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Friends of the Cultural Arts Center

EIN 31-1270363 · Columbus, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood84 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO SUPPORT THE PRISCILLA R. TYSON CULTURAL ARTS CENTER (CAC) IN COLUMBUS, OHIO. THE CENTER BENEFITS THOUSANDS OF PARTICIPANTS OF ALL BACKGROUNDS EACH YEAR TO PARTICIPATE IN AND BENEFIT FROM ARTS PROGRAMMING, ENSURING INCLUSIVITY AND ACCESSIBILLITY.

Income
$148,320
Spending
$163,953
Reserves
24.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 61%

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

Good: 84 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 24.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 11% of income.

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 (3)
  1. $100,358 spent. PROCURE ART STUDIO SUPPLIES, ARTISTS' MODELS, ART GALLERY SUPPLIES, PROVISIONS FOR GALLERY OPENINGS, GIFT SHOP SUPPLIES, WORKSHOP EXPENSES, TALENT FOR CONVERSATIONS & COFFEE TALKS AND PROVISIONS FOR COLUMBUS ARTS FESTIVAL VOLUNTEERS
  2. $16,808 spent. ARTISTS CONSIGNMENTS FOR GALLERY SPACE AND GIFT SHOPS WHICH ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND PROVIDE EXHIBIT OPPORTUNITIES TO HUNDREDS OF PARTICIPANTS EACH YEAR.
  3. $17,554 spent. AWARD PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT GRANTS TO PROGRAM INSTRUCTORS TO ENHANCE THEIR ARTISTIC AND TEACHING SKILLS. THIS BENEFITS DOZENS OF INSTRUCTORS AND INDIRECTLY BENEFITS THE THOUSANDS OF PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS

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

  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 November 6, 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 December 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 1990.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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