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Laurel Arts

EIN 25-1289972 · Somerset, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak18 out of 100GovernanceStrong97 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ARTS & CULTURAL EDUCATION.

Income
$423,810
Spending
$557,130
Spent on programs
70%
Reserves
-7.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 67%
Employees
24
Volunteers
32

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

Financial health

Weak: 18 out of 100. Higher than 1% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 66% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 31% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    70% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 41 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 97 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • 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

    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

    10 of 10

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

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

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

  • 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, 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 (5)
  1. $212,297 spent. LAUREL ARTS DANCE - STUDENTS FROM KINDERGARTEN TO 12TH GRADE ENROLL IN A 9- MONTH CLASS OF BALLET, TAP, JAZZ, POINTE OR PERFORMANCE. THERE WERE 129 STUDENTS WITH A YEAR-END RECITAL ATTENDED BY 904 INDIVIDUALS.
  2. $82,921 spent. STUDIO KIDS PRESCHOOL - PROVIDE A PRESCHOOL PROGRAM WITH A UNIQUE ACADEMIC AND ARTS FOCUSED CURRICULUM. THE APPROACH CALLS FOR THE INTEGRATION OF THE ARTS AS A TOOL FOR COGNITIVE LINGUISTIC AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT. THE PROGRAM WAS ATTENDED BY 32 STUDENTS.
  3. $45,170 spent. CLASSES AND SUMMER CAMPS IN THE ARTS. OFFER VARIOUS CLASSES IN THE ARTS AND HEALTH WELLNESS. THE VARIOUS PROGRAMS HAVE PROVIDED SERVICES TO 842 STUDENTS AND INDIVIDUALS.
  4. $51,697 spent. OTHER EVENTS - LAUREL ARTS PROVIDES VARIOUS ART RELATED ACTIVITIES FOR THE COMMUNITY DURING THE YEAR. THESE EVENTS INCLUDED MUSIC ON THE LAWN PERFORMANCES, UPTOWN MURAL, MUSIC PERFORMANCES, AND THE IMAGINATION GARDEN AT LAUREL ARTS. LAUREL ARTS MAINTAINS A YEAR AROUND GALLERY WHICH IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND SHOWCASES STUDENT, LOCAL AND NON-LOCAL ARTISTS. LAUREL ARTS PROVIDES INFORMATION TO MEMBERS ON THE ARTS; IN CONJUNCTION WITH LOCAL SCHOOLS PROVIDE ART RELATED CLASSES; MAINTAIN A PERMANENT ART COLLECTION.
  5. OTHER EVENTS - LAUREL ARTS PROVIDES VARIOUS ART RELATED ACTIVITIES FOR THE COMMUNITY DURING THE YEAR. THESE EVENTS INCLUDED MUSIC ON THE LAWN PERFORMANCES, UPTOWN MURAL, MUSIC PERFORMANCES, AND THE IMAGINATION GARDEN AT LAUREL ARTS. LAUREL ARTS MAINTAINS A YEAR AROUND GALLERY WHICH IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND SHOWCASES STUDENT, LOCAL AND NON-LOCAL ARTISTS. LAUREL ARTS PROVIDES INFORMATION TO MEMBERS ON THE ARTS; IN CONJUNCTION WITH LOCAL SCHOOLS PROVIDE ART RELATED CLASSES; MAINTAIN A PERMANENT ART COLLECTION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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 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 August 2024.

    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 November 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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