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Nantucket Island School of Design and the Arts

EIN 04-2642384 · Nantucket, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak28 out of 100GovernanceWeak49 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO CREATE AND NURTURE A DIAGOLUE BETWEEN THE ARTS, HUMANITIES AND SCIENCES, AND THE ENVIRONMENT. FURTHER WE AIM TO EXPLORE THE ARTS AS A GLOBAL CONVEYOR OF OUR COMMON HUMANITY AND MEANING, AS EXPRESSION OF HUMAN SIRIT AND RESILIENCY, AND VOICE OF SOCIAL CONSCIENCE. OUR COMMITMENT TO SUPPPORT, ENCOURAGE, AND DEVELOP A VAST CROSS-SECTION OF APPROACHES TO CREATIVE THINKING, INTERDISCIPLINARY ART-MAKING, GLOBAL AWARENESS & AESTHETIC POINTS OF VIEW. AS EDUCATIONAL STEWARDS OF THE ARTS AND THE ENVIRONMENT, WE STRIVE TO CONTRIBUTE TO OUR ISLAND COMMUNITY AND EXTEND THIS GOOD WILL AND INTENTION IN OUR LIVES AND COMMUNITIES ON AND OFF THE ISLAND. WE BELIEVE THAT THROUGH MULTICULTURAL AND INTERDISCPLINARY EDUCATION AND RENEWAL WE CAN SUSTAIN HOPE AND PROGRESS FOR PERSONAL EQUITY, WELLNESS, AND TOWARDS GLOBAL PEACE.

Income
$286,850
Spending
$483,438
Spent on programs
61%
Reserves
0.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 66%
Employees
0
Volunteers
271
Highest pay
$49,580, clerk

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 28 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 22% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 69% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 29% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    61% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 22 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 49 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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)
  1. $296,019 spent. WEEKLY LECTURE SERIES AND WORKSHOPS, COLLEGE AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMS, PROGRAM OF CULTURAL CURRICULUM, COMMUNITY EVENTS, ARTIST IN RESIDENCE PROGRAM AND YOUNG ARTISTS; KINDERARTS, YOUTH CLASSES AND TEEN PROGRAMS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

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

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since September 1978.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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