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Suntan Art Center Inc

EIN 23-7033821 · St Petersburg, FL

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

Suntan Art Center is a community art center where art classes and shows are held and arts and crafts by the members are sold to the public.

Income
$109,310
Spending
$81,900
Reserves
16.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 71%
Highest pay
$17,300, director

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending March 31, 2026, 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 16.3 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 25% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending March 31, 2026, 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 March 31, 2026, 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. $10,319 spent. Art Gallery - Operate art gallery and boutique for sales of art by approximately 80 of the 190 members. Suntan Art Center retains a commission of 20% to 30% of the sales and pays the remaining amount to the artist.
  2. $28,042 spent. Classes - Regular art and wellness classes and workshops are held throughout each week for members and non-members. The class fees are paid to Suntan Art Center, for which a portion is retained and the remaining amount is paid to the instructors.
  3. $14,863 spent. Art Mart - Suntan Art Center organizes a weekly market on Saturdays and Sundays on a patio along the beach. Art Mart provides members with a venue to sell their handmade creations to beach goers, tourists and the general public. The members pay for the space to set up their display and keep all the profits from their sales. Suntan Art Center pays the city rent for the patio space.
  4. $2,842 spent. Co-op and space rental - Suntan Art Center collects monthly fees for rental of wall space and bins in the art gallery and boutique by approximately 80 members. A studio space above is also rented by several of the artists to work on their art.
  5. $5,482 spent. Members shows - Suntan Art Center members can submit a work of their art to be entered in a show on display at the art center. Suntan Art Center judges the submissions and award first through third place winners. The artists pay a fee to make a submission. A small monetary prize is given to the first place winner. In addition, once a year school age children can submit their art at no charge and a winner is given a scholarship award.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending March 31, 2026, 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 March 2026.

    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 September 1969.

    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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