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Art Possible Ohio

EIN 31-1255393 · Columbus, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ART POSSIBLE OHIO MAKES THE ARTS AND ARTS EDUCATION EXPERIENCES MORE ACCESSIBLE AND INCLUSIVE FOR PEOPLE WITH ANY DISABILITIES AND THEIR SUPPORT NETWORKS.

Income
$296,914
Spending
$273,065
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
4.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 71%
Employees
2

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 23% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    18 of 18 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a 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.

  • 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 June 30, 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. $161,272 spent. EDUCATION: OUR ADAPTATION, INTEGRATION AND THE ARTS PROGRAM SERVED 25 SCHOOLS ACROSS OHIO PROVIDING ARTS-INTEGRATED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES, DEVELOPED WITH CONTENT STANDARDS ALIGNMENT AND UNIVERSAL DESIGN FOR LEARNING. FIVE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES WERE PROVIDED FOR OHIO TEACHING ARTISTS
  2. $22,953 spent. ACCESS: PROGRAMS INCLUDE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS FOR ARTS AND CULTURE ORGANIZATIONS AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CONSULTATIONS. FILM FESTIVAL PRESENTING ACCESSIBLE FILM AND HIGHLIGHTING DISABILITY IN FILM INDUSTRY
  3. $51,521 spent. CAREER IN THE ARTS: POSSIBILITY TALKS LED BY ARTISTS WITH DISABILITIES, WORKSHOPS LED BY ARTISTS WITH DISABILITIES, AND ACCESSIBLE EXPRESSIONS OHIO, A STATEWIDE EXHIBITION FEATURING ARTWORK BY OHIO ARTISTS WITH DISABILITIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 April 1989.

    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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