Arts for Learning Connecticut
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO INSPIRE YOUNG PEOPLE AND EXPAND THEIR LEARNING THROUGH THE ARTS
- Income
- $1.6 million
- Spending
- $1.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 85%
- Reserves
- 2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 53%
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 25
- Highest pay
- $129,807, executive director
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
Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.0 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 29% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 25% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1584% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2513 of 13 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
15 of 15Its accounts were audited 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 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 (3)
- $474,000 spent. HIGHER ORDER THINKING SCHOOLS:HIGHER ORDER THINKING (HOT) SCHOOLS IS A WHOLE-SCHOOL, DEEP IMPACT, TEACHING AND LEARNING PROGRAM THAT INCORPORATES A VARIETY OF ARTS LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND SERVES 8 DIVERSE K-12 PARTNER SCHOOLS ACCROSS THE STATE THAT PRIMARILY ENROLL STUDENTS WHO ARE BLACK, INDIGENOUS, OR PEOPLE OF COLOR, AND/OR WHO QUALIFY FOR FREE OR REDUCED PRICE MEALS. AN EVALUATION CONDUCTED BY AN EXTERNAL RESEARCH PARTNER DEMONSTRATES SIGNIFICANT IMPACT WITH REGARDS TO OUR THREE PRIMARY GOALS: IMPROVING STUDENT ENGAGEMENT, ENRICHING SCHOOL CULTURE, AND EXPANDING TEACHER PRACTICE.
- $796,358 spent. RESPONSIVE ARTS LEARNING PROGRAMS:EACH YEAR ARTS FOR LEARNING CONNECTICUT PROVIDES THOUSANDS OF INDIVIDUAL ARTS LEARNING PROGRAMS (INCLUDING CULTURAL PERFORMANCES, CREATIVE WORKSHOPS, EXTENDED RESIDENCIES, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT) IN SCHOOLS, LIBRARIES, AND OTHER COMMUNITY INSTITUTIONS ACCROSS THE STATE. DURING THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR, OUR TEACHING ARTISTS IMPLEMENTED 1,777 PROGRAMS AT 198 DIFFERENT PARTNER INSTITUTIONS, SERVING 73,028 STUDENTS, 6,427 EDUCATORS, AND 3,157 FAMILIES. THESE PROGRAMS ARE GROUNDED IN SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING AND CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE TEACHING, AND SUPPORT STUDENT SELF-EXPRESSION AND COMMUNITY BUILDING.
- $83,462 spent. TEACHING ARTIST PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:ARTS FOR LEARNING CONNECTICUT PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR TEACHING ARTISTS IN OUR CORE ARTS FOR LEARNING FRAMEWORK (INCLUSIVE OF SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING, CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE TEACHING, UNIVERSAL DESIGN FOR LEARNING, AND THE NATIONAL CORE ARTS STANDARDS), AS WELL AS RELATED PEDAGOGIES. WE ALSO RECRUIT AND PREPARE TEACHING ARTISTS FROM UNDERREPRESENTED COMMUNITIES THROUGH AN EXPANSIVE MENTORING AND TRAINING INITIATIVE THAT IS DESIGNED TO ENSURE THAT OUR TEACHING ARTISTS COMMUNITY AND PROGRAMS ARE REFLECTIVE OF THE DIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT'S STUDENTS.
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
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 June 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 February 1981.
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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