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Artis Contemporary Israeli Art Fund Inc

EIN 26-4184988 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood80 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ARTIS IS AN INDEPENDENT NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT SUPPORTS CONTEMPORARY ARTISTS FROM ISRAEL WHOSE WORK ADDRESSES AESTHETIC, SOCIAL AND POLITICAL QUESTIONS TO INSPIRE REFLECTION AND DEBATE. WWW.ARTIS.ART

Income
$1.2 million
Spending
$1.4 million
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
14 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 95%
Employees
3
Volunteers
22
Highest pay
$166,272, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 14.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 19% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    22 of 22 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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, 2024, 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. $1.1 million spent. GRANT PROGRAMS:THE ARTIS GRANT PROGRAM WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2007 IN RESPONSE TO THE GROWING SUCCESS OF THE ISRAELI CONTEMPORARY ART COMMUNITY AND THE INCREASED NEED FOR SUPPORT FOR INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS FEATURING ISRAELI ARTISTS. THE PROGRAMS AIM IS TO FUND MEANINGFUL OPPORTUNITIES FOR PROMISING AND ESTABLISHED ARTISTS AND TO FURTHER CULTURAL EXCHANGE AND ACCESS TO ISRAELI CONTEMPORARY ART BY SUPPORTING PROJECTS OUTSIDE OF ISRAEL. EXHIBITION, RESIDENCY, ACQUISITION, RESEARCH, AND PARTNERSHIP GRANTS ARE AWARDED ON A PROJECT-BASIS TO ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS. WE PRIORITIZE HIGH IMPACT, HIGH VISIBILITY SOLO OR GROUP PROJECTS THAT REACH BROAD AUDIENCES OUTSIDE OF ISRAEL. PROFESSIONAL RESEARCH TRIPS TO ISRAEL:ARTIS INVITES LEADING INTERNATIONAL MUSEUM DIRECTORS, CURATORS, CRITICS AND WRITERS ON ANNUAL GROUP TOURS OF ISRAEL'S CONTEMPORARY CULTURAL LANDSCAPE, BUILDING LASTING CONNECTIONS BETWEEN LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL ART COMMUNITIES. RESEARCH GRANTS AND GUIDES TO THE ISRAELI ART SCENE ARE ALSO AVAILABLE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. PUBLIC PROGRAMS:ARTIS PARTNERS WITH A WIDE RANGE OF INTERNATIONAL ARTS ORGANIZATIONS TO PRESENT PROJECTS AND COMMISSION NEW WORK BY CONTEMPORARY ISRAELI ARTISTS. FROM ARTIST TALKS TO SYMPOSIA, OUR PROGRAMS OFFER ARTISTS EXPOSURE TO NEW AUDIENCES AT PIVOTAL MOMENTS IN THEIR CAREERS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 October 13, 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 2024.

    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 June 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 October 21, 2026.

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