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Artistic Noise Inc

EIN 30-0484749 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceGood74 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ARTISTIC NOISE BUILDS COMMUNITY WITH SYSTEM-IMPACTED YOUTH TO ENHANCE THEIR LIVES THROUGH THE EMPOWERING AND THERAPEUTIC POTENTIAL OF ART MAKING.

Income
$569,912
Spending
$533,863
Spent on programs
65%
Reserves
6.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 73%
Employees
6
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$106,683, executive director

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: 82 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 24% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    65% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 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

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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

    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

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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 (3)
  1. $217,100 spent. ARTISTIC NOISE BRINGS THE FREEDOM AND POWER OF ARTISTIC PRACTICE TO A COMMUNITY OF SYSTEM-INVOLVED YOUNG PEOPLE WHO ARE ON PROBATION, IN FOSTER CARE, UNHOUSED, OR OTHERWISE IMPACTED BY THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM. OUR ART MAKING WORKSHOPS ALLOW YOUNG PEOPLE TO EXPLORE THEIR IDENTITIES, EXPERIENCES, AND COMPLEX SOCIO-POLITICAL ISSUES IN A SAFE AND WELCOMING ENVIRONMENT.
  2. $106,350 spent. THE ART & ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAM TAKES PLACE IN OUR HARLEM STOREFRONT STUDIO AND CREATES PAID OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH TO DEVELOP AND EXPLORE THEIR CREATIVE ABILITIES. LED BY A TEACHING ARTIST, A&E PARTICIPANTS LEARN ARTISTIC TECHNIQUES IN DIFFERENT MEDIA, STUDY A VARIETY OF CONTEMPORARY ARTISTS WORKING ACROSS SOCIAL JUSTICE ISSUES, AND PRODUCE AN INDEPENDENT BODY OF WORK THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. IN ADDITION TO THEIR ART CURRICULUM, THE A&E PROGRAM CENTERS WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BY PROVIDING FUNDAMENTAL JOB SKILLS AND A WEEKLY SUPPORT STIPEND AS WELL.
  3. $22,091 spent. ARTISTIC NOISES ART & CARE PROGRAM AND ALTERNATIVES-TO-INCARCERATION PROGRAMS OFFER ART THERAPY IN COMMUNITY-BASED AND CARCERAL SETTINGS TO YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS INVOLVED IN THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM WHO ARE IN NEED OF CLINICAL SERVICES. AT THE CORE OF ARTISTIC NOISES PROGRAMMING IS THE IMPORTANCE OF CULTIVATING AN AUTHENTIC AND GROUNDED IDENTITY UPON WHICH THE YOUTH CAN BECOME BENEFITING AND BENEFICIAL MEMBERS OF THE GREATER COMMUNITY. CLINICAL RATIONALE, WHICH CONSIDERS GOALS, STRENGTHS AND CHALLENGES, GUIDES HOW INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP SESSIONS ARE CONDUCTED.

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

  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 August 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 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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