La Napoule Art Foundation-Henry Clews Memorial
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
LA NAPOULE ART FOUNDATION NURTURES ARTISTIC TALENT THROUGH RESIDENCIES AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH, FOSTERING THE CREATIVE PROCESS AS A CATALYST TO ADVANCE INTERCULTURAL UNDERSTANDING.
- Income
- $1.8 million
- Spending
- $1.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 87%
- Reserves
- 10.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 74%
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 9
- Highest pay
- $55,150, president
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
Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 10.2 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 25% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 28% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1587% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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
Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 10 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (2)
- $399,971 spent. LA NAPOULE ART FOUNDATION NURTURES ARTISTS AND ALSO BRINGS GALLERY-LEVEL ART PROGRAMS TO UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES IN THE U.S. THROUGH OUR ARTIST RESIDENCIES, EXHIBITS AND VISITING ARTIST PROGRAMS. ONCE A YEAR, WE GIVE UP TO 18 ARTISTS THE CHANCE TO LIVE AND CREATE FOR A MONTH AT CHATEAU DE LA NAPOULE THROUGH OUR RESIDENCY PROGRAM. WE ALSO EXHIBIT MANY OF OUR RESIDENT ARTIST ALUMNI AT CHATEAU DE LA NAPOULE BRINGING ART TO THE PUBLIC AND GIVING OUR ALUMNI THE CHANCE TO REACH A BROADER AUDIENCE. IN THE U.S., STUDENTS, FAMILIES AND STAFF AT UNDERSERVED PUBLIC SCHOOLS ARE IMPACTED BY OUR TAILOR-MADE, GALLERY-LEVEL ART PROJECTS LED BY LNAF VISITING ARTISTS.
- $1.1 million spent. THE HENRY CLEWS MUSEUM IS DEDICATED TO PRESERVING THE LEGACY OF HENRY AND MARIE CLEWS, AND PROMOTING ART THAT SERVES THE GREATER GOOD. THE MUSEUM SPONSORS EXHIBITS AT THE CHATEAU DE LA NAPOULE THAT CELEBRATE THE WORK OF HENRY CLEWS AND A WIDE RANGE OF ACCOMPLISHED AND EMERGING CONTEMPORARY ARTISTS. TO HELP FOSTER FUTURE GENERATIONS OF ART LOVERS AND ARTISTS, THE MUSEUM HOSTS HUNDREDS OF SCHOOL CHILDREN, AGES 5-13, ANNUALLY FOR 2-HOUR ARTS WORKSHOPS AT THE CHATEAU. ADDITIONALLY, CHILDREN VISITING THE CHATEAU ARE OFFERED A FREE TREASURE HUNT THAT LEADS THEM ON AN ADVENTURE THROUGH THE CHATEAU'S GARDENS AND PROVIDES AN EXCITING AND EDUCATIONAL WAY TO VISIT THE MUSEUM. CERTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR LOCATIONS OF THE CHATEAU ARE OFFERED AS A VENUE PROVIDING UNIQUE HISTORICAL AND AESTHETIC VALUE TO VARIOUS THIRD PARTIES.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 1952.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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