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Gallery North Inc

EIN 11-2368016 · Setauket, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

GALLERY NORTH IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT FINE ART GALLERY WITH A MISSION TO PRESENT EXHIBITIONS OF CONTEMPORARY ARTISTS AND CRAFTS PERSONS, TO ASSIST AND ENCOURAGE ARTISTS BY BRINGING THEIR WORK TO THE ATTENTION OF THE PUBLIC, AND TO STIMULATE INTEREST IN THE ARTS BY PRESENTING INNOVATIVE, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. FURTHERMORE, GALLERY NORTH IS ORGANIZED TO SUPPORT ARTISTS OF THE LONG ISLAND REGION, TO OFFER EXHIBITIONS AND PROGRAMMING FOR THE ENJOYMENT OF CITIZENS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, TO EMBRACE THE ROLE OF DIVERSITY IN STRENGTHENING THE ARTS, AND TO ENGAGE IN LAWFUL ACTS OR ACTIVITIES FOR WHICH NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATIONS MAY BE ORGANIZED UNDER NEW YORK NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION LAW.

Income
$1.3 million
Spending
$872,734
Spent on programs
73%
Reserves
13.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 48%
Employees
15
Volunteers
30
Highest pay
$110,000, executive director

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

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 13.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 15% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 35% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 32% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    73% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 16 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 25

    13 of 13 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 September 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. $31,686 spent. IN SEPTEMBER, THE ORGANIZATION PRESENTED THE OUTDOOR ART SHOW AND MUSIC FESTIVAL, A SIGNATURE, ANNUAL EVENT. THIS TWO-DAY EVENT INCLUDED OVER 95 ARTISTS AND CRAFTSPEOPLE FROM ALL OVER NEW YORK STATE AND THE EAST COAST, AS WELL AS TEN DIFFERENT MUSICAL PERFORMANCES. THE EVENT WAS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND ATTRACTED OVER 8000 VISITORS TO GALLERY NORTH OVER TWO DAYS.
  2. $146,096 spent. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS IN THE STUDIO AT GALLERY NORTH. THESE CLASSES WERE IN A VARIETY OF MEDIUMS, SUCH AS CERAMICS, WATERCOLOR, LIFE DRAWING, ENCAUSTIC, PAPER MAKING, AS WELL AS SILKSCREEN AND OTHER PRINTMAKING PROCESSES, DONE IN HOUSE ON A PRINTING PRESS. HUNDREDS OF STUDENTS OF ALL AGES BENEFITTED FROM OVER FORTY MONTHLY, WEEKLY, OR INDIVIDUAL ART CLASSES, INCLUDING OUR SUMMER ART EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR KIDS SUMMER ARTVENTURES WHICH RAN FOR EIGHT WEEKS FROM JULY TO AUGUST. THE STUDIO ALSO OFFERED ITS ART ABILITIES PROGRAM FROM FALL 2024 TO SPRING 2025, A FREE ART PROGRAM FOR THOSE IN OUR COMMUNITY WHO LIVE WITH A DISABILITY OF ANY KIND. IN ADDITION, THE STUDIO ALSO CONTINUED TO OFFER THE CARMELA KOLMAN FELLOWSHIP.
  3. $9,387 spent. THE ORGANIZATION HOSTED ITS ANNUAL WET PAINT FESTIVAL SATURDAY, JUNE 7TH AND SUNDAY, JUNE 8TH ON THE GROUNDS OF NASSAKEAG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND THE MERRITT HAWKINS HOUSE, FEATURING OVER 50 LOCAL ARTISTS. NOW IN ITS 21ST YEAR, THIS ANNUAL, OUTDOOR EVENT PROVIDED THE COMMUNITY WITH THE UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO WATCH LONG ISLAND'S PLEIN AIR PAINTERS AS THEY CAPTURE THE AREA'S NATURAL BEAUTY. THIS YEAR, THE FESTIVAL INCLUDED GUIDED TOURS ON ART, NATURE, AND THE LOCAL HISTORY OF SETAUKET, AS WELL AS LIVE MUSIC, FOOD, AND CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES. THE EVENT WAS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. ALL PARTICIPANTS WERE THEN FEATURED IN AN EXHIBITION AT GALLERY NORTH.
  4. $450,791 spent. THE ORGANIZATION HELD OTHER SPECIAL EVENTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY, INCLUDING THE HOLIDAY GIFT BAZAAR IN DECEMBER. IT WAS AN INDOOR EVENT HELD ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6 TO SHOWCASE THE WORKS OF LOCAL, LONG ISLAND ARTISTS AND MAKERS, AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO HOLIDAY SHOPPING IN MALLS AND RETAIL STORES. FURTHERMORE, GALLERY NORTH VISITORS WERE ENTERTAINED BY 8 FINE ART EXHIBITIONS OF THE HUNDREDS OF THE REGION'S PRE-EMINENT ARTISTS, INCLUDING DAN WELDEN, KATHLEEN MASSI, EDWARD ACOSTA, AMONG MANY OTHERS. EACH EXHIBITIONS WAS COMPLEMENTED BY AN OPENING RECEPTION AND IN-PERSON PROGRAMMING. ALL EXHIBITIONS, RECEPTIONS, AND PROGRAMS WERE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 September 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 March 1997.

    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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