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Marshall County Arts Commission Inc

EIN 20-0208078 · Benton, KY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceFair50 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 10% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

TO INSURE THE INCLUSION OF THE CULTURAL HERITAGE OF THE ARTS, AID IN PROVIDING VENUE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ARTS PRESENTATIONS BY AND FOR THE CITIZENS, AND ASSIST IN SECURING FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THESE PROVISIONS.

Income
$192,494
Spending
$123,827
Spent on programs
10%
Reserves
28.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 81%
Employees
3

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 28.5 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 36% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 86% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    10% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 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 (7)
  1. $4,161 spent. DANCE CLASS IS A BEGINNER COMBINATION CLASS OF BALLET, TAP AND PRE-JAZZ.
  2. $3,033 spent. CHILDRENS THEATRE WAS ORGANIZED FOR ELEMENTARY STUDENTS WITH PERFORMANCES FOR PUBLIC AND SCHOOL AUDIENCES.
  3. $2,791 spent. SMART CAMP ALLOWS CAMPERS TO LEARN AS THEY SING, DANCE, PERFORM AND CREATE ART ABOUT PERSONALITIES SUCH AS THE WRIGHT BROTHERS, ALEXANDER GRAHAM BELL, NEIL ARMSTRONG AND JULIA CHILD.
  4. $916 spent. STEAM BASED ACTIVITIES INCLUDE DOING ART WITH ITEMS FOUND IN NATURE, LEARNING ABOUT ANIMALS AND SAFETY, AND EXCITING LESSONS.
  5. $722 spent. CHOIR IS WHERE KIDS CAN JOIN OTHER VOICES IN SONG WHILE LEARNING THE FUNDAMENTALS OF SINGING.
  6. $425 spent. STUDENTS WILL EXPLORE DIFFERENT TYPES OF SIGN LANGUAGE USED IN THE UNITED STATES, BUILD THEIR VOCABULARY, AND PRACTICE BASIC SENTENCE STRUCTURE. THROUGH FUN, PRACTICAL GAMES, THEYLL GET HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE USING THE SKILLS THEYVE LEARNED.
  7. $388 spent. IN OUR COOKIE DECORATING CLASS, STUDENTS LEARNED HOW TO TRANSFORM SIMPLE COOKIES INTO SEASONAL MASTERPIECES UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF LOCAL COOKIE ARTIST. THEY PRACTICED MAKING DIFFERENT TYPES OF ICING AND USING VARIOUS COLORS AND PIPING TECHNIQUES TO CREATE FUN COOKIE DESIGNS. THEY EVEN MADE COOKIES TO SELL AND RAISE MONEY FOR THE DRAMA DEPARTMENT AT OUR PERFORMANCES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 October 13, 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 December 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 June 2006.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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