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Center for Performance and Civic Practice

EIN 31-1738930 · Brooklyn, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE CENTER FOR PERFORMANCE AND CIVIC PRACTICE (CPCP)IS A NATIONAL RESOURCE FOR ARTISTS AND COMMUNITIES WORKING TOGETHER TO BUILD CIVIC HEALTH, EQUITY AND CAPACITY. CPCP DEFINES CIVIC PRACTICE AS ARTS-BASED PARTNERSHIP WORK THAT IS DEVELOPED IN SERVICE TO THE NEEDS OF A PARTNER ORGANIZATION OR AGENCY THAT DOES NOT HAVE AN ARTS-CENTERED MISSION. ARTISTS ENGAGE IN THIS WORK WITH REGULARITY, BUT THE WORK ISN'T ALWAYS VISIBLE - NOT WITH LARGER COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS, AND NOT WITHIN ARTISTIC DISCIPLINES THEMSELVES. THERE ISN'T A SHARED VOCABULARY, AND ARTISTS AND COMMUNITIES CAN END UP WORKING IN ISOLATION, OFTEN WITHOUT ACCESS TO NETWORKS OF SUPPORT AND OPPORTUNITIES TO DEVELOP THEIR OWN PRACTICE.

Income
$11,036
Spending
$145,629
Reserves
11.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Highest pay
$56,008, former director

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1220% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2024, 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 June 30, 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 (1)
  1. $101,940 spent. PROGRAMS AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, BUILDING SUPPORT, CAPACITY, AND VISABILITY FOR ARTISTS WORKING IN 11 COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE NATION. SUMMER INSTITUTES FOR ARTISTS AND CULTURE WORKERS IN ARTS, EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY SETTINGS ON DEVISING PERFORMANCE AND CIVIC PRACTICE (CHICAGO, IL). LEARNING LAB TRAINING FOR ARTISTS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TOGETHER TOWARD COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (NASHVILLE, TN). PRESENTATIONS AT CONFERENCES, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND MUNICIPAL ORGANIZATIONS ON BEST PRACTICES FOR INCORPORATING LOCAL ARTISTS IN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT WORK (NATIONAL). TOURING EDUCATIONAL PRODUCTION "HOW TO END POVERTY IN 90 MINUTES" (NASHVILLE, TN, WALLA WALLA, WA, SEATTLE, WA).

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 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 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 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 December 2000.

    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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