Cultural Organization of Lowell
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE CULTURAL ORGANIZATION OF LOWELL'S MISSION IS TO STRENGTHEN THE VITALITY AND ECONOMIC GROWTH OF ARTS AND CULTURE IN LOWELL MASSACHUSETTS BY SERVING THE CREATIVE COMMUNITY BY FOSTERING COMMUNICATION, COLLABORATION, ADVOCACY AND PROMOTION OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS AND EVENTS IN THE CITY OF LOWELL MASSACHUSETTS.
- Income
- $1,206
- Spending
- $9,263
- Reserves
- Over 10 years of spending
- Largest source of income
- investment income, 42%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 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 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)
- $9,263 spent. THROUGH VARIOUS PROGRAMS AND EVENTS, INCLUDING DISCOVER LOWELL, LOWELL CULTURAL HERITAGE BRANDING PROJECT, MASSACHUSETTS POETRY FESTIVAL AND OPEN STUDIOS AND MUSEUMS OF LOWELL, THE ORGANIZATION IS PROVIDING A WELCOME FORUM (THE CITY OF LOWELL) TO A DIVERSE GROUP OF ARTISTS AND ETHNIC GROUPS AS WELL AS A BROADER CULTURAL EXPERIENCE TO PATRONS AND AUDIENCES. IT HAS PROVIDED COORDINATION AND MARKETING SUPPORT FOR THESE AND MANY OTHER EVENTS. THE ORGANIZATION IS ALSO ACTIVELY DEVELOPING AFFORDABLE ARTIST LIVE/WORK SPACE IN AN ONGOING EFFORT TO ENCOURAGE ARTISTS TO SETTLE IN LOWELL, MA.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 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 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 June 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 March 2003.
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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