CLAREMONT LEWIS MUSEUM OF ART

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2004

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

RAE ROTTMAN

Phone

9096213200

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

CLAREMONT LEWIS MUSEUM OF ART, founded in 2004, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $400K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue fell 48% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $565K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 41% operating deficit.

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 Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $271,882 Revenue: $42,036

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.

Program 2

Expenses: $72,363

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.

Program 3

Expenses: $44,198

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.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $273,021

Program Service Revenue $42,036

Investment Income $43,905

Other Revenue $41,289

TOTAL REVENUE $400,251

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $278,653

Fundraising Expenses $19,072

Program Expenses $388,443

Other Expenses $285,948

TOTAL EXPENSES $564,601

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$400,251	$770,672	-0.5%
Expenses	$564,601	$491,991	+0.1%
Net Income	$-164,350	$278,681	-1.6%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✓ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
RYAN ZIMMERMAN	PRESIDENT	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SHERI NAGEL	VICE PRESIDENT	6.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RAE ROTTMAN	TREASURER	15.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
EMILY MOULTRIE	SECRETARY	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN ALLEN	ACQUISITIONS CHAIR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIET KANE	MEMBERSHIP CHAIR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CATHERINE MCINTOSH	EXHIBIT CHAIR	14.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VALERIE MARTINEZ	DIRECTOR	12.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BARBARA ASHWORTH	DIRECTOR	6.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY LIVESAY	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAIGE WHEELER BROWNLIE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL KOTZEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDA MOORE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA VERBAL	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD WATKINS	DIRECTOR	8.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$400,251	$564,601	$1,909,325	$-164,350
2024	$770,672	$491,991	$1,980,408	$278,681
2023	$407,824	$400,062	$1,634,049	$7,762
2022	$1,341,338	$302,189	$1,590,499	$1,039,149
2021	$289,079	$195,695	$519,676	$93,384
2020	$150,200	$121,243	$424,859	$28,957
2019	$239,587	$185,409	$395,660	$54,178