FROM MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND LOCAL UNIVERSITIES RECEIVED FREE ACCESS TO EXHIBITIONS, WORKSHOPS, AND PERFORMANCES. KEY EDUCATION INITIATIVES INCLUDED: TEEN ART FORCE: FREE AFTER-SCHOOL ART FOUNDATION COURSES FOR TEENS, OFFERED OCTOBER THROUGH MAY. SUMMER ART CAMP: A 10-WEEK PROGRAM FOR YOUTH AGES 6-13, WITH SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED TO UP TO 50% OF CAMPERS. JUNIOR DOCENTS PROGRAM: OVER 40 HOURS OF TRAINING FOR W.J. BRYAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN PUBLIC SPEAKING, LEADERSHIP, AND CAREER READINESS. MINI MAKERS & SUNDAY STORIES: FREE MONTHLY PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AGES 1-12, COMBINING STORYTELLING, TOURS, AND ARTMAKING.Expenses $389,266
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 59-2085261
- 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
- 1982
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A510)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,234,368
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,067,027
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $4,807,904 | $3,883,104 | $5,234,368 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $3,825,244 | $3,926,292 | $3,225,054 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $3,081,986 | $2,944,059 | $3,011,291 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $3,461,861 | $2,400,856 | $2,795,262 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 59-2085261).
Questions about MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART INC
- What is the EIN of MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART INC is 59-2085261.
- Is MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1982.
- Are donations to MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY 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 MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names CHANA BUDGAZAD SHELDON.
- Who are the officers and directors of MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 19 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,807,904, expenses of $3,883,104 and total assets of $5,234,368 at year end.
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