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Time in Childrens Arts Initiative

EIN 26-3603729 · New York, NY

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

Points to look into

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

TIME IN IS DEDICATED TO OVERCOMING THE ACADEMIC, SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL INIQUITIES OF AT-RISK CHILDREN THROUGH AN ARTS INSPIRED CURRICULUM.

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

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

Independent board
5 of 25
1 of 3 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15
Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8
Has a 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.
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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)

$12,108 spent. THIS YEAR, TIME IN CONTINUED ORGANIZING ITS ARCHIVES INCLUDING 50K+ PHOTOGRAPHS AND VIDEOS REFLECTING TIME INS 17 YEARS OF RADICAL, ARTS-BASED INTERVENTIONS IN SOME OF NYCS MOST CHALLENGED ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS. THE ORGANIZATION OF THE ARCHIVES WAS FUNDAMENTAL TO THE WORK ON TIME INS DOCUMENTARY. TIME IN PRODUCED THE RAW FOOTAGE HOURS OF INTERVIEWS WITH ARTISTS, SINGERS AND CHILDREN/ADOLESCENTS WHO HAD BEEN INVOLVED IN TIME IN FOR OVER 10 YEARS. THE GOAL OF THIS DOCUMENTARY, THE ART OF CHANGE, WHICH REFLECTS ON NEARLY TWO DECADES OF TIME INS WORK IN SOME OF NEW YORK CITYS MOST VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES OF COLOR AND OUR ABILITY TO ALLOW THE VOICES OF CHILDREN TO BE HEARD, THANKS TO OUR INTENSIVE WORK AT A GRASSROOTS LEVEL, IS TO BRING THE IMPORTANCE OF THE ARTS IN EDUCATION TO THE FOREFRONT OF THE PUBLICS MIND AND BE AN INSTRUMENT OF CHANGE FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION.

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

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 June 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 October 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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