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Special Needs Arts Programs Inc

EIN 22-2570673 · Lexington, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Provides people with disabilities opportunities that celebrate each person's unique abilities while cultivating creative expression, building peer relationships, and fostering self-esteem through life enhancing activities in the arts.

Income
$180,045
Spending
$156,653
Reserves
15.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 72%
Highest pay
$36,142, executive director

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending March 31, 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 15.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending March 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 March 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 (4)
  1. $28,585 spent. Sing Along Chorus has two rehearsal groups for teens and adults with special needs. Each group rehearses from September through June for approximately 32 rehearsals each, 64 rehearsals per year total. Each rehearsal is 90 minutes long. Approximately 48 singers total. Chorus Camp is our four week summer program. Each Chorus Camp rehearsal is 90 minutes long. We served 20 participants in the Chorus Camp program. Volunteers provide support to our program director as well as friendship and encouragement to our singers. SNAP performed in two of our own concerts as well as two community performances in 2024.
  2. $16,313 spent. Special Artists is a visual arts class for individuals with special needs. Special Artists holds 2 classes for an 8 week fall session, 4 week winter session, 8 week spring session and 4 week summer session. There is an average of 12 participants per class. Each class is 60 minutes long. Volunteers provide support to our program director as well as friendship and encouragement to our artists.
  3. $7,857 spent. SNAP ran a youth chorus program called Vibrant Voices for 4 weeks in the summer and 12 weeks in the fall. The class was 60 minutes long and for youth between the ages of 13 and 22. We had 4 participants in the summer and 2 participants in the fall.
  4. $2,337 spent. SNAP Crafts program held 2, 4 week programs, a summer and fall session. We had one class in the summer session and two classes in the fall Crafts session. We had 12 individuals with special needs enrolled in summer. 12 students were enrolled in the first fall Crafts class and 3 in the second class. SNAP Ceramics program held 1, 6 week program in the winter. We had 10 individuals with special needs enrolled. Volunteers provide support to our program director as well as friendship and encouragement to our artists. SNAP has an ongoing exhibit of Special Artists artwork at the Lexington Community Center, Omar's Bistro in Lexington. We also installed an exhibit at a local bank.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending March 31, 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 March 2026.

    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 July 1989.

    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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