Mid-Atlantic Photo Visions
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROMOTE AND ADVANCE APPRECIATION OF PHOTOGRAPHY.
- Income
- $57,790
- Spending
- $51,855
- Reserves
- 24 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 93%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 24.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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, 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 (1)
- $27,481 spent. ON THE FIRST WEEKEND IN NOVEMBER, MID-ATLANTIC PHOTO VISONS PLANS AND EXECUTES AN ANNUAL PHOTOGRAPHY EXPOSITION. WE SELL TICKETS TO EDUCATIONAL EVENTS AND BRING IN A MODEST AMOUNT OF CORPORATE VENDOR SUPPORT TO COVER EXPENSES. THE PURPOSE IS EDUCATION TO DEEPEN KNOWLEDGE ABOUT PHOTOGRAPHY AS AN ART FORM AND SUPPORT AND STRENGTHEN THE COMMUNITY OF LOCAL PHOTOGRAPHERS. CONTENT COVERS TOPICS FROM THE TECHNICAL TO THE ARTISTIC. A JURIED COMPETITION IS AVAILABLE TO THE MEMBERS OF 6 CAMERA CLUBS WHO PROVIDE THE VOLUNTEER EFFORT. EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATIONS AND HANDS-ON WORKSHOPS ARE OFFERED FOR A NOMINAL FEE. THE PHOTO GALLERY AND VENDOR AREA ARE OPEN FOR FREE TO THE PUBLIC. WE SPONSOR AN ANNUAL PROFESSIONALLY JUDGED PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH PRIZE MONEY. ABOUT 500 PEOPLE ATTEND THE EVENT.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 2025.
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 August 2006.
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 October 21, 2026.
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