Scituate Art Festival Inc
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What it says it does
THE PRESERVATION OF HISTORICAL ARCHITECTURE WITHIN THE TOWN OF SCITUATE AND TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO ASSIST THE LOCAL CIVIC AND CHARTIABLE ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN THE TOWN THROUGH THEIR PARTICIPATION IN THE ART FESTIVAL FROM SUPPORT OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
- Income
- $76,330
- Spending
- $69,100
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 100
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)
- THE SCITUATE ART FESTIVAL IS HELD IN THE FALL OF EACH YEAR DURING THE COLUMBUS DAY HOLIDAY WEEKEND. MONIES RECEIVED FOR RENTAL SPACE FROM VENDORS IS USED FOR THE PRESERVATION OF HISTORICAL PROPERTIES IN THE TOWN AND TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO VARIOUS CHARITABLE AND CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS OF THE TOWN.
- $69,100 spent. THE SCITUATE ART FESTIVAL IS HELD IN THE FALL OF EACH YEAR DURING THE COLUMBUS DAY HOLIDAY WEEKEND. MONIES RECEIVED FOR RENTAL SPACE FROM VENDORS IS USED FOR THE PRESERVATION OF HISTORICAL PROPERTIES IN THE TOWN AND TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO VARIOUS CHARITABLE AND CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS OF THE TOWN.
- THE SCITUATE ART FESTIVAL IS HELD IN THE FALL OF EACH YEAR DURING THE COLUMBUS DAY HOLIDAY WEEKEND. MONIES RECEIVED FOR RENTAL SPACE FROM VENDORS IS USED FOR THE PRESERVATION OF HISTORICAL PROPERTIES IN THE TOWN AND TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO VARIOUS CHARITABLE AND CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS OF THE TOWN.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(4) social welfare 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? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 March 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 September 1997.
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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