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Rockland Center for the Arts Inc

EIN 13-1760107 · West Nyack, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

A SUMMER ARTS PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN, EXHIBITIONS, PERFORMANCES, LITERARY EVENTS, AND COMMUNITY ARTS IN EDUCATION OUTREACH.

Income
$856,847
Spending
$823,824
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
4.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 65%
Employees
25
Volunteers
4
Highest pay
$90,665, executive dir.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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, 2024, 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)
  1. $290,184 spent. RoCA strives to provide opportunities for all people to participate in the cultural life of our region. RoCAs achievements this year included: providing meaningful, free art experiences in (3) galleries & The Catherine Konner Sculpture Park; facilitating an 8 week outdoor summer arts camp as well as (101) classes and workshops (with free studio time for adult painting & ceramic students) & all with scholarship opportunities; presenting (13) free exhibits with (6) free artist talks (8) live concerts and (4) free public programs.
  2. $232,222 spent. Rockland County, our main audiences home, is a diverse socio-economic community. Through print, eblasts, social media, exhibitions, programs, press releases and news outlets we keep our community informed and engaged. RoCA presented festivals, performances, artist talks, concerts, & public programs that include (14) events held in the Emerson Gallery in 2024. Over 871 adults and children were served through studio classes/workshops & 312 children attended Arts Camp @ RoCA. To broaden accessibility, RoCA worked with 11 community organizations to present collaborative programs to new audiences. We continued our partnership with the Gordon Center for Black Arts & Culture by presenting a free play performance and immersive dance performances. Free outreach programs included arts-in-education, family workshops at public schools, staff development and sculpture workshops.
  3. $148,714 spent. RoCA continued its commitment to accessibility through partnerships with the Gordon Center for Black Art and Culture, Rockland County public schools, the Ramapough Munsee Lenape Nation, Rockland 21C Collaborative for Youth and Families, Shades Repertory Theater, & Emotions Physical Theatre. Our Affordable Art Bazaar provided artists with an opportunity to sell their art.New events/exhibitions included the Indigenous Art & Craft Fair, Fall Family Festival (both free of charge), From Wine to Mud an immersive dance performance, and the exhibition, The Land: Early Artists @ Gate Hill Co-op.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, 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 June 1951.

    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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