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Amherst Glebe Arts Response Inc

EIN 06-1790232 · Amherst, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak40 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Arts and Humanities production, presentation & education.

Income
$59,480
Spending
$61,619
Reserves
0.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 83%

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

Weak: 40 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 22% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

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 (4)
  1. $18,080 spent. Line 28 Program Service Accomplishments 1)"The Big Read" Expenses $18,080. AGAR presented 24 events in the community relating to the book "Homegoing" by Yaa Gyasi, including Author's virtual interview, Kickoff Presentation at partner the Amherst County Museum, lead by historians, Lynn Rainville, Ph.D, Dwana Waugh, Ph.D and Gloria Witt, several book study sessions lead by local educators, African dance classes and Humanities events, including genealogy lectures and study of Black history in Amherst county, and a tour of a local black historic cemetery. Several events were videoed and are on AGAR's website. Total Persons benefitted: 918 participants, including participants via zoom.
  2. $11,460 spent. Line 29: Program Service Accomplishments: 2)Major Concerts: Expenses: $11,460. AGAR presented 5 major concerts including a)Stephanie Nakasian's Quintet "Tribute to Johnny Mercer", b)"Lafayette's Fiddlers" baroque music from Virginia's revolutionary war era, originally performed by Thomas Jefferson's slave family, interpreted and performed by the Virginian Early Music Access Project. c)The Paddy D Quartet, popular local artists, performing two programs, "Winds of Change" & "Moving On",and d)The Pedro Guairdo Tango Quartet, performing original and classic Argentinian music. Total persons benefitted: 391 artists, staff and audience, both live and streamed to University of Lynchburg students and faculty.
  3. $10,010 spent. Line 30: "Java and Jazz": Expenses: 10,010. AGAR presents a regular monthly Jazz program, featuring experienced local musicians, at Second Stage Amherst, and offering free coffee tickets to benefit the local on premises coffee house. These programs have established a regular following. Persons benefitted: 60 local musicians and 440 audience.
  4. $1,240 spent. Line 31 Other Program Services: Total Expenses: $1, 240 Includes community performances at local schools, nursing homes and community centers. This year there was a holiday performance at Fairmont Crossing Nursing Home by Glenn Buck's Bethlehem Boys, and an African dance performance combined with an African theatrical performance, involving local dancers of the non-profit Kuumba Dance Company, a Lynchburg community dance program, local volunteer actors, and professional dancers, drummers and musicians at Second Stage Amherst. Persons benefitted:68 dancers, drummers, actors, 120 audience

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

  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 September 2008.

    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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