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Delaware Institute for the Arts in Education

EIN 22-2444690 · Wilmington, DE

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

DIAE'S MISSION IS TO INSPIRE THE ARTIST WITHIN EACH STUDENT THROUGH THE VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS IN THE CLASSROOM AND BEYOND BY (1) ENGAGING ALL ART FORMS WITH CROSS DISCIPLINARY LEARNING; (2) CONNECTING PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS WITH STUDENTS AND EDUCATORS; (3) OFFERING PROGRAMS THAT FOSTER DISCOVERY, LEARNING BEYOND THE CLASSROOM, AND UNDERSTANDING OF ONE'S PLACE IN THE WORLD AROUND THEM. DIAE IS THE PREEMINENT ARTS INTEGRATION SERVICE PROVIDER IN DELAWARE. WE SERVE EVERY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT. WE SERVE EVERY HEAD START CENTER. WE WORK WITH A ROBUST TEAM OF TEACHING ARTISTS IN ALL DISCIPLINES IN ALL THREE COUNTIES. WE ARE THE "GO TO ORGANIZATION FOR EDUCATOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN ARTS INTEGRATION. PARENTS VALUE AND DEMAND DIAE PROGRAMS FOR THEIR CHILDREN, INFANT THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL.

Income
$443,395
Spending
$416,915
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
14.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 53%
Employees
3
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$63,317, 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

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 14.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    75% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 16 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

Strong: 93 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 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

    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

    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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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

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)
  1. $312,851 spent. DURING THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR, DIAE SERVED 3,883 STUDENTS, 391 TEACHERS, AND 119 PARENTS/CAREGIVERS ACROSS OUR THREE PROGRAM AREAS: K-12 ARTIST IN RESIDENCIES, DELAWARE WOLF TRAP EARLY LEARNING THROUGH THE ARTS, AND TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. DIAE RECEIVES CRITICAL SUPPORT FROM THE STATE OF DELAWARE THROUGH GRANT-IN-AID, THE DELAWARE DIVISION OF THE ARTS, CORPORATIONS, FOUNDATIONS, AND INDIVIDUAL DONORS. WE OPERATE IN PUBLIC, CHARTER, AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS IN ALL THREE COUNTIES AS WELL AS A SMALL NUMBER OF COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS THAT SERVE YOUTH.DELAWARE WOLF TRAP (DWT) DELAWARE WOLF TRAP EARLY LEARNING THROUGH THE ARTS (DWT) BRINGS WOLF TRAP TRAINED TEACHING ARTISTS (TA) INTO THE EARLY CHILDHOOD CLASSROOM TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN ARTS INTEGRATION FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS AND THEIR STUDENTS AGES 3-5. THE TEACHER SELECTS A MATH OR LITERACY FOCUS AND AN ART FOCUS (MUSIC, DANCE, OR DRAMA). THE RESIDENCIES ARE 16-SESSIONS AND TEACHERS RECEIVE 12 PROFESSIONAL CREDIT HOURS AT THE COMPLETION OF THE RESIDENCY. THEY LEARN ARTS-INTEGRATED STRATEGIES TO SUPPORT FOUNDATIONAL LEARNING IN LITERACY AND MATH AND SOCIAL EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT. DWT IS ONE OF 27 NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL AFFILIATES OF THE WOLF TRAP INSTITUTE FOR EARLY LEARNING THROUGH THE ARTS BASED IN VIENNA, VA. WE ARE THE ONLY PROVIDER OF THIS PROGRAM IN THE STATE. WE HAVE ADMINISTERED THIS PROGRAM FOR 26 YEARS.ACADEMIC SCHOOL YEAR 2024 - 2025, DIAE DELIVERED 13 DELAWARE WOLF TRAP RESIDENCIES IN SCHOOLS AND 11 FAMILY PROGRAMS IN NEW CASTLE AND SUSSEX COUNTIES. OUR FY25 PARTNERS WERE WILMINGTON HEAD START, NEW CASTLE COUNTY HEAD START, WALNUT STREET YMCA, ST. MICHAEL'S, AND PRIMEROS PASOS. THE MAJORITY OF OUR DELAWARE WOLF TRAP PROGRAMS WERE CONDUCTED AT SCHOOLS SERVING LOW INCOME FAMILIES AND WITH A MAJORITY MINORITY STUDENT POPULATION.K-12 ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCY PROGRAMDIAE'S K-12 ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE PROGRAM IS MODELED AFTER THE LINCOLN CENTER INSTITUTE FOR ARTS IN EDUCATION THAT BRINGS PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS AND PERFORMANCE GROUPS INTO DELAWARE SCHOOLS. THE PARTNER CLASSROOM TEACHER SELECTS A CULMINATING FOCUSED ART EXPERIENCE, SUCH AS A LIVE PERFORMANCE OR EXHIBITION. THE TEACHING ARTIST WORKS WITH THE STUDENTS AND TEACHER TO EXPLORE AN ART FORM IN A 3-DAY RESIDENCY THAT HELPS THEM UNDERSTAND AND PRACTICE THE CREATIVE DECISION MAKING OF THE ARTISTS IN THE FOCUSED ART EXPERIENCE. ALL RESIDENCIES ARE CUSTOMIZED TO THE TEACHER'S CURRICULUM AND INTEGRATED INTO THE SCHOOL DAY TO REACH THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF STUDENTS. RESIDENCIES ADDRESS DELAWARE STANDARDS FOR THE VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS. STUDENTS EXPLORE, CREATE, AND REFLECT ON THE ART FORM.ACADEMIC SCHOOL YEAR 2024 - 2025: DIAE CONDUCTED 17 K-12 ARTIST IN RESIDENCE PROGRAMS IN NEW CASTLE, SUSSEX, AND KENT COUNTIES. SCHOOL PARTNERS INCLUDED SCHOOLS IN RED CLAY, CAPITAL, CHRISTINA, LAUREL, AND BRANDYWINE SCHOOL DISTRICTS AS WELL AS THE FOLLOWING CHARTERS: KUUMBA AND GATEWAY. THE MAJORITY OF OUR ARTIST RESIDENCIES WERE CONDUCTED AT SCHOOLS SERVING LOW INCOME FAMILIES AND WITH A MAJORITY MINORITY STUDENT POPULATION.TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMDIAE DELIVERS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR TEACHERS IN ARTS-INTEGRATION AND DISCIPLINE SPECIFIC ARTS EDUCATION. TEACHER PD IS IN ALIGNMENT WITH DELAWARE STANDARDS FOR THE VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS AND IS LED BY THE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR AND TEACHING ARTISTS. DURING THE ACADEMIC SCHOOL YEAR 2024-2025, DIAE LED 2 STATE WIDE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH DELAWARE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, SERVING VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS TEACHERS ACROSS THE STATE. WE LED DISTRICT-WIDE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAININGS FOR COLONIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT AND A SCHOOL WIDE-PD FOR GATEWAY CHARTER SCHOOL. WE ALSO LED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SESSIONS FOR THE DELAWARE SCHOOL COUNSELOR ASSOCIATION. OUR TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WAS REACHED 109 TEACHERS, TOTALING 24.5 HOURS OF PROGRAMMING.IN SPRING 2025, DIAE RECEIVED A QUALITY ASSURED DESIGNATION FROM THE DELAWARE INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE IN EARLY CHILDHOOD FOR OUR DELAWARE WOLF TRAP EARLY LEARNING THROUGH THE ARTS PROGRAM. THIS DESIGNATION IS THE HIGHEST RANKING IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROVIDERS

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

  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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 1983.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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