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Citizens for the Arts in Pennsylvania

EIN 23-2388419 · York, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CITIZENS FOR THE ARTS IN PENNSYLVANIA (CFA/PA) IS A NONPROFIT 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION ADVOCATING FOR FUNDING AND FOR PUBLIC POLICIES, ALL TO ENSURE THE VIBRANT PRACTICE AND APPRECIATION OF THE ARTS AND CULTURE ACROSS THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA.

Income
$7,106
Spending
$18,780
Spent on programs
66%
Reserves
3.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 95%
Employees
0
Volunteers
24

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 92% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave 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 September 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)
  1. $12,448 spent. AS PENNSYLVANIA'S ONLY STATEWIDE MULTIDISCIPLINARY ARTS ORGANIZATIONS, WE ARE UNIQUELY POSITIONED TO MAKE THE CASE TO THE PUBLIC AND POLICY MAKERS IN HARRISBURG AND WASHINGTON, DC. WE WORK TO PUBLICIZE THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE ARTS TO SOCIETY, INCREASE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE INVESTMENT IN THE ARTS, EXPAND THE ROLE OF THE ARTS IN TOURISM, AND PROMOTE THE POSITIVE IMPACT OF ARTS EDUCATION. WE CONDUCT ACTIVITIES DIRECTED TO SERVING THE MEMBERSHIP. SOME ACTIVITIES INCLUDE OUR SYSTEM OF ONLINE COMMUNICATIONS INCLUDING OUR WEBSITE, EMAIL BLASTS, AND SOCIAL MEDIA. WE ALSO COLLABORATE ON PRINT COMMUNICATION SUCH AS THE ARTS & ECONOMIC PROSPERITY REPORT. WE ALSO COSPONSOR A VARIETY OF PUBLIC EVENTS TO PUBLICIZE THE SOCIETAL AND ECONOMIC CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE ARTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 1986.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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