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Arts Every Day Inc

EIN 06-1780902 · Baltimore, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ARTS, FOR EVERY STUDENT, IN EVERY BALTIMORE CITY PUBLIC SCHOOL, EVERY DAY. WE ENVISION A FUTURE WHERE EVERY STUDENT ATTENDING A BALTIMORE CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS HAS EQUITABLE ACCESS TO A TRANSFORMATIVE ARTS EDUCATION THAT PREPARES THEM TO JOIN GENERATIONS OF ARTISTS, LEADERS, ADVOCATES, MAKERS AND SUPPORTERS OF THE ARTS.

Income
$1.8 million
Spending
$1.7 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
4.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 63%
Employees
52
Volunteers
21
Highest pay
$102,708, 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

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 38% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% 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

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    21 of 21 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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

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 (4)
  1. $828,391 spent. THE BALTIMORE ARTS EDUCATION INITIATIVE (BAEI) WAS LAUNCHED IN FALL 2017 TO ADDRESS THE DIMINISHING AND UNEQUAL ACCESS TO ARTS EDUCATION IN BALTIMORE CITY SCHOOLS. THE LONG-TERM GOAL OF THE INITIATIVE IS TO BUILD, ALIGN, AND OPERATIONALIZE ARTS EDUCATION POLICIES, PROCEDURES AND RESOURCES IN BALTIMORE SO THAT ALL STUDENTS IN BALTIMORE CITY SCHOOLS WILL EXPERIENCE AND BENEFIT FROM A "SEQUENTIAL STANDARDS-BASED ARTS CURRICULUM, DEEP EXPERTISE AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE, AND STANDARDS-BASED CONNECTIONS BETWEEN THE ARTS AND OTHER CONTENT AREAS" (AMERICANS FOR THE ARTS, 2014). SERVING AS THE BACKBONE ORGANIZATION FOR THIS INITIATIVE, ARTS EVERY DAY CONVENES STAKEHOLDERS, COLLECTS DATA, AND RAISES FUNDS TO SUPPORT IMPLEMENTATION.
  2. $425,061 spent. ARTS EVERY DAY SCHOOLS: THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH INDIVIDUAL BALTIMORE CITY SCHOOLS, ARTS EVERY DAY, INC. BUILDS CREATIVE AND CONNECTED LEARNING COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING TEACHERS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN ARTS INTEGRATION, FUNDING FOR STUDENT ARTS PROGRAMS, AND A FRAMEWORK TO BUILD CONNECTIONS AND COLLABORATIONS ACROSS THE CURRICULUM. PARTNERSHIP SERVICES ARE PROVIDED AT NO COST TO THE SCHOOLS.
  3. $218,637 spent. EQUIPMENT FUND: TO SUPPORT THE EXPANSION OF FINE ARTS IN BALTIMORE CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS, ARTS EVERY DAY PURCHASES SPECIALIZED ARTS EQUIPMENT (CERAMIC KILNS, DANCE BARRES, CHOIR RISERS, ETC), MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, AND CERTAIN ARTS SUPPLIES ON BEHALF OF SCHOOLS. THIS PROGRAM IS SUPPORTED BY THE STATE OF MARYLAND AND SEEKS TO INCREASE STUDENT ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY SEQUENTIAL ARTS INSTRUCTION.
  4. $13,067 spent. THE BALTIMORE ARTS INTEGRATION PROJECT SEEKS TO TRANSFORM TEACHING PRACTICE IN BALTIMORE CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS (BCPSS) BY PROVIDING HIGH-QUALITY, MULTI-FACETED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND READY-TO-USE ARTS INTEGRATION RESOURCES BASED ON DISTRICT CURRICULUM. THIS WORK IS GUIDED BY THE GROUNDBREAKING RESEARCH IN NEUROEDUCATION BY DR. MARIALE HARDIMAN, FOUNDER OF THE BRAIN-TARGETED TEACHING MODEL AND DIRECTOR OF THE JOHNS HOPKINS NEURO-EDUCATION INITIATIVE.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since April 2007.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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