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Foci Minnesota Center for Glass Arts

EIN 27-0454560 · Minneapolis, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak36 out of 100GovernanceStrong92 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

GATHER PEOPLE TO EXPLORE THE CREATIVE POTENTIAL OF GLASS.

Income
$816,568
Spending
$864,022
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
-6.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 50%
Employees
27
Volunteers
45
Highest pay
$42,160, 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: 36 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 89% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 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: 92 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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. $697,111 spent. 2024 WAS AN EXTRAORDINARY YEAR AT FOCI MINNESOTA CENTER FOR GLASS ARTS (MCGA). A YEAR OF CONTINUED FINANCIAL DIFFICULTY AND TREMENDOUS GROWTH AND CHANGE. OVER 22,000 STUDIO HOURS WERE ACCESSED BY STUDENTS AND ARTISTS. 6 PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS HELD STUDIO RESIDENCE AT FOCI MCGA. 3 VISITING ARTISTS WORKED WITH THE FOCI MCGA COMMUNITY, AND 2 ARTISTS HAD GALLERY SHOWS AT FOCI MCGA. OVER 50 ARTISTS SHARED WORK IN THE ON SITE MARKETPLACE OR STATE FAIR GALLERY AND, THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE IN SKILL BUILDING OPPORTUNITIES WAS THE HIGHEST EVER WITH OVER 446 STUDENTS IN CORE CLASSES, TECH SESSIONS, VISITING ARTIST WORKSHOPS, AND/OR YOUTH CAMPS. OVER 2,250 PEOPLE PARTICIPATED IN DISCOVERY EXPERIENCES IN GLASSBLOWING, KILNFORMING, FLAMEWORKING, STAINED GLASS, AND MOSAIC. OVER 8,000 PEOPLE ENGAGED WITH GLASS ART AND ARTISTS AT ON SITE OR OFF SITE PUBLIC EVENTS, ARTIST TALKS, GALLERY SHOWS, AND/OR DEMONSTRATIONS. FOCI MCGA ALSO DEEPENED ITS COMMITMENT TO BUILDING THE DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION IN THE PIPELINE OF NEW GLASS TALENT THROUGH SCHOLARSHIPS, TIME-TRADE, APPRENTICESHIPS, AND PARTNERSHIPS WITH SOCIAL SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS SUPPORTING UNDERSERVED YOUTH AND ADULTS.

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 January 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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