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Art Association of Harrisburg

EIN 23-6299916 · Harrisburg, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair53 out of 100GovernanceFair57 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROMOTES AND ENCOURAGES THE VISUAL ARTS THROUGH ART EXHIBITIONS AND ART EDUCATION.

Income
$266,023
Spending
$289,119
Spent on programs
66%
Reserves
0.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 61%
Employees
6
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$56,227, president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 53 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    66% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 57 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 11 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

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

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 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 (3)
  1. $87,942 spent. THE ART ASSOCIATION OF HARRISBURG (AAH) OFFERS 20+ CLASSES IN EACH OF 4 SEMESTERS ANNUALLY, SERVING APPROXIMATELY 700 STUDENTS OF ALL AGES EACH YEAR. CLASSES INCLUDE WHEEL AND HAND-BUILT POTTERY, CLAY SCULPTURE, OIL PAINTING, ACRYLIC PAINTING, WATERCOLOUR, BASIC DRAWING, PORTRAITURE, LINOCUT, MIXED MEDIA, DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY, FIGURE DRAWING, YOUTH DRAWING AND PAINTING, ART FORKIDS, AND OPEN STUDIO. CLASSES ARE OFFERED IN THE MAIN BUILDING AT 21 N. FRONT ST., HARRISBURG; STUDIOS IN RESERVOIR PARK RENTED FROM THE CITY; AND GIANT FOODS COMMUNITY ROOM, TRINDLE RD., CAMP HILL.
  2. $45,763 spent. AAH PRESENTS 10 EXHIBITIONS IN THE THE MAIN GALLERY ANNUALLY: 2 MEMBERSHIP SHOWS, A JURIED EXHIBITION, AND 7 INVITATIONAL EXHIBITIONS. ADDITIONALLY, AAH PRESENTS 64 ROTATING EXHIBITIONS IN 15 COMMUNITY BUSINESSES AND INSTITUTIONS.
  3. $56,101 spent. THE ART ASSOCIATION MANSION HOUSES THREE CLASSROOM/STUDIOS, FIVE EXHIBITION GALLERIES, AND A SMALL GALLERY TO PROVIDE SPACE FOR ARTISTS TO MARKET THEIR WORKS. THE GALLERIES ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 7 DAYS PER WEEK, WITH NO ADMISSION CHARGE. GALLERY HOURS ARE: 9:30 AM TO 9 PM MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY, 9:30 AM TO 4 PM FRIDAY, 10 AM TO 4 PM SATURDAY, AND 2 TO 5 PM SUNDAY. THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES FREE CAREER COUNSELING TO ARTISTS, AND STRIVES TO PROMOTE ALL ARTISTS' WORKS TO THE PUBLIC. AAH FOUNDED HARRISBURG GALLERY WALK 37 YEARS AGO AND ORGANIZES IT ANNUALLY AS A FREE WALKING/DRIVING TOUR OF HARRISBURG EXHIBITION SITES. FOR 2024, 17 VENUES PARTICIPATED. THE ART ASSOCIATION MAINTAINS A PERMANENT COLLECTION OF WORKS DONATED BY ARTISTS AND COLLECTORS OVER THE COURSE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S EXISTENCE, WHICH IS PERIODICALLY EXHIBITED TO THE PUBLIC. THE ART ASSOCIATION MANSION HOUSES THREE CLASSROOM/STUDIOS, FIVE EXHIBITION GALLERIES, AND A SMALL GALLERY TO PROVIDE SPACE FOR ARTISTS TO MARKET THEIR WORKS. THE GALLERIES ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 7 DAYS PER WEEK, WITH NO ADMISSION CHARGE. GALLERY HOURS ARE: 9:30 AM TO 9 PM MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY, 9:30 AM TO 4 PM FRIDAY, 10 AM TO 4 PM SATURDAY, AND 2 TO 5 PM SUNDAY. THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES FREE CAREER COUNSELING TO ARTISTS, AND STRIVES TO PROMOTE ALL ARTISTS' WORKS TO THE PUBLIC. AAH FOUNDED HARRISBURG GALLERY WALK 37 YEARS AGO AND ORGANIZES IT ANNUALLY AS A FREE WALKING/DRIVING TOUR OF HARRISBURG EXHIBITION SITES. FOR 2024, 17 VENUES PARTICIPATED. THE ART ASSOCIATION MAINTAINS A PERMANENT COLLECTION OF WORKS DONATED BY ARTISTS AND COLLECTORS OVER THE COURSE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S EXISTENCE, WHICH IS PERIODICALLY EXHIBITED TO THE PUBLIC.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 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 May 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 August 1964.

    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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