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Rome Art Program Inc

EIN 27-1627533 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ROME ART PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO INSPIRE STUDENTS TO EXPAND THEIRARTISTIC VISION THROUGH PAINTING AND DRAWING ON THE STREETS OF ROME ANDFLORENCE, AND IN THE COUNTRYSIDE OF UMBRIA, EXPANDING ON THE PLEIN-AIRTRADITION OF EARLIER GENERATIONS OF ARTISTS. THE PROGRAM'S IDEOLOGY ISBASED ON THE COMPELLING IMPACT THAT FIRSTHAND OBSERVATION AND PERCEPTIONHAVE ON DRAWING AND PAINTING. STUDENTS WILL WORK ON LOCATION, TAKING THEIRINSPIRATION FROM THE EVOCATIVE RUINS, CHURCHES, RENAISSANCE PALACES,GARDENS, AND NATURAL SCENERY THAT CONSTITUTE THE ITALIAN LANGUAGE.CRITIQUES AND LECTURES WILL LEND INSIGHT AND PROMPT A DEEPER KNOWLEDGE OFEACH STUDENT'S ARTISTIC JOURNEY. GUIDING STUDENTS THROUGH IMPORTANT SITES,DISTINGUISHED ART HISTORIANS WILL ILLUMINATE THE SIGNIFICANCE OF HISTORICPLACES AND PERIODS. WORKING PLEIN-AIR, WHERE THE STREET AND GARDEN BECOMESTHE STUDIO, PROFOUNDLY IMPACTS THE FOCUS AND OUTPUT OF OUR STUDENTS.

Income
$125,744
Spending
$101,624
Reserves
6.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 86%
Highest pay
$20,950, executive dir.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 19% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 December 31, 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)
  1. $101,624 spent. THE ROME ART PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO INSPIRE STUDENTS TO EXPAND THEIRARTISTIC VISION THROUGH PAINTING AND DRAWING ON THE STREETS OF ROME ANDFLORENCE, AND IN THE COUNTRYSIDE OF UMBRIA, EXPANDING ON THE PLEIN-AIRTRADITION OF EARLIER GENERATIONS OF ARTISTS. THE PROGRAM'S IDEOLOGY ISBASED ON THE COMPELLING IMPACT THAT FIRSTHAND OBSERVATION AND PERCEPTIONHAVE ON DRAWING AND PAINTING. STUDENTS WILL WORK ON LOCATION, TAKING THEIRINSPIRATION FROM THE EVOCATIVE RUINS, CHURCHES, RENAISSANCE PALACES,GARDENS, AND NATURAL SCENERY THAT CONSTITUTE THE ITALIAN LANGUAGE.CRITIQUES AND LECTURES WILL LEND INSIGHT AND PROMPT A DEEPER KNOWLEDGE OFEACH STUDENT'S ARTISTIC JOURNEY. GUIDING STUDENTS THROUGH IMPORTANT SITES,DISTINGUISHED ART HISTORIANS WILL ILLUMINATE THE SIGNIFICANCE OF HISTORICPLACES AND PERIODS. WORKING PLEIN-AIR, WHERE THE STREET AND GARDEN BECOMESTHE STUDIO, PROFOUNDLY IMPACTS THE FOCUS AND OUTPUT OF OUR STUDENTS.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 2025.

    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 2011.

    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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