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Sol Treasures

EIN 26-1764855 · King City, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak44 out of 100GovernanceGood78 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO AWAKEN AND NURTURE A PROFOUND APPRECIATION AND PASSION FOR THE ARTS IN SOUTH MONTEREY COUNTY. AS A DEDICATED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION, WE ARE COMMITTED TO PROVIDING ENRICHING ART AND CULTURAL CLASSES THAT CATER TO INDIVIDUALS OF ALL AGES, FROM YOUNG CHILDREN TO SEASONED ADULTS.

Income
$356,934
Spending
$481,991
Spent on programs
73%
Reserves
0.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 49%
Employees
27
Volunteers
61
Highest pay
$49,476, executive director (3/25-10/25)

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

Weak: 44 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 42% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 35% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    73% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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, 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. $352,749 spent. SOL TREASURES IS AN ART AND CULTURAL ENRICHMENT CENTER SERVING RURAL SOUTH COUNTY COMMUNITIES. WE PROVIDE ARTS EDUCATION TO SCHOOLS AND OFFER WEEKLY CLASSES INTRODUCING STUDENTS TO VISUAL ART, MUSIC, AND CREATIVE EXPRESSION. SOL TREASURES ALSO PROVIDES EDUCATION AND PROGRAMMING TO CHISPA, THE MIGRANT CENTER, AND SUNSTREET TREATMENT CENTER. WE PRODUCE TWO LARGE-SCALE COMMUNITY THEATER PRODUCTIONS EACH YEAR, SERVING OVER 4,000 UNDERSERVED CHILDREN. WE HOST THE DIA DE LOS MUERTOS PARADE AND FESTIVAL, OFFERING CLASSES IN ALTAR BUILDING AND HISPANIC ART TRADITIONS. MUSIC INSTRUCTION IN VIOLIN, PIANO, AND GUITAR IS AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS OF ALL AGES. OUR GALLERY SHOWCASES ARTISTS AND PROVIDES ART EXPOSURE FOR SCHOOLS THROUGH DOCENT-LED TOURS AND CLASSES. ON-SITE WORKSHOPS INCLUDE PAINTING, DRAWING, DESIGN, CLAY, AND POTTERY.

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 November 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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