Chandler Center for the Arts Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO STRENGTHEN AND ENERGIZE OUR COMMUNITY, TO DEEPEN THE CULTURAL AND ARTISTIC GROWTH OF YOUTH, TO OFFER OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE TO COME TOGETHER IN CELEBRATION OF THE ARTS, TO INSPIRE AND CULTIVATE ARTISTIC EXPRESSION AND EDUCATION IN THE PERFORMING AND VISUAL ARTS FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND INCOMES.
- Income
- $786,492
- Spending
- $787,653
- Spent on programs
- 88%
- Reserves
- -0.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 46%
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 335
- Highest pay
- $65,179, executive di
Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 58 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 6% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 4% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1588% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2511 of 11 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
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 July 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 (5)
- $445,738 spent. CHANDLER CENTER FOR THE ARTS PROVIDES YEAR-ROUND, HIGH-QUALITY LOCAL, REGIONAL AND NATIONAL MUSIC AND OTHER PERFORMING ARTS EVENTS IN OUR NATIONAL HISTORICALLY REGISTERED, 575-SEAT MUSIC HALL AND IN OUR 140-PERSON CAPACITY UPPER GALLERY. OUR PROGRAMS ARE ADA ACCESSIBLE, WITH WHEELCHAIR SEATING, THE AVAILABILITY OF ASSISTED-LISTENING DEVICES, AND FOR MOST EVENTS CLOSED CAPTIONED. EVENTS SERVE 15+ COMMUNITIES IN CENTRAL VERMONT AND THE UPPER VALLEY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
- $136,929 spent. CHANDLER CENTER FOR THE ARTS PROVIDES LOCAL CHILDREN ACCESS TO ARTS EDUCATION, PERFORMING ARTS EXPERIENCES SUCH AS OUR SUMMER YOUTH MUSICAL, SUMMER CAMPS, TECHNICAL TRAINING AND MORE. EVENTS THAT FOCUS ON FAMILY INCLUDE PUPPET SHOWS, MAGICIAN SHOWS, TRAINED-ANIMAL ACTS, AND FAMILY- FOCUSED CONCERTS. OUR COMMUNITY THEATER PROVIDES AN OUTLET FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES TO PERFORM, LEARN AND PARTICIPATE. MANY EVENTS ARE FREE, AND MOST PROGRAMS OFFER SCHOLARSHIPS TO FAMILIES IN NEED.
- $102,009 spent. OUR GALLERY IS A YEAR-ROUND EXHIBITION SPACE, ANNUALLY OFFERING MULTIPLE, CURATED SHOWS BY PROFESSIONAL AND LOCAL ARTISTS, AND WITH SOME OF THE WORK FOR SALE. THE GALLERY IS OPEN FREE OF CHARGE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THE ART 4 ALL PROGRAM PROVIDES HANDS-ON VISUAL ARTS TRAINING TO ADULTS AND CHILDREN IN MULTIPLE VISUAL ART DISCIPLINES. THESE CLASSES PROMOTE ARTMAKING AND ENCOURAGE CREATIVITY AND ART APPRECIATION IN THE GENERAL PUBLIC, AND PROVIDE SUPPORT TO LOCAL ARTISTS WHO ARE PAID TO TEACH THE CLASSES. THE GALLERY ALSO PRESENTS AN ANNUAL ARTISAN MARKET DIRECTLY INFUSING THE LOCAL CREATIVE ECONOMY.
- $8,394 spent. RENTAL OF THE HALL TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
- RENTAL OF THE HALL TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending July 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 1978.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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