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Solas Nua Inc

EIN 20-2454448 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair58 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SOLAS NUA, NEW LIGHT IN IRISH, IS THE ONLY ORGANIZATION IN THE U.S. DEVOTED TO BRINGING THE BEST OF CONTEMPORARY IRISH ARTS TO OUR METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON AREA AUDIENCES.

Income
$499,950
Spending
$545,213
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
1.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 59%
Employees
2
Volunteers
30
Highest pay
$75,000, 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

Fair: 58 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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, 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 (4)
  1. $352,565 spent. AS A MULTIDISCIPLINARY ARTS ORGANIZATION, WE PRESENT 40 FREE EVENTS ACROSS WASHINGTON DC AND THESE INCLUDE AUTHOR READINGS AND PRESENTATIONS, VISUAL ART SHOWS, MUSIC, AND MORE. THIS YEARS ACTIVITIES EXAMPLES INCLUDE PRESENTING RUTH CLINTON AND NIAMH MORIARTY, PAUL MURRAY, KEVIN BARRY, AS WELL AS BOOK GROUPS AND OUR ONGOING BOOK DAY, WHICH GIVES OUT FREE IRISH LITERATURE ON ST PATRICKS DAY.
  2. $86,091 spent. CAPITAL IRISH FILM FESTIVAL CIFF - 4 DAY FESTIVAL IN MARCH, 2024 AT AFI IN SILVER SPRING. THIS YEARS FESTIVAL FEATURED 37 IRISH TITLES, INCLUDING 20 SHORTS AND 17 FEATURE-LENGTH FILMS. THIS YEARS FESTIVAL MAGNIFIED THE WORK OF IRISH WOMEN IN FILM BY PRESENTING THE WORK OF 14 WOMEN DIRECTORS AND EIGHTEEN WOMEN SCREENWRITERS.
  3. $71,784 spent. THEATER PRESENTATION OF DISTILLATION. SOLAS NUA COMMISSIONED THIS WORK THROUGH ITS NORMAN HOUSTON PRIZE, AND ARTIST LUKE CASSERLY DEVELOPED THIS UNIQUE AROMA BASED EVOCATION OF THE WANING BOGLANDS IN IRELAND. ORIGINALLY PREMIERING IN THE DUBLIN THEATRE FESTIVAL, THE NORTH AMERICAN PREMIERE OCCURRED WITH SOLAS NUA IN WASHINGTON DC AND THEN TOURED THE EAST COAST ACROSS MULTIPLE VENUES.
  4. $22,118 spent. SOLAS NUA PRESENTED AT STUDIO THEATRE, A THEATER PRESENTATION OF PANTI BLISS, A DRAG ICON OF EQUAL RIGHTS ACTIVISM IN IRELAND.

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

  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 2024.

    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 December 2005.

    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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