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Antenna

EIN 20-5154240 · New Orleans, LA

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

What it says it does

Antenna is a multidisciplinary cultural institution presenting exhibitions, public programs, publishing and regranting located in New Orleans

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 53 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

Reserves
20 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 3.7 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20
It owes 50% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15
Income fell 41% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
75% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

Independent board
25 of 25
7 of 7 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.
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 June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (6)

$233,702 spent. Fiscal Sponsorship: Antenna provides fiscal sponsorship for artists and culutral workers producing works that algin with the missions and values.
$108,454 spent. Exhibitions: The Antenna Collective supports the 3718 gallery exhibition schedule includes: Louisiana and National call awardees exhibitions selected by the Antenna Collective; and Atenna Collective member exhibitions
$202,829 spent. Paper Machine offers its space for affordable sliding scale rentals for mission aligned events such as exhibitions, community gatherings, and workshops. Proposals for rentals are evaluated by the Antenna team and selected on a case-by-case basis. Paper Machine also offers pro-bono printing of funeral programs for community members, and discounted print services for community partners.
$89,263 spent. Platforms Fund
$69,680 spent. Public Programs
$20,846 spent. Curator in Residence

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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 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 August 2007.
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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