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Alliance for Young Artists & Writers Inc

EIN 13-3780998 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair51 out of 100GovernanceGood82 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO FOSTER CREATIVE EXPRESSION, RECOGNIZE OUTSTANDING ARTISTIC ACHIEVEMENTS BY SECONDARY STUDENTS AND TO PROVIDE INSPIRATION AND VALIDATION FOR THE NEXT GENERATION OF ARTISTS AND WRITERS.

Income
$5.1 million
Spending
$6.1 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
1.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 69%
Employees
14
Volunteers
23
Highest pay
$266,627, executive director

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: 51 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 29% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 20% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 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

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    23 of 23 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

    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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 (4)
  1. $4.1 million spent. SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS:THE ALLIANCE MANAGES THE SCHOLASTIC ART & WRITING AWARDS, A NATIONAL RECOGNITION PROGRAM FOR CREATIVE TEENS, GRADES 7-12, AGES 13 AND UP, WHO EXCEL IN ART AND WRITING, SERVING APPROXIMATELY 300,000 ANNUALLY. AWARDS ARE GIVEN IN 29 CATEGORIES, RANGING FROM SHORT STORIES, JOURNALISM AND PAINTING, ETC.
  2. $425,586 spent. STUDENT ART EXHIBITIONS:IN COLLABORATION WITH ITS PARTNERS, INCLUDING MUSEUMS, COMMUNITY CENTERS, GALLERIES AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS, THE ALLIANCE CURATES, PRODUCES AND TOURS EXHIBITIONS OF SELECT AWARD-WINNING WORKS BY TEENS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY. THESE EXHIBITIONS PRESENT THE TEENS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO SHARE THEIR WORK.
  3. $269,794 spent. PUBLICATIONSTHE ALLIANCE RECOGNIZES TEENS' ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND SHOWCASES THEIR WORKS IN A WIDE RANGE OF PUBLICATIONS THAT ARE DISTRIBUTED NATIONALLY TO AN AUDIENCE OF EDUCATORS, STUDENTS, EDUCATIONAL AND ARTS ORGANIZATIONS, LEADERS IN THE FIELD AND OTHER SUPPORTERS. PUBLICATIONS INCLUDE THE YEARBOOK, AND ART AND WRITING ANTHOLOGIES.
  4. $353,041 spent. NATIONAL STUDENT POETS PROGRAM; STUDENT WORKSHOPS AND PRE-COLLEGE SUMMER PROGRAMS; RESIDENCIES FOR EDUCATORS AND ALUMNI; AND MICROGRANT PROGRAMS FOR ALUMNI

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 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 November 6, 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 June 2025.

    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 May 1995.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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