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Path With Art

EIN 26-0599518 · Seattle, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair64 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PATH WITH ART FOSTERS THE RESTORATION OF INDIVIDUALS, GROUPS, AND SOCIETY FROM THE EFFECTS OF TRAUMA THROUGH ARTS ENGAGEMENT AND COMMUNITY BUILDING. OUR VISION IS A WORLD WHERE THE ARTS ARE RECOGNIZED AS TRANSFORMATIVE, CONNECTING THE INDIVIDUAL WITH SELF, SELF WITH COMMUNITY, AND COMMUNITIES WITH SOCIETY. IN THIS WORLD, THE POWER OF ART IS AVAILABLE FOR ALL.

Income
$2.8 million
Spending
$3.2 million
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
3.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 49%
Employees
70
Volunteers
192
Highest pay
$163,465, ceo

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: 64 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 18% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 30 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 65% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 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.

  • 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 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. $2.0 million spent. ARTTRANSFORMS: PRACTICEONLINE AND IN-PERSON CLASSES ARE LED BY A DIVERSE ROSTER OF MORE THAN 55 PROFESSIONAL TEACHING ARTISTS, TRAINED IN TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE AND STRENGTHS-BASED ARTS PRACTICE. PATH WITH ART ALSO OFFERS SPECIALIZED COHORT-BASED PROGRAMS FOR VETERANS, LATINO/A COMMUNITIES, NATIVE AND INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES, SURVIVORS OF GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE, AND INDIVIDUALS REINTEGRATING AFTER INCARCERATIONCREATING PEER-SPECIFIC SPACES THAT FOSTER TRUST AND HEALING. THE IMPACT IS PROFOUND WITH ABOVE 90% REPORTING IMPROVED MENTAL HEALTH.
  2. $244,754 spent. ARTREMEDY: TRAINING AS A LONG-TIME LEADER IN THE FIELD OF ARTS IN HEALTH, THE PATH WITH ART MODEL IS CURRENTLY BEING SOUGHT OUT AND RECOGNIZED BY COMMUNITIES NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY. IN 2024, PWA LAUNCHED ARTREMEDY, AN EVIDENCE-BASED TRAINING INITIATIVE THAT HELPS EDUCATORS, HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS, AND ARTS INSTITUTIONS USE THE ARTS TO FOSTER RESILIENCE, CONNECTION, AND HEALING.
  3. $244,754 spent. ARTWORKS: ADVOCACY AT THE SOCIETAL LEVEL, PATH WITH ART IS LEVERAGING ITS EXPERTISE TO CATALYZE MEANINGFUL SYSTEM'S CHANGE BY SHIFTING HOW WE APPROACH HEALTH AND WELL-BEING. PWA IS BEING CALLED UPON TO ADD TO THE BODY OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, EDUCATE OTHERS, AND ADVOCATE FOR THE ROLE THE ARTS CAN PLAY IN UPLIFTING PUBLIC HEALTH THROUGH THE FOLLOWING INITIATIVES. PATH WITH ART MAINTAINS AN ONGOING COLLABORATION WITH THE JOHNS HOPKINS INTERNATIONAL ARTS AND MIND LAB (IAM LAB) TO EXAMINE THE EFFECTS OF PWA PROGRAMS ON MENTAL HEALTH, SELF-EFFICACY, AND SOCIAL CONNECTEDNESS. PWA IS ALSO SPEARHEADING CONVENINGS THAT BRING CROSS-SECTOR AND NATIONAL LEADERS TOGETHER TO SUPPORT THE INTEGRATION OF ARTS IN HEALTH.

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 May 2008.

    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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