Atlantic Highlands Arts Council
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS ARTS COUNCIL SUPPORTS AND ENHANCES ACCESS TO THE ARTS AND BRINGS CONTEMPORARY ART AND MUSIC TO ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS, NJ AND THE BAYSHORE REGION OF NJ.
- Income
- $104,547
- Spending
- $97,805
- Reserves
- 7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 65%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 7.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 3% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 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)
- $17,342 spent. THE ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS ARTS COUNCIL SPONSORS AN ANNUAL "FILM ONE FEST", A FREE PUBLIC SHORT FILM FESTIVAL WHERE MANY ONE MINUTE FILMS ARE SELECTED FOR SCREENING AND COMPILED TOGETHER FOR A 90 MINUTE SHOWING. AWARDS ARE AWARDED TO THE FILM MAKERS.THEY ALSO SPONSOR FILM SCREENINGS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THEY ALSO HOST OTHER EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
- $21,965 spent. THE ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS ARTS COUNCIL SPONSORS VARIOUS CLASSES AND MUSICAL THEATRE PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
- $32,235 spent. THE ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS ARTS COUNCIL SPONSORED ART EXHIBITIONS WHERE ARTISTS COULD DISPLAY THEIR WORK. IN 2014 THE ORGANIZATION BEGAN RENTING SPACE WHERE EXHIBITIONS AND CLASSES CAN BE HELD.THE ORGANIZATION ALSO HOLDS VARIOUS EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 2008.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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