Sheridan Artists Guild Et Al
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
SAGE'S MISSION TO INSPIRE AND BUILD COMMUNITY THROUGH THE VISUAL ARTS. OUR MISSION IS FULFILLED BY FOCUSING ON THREE KEY PILLARS:SEE ART, CREATE ART, PROMOTE ART. EACH PROGRAM OFFERED BY SAGE IS STRATEGICALLY IMPLEMENTED AND DEVELOPED TO ENSURE IT FULFILLS AT LEAST ONE OF THESE THREE KEY AREAS. "SEE ART" IS FULFILLED THROUGH THE OPPORTUNITIES SAGE PROVIDES TO THE SHERIDAN COMMUNITY TO SEE AND EXPERIENCE A WIDE VARIETY OF ART IN ITS MEMBER AND EXHIBITION GALLERIES. -CREATE ART" IS FULFILLED THROUGH OUR COMMUNITY ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAM WHICH PROVIDES CREATIVE ARTS LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL AGES AND EXPERIENCE LEVELS. "PROMOTE ART" IS FULFILLED THROUGH CREATING A PLATFORM TO SUPPORT THE VISUAL ARTS AND LOCAL ARTISTS THROUGH OUR GALLERIES, EVENTS AND MARKETING REACH.
- Income
- $261,837
- Spending
- $241,940
- Spent on programs
- 67%
- Reserves
- 16.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 54%
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 35
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 16.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 20% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1567% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no 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.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 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 (3)
- TO CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADULTS AND YOUTH THAT ENCOURAGE LIFE-LONG EDUCATION THROUGH THE APPRECIATION OF, AND PARTICIPATION IN, THE VISUAL ARTS THROUGH THE PROVISION OF EDUCATIONAL, SOCIAL, CULTURAL, AND FINANCIAL OPPORTUNITIES.
- $161,480 spent. SAGE FURTHERED ITS MISSION AND CONTINUED STRATEGICALLY IMPLEMENTING PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT FALL UNDER ONE OF ITS THREE KEY PILLARS OF SEE ART, CREATE ART, AND PROMOTE ART. THROUGH ITS EXHIBITION AND MEMBER GALLERIES, COMMUNITY ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAM, MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM, AND ARTS PROMOTION EFFORTS IT HAS HOSTED ART EXHIBITIONS WITH LOCAL AND VISTING ARTISTS, SUPPORTED AND PROMOTED LOCAL ARTISTS, AND PROVIDED ARTS LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH CLASSES, WORKSHOPS AND ARTIST TALKS.
- SAGE FURTHERED ITS MISSION AND CONTINUED STRATEGICALLY IMPLEMENTING PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT FALL UNDER ONE OF ITS THREE KEY PILLARS OF SEE ART, CREATE ART, AND PROMOTE ART. THROUGH ITS EXHIBITION AND MEMBER GALLERIES, COMMUNITY ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAM, MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM, AND ARTS PROMOTION EFFORTS IT HAS HOSTED ART EXHIBITIONS WITH LOCAL AND VISTING ARTISTS, SUPPORTED AND PROMOTED LOCAL ARTISTS, AND PROVIDED ARTS LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH CLASSES, WORKSHOPS AND ARTIST TALKS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 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 April 2006.
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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