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Rapid City Fine Arts Council Inc

EIN 23-7116252 · Rapid City, SD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood86 out of 100GovernanceFair68 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE RAPID CITY FINE ARTS COUNCIL'S MISSIONS IS TO CHAMPION THE POWER OF ART TO BRING ALL KINDS OF PEOPLE TOGETHER, MAKE ART MORE ACCESSIBLE, MORE INTEGRAL AND MORE INSPIRING FOR THE COMMUNITIES SERVED.

Income
$1.0 million
Spending
$1.0 million
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
8.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 60%
Employees
29
Volunteers
25

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

Financial health

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.

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

Governance

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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

    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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

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

  • 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

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. $789,248 spent. ARTS EDUCATION, EXHIBITS, EVENTS AND INFRASTRUCTURE: THE RAPID CITY FINE ARTS COUNCIL IS CHARGED, THROUGH CITY ORDINANCE, TO BE THE ARTS ADVISOR TO THE CITY OF RAPID CITY. THE ARTS COUNCIL WORKS TO LEVERAGE THE ARTS TO PROVIDE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL BENEFITS TO PEOPLE IN THE BLACK HILLS REGION THROUGH VARIOUS AVENUES. THE ARTS COUNCIL MAINTAINS A PERMANENT COLLECTION AND PRODUCES PROFESSIONALLY CURATED EXHIBITS OF REGIONAL STATURE, AND BOTH ARE FREE TO THE PUBLIC FOR VIEWING. THE ARTS COUNCIL PROVIDES GALLERY EXPERIENCES FOR CHILDREN THROUGH VARIOUS PROGRAMMING AND OFFERS A VARIETY OF ART CLASSES AND CAMPS FOR ALL AGES. THE ARTS COUNCIL PROVIDES PERFORMING ARTS OPPORTUNITIES BY PRODUCING SHOWS AND FESTIVALS THAT ALLOWS PEOPLE IN THE AREA TO PARTICIPATE AND/OR WATCH.
  2. FACILITY MANAGEMENT AND MAINTENANCE: THE RAPID CITY ARTS COUNCIL MANAGES THE DAHL ARTS CENTER THROUGH A CONTRACT WITH THE CITY OF RAPID CITY. THE ARTS COUNCIL MANAGES THE BUILDING THROUGH PROACTIVE MANAGEMENT AND PREVENATIVE MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES. INDIVIDUALS, BUSINESSES AND OTHER NON-PROFITS USE THE BUILDING FOR VARIOUS FUNCTIONS AND EVENTS. THESE FUNCTIONS AND EVENTS ARE SCHEDULED AND OVERSEEN BY THE ARTS COUNCIL.

Source: Form 990 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 September 1971.

    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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