Calumet Art Center
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To create a safe learning environment where art, culture and history inspire and challenge the people of the Keweenaw.
- Income
- $35,291
- Spending
- $35,647
- Reserves
- 0.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 51%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
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 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (1)
- $27,210 spent. The Calumet Art Center provides a variety of art education opportunities for children and adults in the community. It also hosts a permanent exhibition space, a performance space and work space for local artists. On-site equipment available for use by artists includes (3) two and four-harness looms, (2) kilns, (1) clay slab roller (2) pottery wheels, and torches for glass beads. The performance space hosts a grand piano which was donated to the center and the building's original pipe organ built in 1907 and has since been remodeled to include additional classroom space and artist studio space. The downstairs gallery has regular full and complete overhauls, making it a much more attractive and welcoming space. Several more consignees have been added to the gallery. Classes offered included a strong historical and cultural background of the art forms. Classes include a strong historical and cultural background of the art form. These included broom making, watercolor painting, leather working, beading, weaving and more. The Center hosted many events that were open to the community including regional artist exhibits, an art auction, an orphan art sale, concerts and space for local community groups to meet such as the Calumet Hat's for Hope group. The center also provides studio space for a working artist. The Center served over 6,000 artists and community members with the above programs and offerings.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 2010.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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