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Arts Collaborative of Nevada County Andrea Pearce

EIN 27-0314493 · Nevada City, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak39 out of 100GovernanceWeak40 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

NEVADA COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL IS STATE-LOCAL PARTNER WITH CALIFORNIA ARTS COUNCIL, AND PART OF A COALITION OF COUNTY ARTS AGENCIES SERVING DIVERSE POPULATIONS IN EVERY COUNTY. WE FACILITATE COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS THAT PROMOTE AND SUSTAIN ARTS, CULTURE, AND CREATIVITY WHILE SUPPORTING AS SENSE OF BELONGING FOR ALL PEOPLES. WE COLLABORATE ACROSS COUNTY LINES WITH PEER AGENCIES AND PARTNERS, AND SUPPORT REGIONAL IDENTITIES AND ALLIANCES, PARTICULARY AS THIS WORK RELATES TO OUR ROLE AS ONE OF THE 58 COUNTY ARTS AGENCIES UNDER THE STATE-LOCAL PARTNER PROGRAM.

Income
$1.7 million
Spending
$1.7 million
Spent on programs
73%
Reserves
1.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 92%
Employees
16
Highest pay
$90,000, 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

Weak: 39 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 80% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 50% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    72% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Weak: 40 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (3)
  1. $1.2 million spent. UPSTATE CALIFORNIA CREATIVE CORPSPERFORMED THE ROLE OF ADMINISTERING ORGANIZATION FOR THE CALIFORNIA ARTS COUNCIL IN THE UPSTATE REGION. DISTRIBUTED GRANT AWARDS ACROSS NINETEEN COUNTIES, WITH COUNTY ARTS AGENICES LED BY NEVADA CITY ARTS COUNCIL.32 PARTNER AGENCIES AND 48 LEAD CREATIVE PARTNERS, WITH A TOTAL OF 184 PAID ARTISTS, CULTURE BEARERS AND CULTURAL WORKERS NOW SUPPORTING INITIATIVES SERVING OUR LEAST REPRESENTED PEOPLES, AND MOST VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES AND ENVIRONMENTS OVER 47,000 SQUARE MILES. 88% OF OUR GRANTEES RECEIVED STATE FUNDS FOR THE FIRST TIME.
  2. ART IN PUBLIC SPACES - FOUR EXHIBITIONSPRESENTED QUARTERLY DISPLAYS OF ART AT THE ROOD GOVERNMNET BUILDING. ART IN PUBLIC SPACES IS A PILOT PROGRAM THROUGH WHICH WE PROVIDE A THOUGHTFUL SPACE OF BELONGING FOR ALL RESIDENTS OF NEVADA COUNTY.ART IN PUBLIC SPACES ACKNOWLEDGES BOTH OUR CALIFORNIA CULTURAL DISTRICTS, AND COMMUNITIES THAT POPULATE OUR DIVERSE LANDSCAPES.IT IS FOR EVERYONE, A FORM OF COLLECTIVE COMMUNITY EXPRESSION, REFLECTING OUR SOCIETY AND OPENING OUR CIVIC SPACES.
  3. OUR CALIFORNIA CULTURAL DISTRICTSADMINSITERS TWO OF FOURTEEN CALIFORNIA CULTURAL DISTRICTS, THE TRUCKEE CULTURAL DISTRICT AND GRASS VALLEY-NEVADA CITY CULTURAL DISTRICT. WE ADMINSITER A MINI-GRANT PROGRAM FOR ARTISTS, AND A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO HELP OUR LOCAL ARTS SECTOR THRIVE DURING HARD TIMES.

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 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 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 September 2009.

    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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