Artsbridge Foundation Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF ARTSBRIDGE FOUNDATION IS "TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF GEORGIA PRE-K TO 12TH GRADE STUDENTS THROUGH TRANSFORMATIVE ARTS EDUCATION EXPERIENCES"
- Income
- $697,448
- Spending
- $886,637
- Spent on programs
- 73%
- Reserves
- -1.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 81%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 240
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 30 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 137% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 27% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 10% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1573% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 25 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 92 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2510 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
7 of 7Has a 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.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited 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 September 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)
- $551,946 spent. FASHIONED AFTER BROADWAY'S TONY AWARDS, THE GEORGIA HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL THEATRE AWARDS (GHSMTA) PROGRAM CELEBRATES EXCELLENCE IN HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL THEATRE. THE AWARDS ARE NAMED IN HONOR OF ACTOR/SINGER AND GEORGIA NATIVE, SHULER HENSLEY, WINNER OF THE PRESTIGIOUS TONY AWARD, OUTER CRITICS CIRCLE AWARD AND DRAMA DESK AWARD. THE YEAR-ROUND PROGRAM EMBODIES A SPIRIT OF CAMARADERIE AND CELEBRATION FOR THE ARTS IN HIGH SCHOOLS ACROSS GEORGIA. FROM VOLUNTEER TRAINING AND HIGH SCHOOL THEATRE ADJUDICATION TO THE STUDENT ENSEMBLE, S.T.A.R. COUNCIL, SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM TO THE WEEKLONG TRAINING WITH INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS AND MUCH MORE, NEARLY 5,000 STUDENTS PARTICIPATE ANNUALLY IN THE LIFE-CHANGING PROGRAM. ATLANTA'S COBB ENERGY PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE PROVIDES A BEAUTIFUL, STATE-OF-THE-ART HOME FOR THE GHSMTA.
- $86,226 spent. FIELD TRIPS TO THE COBB ENERGY PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE EXPOSE STUDENTS TO A SLATE OF CURATED, HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATIONAL PERFORMANCES THAT CONNECT TO THE GEORGIA STANDARDS OF EXCELLENCE, WHICH ARE A COMPREHENSIVE ROADMAP TO HELP EDUCATORS, PARENTS, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS PROMOTE AND IMPROVE COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS FOR ALL STUDENTS. TO INCREASE ACCESSIBILITY OF THESE PERFORMANCES, ARTSBRIDGE OFFERS SNACK PACKS AND A NEED-BASED FINANCIAL AID SUBSIDY PROGRAM.
- $12,202 spent. SNACK PACK PROGRAM - MANY STUDENTS RELY ON THE FREE LUNCH PROGRAM AS THEIR PRIMARY MEAL DURING THE SCHOOL DAY. TO PARTNER IN THE FIGHT AGAINST FOOD INSECURITY, AND TO ASSIST THE ACADEMIC JOURNEY OF OUR PRE-K-12 STUDENTS, EVERY STUDENT WHO ATTENDS AN ARTSBRIDGE FIELD TRIP RECEIVES A NUTRITIOUS SNACK PACK.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 2005.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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