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Institute of Classical Architecture and Art Inc

EIN 20-1655787 · Los Angeles, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceWeak46 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 44% of its spending went to programs.
  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 78 cents.

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

What it says it does

ICAA CONDUCTS PROGRAMS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS TO ACCOMPLISH ITS PURPOSE: EDUCATIONAL CLASSES, SEMINARS AND LECTURES, TOURS AND OTHER EVENTS.

Income
$440,355
Spending
$391,134
Spent on programs
44%
Reserves
20 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 49%
Employees
1
Volunteers
20
Highest pay
$111,841, chapter dire

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 59% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 20.0 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 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    44% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 78 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

Weak: 46 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 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 (3)
  1. OUR MISSION IS DEDICATED TO ADVANCING THE CONTEMPORARY PRACTICE AND APPRECIATION OF THE CLASSICAL TRADITION IN OUR REGIONAL ARCHITECTURE, URBANISM AND THE ALLIED ARTS. WE FULFILL OUR MISSION THROUGH SEVERAL PROGRAM AREAS INCLUDING EDUCATION, MEDIA, EVENTS AND ADVOCACY.
  2. $172,225 spent. OUR MISSION IS DEDICATED TO ADVANCING THE CONTEMPORARY PRACTICE AND APPRECIATION OF THE CLASSICAL TRADITION IN OUR REGIONAL ARCHITECTURE, URBANISM AND THE ALLIED ARTS. WE FULFILL OUR MISSION THROUGH SEVERAL PROGRAM AREAS INCLUDING EDUCATION, MEDIA, EVENTS AND ADVOCACY.
  3. OUR MISSION IS DEDICATED TO ADVANCING THE CONTEMPORARY PRACTICE AND APPRECIATION OF THE CLASSICAL TRADITION IN OUR REGIONAL ARCHITECTURE, URBANISM AND THE ALLIED ARTS. WE FULFILL OUR MISSION THROUGH SEVERAL PROGRAM AREAS INCLUDING EDUCATION, MEDIA, EVENTS AND ADVOCACY.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Worth knowing.

    Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since June 1997.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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