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New Rochelle Council on the Arts Inc

EIN 13-2885299 · New Rochelle, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO STIMULATE AND ENCOURAGE THE STUDY AND PRESENTATION OF THE PERFORMING AND FINE ARTS AND THE PUBLIC INTEREST AND PARTICIPATION THEREIN. TO FOSTER AND SUPPORT ARTS IN THE COMMUNITY AND TO SERVE AS A PORTAL TO THE ARTS FOR NEW ROCHELLE RESIDENTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS.

Income
$186,626
Spending
$131,172
Reserves
12.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 90%
Highest pay
$1,450, director

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

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 12.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 30% of income.

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

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 (3)
  1. $47,700 spent. ARTSFEST 2024: A 4-DAY FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS IN NEW ROCHELLE AND PELHAM, THAT FEATURED PERFORMANCES OF MUSIC, DANCE, THEATRE & MOVIES, EXHIBITS AND OPEN STUDIOS OF LOCAL ARTISTS, WALKING TOURS OF PUBLIC ART & HISTORIC SITES, TROLLEY TOURS, HANDS-ON ARTS PROJECTS FOR APPROXIMATELY 5,000 INDIVIDUALS.
  2. $36,250 spent. OUTDOOR SUMMER CONCERTS: THE ORGANIZATION HELD 20 FREE CONCERTS DURING JULY AND AUGUST AT THE HUDSON PARK BAND SHELL (WEDNESDAY & FRIDAY NIGHTS). AN ESTIMATED 3,000 PEOPLE ATTENDED THE CONCERTS.
  3. $2,500 spent. ROTUNDA EXHIBITS: A TOTAL OF 4 EXHIBITS IN THE ROTUNDA GALLERY AT NEW ROCHELLE CITY HALL. ALL EVENTS WERE LIVE WITH APPROXIMATELY 400 PEOPLE ATTENDING IN PERSON, AS WELL AS VIRTUAL, AND INCLUDED A RECEPTION WITH THE ARTISTS.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 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 December 2024.

    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 April 1977.

    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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