Arts Impact Incorporated
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
ARTS IMPACT BRINGS LEARNING TO LIFE THROUGH ART. THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO USE THE ARTS TO HELP CHILDREN LEARN, CREATE, IMAGINE, DREAM, EXPLORE, GROW, AND SUCCEED.
- Income
- $957,952
- Spending
- $1.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 78%
- Reserves
- 1.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 50%
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 6
- Highest pay
- $99,507, exectuive di
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 33% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 8% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 11% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1578% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 20 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 95% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2514 of 14 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, 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 (1)
- $818,433 spent. ARTS IMPACT'S INNOVATIVE ARTS-INTEGRATED PROGRAMS RESPOND TO EDUCATIONAL TRENDS AND MEET THE NEEDS OF STUDENTS, TEACHERS, AND THE COMMUNITY OF GREATER CLEVELAND. THE ORGANIZATION HAS SERVED 50,000 STUDENTS DURING THE PAST 24 YEARS. OUR MISSION IS TO BRING LEARNING TO LIFE THROUGH ART. OUR PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO USE THE ARTS TO HELP CHILDREN LEARN, CREATE, IMAGINE, DREAM, EXPLORE, GROW AND SUCCEED. ARTS IMPACT HAS BECOME AN IMPORTANT SCHOOL PARTNER FOR THE CLEVELAND METROPOLITAN SCHOOL DISTRICT (CMSD), IN PARTICULAR, BY PROVIDING MULTISESSION ARTS INTEGRATION RESIDENCIES THAT IMPACT ACHIEVEMENT AND INCREASE STUDENT ENGAGEMENT. FIRST GRADERS BUILD BIRD GLIDERS WHILE STUDYING LIFE SCIENCE. SECOND GRADERS CREATE DIGITAL STOP-MOTION ANIMATIONS ON IPADS WHILE STUDYING THE WEATHER AND ATMOSPHERE. THIS CREATIVE, HANDS-ON LEARNING HELPS THE CURRICULUM "STICK." SINCE 2023, ARTS IMPACT HAS BEEN OFFERING ARTS INTEGRATION THROUGH AN INTENSIVE DELEVERY MODEL IN TWO SCHOOLS. THIS IS PROVEN HIGHLY EFFECTIVE WITH PROGRAM EVALUATION SHOWING INCREASED STUDENT ENGAGEMENT AND JOY IN LEARNING. BOTH STUDENTS AND TEACHERS WERE HIGHLY SATISFIED WITH THE PROGRAM. SINCE 2019, ARTS IMPACT HAS OFFERED SERIES OF ARTS-BASED PROGRAMS FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, TO EXPLICITLY ADDRESS SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING (SEL). EACH WORKSHOP INCLUDES INTRODUCTION OF AN SEL COMPETENCY, DISCUSSION, ACTIVITIES, AND AN ART PROJECT TO DEEPEN THE LEARNING OF THAT COMPETENCY. ARTS ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS TAKE PLACE IN SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS DURING OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME. THESE WORKSHOPS AND CAMPS ARE ARTS-BASED AND NOT TIED TO OTHER ASPECTS OF THE CURRICULUM AS THE STEAM AND SEL OFFERINGS ARE. PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS GUIDE STUDENTS TO PAINT MURALS, DESIGN LOGOS, SCULPT, DANCE, AND MORE. ARTS IMPACT ARTIST-EDUCATORS ALSO LEAD LOCAL EDUCATORS THROUGH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO BUILD SKILLS IN ARTS INTEGRATION ARTS IMPACT'S INNOVATIVE ARTS-INTEGRATED PROGRAMS RESPOND TO EDUCATIONAL TRENDS AND MEET THE NEEDS OF STUDENTS, TEACHERS, AND THE COMMUNITY OF GREATER CLEVELAND. THE ORGANIZATION HAS SERVED 50,000 STUDENTS DURING THE PAST 24 YEARS. OUR MISSION IS TO BRING LEARNING TO LIFE THROUGH ART. OUR PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO USE THE ARTS TO HELP CHILDREN LEARN, CREATE, IMAGINE, DREAM, EXPLORE, GROW AND SUCCEED. ARTS IMPACT HAS BECOME AN IMPORTANT SCHOOL PARTNER FOR THE CLEVELAND METROPOLITAN SCHOOL DISTRICT (CMSD), IN PARTICULAR, BY PROVIDING MULTISESSION ARTS INTEGRATION RESIDENCIES THAT IMPACT ACHIEVEMENT AND INCREASE STUDENT ENGAGEMENT. FIRST GRADERS BUILD BIRD GLIDERS WHILE STUDYING LIFE SCIENCE. SECOND GRADERS CREATE DIGITAL STOP-MOTION ANIMATIONS ON IPADS WHILE STUDYING THE WEATHER AND ATMOSPHERE. THIS CREATIVE, HANDS-ON LEARNING HELPS THE CURRICULUM "STICK." SINCE 2023, ARTS IMPACT HAS BEEN OFFERING ARTS INTEGRATION THROUGH AN INTENSIVE DELEVERY MODEL IN TWO SCHOOLS. THIS IS PROVEN HIGHLY EFFECTIVE WITH PROGRAM EVALUATION SHOWING INCREASED STUDENT ENGAGEMENT AND JOY IN LEARNING. BOTH STUDENTS AND TEACHERS WERE HIGHLY SATISFIED WITH THE PROGRAM. SINCE 2019, ARTS IMPACT HAS OFFERED SERIES OF ARTS-BASED PROGRAMS FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, TO EXPLICITLY ADDRESS SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING (SEL). EACH WORKSHOP INCLUDES INTRODUCTION OF AN SEL COMPETENCY, DISCUSSION, ACTIVITIES, AND AN ART PROJECT TO DEEPEN THE LEARNING OF THAT COMPETENCY. ARTS ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS TAKE PLACE IN SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS DURING OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME. THESE WORKSHOPS AND CAMPS ARE ARTS-BASED AND NOT TIED TO OTHER ASPECTS OF THE CURRICULUM AS THE STEAM AND SEL OFFERINGS ARE. PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS GUIDE STUDENTS TO PAINT MURALS, DESIGN LOGOS, SCULPT, DANCE, AND MORE. ARTS IMPACT ARTIST-EDUCATORS ALSO LEAD LOCAL EDUCATORS THROUGH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO BUILD SKILLS IN ARTS INTEGRATION
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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 October 13, 2026.
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 October 13, 2026.
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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending August 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 2003.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 21, 2026.
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