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Arts Cheyenne

EIN 26-2458844 · Cheyenne, WY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceFair67 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ARTS CHEYENNE IS THE COMMUNITY'S OFFICIAL LOCAL ARTS AGENCY, PROMOTING ARTISTS AND THEIR WORK, ASSISING OTHER CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS WITH PROMOTION AND PLANNING, AND MANAGING CHEYENNE'S PUBLIC ART PROGRAM.

Income
$170,275
Spending
$163,442
Spent on programs
70%
Reserves
3.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 47%
Employees
3
Volunteers
40
Highest pay
$36,000, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.4 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 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 17% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    70% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 18 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 67 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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

    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.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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. $82,185 spent. ARTS CHEYENNE PRESENTS IS ARTS CHEYENNE'S ANNUAL MUSIC SERIES FEATURING PERFORMANCES BY INDEPENDENT MUSICIANS FROM THROUGHOUT THE REGION.
  2. $16,398 spent. THE CHEYENNE CREATIVITY CENTER IS A SPACE FOR VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTISTS TO GATHER, LEARN, AND CREATE TOGETHER IN A COLLABORATIVE ENVIRONMENT. THE CENTER IS A PROJECT FOR ARTS CHEYENNE TO TEST THE COMMUNITY'S RESPONSE AND NEED FOR AN ARTS CENTER, BUILDING UP AWARENESS, CAPACITY, AND FUNDING FOR A PERMANENT CENTER IN THE FUTURE.
  3. $11,072 spent. THROUGH AN MOU WITH THE CITY OF CHEYENNE, ARTS CHEYENNE MANAGES THE COMMUNITY'S ART IN PUBLIC PLACES PROGRAM, DESIGNED TO INSTALL NEW PUBLIC ART AND MAINTAIN EXISTING PUBLIC ART INSTALLATIONS.
  4. $2,776 spent. ARTS CHEYENNE INITIATED THE CHEYENNE ARTHAUS, A MOBILE ART GALLERY AND EDUCATION CENTER BUILT ON A TINY HOUSE TRAILER PLATFORM.
  5. $1,848 spent. ARTWALK IS THE COMMUNITY'S MONTHLY CELEBRATION OF ARTISTS AND THEIR WORK. BUSINESSES, RESTAURANTS AND OTHER PLACES SHOWCASE A LOCAL OR REGIONAL VISUAL ARTIST OR MUSICIAN, ACCOMPANIED BY LIGHT FOOD AND BEVERAGES.
  6. $746 spent. ARTS & AVIATION CENTER IS A PROGRAM TO RENNOVATE AND REPURPOSE THE HISTORIC 1960 CHEYENNE AIRPORT TERMINAL INTO AN ECONOMICALLY VIABLE AND SELF-SUSTAINING HUB FOR ARTS, CULTURE, AND AVIATION HISTORY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 September 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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