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Elk County Council on the Arts

EIN 25-1524010 · Ridgway, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROMOTING CULTURAL ENRICHMENT OF THE RESIDENTS OF ELK COUNTY AND EXPANDING THE OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN THE ARTS AND ENHANCING THE LIVES OF THE COUNTY RESIDENTS AND THE VARIOUS LOCAL ARTS BY OFFERING EXPEREINCES IN THE ARTS, PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND ADVICE, AND SUPPORTING PERFORMERS, MUSICIANS, ARTISTS, ARTISANS AND WRITERS.

Income
$280,152
Spending
$315,661
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
7.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 82%
Employees
6
Volunteers
10

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

Good: 78 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 18% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 31 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: 75 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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

    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. $207,020 spent. PARTICIPATION IN THE PENNSYLVANIA PARTNERS IN THE ARTS PROGRAM BY REGRANTING FUNDS FROM TO PENNSYLVANIA COUNCIL ON THE ARTS. GRANTS WERE AWARDED TO AREA ORGANIZATIONS TO PROMOTE THE CULTURAL ENRICHMENT OF THE RESIDENTS OF ELK AND SURROUNDING COUNTIES BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO THE ARTS THROUGH VARIOUS WORKSHOPS, PROGRAMS, PRESENTATIONS AND PROJECTS
  2. $35,792 spent. PROVIDING SUPPORT TO LOCAL PERFORMERS, MUSICIANS, ARTISTS, ARTISANS AND WRITERS; ENHANCING THE LIVES OF, AND PROVIDING CULTURAL ENRICHMENT TO THE RESIDENT OF ELK COUNTY THROUGH THE ECCOTA SALES GALLERY AND LOCAL EXHIBITS
  3. $9,918 spent. PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY AND ADVICE THROUGH CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS ON VARIOUS PAINTING AND DRAWING MEDIUMS, PHOTOGRAPHY, POTTERY AND GLASSWORK FOR ADULTS & YOUTH. INCLUDING YOUTH SUMMER CAMPS FOR THATRE AND VISUAL ARTS, PERFORMANCES AND EXHIBITIONS.
  4. $10,187 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS

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 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 November 6, 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 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 March 1989.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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