Infinity Visual and Performing Arts Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
INFINITY VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS, INC. (INFINITY) SEEKS TO PROVIDE AND PROMOTE EDUCATION AND THE ARTS FOR PERSONS OF ALL AGES. INFINITY SEEKS TO EMPOWER YOUTH FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE TO MAXIMIZE THEIR POTENTIAL BY DEVELOPING LEADERSHIP, CREATIVITY, AND CONFIDENCE THROUGH MUSIC, ART, DANCE, THEATER, PERFORMANCE MENTORSHIP, AND ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES. YOUTH SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE TO ENSURE THAT EVERY INTERESTED CHILD HAS A CHANCE TO PARTICIPATE AND LEARN. INFINITY INCORPORATED IN 2005 AND IS GOVERNED BY A VOLUNTEER BOARD OF DIRECTORS. INFINITY VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS, INC. WAS FORMED FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC) AND IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES. DONORS MAY DEDUCT CONTRIBUTIONS MADE TO THE ORGANIZATION WITHIN THE IRC REGULATIONS.
- Income
- $959,386
- Spending
- $713,756
- Spent on programs
- 79%
- Reserves
- 7.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 43%
- Employees
- 42
- Volunteers
- 20
- Highest pay
- $84,525, executive di
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 89 out of 100.
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 7.7 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 29% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 26% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 24% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1579% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 257 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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 (2)
- $417,442 spent. INFINITY VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS, INC. (INFINITY) PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND ACCESS TO THE VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS THROUGH MUSIC, ART, DANCE, AND THEATER ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES FOR YOUTH AGES 3 TO 21 IN AND AROUND CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY. INFINITY PROVIDES YOUTH MENTORSHIP, INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP INSTRUCTION, PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES, DAY CAMPS, AND WORKSHOPS FOR MORE THAN 500 STUDENTS EACH YEAR AT THE 14,000 SQUARE FOOT INFINITY VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS CENTER. INFINITY ALSO PROVIDES MUSIC AND ARTS EXPERIENCES AND INSTRUCTION TO AN ADDITIONAL 700 STUDENTS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY THROUGH CONTRACTED SERVICE AGREEMENTS WITH LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS, GOVERNMENTS,AND ORGANIZATIONS.
- $143,573 spent. PEARL CITY CLAY HOUSE (PCCH) IS A NEW INFINITY PROGRAM AND SATELLITE SITE THAT OPENED IN NOVEMBER 2022. PCCH SEEKS TO CREATE AND SUSTAIN AN INCLUSIVE, FUN ENVIRONMENT WHERE INDIVIDUALS, GROUPS, FAMILIES, AND TOURISTS CAN LEARN AND PROGRESS THROUGH ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN THE VISUAL ARTS, CONTEMPORARY ARTISAN CRAFTS, AND CERAMICS/CLAY-RELATED ACTIVITIES AND INSTRUCTION. PCCH FOSTERS COMMUNITY CONNECTEDNESS, ADVANCED ARTS EDUCATION EXPERIENCES, AND QUALITY ARTS INSTRUCTION FOR ADULTS AND FAMILIES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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 August 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 2005.
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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