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Haleakala Inc

EIN 13-2829756 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

AS ONE OF NEW YORK CITY'S OLDEST NONPROFIT ALTERNATIVE ART CENTERS, THE KITCHEN IS DEDICATED TO OFFERING EMERGING AND ESTABLISHED ARTISTS OPPORTUNITIES TO CREATE AND PRESENT NEW WORK WITHIN, AND ACROSS, THE DISCIPLINES OF DANCE, MUSIC, THEATER, VISUAL ART, AND LITERATURE. KNOWN FOR ITS COMMITMENT TO PROVIDING INSTRUMENTAL EARLY SUPPORT FOR ARTISTS WHO HAVE PROGRESSED TO LATER PROMINENCE, THE KITCHEN HAS BEEN A POWERFUL FORCE IN SHAPING THE CULTURAL LANDSCAPE OF THIS COUNTRY.

Income
$2.4 million
Spending
$3.4 million
Spent on programs
61%
Reserves
14.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 86%
Employees
63
Volunteers
20
Highest pay
$232,177, executive director & chief curator

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

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 14.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 44% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 45% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    61% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 29 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 25

    17 of 17 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 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)
  1. $1.7 million spent. PERFORMANCE & EXHIBITIONRECOGNIZING ITS LONGSTANDING LEGACY OF EXPERIMENTATION, THE KITCHEN REMAINS DEVOTED TO NURTURING A COMMUNITY OF ARTISTS AND AUDIENCES, PROVIDING ARTISTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE--AND FOR AUDIENCES TO ENGAGE WITH--WORK THAT TAKES RISKS NOT AVAILABLE ELSEWHERE. THE KITCHEN ANNUALLY PRODUCES ABOUT 90 PROGRAMS IN ITS GROUND-FLOOR, BLACK-BOX THEATER AND SEVEN TO EIGHT MULTIDISCIPLINARY EXHIBITIONS IN THE SECOND-FLOOR GALLERY. IN KEEPING WITH ITS MISSION TO PROVIDE AN ACCESSIBLE SPACE FOR ARTISTS AND THE PUBLIC, TICKET PRICES FOR PERFORMANCES ARE AFFORDABLE, WHILE ADMISSION TO ARTIST'S TALKS, LITERARY READINGS, AND GALLERY EXHIBITIONS IS FREE OF CHARGE.
  2. $223,483 spent. THE KITCHEN'S ARCHIVETHE ARCHIVE PROJECT IS AN ONGOING INITIATIVE TO PRESERVE AND MODERNIZE THE KITCHEN'S EXTENSIVE COLLECTION OF HISTORIC AUDIO AND VIDEOTAPES DOCUMENTING PERFORMANCES AND EVENTS THAT HAVE TAKEN PLACE AT THE KITCHEN FOLLOWING ITS INCEPTION IN 1971. THE KITCHEN PROVIDED ARCHIVAL MATERIAL FROM 1971 - 1999 TO THE GETTY RESEARCH CENTER TO ENSURE THE ARCHIVE'S LONG-TERM CONSERVATION AND ACCESS TO A BROADER PUBLIC. WE CURRENTLY HAVE A CONSIDERABLE PORTION OF PRINT AND VIDEO MATERIAL ACCESSIBLE TO THE PUBLIC ONLINE VIA OUR ARCHIVE WEBSITE. ADDITIONALLY, SIX MUSIC CDS OF MATERIAL FROM THE AUDIO ARCHIVE HAVE BEEN COMMERCIALLY RELEASED.
  3. $124,678 spent. EDUCATION PROGRAMTHE KITCHEN'S EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS PROVIDE HUNDREDS OF YOUTH AND ADULTS WITH SUBSTANTIVE AND SINGULAR ARTS EXPERIENCES EACH YEAR. AS A RESULT OF THE PARTNERSHIPS WE HAVE FORGED WITH INDIVIDUAL SCHOOLS AND ORGANIZATIONS OVER THE YEARS, THE KITCHEN'S EDUCATION INITIATIVES CONTINUE TO EVOLVE TO MEET THE PARTICULAR NEEDS OF OUR PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS, WHILE REMAINING A VITAL RESOURCE FOR THE COMMUNITY WE SERVE. AT THE CORE OF OUR EDUCATION PROGRAM ARE OUR LONG-STANDING IN-SCHOOL AND AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS AT LIBERTY HIGH SCHOOL ACADEMY FOR NEWCOMERS. WHILE THE PROGRAM PROVIDES A RANGE OF BENEFITS TO RECENT IMMIGRANT STUDENTS, THE OVERARCHING GOALS OF THE IN-SCHOOL WORKSHOPS ARE THROUGH THE PERFORMING ARTS WORKSHOPS.

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

  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 May 1975.

    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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