Flushing Council on Culture and the Arts Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PRESENT MULTI-DISCIPLINARY GLOBAL ARTS THAT ENGAGE AND EDUCATE THE GLOBAL COMMUNITIES OF QUEENS, NEW YORK AND NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK, IN ORDER TO FOSTER MUTUAL APPRECIATION.
- Income
- $2.7 million
- Spending
- $4.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 78%
- Reserves
- 2.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 60%
- Employees
- 73
- Volunteers
- 20
- Highest pay
- $209,158, 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
Weak: 35 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.7 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 35% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 52% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 31% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1578% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 15 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 259 of 9 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)
- $2.3 million spent. CONCERTS & PROGRAMMING AND ARTS SERVICES & REGRANTS - FCCA PROVIDES A WIDE ARRAY OF PERFORMANCES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, INCLUDING JAZZ, WORLD MUSIC, CLASSICAL MUSIC, PUPPETRY, VISUAL ARTS, THEATER, FILM, AND FAMILY PROGRAMS. OUR THEATER SEATS 308 AUDIENCE MEMBERS WITH REMOVABLE SEATING AND RISERS, TO ACCOMMODATE DANCES AND BANQUETS. OUR GALLERY HOSTS VISUAL ARTS EXHIBITIONS AND ALSO SERVES AS A VENUE FOR INTIMATE CONCERTS OF 125 AUDIENCE MEMBERS. THE GARDEN SERVES AS A LOCATION FOR FREE SUMMER CONCERTS WITH DANCE LESSONS, AND SPECIAL EVENTS.FCCA REGRANTS FUNDS FROM THE NEW YORK STATE COUNCIL ON THE ARTS (NYSCA) AND THE HOWARD GILMAN FOUNDATION TO ARTISTS AND SMALL ARTS ORGANIZATIONS BASED IN QUEENS COUNTY. IN ADDITION, FCCA PROVIDES INFORMATION SESSIONS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS FOR ARTISTS, HOSTS NETWORKING EVENTS FOR THE ARTS COMMUNITY IN QUEENS, AND HAS EMBARKED ON A PROJECT TO DEVELOP A CULTURAL MAP OF QUEENS.
- $512,652 spent. EDUCATION - FCCA'S EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OFFERS IN-SCHOOL, AFTER-SCHOOL, AND ON-SITE PROGRAMS INCLUDING TEACHING ARTIST RESIDENCIES, AS WELL AS TOURS, WORKSHOPS & ASSEMBLY PERFORMANCES AT FLUSHING TOWN HALL. PROGRAMS MEET VARIOUS NY STATE LEARNING STANDARDS, AS WELL AS THE NYC LEARNING BLUEPRINT BENCHMARKS. ON-SITE EDUCATION PROGRAMS ARE ALSO ACCESSIBLE TO SENIOR CITIZENS, AND OFFERED IN SENIOR CENTERS. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR EDUCATORS IS ALSO OFFERED.
- $389,234 spent. FLUSHING TOWN HALL - MAINTENANCE OF HISTORIC LANDMARK BUILDING FLUSHINGTOWN HALL (1862), AS WELL AS REACHING THE COMMUNITY THROUGH RENTALS OFTHE THEATER, GALLERIES, GARDEN, AND PARKING LOTS
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 November 1983.
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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