Clay Arts Guild
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
CLAY ARTS GUILD IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION LOCATED AT THE CIVIC ARTS CENTER INWALNUT CREEK, CALIFORNIA. THE MISSION OF THE CLAY ARTS GUILD IS TO:1. ASSIST AND ENCOURAGE CERAMICS STUDENTS TO DEVELOP AND IMPROVE THEIR SKILLS ANDUNDERSTANDING OF THE MEDIA, AND2. CONTRIBUTE ACTIVELY TOWARD IMPROVING THE PROGRAM OF THE CIVIC ARTS CERAMICSTUDIO THROUGH APPROPRIATE FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONAL AID.
- Income
- $29,895
- Spending
- $18,746
- Reserves
- 40.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 50%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 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 June 30, 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)
- $15,483 spent. THREE-HOUR CERAMIC CLASSES ARE OFFERED WEEKLY THROUGH CIVIC ARTS EDUCATION (CAE)OF WALNUT CREEK, CALIFORNIA, WITH 250 TO 300 STUDENT ENROLLMENTS PER 8 TO 10-WEEKSESSION. REGULAR CLASSES INCLUDE BEGINNING, INTERMEDIATE AND ADVANCED THROWING ANDHAND BUILDING, SCULPTURE, RAKU AND TEEN CLAY CLASSES. A CITY OF WALNUT CREEKEMPLOYEE MANAGES THE STUDIO. THE INSTRUCTORS ARE CHOSEN BASED ON CERAMIC EXPERTISEAND TEACHING ABILITIES.THE CLAY ARTS GUILD (CAG) IS OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS ENROLLED IN CLASSES, ALLOWINGITS MEMBERS TO WORK IN THE STUDIO DURING NON-CLASS TIME. THE STUDIO ALSO OFFERSSPECIAL PERIODIC WORKSHOPS WITH INVITED ARTISTS AS WELL AS TWO ANNUAL CERAMICSALES, AVAILABLE FOR GUILD MEMBERS.STUDIO EQUIPMENT INCLUDES: ELECTRIC WHEELS, KICK WHEELS, CONE 10 REDUCTION KILNS,ELECTRIC KILNS FOR LOW FIRE, RAKU KILN, SALT KILN, SLAB ROLLER, EXTRUDER, FULLYEQUIPPED DAMP AND GLAZE ROOMS AND LARGE WORK AREAS.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 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 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 June 2026.
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 August 2006.
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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