IMLS Museum Data Files

The Museum Data Files (MDF) were published by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) in 2018, to provide information about museums and related organizations in the United States. The data was collated and processed from several administrative sources, including: IMLS administrative data and records, Internal Revenue Service (IRS) nonprofit data (e.g., 990, 990-EZ, 990-N), lists of grantees from private foundations, museum associations, and data obtained from third party commercial vendors. The data covers the 50 states and the District of Columbia. <br><br>Data includes information about museum location (including latitude and longitude coordinates), museum discipline, North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) and National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities codes, DUNS, EIN, Regional classifications (American Alliance of Museums and the Bureau of Economic Analysis categorization schemes) and IRS 990 revenue information. The data is published in a CSV format, in files that have been segmented by museum discipline. Documentation and codebooks are provided in PDF format.<br><br>