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Artists Image Resource Inc

EIN 25-1803816 · Pittsburgh, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair68 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO INTEGRATE THE CREATION OF FINE ART PRINTS WITH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT EXPLORE THE ROLE OF THE ARTIST IN CONTEMPORARY CULTURE. AIR'S PRIMARY ACTIVITIES ARE TO INITIATE AND FACILITATE PROJECTS WITH PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS AND TO CREATE ACTIVE LABORATORY ENVIRONMENTS WHERE ARTISTS, STUDENTS AND THE PUBLIC INTERACT. AIR'S FUNDAMENTAL INTEREST IS IN HOW PRINT AND IMAGING PROCESSES ARE BEING USED IN BROADER CONTEMPORARY ART MAKING PRACTICE AND HOW THESE PRACTICES IMPACT AND REFLECT CULTURE.

Income
$218,967
Spending
$298,564
Spent on programs
67%
Reserves
7.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 62%
Employees
8
Volunteers
18
Highest pay
$52,000, board member & executive d

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

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 9% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 36% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    67% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 92% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 9 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $63,890 spent. PRODUCTION AND EXHIBITION:1. RESIDENT AND INDEPENDENT ARTIST PROJECTSAIR IS AN EDUCATIONAL PRINTMAKING FACILITY THAT INTEGRATES THE CREATION OF FINE ART PRINT WORK WITH INNOVATIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT EXPLORE THE CREATIVE PROCESS. AIR INITIATES NEW PRINT WORK WITH PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS IN ORDER TO CREATE AN ACTIVE, DYNAMIC WORKING SPACE WHERE ARTISTS CAN EXPAND THEIR THINKING AND INVESTIGATE ISSUES IN THEIR WORK THAT THEY MAY NOT OTHERWISE HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLORE. ARTIST PROJECTS AND THE DYNAMISM OF THE WORKING ENVIRONMENT SERVE AS THE BASIS FOR ALL OF AIR'S OTHER PROGRAMS.THE EDUCATIONAL AND EXHIBITION PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO MAKE EACH ARTIST'S WORK, AS WELL AS THE ARTISTS THEMSELVES, THEIR WORKING METHODS AND PHILOSOPHIES, MORE ACCESSIBLE TO THE PUBLIC. AIR ACHIEVES THIS GOAL BY MOUNTING EXHIBITIONS OF THE ARTISTS' WORK, BY PRESENTING DISCUSSIONS ABOUT THE WORK AND THE PROCESSES USED IN ITS CREATION, AND BY MAKING THE ARTISTS AND THEIR WORK ACCESSIBLE TO THE PUBLIC AND TARGETED STUDENT POPULATIONS THROUGH COLLABORATIVE EDUCATIONAL PROJECTS.PROJECT ARTISTS WORK WITH AIR'S STAFF TO DETERMINE THE NATURE OF A PARTICULAR PROJECT. THIS INVOLVES DESIGNING THE PROJECT AND DEVELOPING A BUDGET AND A SCHEDULE FOR THE PROJECT. AIR PROVIDES ACCESS TO PRINTMAKING EQUIPMENT, STUDIO SPACE AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE PROJECT. AN EXHIBITION OF THE PROJECT WORK CREATED IS MOUNTED AND DISPLAYED AS PART OF AIR'S ANNUAL "PROJECTS EXHIBITION".2. PUBLIC EXHIBITIONS AND FORUMSAIR ORGANIZES IN-HOUSE AND TRAVELING EXHIBITIONS OF WORK PRODUCED AT THE STUDIO AND WORK PRODUCED BY OTHER PRINT SHOPS AND INDIVIDUALS. AIR ALSO MOUNTS EXHIBITIONS IN PITTSBURGH OF CONTEMPORARY PRINT WORK CREATED THROUGHOUT THE INTERNATIONAL PRINT COMMUNITY.3. ARCHIVEAN ARCHIVE OF MATERIALS FROM SIGNIFICANT ARTIST PROJECTS IS MAINTAINED BY AIR. IT CONSISTS OF PRINTS AS WELL AS OTHER DEVELOPMENTAL AND EDUCATIONAL ITEMS INCLUDING PRELIMINARY DRAWINGS AND EARLY PROOFS. THE INVENTORY OF PRINTS IS AVAILABLE FOR SALE, AND THE ARCHIVE OF EDUCATION MATERIALS IS MADE AVAILABLE FOR RESEARCH TO ARTISTS, STUDENTS AND THE PUBLIC THROUGH VARIOUS PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS. RESIDENT ARTISTS HAVE ACCESS TO THESE MATERIALS TO PROVIDE THEM WITH AN UNDERSTANDING OF A PARTICULAR PROCESS AS THEY DEVELOP THEIR PROJECTS; STUDENTS HAVE ACCESS THROUGH VARIOUS COLLABORATIVE EDUCATIONAL PROJECTS; AND INTERNS AND THE PUBLIC HAVE ACCESS THROUGH VARIOUS PRESENTATIONS AND EXHIBITIONS.
  2. $74,603 spent. EDUCATION:AIR SERVES ART ORGANIZATIONS, AREA SCHOOLS (K-12), AND UNIVERSITIES BY PROVIDING COLLABORATIVE PROGRAMS THAT INVESTIGATE ISSUES OF VISUAL LITERACY, CRITICAL THINKING, TEAMWORK AND CREATIVITY. AIR FURTHERS AND ADMINISTERS INTERNSHIPS FOR AREA HIGH SCHOOL AND UNIVERSITY STUDENTS.
  3. $61,343 spent. COMMUNITY ACCESS:AIR OFFERS TECHNICAL WORKSHOPS AND CLASSES IN PRINTMAKING, PROVIDES WORKSPACE AND EQUIPMENT, AND PROVIDES ACCESS TO EXHIBITION SPACES TO ARTISTS, ORGANIZATIONS AND THE PUBLIC.

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 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 December 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 July 1998.

    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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