Fermata Arts Foundation Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The overall mission of the Corporation is to aid in the preservation of peace through mutual respect, understanding and cooperation. The model for achieving this is through the synthesis of art, architecture, philosophy and poetry. The Corporation exists to promote and encourage true intercultural dialogue between countries, through which the representatives of different countries can discover shared values and spiritual commonality.
- Income
- $69,770
- Spending
- $69,770
- Spent on programs
- 100%
- Reserves
- 0.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 92%
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 57
- Highest pay
- $4,332, 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
Fair: 66 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 2% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15100% 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: 65 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 8 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $69,770 spent. Organizing children's exhibitions from the countries of the post-soviet space in public spaces of New England, New York, Arkansas and Texas is one of the activities of our organization. More than 120 public libraries in 9 states (CT, MA , NH, VT, RI, NY, AR, TX, TN) are established partners in the FAF activities. On average FAF organizes 12 exhibitions a month in public libraries. 11 exhibitions x 12 months = 144 exhibitions a year. Fermata Arts Foundation by the numbers in 2025: Program "Let's Build the Roof over the World": 141 exhibitions of children's drawings from the post-soviet space countries: Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Belarus, Ukraine, Moldova, Nagorno Karabakh, Kazakhstan, Lithuania, Bulgaria, Latvia, Uzbekistan, Armenia, Tajikistan, Italy and USA were organized in the public libraries in 5 states. 2025 TOTAL: Art workshops: 3 (CT (1) & MA(2)). Exhibitions: 141 (CT-34; MA-31; NH-39; VT-26; TX-11). 53 Towns Served: CT: 13: Torrington (3); Cheshire (4); Groton (1); Winsted (4); New Hartford (Beekley) (2); New Hartford (Bakerville) (4); East Granby (3), Wolcott (4); Hartland (1); New Britain (2); Bristol (1); Waterbury (2); Plainville (1). MA: 14: Ashland (1); Worcester (2); Orange (3); Westminster (2); South Hadley (4); Fitchburg (1); Lynn (3); Northborough (1); Chicopee (3); Bellingham (2); West Springfield (2); Turners Falls (1); Somerset (2); Oxford (1). NH: 14: Merrimack (1); Moultonborough (2); Gilford (3); Colebrook (4); Woodsville (2); Seabrook (3); Claremont (4); Kingston (2); Rindge (4); Conway (1); Candia (1); Northfield (3); Richmond (3); Salem (2). VT: 11: Williamstown (4); Derby Line (3); Colchester (2); Burlington (1); Montpelier (3); Chester (4); Sharon (2); Williston (2); Hinesburg (2); Woodbury (1); St. Albans (2). TX: Austin (11 library branches)
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
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.
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 October 13, 2026.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 2010.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 October 21, 2026.
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