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Delaware Water Gap Celebration of Arts Inc

EIN 23-2134487 · De Water Gap, PA

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

FESTIVAL CREATED TO DEVELOP & PROMOTE APPRECIATION OF JAZZ AS AMERICAN ART FORM THROUGH PRESENTATION OF PUBLIC JAZZ FESTIVAL AND CONCERT.ANNUAL ATTENDANCE 3000-4000.

Income
$61,487
Spending
$55,782
Reserves
14.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 68%

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

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 14.3 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 9% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 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 (2)
  1. JAZZ FESTIVAL CREATED TO DEVELOP & PROMOTE APPRECIATION OF JAZZ AS AMERICAN ART FORM THROUGH PRESENTATION OF PUBLIC JAZZ FESTIVAL AND CONCERT.ANNUAL ATTENDANCE 1200-2000 EACH DAY.
  2. COTA CAMPJAZZ IS A WEEK LONG JAZZ CAMP IN JULY EACH YEAR FOR TEENAGE STUDENTS. IT IS ALL ABOUT SMALL GROUP IMPROVISATION - YOU START YOUR DAY WITH A LITTLE CREATIVE LISTENING AND DISCUSSION, THEN LEARN (IN MULTIPLE LEVELS BASED ON EXPERIENCE) REPERTORY-SPECIFIC THEORY AND EAR TRAINING - EXPERIMENT WITH COMPOSITION- ATTEND LUNCH-TIME CONCERTS AND MASTER CLASSES ON THE ANATOMY OF THE JAM SESSION, EARLY JAZZ, SESSIONS WITH NEA JAZZ MASTER PHIL WOODS: DISCUSS HIGHER EDUCATION WITH COTA GRADUATES - TAKE A FIELD TRIP TO EAST STROUDSBURG UNIVERSITY AND VISIT THE EXTENSIVE AL COHN MEMORIAL COLLECTION, A WEALTH OF MUSICAL RESOURCES. RECORD AT RED ROCK SATURDAY AND PERFORM SUNDAY AFTER THE FAMILY BBQ. EXPERIENCE EVENING PERMORMANCES OF THE BEST IN JAZZ RIGHT WHERE IT LIVES - THE DEER HEAD INN IN HISTORIC DELAWARE WATER GAP, PA.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 August 1986.

    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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