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Hook Arts Media Inc

EIN 13-3015965 · Brooklyn, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PREMISED ON THE BELIEF THAT THE ARTS ARE AN EFECTIVE VEHICLE FOR PERSONAL AND SOCIAL TRANFORMATION, HOOK ARTS MEDIA UNITES ARTISTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS AS CO-CREATORS IN DYNAMIC CULTURAL ACTIVITIES THROUGH INNOVATIVE PERFORMING ARTS AND MEDIA EDUCATION PROGRAMS,AND RELATED SITE-SPECIFIC PERFORMANCES AND FESTIVALS. HOOK ARTS MEDIA STIMULATES THE SOCIAL IMAGINATION THROUGH ACTS OF INFORMED EXPRESSION AND CIVIC PARTICIPATION, IN THE INTEREST OF ESTABLISHING A MORE JUST AND EQUITABLE SOCIETY.

Income
$519,286
Spending
$455,602
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
9.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 68%
Employees
0
Volunteers
5
Highest pay
$53,135, executive dir.

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

Financial health

Good: 78 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 35% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • 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

    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, 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. $275,639 spent. ARTS EDUCATION: HOOK ARTS MEDIA PROVIDES ARTS INSTRUCTION TO TEENS IN NYC PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS, AND PROVIDES FREE ARTS PROGRAMMING AT ITS FACILITY IN RED HOOK, BROOKLYN FOR TEENS AND YOUNG ADULTS.
  2. $92,770 spent. RED HOOK FEST: HOOK ARTS MEDIA PRODUCES THE FREE, ANNUAL RED HOOK FEST WHICH SHOWCASES THE TALENTS OF LOCAL YOUTH, AND PROVIDES ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY PROFESSIONAL PERFORMING ARTISTS.
  3. $1,889 spent. SITE-SPECIFIC PERFORMANCES: "RED HOOK IT", A FESTIVAL OF DANCE PERFORMANCES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH GOOD SHEPHERD'S ANNUAL THANKSGIVING COMMUNITY CELEBRATION (ON HIATUS DUE TO COVID-19). AS WELL AS POP-UP PERFORMANCES AT COMMUNITY EVENTS WITH THE INTENTIONS OF MAKING THE ARTS ACCESSIBLE, AND AFFORDABLE TO LOW-INCOME RED HOOK RESIDENTS AND NUTURING THE CAREERS OF EMERGING LOW-INCOME ARTISTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 June 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 May 1980.

    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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