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Fenimore Art Museum

Public charity
Other · COOPERSTOWN, NY · EIN 15-0539110

About

Preserving, engaging and educating. Welcoming and connecting people to our shared cultural heritage through exhibitions and programs that provoke, delight and inspire.

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
98
Volunteers
5

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-12-31
Revenue
$24.0M
Expenses
$5.8M
Assets
$60.8M
Liabilities
$922K

Financial history

$24.0M$12.0M$0
161718192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $24.0M · Avg: $10.1M

501(h) election

This 501(c)(3) has NOT elected 501(h) — lobbying is permitted but limited under the vaguer "no substantial part of activities" test.

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
Lobbying
$0
Grants Given
FENIMORE ART MUSEUM
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Address

5798 State Highway 80
Cooperstown, NY, 13326-250

Governance

Voting board members16
Independent members14
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Initial contract exceptionNo

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Endowment held by related orgNo
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