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Art House 808

EIN 33-1390389 · Grandview, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong92 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE EXIST TO TRANSFORM THE COMMUNITY THROUGH ART BY HELPING PEOPLE CREATE WORK THAT INSPIRES CHANGES AND MAKES AN IMPACT. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES AND SUPPORT TO LOCAL ARTISTS ACROSS ALL DISCIPLINES IN THE GRANDVIEW MISSOURI AREA. ART HOUSE 808

Income
$425,770
Spending
$126,189
Spent on programs
60%
Reserves
28 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
3
Volunteers
25

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 92 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 28.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 70% of income.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    60% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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 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 (5)
  1. $3,000 spent. LOCAL ARTIST GALLERY WAS HELD FROM JULY 25-27, 2025. OVER 500 PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITY ATTENDED OUR LOCAL ARTIST GALLERY. WE HAD OVER 40 ARTISTS SHOWCASE AND MULTIPLE PIECES OF ARTWORK SOLD OVER A THREE DAY PERIOD. THE EVENT ITSELF COST THE ART HOUSE GRANDVIEW APPROXIMATELY $3,000. MANY OF THE EXPENSES WERE ONE-TIME EXPENSES THAT WILL NOT BE REPEATED FOR FUTURE SHOWS.
  2. $2,000 spent. GIFT MAKING WORKSHOP WAS HELD ON DECEMBER 13, 2025. OVER 80 KIDS ATTENDED THE GIFT-MAKING WORSHIP AND 20 VOLUNTEERS SERVED IN A FIVE-HOUR PERIOD. THE WORKSHOP COSTS APPROXIMATELY $2,000 WHICH SPENT PRIMARILY ON SUPPLIES. EACH KID WHO ATTENDED THE WORKSHOP WAS ABLE TO MAKE FIVE TO EIGHT GIFTS THAT THEY COULD NOT ONLY MAKE BY HAND, BUT WRAP AND LABEL SO WHEN THEY LEFT, THEIR GIFTS WERE READY TO PUT UNDER THE TREE. EACH KID WAS ALSO SERVED A SNACK DURING THE WORKSHOP.
  3. $500 spent. JACOB BERGER HOUSE SHOW WAS HELD ON NOVEMBER 7, 2025. JACOB BERGER IS A LOCAL LAWYER IN GRANDVIEW. THIS SHOW WAS HIS DEBUT HOUSE SHOW WHERE HE PERFORMED TO A SOLD-OUT CROWD OF 96 AUDIENCE MEMBERS WITH STANDING ROOM ONLY. HE RECEIVED OUR FIRST STANDING OVATION AND OUR FIRST ENCORE. WE RECEIVED OVER $2,000 IN DONATIONS DURING THIS SHOW.
  4. $69,661 spent. OTHER EXPENSES THAT FURTHER THE MISSION AND EXEMPT PURPOSES OF OUR ORGANIZATION.
  5. OTHER EXPENSES THAT FURTHER THE MISSION AND EXEMPT 69661. 0. 0.

Source: Form 990 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 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 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 November 2024.

    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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