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Arts for Learning Massachusetts Inc

EIN 04-6065276 · Boston, MA

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

What it says it does

TO EDUCATE, INSPIRE AND EMPOWER THE YOUTH OF MASSACHUSETTS THROUGH THE ARTS.

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

Good: 73 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

Reserves
20 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 3.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 13% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15
Income fell 6% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Good: 77 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

Independent board
25 of 25
15 of 15 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15
Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8
Has a 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.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15
Its accounts were audited 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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)

$497,355 spent. ARTS & EDUCATION PROGRAMS - MORE THAN 60 PROGRAM OFFERINGS FOR PRE-K THROUGH 12TH GRADERS INCLUDE: 1)INSPIRING PERFORMANCES THAT INTRODUCE LARGE AUDIENCES TO AN ART FORM, ITS CULTURAL CONTEXT AND ITS APPLICATIONS TO SCHOOL CURRICULUM, 2)HAND-ON WORKSHOPS IN WHICH SMALL GROUPS OF STUDENTS PRACTICE AN ART FORM WITH THE GUIDANCE OF A TEACHING ARTIST IN A FOCUSED ENVIRONMENT, 3)IN-DEPTH RESIDENCIES, IN WHICH A SERIES OF PROGRESSIVE, SKILL-BUILDING WORKSHOPS CULMINATES IN A FINAL STUDENT PERFORMANCE OR PROJECT.
$325,399 spent. EXPANDED ARTS ACCESS PROGRAMMING - 1)EXPANDING HORIZONS THROUGH MUSIC - OUR YEAR LONG LITERACY-THROUGH-MUSIC RESIDENCY PROGRAM FOR HOMELESS AND SEVERELY DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN IN HOMELESS SHELTER PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS, 2)FRIDAY ARTS AT GARDNER PILOT ACADEMY-OUR YEARLONG RESIDENCY SERIES OF WEEKLY 1-HOUR ARTS WORKSHOPS IN MULTIPLE DISCIPLINES, WHICH PROVIDES DIRECT ARTS INSTRUCTION TO THE ENTIRE STUDENT BODY OF THIS TITLE I, K-8 BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOL IN ALLSTON, 3)YEAR-LONG LATIN PERCUSSION AND DANCE RESIDENCIES-WEEKLY ARTS INSTRUCTION FOR AT-RISK STUDENTS ATTENDING PREDOMINATELY HISPANIC BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN DORCHESTER AND MISSION HILL, 4)STORIESLIVE-OUR "STORM SLAM" RESIDENCY WHICH TRAINS AT RISK STUDENTS TO WRITE, ADAPT AND PERFORM TRUE STORIES FROM THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR PEERS. WITH STORY PROMPTS BASED ON THE COMMON COLLEGE

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

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 June 1964.
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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