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Huntington Cultural Affairs Institute Inc

EIN 01-0708785 · Huntington, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood84 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE INSTITUTE'S PURPOSE IS TO ENCOURAGE, FACILITATE, AND SUPPORT EFFORTS, BOTH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE, TO OFFER CULTURAL PROGRAMS AND EVENTS FOR THE EDUCATION AND ENJOYMENT OF THE RESIDENTS OF THE TOWN OF HUNTINGTON AND TO COOPERATE WITH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE AGENCIES IN THE MARKETING AND PROMOTION OF SUCH PROGRAMS AND EVENTS IN ORDER TO ENSURE ACCESS TO THEM BY ALL RESIDENTS OF THE COMMUNITY.

Income
$58,757
Spending
$61,859
Reserves
19.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 19.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% 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 December 31, 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 December 31, 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 (1)
  1. THE INSTITUTE'S PURPOSE IS TO ENCOURAGE, FACILITATE, AND SUPPORT EFFORTS, BOTH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE TO OFFER CULTURAL PROGRAMS AND EVENTS FOR THE EDUCATION AND ENJOYMENT OF THE RESIDENTS OF THE TOWN OF HUNTINGTON AND TO COOPERATE WITH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE AGENCIES IN THE MARKETING AND PROMOTION OF SUCH PROGRAMS AND EVENTS IN ORDER TO ENSURE ACCESS TO THEM BY ALL RESIDENTS OF THE COMMUNITY. THE INSTITUTE IS ALSO RESPONSIBLE FOR RESEARCHING AND DEVELOPING REFERRAL SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS SEEKING CULTURAL PROGRAMS AND OPPORTUNITIES, AND FOR CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS SERVING THE COMMUNITY SEEKING TO BROADEN AND EXPAND THEIR AUDIENCE, SECURE COLLABORATIVE PARTNERS, OR OBTAIN ALTERNATIVE SOURCES OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT. THE INSTITUTE WILL ALSO ENCOURAGE PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT IN CULTURAL ACTIVITIES THROUGH COOPERATION AND COORDINATION OF EFFORTS WITH OTHER PUBLIC AND PRIVATE GROUPS AND ORGANIZATIONS.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 December 2024.

    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 May 2003.

    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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