Professional Arts Consortium Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO ESTABLISH JOINT PROGRAMS FOR THE BENEFIT OF CONSORTIUM STUDENTS AND A COURSE EXCHANGE PROGRAM AMONG THE MEMBERS OF THE CONSORTIUM. TO FACILITATE CROSS-REGISTRATION AMONG THE MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION. TO PUBLISH AND DISTRIBUTE A COMMON CALENDAR OF EVENTS, INCLUDING LECTURES, PROFORMANCES AND EXHIBITS. TO ENHANCE PREPARATION FOR AND APPRECIATION OF THE ARTS IN PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION AS A REQUIRED PART OF THE CURRICULUM.
- Income
- $115,778
- Spending
- $110,858
- Reserves
- 12.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 99%
- Highest pay
- $103,116, executive director
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
Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 12.5 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 31% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.
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)
- $110,858 spent. PROARTS HOSTS VARIOUS EVENTS WITH OUR MEMBER SCHOOLS FOR STUDENTS, PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS AND THE COMMUNITY ON THE WHOLE. THESE EVENTS INCLUDE COLLABORATIONS WITH STUDENT AFFAIRS, ADMISSIONS, CHIEF ADMINISTRATION OFFICERS AND OTHERS.
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 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 November 6, 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 March 1985.
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 November 4, 2026.
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