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Tryon Painters and Sculptors Inc

EIN 23-7057270 · Tryon, NC

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

What it says it does

TO SUPPORT AND PROMOTE THE VISUAL ARTS THROUGH MEMBER EXHIBITIONS, EDUCATION, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT.

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

Strong: 100 out of 100.

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 37.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 6% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 43% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 40% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
91% 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

Strong: 90 out of 100.

Independent board
25 of 25
9 of 9 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15
Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8
Reports no 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 December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)

$68,070 spent. GENERAL GALLARY OVERHEAD
$9,757 spent. GIFT SHOP: A SPECIAL SECTION IN THE GALLERY IS RESERVED FOR THE SALE OF SMALL PIECES CREATED BY ITS MEMBERS FOR SALE. INVENTORY IS WELCOMED ONLY FROM MEMBERS AND ROTATED TO HAVE NEWLY CREATED PIECES IN INVENTORY
$8,585 spent. GALLERY SHOWS: A MAJOR TOOL THAT TPS USES FOR FILLING TPS STATED FUNCTION IS TO HOLD SHOWS IN TPS GALLERY FOR ITS MEMBERS TO HAVE OPPORTUNITIES TO (1) TO PRESENT THEIR WORK FOR PUBLIC VIEWING AND (2) POTENTIAL SALES. DURING 2024, SEVEN SHOWS WERE PRESENTED. ON OCCASION , NON-MEMBERS ARE INVITED TO ENTER WORK ALL SHOWS ARE CURATED WITH A THEME.
$4,467 spent. WORKSHOPS AND CLASSES: THIRTEEN CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS WERE PRESENTED FOR BOTH MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS INVITED TO PARTICIPATE. INSTRUCTORS ARE PAID TO TEACH AND STUDENTS PAY A FEE TO ATTEND

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

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.
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.
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.
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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 1971.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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