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Sculpture Trails Inc

EIN 26-1746310 · Solsberry, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceFair59 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

EDUCATE THE PUBLIC THROUGH DISPLAY OF SCULPTURE WHILE USING WORKSHOPS AND TRAVELING FOUNDRY TO CREATE NEW SCULPTURE AND INSTALLATION OF SCULPTURE AT PUBLIC AND PRIVATE LOCATIONS

Income
$157,752
Spending
$122,950
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
14.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 46%
Employees
2
Volunteers
18
Highest pay
$5,000, president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 14.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes -0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 22% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 32% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • 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, 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 (6)
  1. $48,615 spent. Sculpture Trails, Inc. uses the entire month of July as a sculptor's paradise workshop. Volunteers, donors, and artists from around the world descend on the property to create new art, repair and maintain existing sculptures, create new trails for new sculptures, and install new donated or loaned pieces. The month ends with a live iron pour called "Fire at Night". The piece created during Fire at Night is crafted by multiple artists who were in attendance during the event and is installed at the park for all to see.
  2. $14,191 spent. On-site workshops. Everything from blacksmithing to ceramics. Sculpture Trails Inc. has an Artist in Residence the entire year on the property. This person is responsible for setting up/teaching several workshops in different types of arts and craft. Housed in an upgraded old tobacco barn, this is a place the community comes to create.
  3. $6,044 spent. Sculpture in public places provides an every 2 year artwork swap at libraries, universities and in corporate lobbies and courtyards. One annual grant provides the financial ability to grow this program annually.
  4. Funds collected from general public through onsite and online private donations.
  5. $12,918 spent. Artist in Residence. Full-time working artist on site for information, basic classes, sculpture maintenance and repairs, community interaction to increase art's presence in the area.
  6. $41,182 spent. grounds maintenance, insurance, property taxes and other day-to-day expenses

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 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 May 2010.

    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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