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Arts for All Inc

EIN 26-1589570 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ARTS FOR ALL IS A NON-PROFIT THAT OFFERS ACCESSIBLE ARTISTIC OPPORTUNITIES TO CHILDREN IN THE NEW YORK CITY AREA WHO FACE SOCIO-ECONOMIC, PHYSICAL OR EMOTIONAL BARRIERS TO EXPLORING THE ARTS. THROUGH ARTS FOR ALL, PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS WORK WITH YOUTH ORGANIZATION TO BUILD SELF-CONFIDENCE, SELF-EXPRESSION, TEAMWORK, RESILIENCE, AND CREATIVITY IN CHILDREN.

Income
$191,235
Spending
$231,933
Reserves
6.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Highest pay
$33,000, executive director

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 69 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 6.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 21% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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. $127,466 spent. WORKSHOPS:ARTS FOR ALL PROVIDES ARTISTIC WORKSHOPS IN MULTIPLE ART FIELDS INCLUDING: DRAMA, DANCE, MUSIC, FILM/VIDEO ART, VISUAL ARTS AS A PART OF OUR ARTISTIC RESIDENCY PROGRAM, AND ACADEMIC BASED ART WORKSHOPS THROUGH OUR LITERACY THROUGH THE ARTS PROGRAM. THESE WORKSHOPS ARE PROVIDED TO IN-NEED YOUTH OF NYC. WORKSHOPS ARE CURRENTLY FREE OF CHARGE, ARE TAUGHT BY PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS, TAKING PLACE IN THE FIVE BOROUGHS OF NEW YORK CITY. OUR WORKSHOPS ARE CONDUCTED YEAR ROUND IN SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY CENTERS, AND YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS. IN ADDITION TO IN-PERSON PROGRAMMING, ARTS FOR ALL ALSO HAS A VIRTUAL LEARNING COMPONENT. WE HAVE A VIRTUAL CLASSROOM WITH CONTENT ON OUR WEBSITE AND YOUTUBE CHANNEL. THIS IS AN ENGAGING ONLINE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES A WEALTH OF ARTS-FOCUSED CONTENT. THIS INCLUDES A WIDE RANGE OF TOPICS, FROM VISUAL ARTS AND MUSIC TO DANCE AND THEATER.
  2. $18,425 spent. OTHER PROGRAMING:INCLUDES AN ALLOCATION OF SPECIFIC PROGRAM INSURANCE COSTS, PROGRAM TRAVEL, PROGRAM SPACE WHEN NEEDED, PERCENTAGE OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY TO TIME SPENT ASSISTING WITH PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION ON VARIOUS PROGRAMS INCLUDING THOSE MENTIONED ABOVE. THESE PROGRAMS SERVE IN-NEED CHILDREN THROUGHOUT NYC. ALSO, INCLUDED IN OUR OTHER PROGRAMMING EXPENSES ARE FEES RELATING TO THE EVALUATION/ASSESSMENT OF OUR PROGRAMS, PROGRAM MANAGER FEES, MANDATED BACKGROUND CHECKS REQUIRED FOR ALL TEACHING ARTISTS, AND MARKETING OF OUR PROGRAMS. THESE PROGRAMS SERVE IN-NEED CHILDREN THROUGHOUT NYC.
  3. $10,000 spent. AUDIENCE PROJECT: THROUGH THE AUDIENCE PROJECT, ARTS FOR ALL PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTIONS TO CHILDREN. IN 2024 ARTS FOR ALL HOSTED SEVERAL STUDENTS IN OUR PROGRAMMING. STUDENTS ATTENDED BROADWAY SHOWS SUFFS AND ALADDIN. IN ADDITION, STUDENTS ATTENDED IN-SCHOOL ASSEMBLIES OF JUAN SOMBRERO IN THE CITY OF THE FUTURE - A BILINGUAL CLOWN SHOW FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES HELPING CHILDREN TO LEARN WAYS TO BUILD A HEALTHY CITY IN THE FACE OF OUR CHANGING CLIMATE.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 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 April 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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