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Fresh Artists

EIN 26-1308515 · Lafayette Hl, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceGood87 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO EMPOWER K-12 CHILDREN AS PHILANTHROPISTS AND CHANGEMAKERS THROUGH THEIR ART. TO ADVOCATE FOR QUALITY PUBLIC EDUCATION BY DISPLAYING CHILDREN'S ART IN HIGHLY VISIBLE AND UNEXPECTED PLACES. TO DELIVER ART SUPPLIES AND INNOVATIVE ART PROGRAMS TO SEVERLY UNDERFUNDED PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

Income
$1.3 million
Spending
$1.3 million
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
4.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 95%
Employees
10
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$71,131, executive director

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: 75 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 35% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 20% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 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: 87 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 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

    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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 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 (1)
  1. $1.0 million spent. THIS YEAR FRESH ARTISTS DELIVERED ESSENTIAL ART MATERIALS AND INNOVATIVE ART PROGRAMS TO 175 TEACHERS ACROSS 34 STATES - IMPACTING MORE THAN 45,000 K-12 CHILDREN. THE ART TEACHERS WE SERVE WERE PROVIDED WITH LITTLE TO NO BUDGET FOR ART MATERIALS. THEY TEACH IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS WHERE 70-100% OF THE CHILDREN LIVE AT OR BELOW THE POVERTY LEVEL, MAKING IT VIRTUALLY IMPOSSIBLE FOR FAMILIES TO PROVIDE THEIR OWN CONSUMABLE SUPPLIES FOR ART CLASSES OR PAY FOR OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME ART PROGRAMS. FRESH ARTISTS INVITES GENEROUS AND TALENTED CHILDREN TO DONATE ARTWORK TO OUR CORPORATE COLLECTION TO HELP OTHER CHILDREN ACCESS ART EDUCATION. WE ARE GRATEFUL TO OUR GENEROUS ADULT AND CHILD DONORS FOR HELPING FRESH ARTISTS PROVIDE YOUNG PEOPLE WITH CRITICALLY NEEDED ART MATERIALS AND PROGRAMS VITAL TO A CHILD'S SELF-EXPRESSION, SELF-ESTEEM, AND SKILL-BUILDING NEEDED FOR LIFELONG SUCCESS!

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 February 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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