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Jeanne B Mccoy Community Center for the Arts Corporation

EIN 26-0388623 · New Albany, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong95 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MCCOY CENTER FOR THE ARTS' MISSION IS TO INSPIRE AND ENRICH LIVES BY FOSTERING LIFELONG LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES AND AN APPRECIATION OF THE ARTS AND CULTURE THROUGH EDUCATION, ENTERTAINMENT, PARTICIPATION, AND COLLABORATION.

Income
$1.0 million
Spending
$1.0 million
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
18.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 56%
Employees
23
Volunteers
138

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

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 18.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    75% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 21 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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. $284,182 spent. THE MCCOY CENTER HOSTED THREE MAINSTAGE PROGRAMS DURING THE 2024-2025 SEASON INCLUDING HOWIE MANDEL, JOSHUA BELL, AND ANDY GRAMMER. THE MCCOY CENTER ALSO OFFERED A FREE, FAMILY HOLIDAY FILM IN NOVEMBER 2024.
  2. $415,927 spent. THE CENTER HOSTED A VARIETY OF RENTAL EVENTS AT THE MCCOY CENTER AND HINSON AMPHITHEATER DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025. SERVICES PROVIDED TO RENTAL EVENTS INCLUDE USE OF THEATER SPACE, EQUIPMENT RENTALS, AND THEATRE LABOR.
  3. $47,057 spent. THIS PAST SEASON MORE THAN 4500 NAPLS STUDENTS IN GRADES PK THROUGH 12 EXPERIENCED EXTRAORDINARY ART IN THEIR CLASSROOMS AND ON THEIR CAMPUS DUE TO THE MCCOY CENTER. PROGRAMMING INCLUDED OMEA BAND COACHING, WEST AFRICAN DRUMMING, THE ANNUAL PERFORMANCE OF CARNIVAL OF THE ANIMALS FEATURING ALL FIRST GRADE STUDENTS, THE CELEBRATION OF DIVERSITY DURING BLACK HISTORY MONTH, AS WELL AS INTENSIVE SEMINARS FOR BAND AND ORCHESTRA STUDENTS.

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 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 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 July 2007.

    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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