Westerly Museum of American
Westerly Museum of American is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Westerly, RI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $14.2M in total assets. In 2025, it made $582K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $72K.
Westerly Museum of American at a glance
- Total assets
- $14,213,527
- +64.7% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $6,126,167
- +23.5% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $582,340
- -48.2% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $639,991
- +256.2% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $14,213,527 | $6,126,167 | $639,991 | $582,340 | $72,254 |
| 2024 | $8,629,058 | $4,961,923 | $179,652 | $1,124,304 | — |
| 2023 | $3,846,787 | $1,950,000 | $146,462 | $842,862 | — |
| 2022 | $2,043,249 | $1,550,000 | $54,887 | $699,462 | — |
| 2021 | $548,136 | $550,100 | $1,964 | $86,661 | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Westerly Museum of American is led by Thomas P Sculco, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Thomas P Sculco
President
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia D Sculco
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Jane Gibbons
Secretary
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Westerly Museum of American
How large is Westerly Museum of American?
Westerly Museum of American reported $14.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $6.1M.
What is Westerly Museum of American?
Westerly Museum of American is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Westerly, RI. It holds $14.2M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Westerly Museum of American's EIN?
Westerly Museum of American's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-2943815. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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