Art Thing Collaborative Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The Art Thing Collaborative, Inc. is a nonprofit arts organization that supports free, accessible, and participatory art experiences for the public. The organization develops and presents community-driven art programs, public art projects, and educational initiatives that bring people together through shared creative, collaborative, and cultural experiences. Programs include interactive visual arts events, public murals, community exhibitions, and arts-based gatherings designed to increase access to the arts, support local artists, and strengthen community connection.
- Income
- $104,565
- Spending
- $62,199
- Reserves
- 8.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 75%
- Highest pay
- $17,500, executive director
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. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 8.2 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 25% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 41% 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 (4)
- Public Artwork and Community Murals: The organization facilitated public art projects and community murals in collaboration with local artists and partner organizations. These projects engaged community members in the creative process and resulted in permanent or semi-permanent artworks in shared public spaces, increasing public access to the arts and strengthening community connection.
- Art WAR (Participatory Art Competitions): Art WAR is a participatory visual arts program that invites community members of all ages to engage in creative challenges and collaborative art-making in public exhibitions. Events emphasize creative expression, community engagement, arts education, and teamwork and collaboration over competition, providing opportunities for participants to create, share, and experience art together in an inclusive environment.
- Positive Space (Community Exhibitions & Inclusive Art Spaces): Positive Space is a community-centered, participatory art exhibition program that creates inclusive, welcoming environments for public engagement through immersive visual art. The program features an all-ages installation in which large spheres transform shared spaces and invite participants to reflect on presence, interaction, and collective impact. By encouraging exploration and creative participation, Positive Space fosters connection, belonging, and understanding through accessible aesthetic experiences.
- Laugh Club (Arts-Based Community Wellness Program): Laugh Club is a community social arts program that explores laughter as a form of creative expression and social connection. Through guided activities and participatory sessions, the program encourages collective joy, emotional expression, and community bonding while increasing access to creative wellness experiences in informal, public settings.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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