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Austin Area Art From the Streets

EIN 30-0705692 · Austin, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceWeak46 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE A SAFE AND ENCOURAGING ENVIRONMENT WHERE CREATIVITY OF HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS IS NURTURED THROUGH ARTISTIC EXPRESSION THAT PRODUCES A POSITIVE SPIRIT AND SOURCE OF PRIDE AND INCOME FOR THESE INDIVIDUALS THROUGH THE SALE OF THEIR ARTWORK.

Income
$384,908
Spending
$330,482
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
21 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 64%
Employees
4
Volunteers
150
Highest pay
$42,333, 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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (employment, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 21.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 30% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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

Weak: 46 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (employment, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (5)
  1. $85,825 spent. PROVIDE ART STUDIO 3 TIMES PER WEEK FOR HOMELESS AND AT-RISK INDIVIDUALS. ART STUDIO IS ATTENDED BY 80+ DIFFERENT INDIVIDUALS DURING THE YEAR AND IS CONDUCTED AT IS CONDUCTED IN OUR SPACE AT CANOPY AUSTIN. ALL SUPPLIES ARE PROVIDED TO INDIVIDUALS AND THE STUDIO IS STAFFED BY A TEAM OF VOLUNTEERS.
  2. $85,825 spent. PRESENT ANNUAL SHOW & SALE OF ARTWORK CREATED DURING THE YEAR IN ART STUDIO. ALL ARTIST WORK CREATED DURING THE YEAR, IN ADDITION TO WORK REMAINING FROM PRIOR YEARS, IS DISPLAYED AND PIECES ARE AVAILABLE FOR SALE OVER A TWO-DAY PERIOD
  3. $85,825 spent. PRESENT ARTIST WORK FOR SALE VIA AFTS WEBSITE AND VIA SHORT-TERM POP-UP EVENTS TO ALLOW POTENTIAL ARTIST EARNINGS BEYOND THE ANNUAL SHOW AND SALE TO PROVIDE A PORTAL FOR ONLINE DONATIONS.
  4. $28,609 spent. COLLECTORS LEASE PROGRAM
  5. COLLECTORS LEASE PROGRAM 28609. 0. 11000.

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 September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on September 15, 2012 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on September 15, 2012.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 2013.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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