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Listed with the IRS. Every screen came back clear.
A 501(c)(3) on Publication 78 and the IRS master file.
- IRS nonprofit listing
- No issue
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- No record
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$585krevenue
FY2025 · +0% in 3 yrs5staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−9.6%
Months of reserve2.4mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+1.9%
Middle half of peersMedianWashington Project for the Arts
Where the money goes FY2025 · $641k spent
Programs$349k54%Management and general$147k23%Fundraising$145k23%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Deficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$201k in FY2023 and −$56k in FY2025. Cash covers 2.4 months, under the peer median of 5.6.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor3
Strong governance
16 of 16 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIFunders stay
4 of the 5 funders that gave before FY2021 are still giving.
Funders’ 990-PF grant listsA history of government grants
Government grants on 8 of its 9 returns, 22% of revenue in FY2025. $70k is traced federal awards from National Endowment for the Arts.
990 Part VIII · USAspending17funders
$181ka year, last 3 years
73%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts IncSince FY2020$140k$100k$150k$150kThe Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz FoundationSince FY2021$20k$20k$20kGlenstone FoundationOn and off$25kThe Gary and Pennie Abramson Charitable FoundationStopped after FY2021$2k$2k$3k$4k$5k–Terra Foundation for American ArtNew in FY2023$15kThe Emily Hall Tremaine Foundation IncOn and off$10kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$30k$32k$10k$30k$163 other fundersUp to $5k a year each$7k$7k$5k$3k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped