Wheaton Arts and Cultural Center Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To engage artists and audiences in an evolving exploration of creativity through special events, exhibitions, educational programs, performances, and workshops offered throughout the year.
- Income
- $3.1 million
- Spending
- $2.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 65%
- Reserves
- 11.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 43%
- Employees
- 54
- Volunteers
- 156
- Highest pay
- $132,622, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 83 out of 100.
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 11.2 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 34% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 6% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1565% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 85 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2516 of 17 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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
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 (5)
- $618,130 spent. Cultural Center: Central to our mission, the Cultural Center offers accessibility to a single site that weaves and interprets the development and coexistence of Contemporary Art, Decorative Arts, and Multi-Cultural Traditional Arts. The Arts community established by the Center provides hands-on engagement that offers a doorway to the arts at a variety of educational and emotional levels.
- $465,591 spent. Glass Studio / Fellowship Program: Considered the heartbeat of the Organization, it is the primary asset used to share the creative process with public audiences in an extraordinary public facility. Up to ten working residencies are awarded yearly, providing artists with 24-hour studio access, materials, housing, and stipends. The collaboration and exchange of ideas among the Fellows enhance a productive climate, supporting the discovery of new vision and resources for each.
- $355,096 spent. Museum of American Glass: the foundation of the Organizations program infrastructure, it houses one of the nations largest collections of American glass and encompasses pieces from the first glass made in America to modern fine contemporary glass art. Accredited by the American Alliance of Museums, its glass and library collections are a primary resource for scholars, collectors, other instititions, and artists.
- $319,547 spent. Folklife Center, Crafts / Pottery Sudio, and Educational Workshops
- Folklife Center, Crafts / Pottery Sudio, and Educational Workshops 319547. 0. 28021.
Source: Form 990 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 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 June 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 December 1970.
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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