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Online Arts Charity

EIN 33-1668756 · San Juan Capistrano, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair59 out of 100GovernanceWeak38 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ENCOURAGE ARTISTS, CHILDREN, YOUTH AND SPECIAL GROUPS TO CREATE TOGETHER BY LAUNCHING ONLINE ART COMPETITIONS AND EVENTS TO PROMOTE PHILANTHROPY AND INCLUSIVE EDUCATION.

Income
$145,348
Spending
$53,604
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
-17.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 97%
Employees
0
Volunteers
3

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

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 63% of income.

  • 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 December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 38 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 3 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $46,054 spent. THE GOAL OF LION DANCE TEAM IS TO LET CHILDREN OF DIFFERENCT ABILITIES AND BACKGROUNDS CAN LEARN, GROW, AND PARTICIPATE IN COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES TOGETHER. OUR TEAM CURRENTLY INCLUDES CHILDREN WITH AUTISM, ADHD, AND NEUROTYPICAL CHILDREN, WHO TRAIN, COOPERATE, AND PERFORM TOGETHER AS ONE GROUP. LION DANCE IS NOT ONLY A TRADITIONAL CULTURAL ART FORM, BUT ALSO A MEANINGFUL ACTIVITY THAT HELPS CHILDREN IMPROVE PHYSICAL STRENTH, COORDINATION, BALANCE, FOCUS, CONFIDENCE, AND TEAMWORK. FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, LION DANCE PROVIDES A STRUCTURED, SUPPORTIVE, AND INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENT WHERE THEY CAN ENGAGE THROUGH MOVEMENT, RHYTHM, MUSIC, AND GROUP PARTICIPATION. THROUGH OUR INCLUSIVE LION DANCE PROGRAM, WE HOPE EVERY CHILD FEELS SEEN, ACCEPTED, AND ENCOURAGED, WHILE BUILDING CONFIDENCE AND BECOMING MORE CONNECTED TO THE COMMUNITY.

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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