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Williamsport-Lycoming Arts Council

EIN 23-2014255 · Williamsport, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood86 out of 100GovernanceFair50 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

LYCOMING ARTS WORKS TO CREATE LOCAL AND REGIONAL CONNECTIONS THAT GENERATE AWARENESS, OPPORTUNITIES, AND SUPPORT OF THE ARTS.

Income
$80,952
Spending
$64,820
Spent on programs
64%
Reserves
11.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 35%
Employees
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 86 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.2 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 20% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 39% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    63% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 50 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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)
  1. $14,777 spent. WILLIAMSPORT FIRST FRIDAY MONTHLY EVENTS: COMMITTED TO THE ARTS. WE BELIEVE IN THE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC VALUE OF THE ARTS OF ALL KINDS, WHICH STRENGTHEN RELATIONSHIPS AND BUILD A QUALITY OF LIFE THAT SUPPORTS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. OUR AREA IS RICH IN VISUAL, PERFORMING, MUSICAL, CULINARY, LITERARY, AND NATURAL ARTS. WE FOSTER A LIVELY CULTURAL CENTER. THIS HUB NOT ONLY CREATES RECREATIONAL AND ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES FOR OUR HOMETOWN COMMUNITY MEMBERS, BUT ALSO MAKES WILLIAMSPORT AND THE SURROUNDING REGION AN ATTRACTIVE DESTINATION FOR VISITORS AND TOURISTS.
  2. MAINTAIN A LOCAL GALLERY TO HIGHLIGHT LOCAL ARTISTS' WORK IN DOWNTOWN WILLIAMSPORT
  3. MISC FUNDRAISING EVENTS TO SUPPORT THE CORPORATION IN SUPPORTING LOCAL ARTISTS
  4. $26,357 spent. PUBLIC ARTWORKS. PUBLIC ARTWORKS IS A SUB-COMMITTEE OF LYCOMING ARTS. ITS MISSION IS TO PROVIDE PUBLIC ART EXPERIENCES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE COMMUNITY. PUBLIC ARTWORKS ENDEAVORS TO PROVIDE ON-GOING AWARENESS OF THE ARTS BY MAKING ARTWORK AN ACCESSIBLE AND DAILY PART OF OUR LIVES. GERMAN MARKET. ITS MISSION IS TO PROVIDE PUBLIC ART EXPERIENCES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE COMMUNITY. FEATURING CRAFT VENDORS, TRADITIONAL EATS, MUSIC AND OTHER CULTURAL EXPERIENCES.
  5. PUBLIC ARTWORKS. PUBLIC ARTWORKS IS A SUB-COMMITTEE OF LYCOMING ARTS. ITS MISSION IS TO PROVIDE PUBLIC ART EXPERIENCES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE COMMUNITY. PUBLIC ARTWORKS ENDEAVORS TO PROVIDE ON-GOING AWARENESS OF THE ARTS BY MAKING ARTWORK AN ACCESSIBLE AND DAILY PART OF OUR LIVES. GERMAN MARKET. ITS MISSION IS TO PROVIDE PUBLIC ART EXPERIENCES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE COMMUNITY. FEATURING CRAFT VENDORS, TRADITIONAL EATS, MUSIC AND OTHER CULTURAL EXPERIENCES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.

    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 January 1984.

    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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