Arts, Culture & Humanities
(A540)
IRS Verified
DX Registered
990 on File
SHELDON ART MUSEUM ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Financial strength (30%)
20/100
Reliability (20%)
82/100
Effectiveness (25%)
46/100
Impact (25%)
65/100
50
CharityAI™ Score
out of 100
Mission Statement
In partnership with a vibrant and inquisitive community and building on the vision of founder Henry Sheldon, we collect and share stories and objects, past and present, to inspire curiosity and spark connections.
Financial Overview — FY 2024
$399K
Total Revenue
$395K
Total Expenses
$2.7M
Net Assets
8
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio
55.0%
Fundraising Efficiency
N/A
Operating Reserve
82.54x
Liability-to-Asset
0.3%
Revenue Diversification
57.4%
Compared with Peers
FY 2025
Compared with 7,068 similar organizations
(United States, Arts, Culture & Humanities, $100K–$1M in expenses), FY 2025.
This organization's figures are from FY 2024.
This organization
Middle half of peers (P25–P75)
Peer median
| Ratio | This org | Peer median | Position (P10 → P90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses
· higher is better
|
55.0% | 81.9% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
32.0% | 13.7% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
12.9% | 0.0% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
82.5 mo | 9.4 mo |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
0.3% | 1.5% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
57.4% | 77.2% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
|
6.4% | 6.7% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
|
19.0% | 5.9% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
1.1% | 2.4% |
P10P90
|
CharityAI™ Evaluation — 2025
50 / 10020
Financial
82
Reliability
46
Effectiveness
65
Impact
Financial Strength (30%)
20
Reliability & Transparency (20%)
82
Program Effectiveness (25%)
46
Impact & Outcomes (25%)
65
1,000 served annually
$15 per beneficiary
1 programs
6 staff
IRS Verified Form 990 on File 90% Data Complete
Impact
1 program| Outcome / Program | People Served | Cost / Service | # Completed | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 1,000 | $15.00 | — | Per Year |
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $399K | $395K | $2.7M | 55.0% | 8 |
| 2023 | $375K | $332K | $2.6M | 51.3% | 8 |
| 2022 | $408K | $353K | $2.3M | 54.1% | 8 |
| 2021 | $636K | $344K | N/A | — | 8 |
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