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Cec Artslink Inc

EIN 13-2531695 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak20 out of 100GovernanceStrong97 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CEC ARTSLINK PROMOTES INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATION AND UNDERSTANDING THROUGH COLLABORATIVE, INNOVATIVE ARTS PROJECTS FOR MUTUAL BENEFIT. WE SUPPORT AND PRODUCE PROGRAMS THAT ENCOURAGE THE EXCHANGE OF ARTISTS OF ALL DISCIPLINES TO SHARE THEIR PRACTICE AND PERSPECTIVES AND BUILD PROFESSIONAL NETWORKS OF SUPPORT ACROSS THE US AND TRANSNATIONALLY.

Income
$520,215
Spending
$893,642
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
-1.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 96%
Employees
4
Volunteers
9
Highest pay
$125,064, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 20 out of 100. Higher than 1% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 50% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 72% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 45% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 97 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 (4)
  1. $395,621 spent. ARTSLINK INTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIPSARTSLINK INTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIPS ADVANCES THE CORE MISSION THROUGH A MULTI PHASE PROGRAM COMPRISED OF ONLINE RESIDENCIES WHICH SUPPORT RESIDENCIES ONLINE HOSTED BY US ARTS ORGANIZATIONS FOR UP TO 10 ARTISTS AND ARTS MANAGERS FROM ELIGIBLE COUNTRIES; SUBSEQUENTLY FELLOWS' ATTEND IN PERSON RESIDENCIES AND MANY DEVELOP FOLLOW UP PROJECTS WITH THEIR HOST ORGANIZATIONS IN THE US.
  2. $276,800 spent. ART PROSPECT NETWORKTHIS PROGRAM ADVANCES OUR MISSION TO DEVELOP CULTURAL EXCHANGE IN EURASIA, AND THE UNITED STATES. AND IS COMPRISED OF SEVERAL DISCRETE PROGRAMS. ART PROSPECT FELLOWS ARE CULTURAL PRACTITIONERS AND LEADERS FROM CENTRAL ASIA, CENTRAL EUROPE AND THE CAUCASUS WHO VISIT THE US TO LEARN FIRST-HAND ABOUT CURRENT ARTISTIC AND ARTS MANAGEMENT PRACTICES. THE ART PROSPECT FESTIVAL IS HELD ANNUALLY IN ONE OFTHE ART PROSPECT NETWORK COUNTRIES AND ONLINE. THE ART PROSPECT NETWORK CONSISTS OF 13 ORGANIZATIONS AND INDEPENDENT CURATORS FROM 10 PARTICIPATING COUNTRIES. THE NETWORK MEETS ANNUALLY IN PERSON OR ONLINE.
  3. $46,035 spent. WEBSITECEC ARTSLINK'S WEBSITE SERVES A VITAL FUNCTION IN OUR TRANSNATIONAL CULTURAL OUTREACH AND ADVOCACY. IN ADDITION TO PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS, ORGANIZATIONAL HISTORY, AND PARTICIPANT DATA, THE VIDEO PORTAL PERMITS US TO LIVESTREAM EVENTS, AND ARCHIVE ARTISTS VIDEOS AND PROJECTS. THE ARTSLINK INDEX IS A SEARCHABLE DATABASE OF ARTISTS AND ORGANIZATIONS IN OUR NETWORK. THE WEBSITE IS ALSO A VITAL SOURCE OF INFORMATION FOR ALL OUR INTERNATIONAL OPEN CALLS FOR ARTISTS AND CULTURAL LEADERS.
  4. $67,407 spent. THE ARTSLINK ASSEMBLYTHE ARTSLINK ASSEMBLY IS OUR ANNUAL GATHERING OF OUR INDEPENDENT ARTISTS, KEY INSTITUTIONS, CULTURAL WORKERS, ACADEMICS, WRITERS AND FUNDERS. THE ASSEMBLY EXPLORES HOW INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS ARE ADDRESSING THE FRAMEWORKS, IDEAS AND POWER STRUCTURES THAT INFORM CURRENT LOCAL, NATIONAL AND TRANSNATIONAL CULTURAL PRACTICES, BUILDS COLLABORATIVE NETWORKS; ADVOCATES FOR THE VALUE OF CROSS BORDER CULTURAL MOBILITY, AND CREATES A LOCAL, NATIONAL, AND INTERNATIONAL PLATFORM TO SHOWCASE OUR MISSION, PROGRAMS AND NETWORKS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since July 1965.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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