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Juneau Arts and Humanities Council

EIN 23-7243859 · Juneau, AK

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceGood70 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE JUNEAU ARTS & HUMANITIES COUNCIL CULTIVATES VIBRANT ARTS AND CULTURAL OPPORTUNITIES AND IS A LEADER IN BUILDING A STRONG, PROSPEROUS COMMUNITY WHERE CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION THRIVE.

Income
$2.0 million
Spending
$2.3 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
2.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 46%
Employees
44
Volunteers
84
Highest pay
$87,000, executive di

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

Financial health

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 50% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 17% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 June 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 (3)
  1. $1.5 million spent. MANAGEMENT OF THE JUNEAU ARTS AND CULTURE CENTER - APPROXIMATELY 30,000 PEOPLE VISITED THE FACILITY DURING THE YEAR. THE JAHC ALSO SERVES AS AN OUTLET AND GALLERY FOR ART AND PUBLICATIONS BY SOUTHEAST ALASKAN ARTISTS AND WRITERS. IN FY2019 THE COUNCIL STARTED MANAGING THE CITY & BOROUGH OF JUNEAU'S CENTENNIAL HALL TO ALLOW ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR ARTS IN THE TOWN, AND TO PROMOTE CREATIVE ECONOMY IN CBJ. THIS IS PART OF THE JAHC'S GOALS TO PLAN AND DEVELOP THE ARTS COMPLEX IN JUNEAU. THE COUNCIL IS AN ACTIVE PARTNER WITH THE MUNICIPALITY, CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS AND BUSINESSES IN PLANNING FOR A DISTINCTIVE ARTS/CULTURAL DISTRICT, INCLUDING A PERFORMING ARTS VENUE THAT SERVES THE NEEDS OF JUNEAUS DIVERSE ARTS COMMUNITY.
  2. $401,223 spent. REGRANTING AND ARTS ORGANIZATION SUPPORT - TOTAL AFFECTED IS INDETERMINATE - WE PASS FUNDS ALONG TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO BENEFIT THEIR CONSTITUENCIES. THE CITY & BOROUGH ASSEMBLY CHARGED THE COUNCIL WITH MANAGING THE REDISTRIBUTION OF CITY ARTS FUNDING IN 2005. THE COUNCIL WORKED WITH THE OTHER GROUPS TO DEVELOP A FAIR AND EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION PROCESS WHICH IT ADMINISTERS ANNUALLY. THIS PROCESS INCLUDES MAINTAINING CLOSE CONTACT WITH ALL THE ARTS GROUPS AND FACILITATING SUPPORT IN THE FORM OF TRAINING, ADVICE, COMMUNITY- WIDE COMMUNICATION AS WELL AS THE REDISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS.
  3. $127,670 spent. PERFORMING ARTS & CULTURE CONCERT SERIES - 5,000 PATRONS, INCLUDING STUDENTS, ARTISTS, AND SENIOR CITIZENS. THE COUNCIL PROVIDES TICKETS AT NO CHARGE TO A VARIETY OF SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES TO ALLOW PEOPLE WHO MIGHT OTHERWISE BE UNABLE TO ENJOY THE BENEFITS OF LIVE PERFORMANCES TO ATTEND. THE COUNCIL OFFERS THE HIGHEST QUALITY PERFORMANCES, SELECTED TO AUGMENT THE OFFERINGS FROM OTHER PRESENTERS IN THE COMMUNITY. GENERALLY, THE SEASON INCLUDES WORLD MUSIC, FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT, CLASSICAL AND JAZZ MUSIC, AND PROFESSIONAL DANCE. THE COUNCIL ALSO FOCUSES ON PRESENTING ALASKAN PERFORMERS FROM DIFFERENT REGIONS OF THE STATE WHEN POSSIBLE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 October 13, 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 June 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 August 1975.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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