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Artists in Residence Inc

EIN 23-7343096 · Brooklyn, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair67 out of 100GovernanceGood71 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SUPPORT AN OPEN EXCHANGE OF IDEAS AND RISK-TAKING BY WOMEN AND NON-BINARY ARTISTS IN ORDER TO PROVIDE SUPPORT AND VISIBILITY. AS AN ARTIST-RUN ORGANIZATION, ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE FOSTERS INVOLVEMENT THROUGH MULTIPLE TIERS OF REPRESENTATION: NEW YORK, NATIONAL, ADJUNCT, AND ALUMNAE ARTISTS. A SELF-DIRECTED GOVERNING BODY, THE ORGANIZATION IS ALTERNATIVE TO MAINSTREAM INSTITUTIONS AND THRIVES ON THE NETWORK OF ACTIVE PARTICIPANTS. COLLABORATIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS WITH OUTSIDE ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS ENSURE A PLATFORM INFORMED BY A DIVERSE COMMUNITY AND REPRESENTATIVE OF BROAD VIEWS.

Income
$520,711
Spending
$492,989
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
3.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 67%
Employees
4
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$76,705, executive director

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

Financial health

Fair: 67 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 79% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 33% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    75% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 71 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 of 17 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

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

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 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 August 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 (4)
  1. $92,725 spent. THE A.I.R. FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM FOR EMERGING AND UNDERREPRESENTED WOMEN AND NON-BINARY ARTISTS ANNUALLY AWARDS SIX LOCAL VISUAL ARTISTS WITH THEIR FIRST SOLO EXHIBITION IN NEW YORK CITY AND 12 MONTHS OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, MENTORSHIP, AND CURATORIAL SUPPORT.
  2. $79,034 spent. THE A.I.R. EXHIBITIONS PROGRAM ANNUALLY PRESENTS 20-25 SOLO AND CURATED GROUP EXHIBITIONS BY WOMEN AND NON-BINARY CONTEMPORARY VISUAL ARTISTS ACROSS A RANGE OF DISCIPLINES AND MEDIA. A.I.R. EXHIBITIONS ARE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC YEAR-ROUND.
  3. $72,247 spent. THE A.I.R. COMMISSIONING PROGRAM FOR MID-CAREER AND UNDERREPRESENTED WOMEN AND NON-BINARY ARTISTS BIANNUALLY PROVIDES THREE LOCAL VISUAL ARTISTS WITH FINANCIAL AND CURATORIAL SUPPORT TOWARD THE CREATION OF NEW WORK TO BE DEBUTED IN A SOLO EXHIBITION AT A.I.R.
  4. $124,222 spent. SPECIAL PROJECTS, INCLUDING THE A.I.R. BIENNIAL OPEN CALL EXHIBITION, ANNUAL POSTCARD SHOW, A NYC RESIDENCY FOR MID CAREER FRENCH WOMEN ARTISTS, AND FISCAL SPONSORSHIP OF MISSION-ALIGNED, ARTIST DRIVEN PROJECTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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 August 2025.

    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 1973.

    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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