Miami Arts Commission
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Miami Arts Commission is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit with the mission to revitalize the Miami, Arizona area through the arts and arts-based creative programming. Our mission is also to unite the artists of the Miami area, to improve Miami's appeal as a cultural destination, and to stimulate economic growth. We have programs that center the arts as a contributing part of the town's identity and growth. Through these programs we'll raise arts awareness, support and participation in Miami AZ.
- Income
- $16,011
- Spending
- $36,578
- Reserves
- 4.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 78%
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
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 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 (6)
- $9,181 spent. Miami Arts Commission produced our 13th Miami Loco Arts Festiva! We were awarded a 7250 grant from United Fund. We spent 6000 on the artists, and the rest on advertising, banners, t-shirts, miscellaneous supplies, and water. We also started activating Syke's alley as a public art project. We held several mixers and started a community garden. Another accomplishment was putting together several group Art shows and holding receptions for them.
- $6,160 spent. MAC carried over the previous year's Community Support grant from the Arizona Community Foundation. It was used throughout the year to pay people for labor on our various projects, such as Art Happenings.
- $400 spent. produced our annual Winter Group Art Show and Summer Group Art Show.
- $1,268 spent. The Vitalyst Resilience Hub grant allowed us to pay for our Starlink satellite internet, Centurylink landline, Freeze Drier and a LEHR garden with fish. We attended a FireWise training workshop and hosted a FEMA disaster preparedness workshop too.
- $7,123 spent. Our Syke's Alley project continued as we had 30 large paintings commissioned to board up windows of dilapidated buildings along the alleyway, we hired someone to powerwash the alley, bought seating, plants, lighting and a bulletin board. The activation of the alley will brighten up an otherwise blighted part of downtown when it's complete.
- $3,200 spent. Flood Relief Fund. Miami Arts Commission held an art auction and dispersed the money to local individuals who were impacted by the horrible flood in September.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 2016.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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