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Summer Festival of the Arts

EIN 01-0541280 · Southwest Hbr, ME

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak6 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

TO ENCOURAGE A COMMUNITY OF ARTISTS OF ALL AGES WHERE CHILDREN CAN EXPRESS THEMSELVES CREATIVELY THROUGH A WIDE RANGE OF ARTISTIC ENDEAVORS, GAIN A LIFELONG APPRECIATION FOR THE DIVERSITY OF THE CREATIVE SPIRIT, AND CELEBRATE THAT CREATIVITY THROUGH THE PERFORMING AND NON-PERFORMING ARTS.

Income
$124,131
Spending
$130,917
Reserves
-1.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 68%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 6 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 611% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)
  1. $95,948 spent. THREE WEEK ARTS CAMP FOR YOUNG PEOPLE ENTERING GRADES 1-11 OFFERING CLASSES IN THE VISUAL ARTS, CRAFTS, MUSIC, DANCE, CREATIVE WRITING, THEATER, FILMMAKING AND MORE TAUGHT BY WORKING ARTISTS WHOSE COMMON GOAL IS TO INSPIRE THE IMAGINATION AND HAVE FUN.
  2. THREE WEEK ARTS CAMP FOR YOUNG PEOPLE ENTERING GRADES 1-11 OFFERING CLASSES IN THE VISUAL ARTS, CRAFTS, MUSIC, DANCE, CREATIVE WRITING, THEATER, FILMMAKING AND MORE TAUGHT BY WORKING ARTISTS WHOSE COMMON GOAL IS TO INSPIRE THE IMAGINATION AND HAVE FUN.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 2002.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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