Southeastern Massachusetts Arts Collaborative
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Enhance arts learning experience and opportunities in schools, and arts education and culture in local communities.
- Income
- $148,489
- Spending
- $147,349
- Reserves
- 8.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 71%
- Highest pay
- $34,650, executive director
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 8.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 7% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending August 31, 2025, 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 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 (3)
- $90,754 spent. Conducted a 4-week long summer vacation visual arts, music and drama day camp for preschool, elementary and middle school students. 125 students attended as well as past students participating as group leaders and assistants. Artists and professionals were employed as teachers and guest performers. A final program for parents and the public was presented at the conclusion of session.
- $11,741 spent. Conducted on site after school and school vacation weeks visual arts, music and drama programs for students. Sponsored and created a virtual art gallery online for display of middle school students' artwork. 100 students participated throughout academic school year
- $5,993 spent. Sponsored Wind Symphony Program for high school, college and adult musicians from more than a dozen communities, with weekly rehearsals and public performances in Spring and Fall. 35-40 Musicians per session, estimated 100 attendees at each performance.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 November 6, 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 August 1990.
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 November 4, 2026.
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