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Map360 Inc

EIN 33-2490391 · Farmingdale, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceFair52 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF MAP360 IS TO INSPIRE A COMMUNITY RENAISSANCE THROUGH THE CREATIVE ARTS AND STORYTELLING. HYPERLOCAL IN ITS ROOTS. WHOLLY GLOBAL IN ITS REACH.

Income
$588,323
Spending
$422,207
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
9.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.6 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 28% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 242% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% 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

Fair: 52 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 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.

  • 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 (4)
  1. $149,893 spent. CHAMPIONING CULTURE (VISITING ARTIST FELLOWSHIP): MAP360 PRODUCES MULTI-DISCIPLINARY PUBLIC ART INSTALLATIONS, EXHIBITIONS, AND DOCUMENTARIES. IN 2025, MAP360 SPONSORED A VISITING ARTIST EXCHANGE (SEE ALSO CATALYZING CAREERS PROGRAM) THAT RESULTED IN THE UNVEILING OF A CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED PUBLIC ART MURAL IN MONTGOMERY ALABAMA AND AN AWARD-WINNING DOCUMENTARY, SEARCHING FOR SIMORGH, ABOUT THE PROCESS. MAP360 ALSO SHOWCASED TEN MONTGOMERY ARTISTS AT THE UAF URBAN ARTS FAIR IN PARIS. PRE-COVID, MAP360 LAUNCHED A "STORYBOOTH" PROGRAM THAT INVITED PASSERSBY TO SHARE THEIR STORIES, WITH 577 SUBMISSIONS ARCHIVED ON MAP360'S PUBLIC PLATFORM: STORYBOOTH.US. THIS VAST COLLECTION OF SUBMISSIONS OFFERS DIVERSE, INTIMATE VIEWPOINTS INTO A CITY AND ITS PEOPLE. IN 2025, MAP360 BEGAN PLANNING THE RELAUNCH OF THE "STORYBOOTH" PROGRAM IN 2026.
  2. $16,076 spent. CATALYZING CAREERS (COLLABORATION GRANTS): MAP360 PROVIDES GRANTS, ARTIST RESIDENCIES, AND SPONSORS GALLERY EXHIBITIONS TO AMPLIFY THE WORK OF ARTISTS AND CREATIVE ENTREPRENEURS THAT CATALYZE LOCAL ECONOMIES. IN 2025, MAP360 DESIGNED THE "2GETHER COLLABORATION GRANT", A MICRO-GRANT PROGRAM DISTRIBUTED TO 3 CROSS-COLLABORATION PROJECTS BETWEEN ART FORMS, CULTURES, GENERATIONS, AND PROFESSIONS. EACH CREATIVE TEAM IS PAIRED WITH AN EMERGING FILMMAKER, WHO DOCUMENTS THE ESSENCE OF THEIR CREATIVE INTERPLAY IN SHORT FILM. MAP360 ALSO HONORED A LOCAL MONTGOMERY ARTIST WITH "CREATIVE CATALYST AWARD". ALSO IN 2025, MAP360 SPONSORED A VISITING ARTIST EXCHANGE THAT RESULTED IN A PUBLIC ART MURAL IN MONTGOMERY ALABAMA (SEE CHAMPIONING CULTURE PROGRAM) AND THE SHOWCASING OF MONTGOMERY ARTISTS AT THE UAF URBAN ARTS FAIR IN PARIS.
  3. $15,457 spent. CONNECTING COMMUNITY (AMERICAN REVIVAL): MAP360 PROGRAMS INSPIRE ENGAGEMENT, DIALOGUE, AND SHARED CREATIVE EXPRESSION THAT AMPLIFY IDEAS AND HUMAN CONNECTION. IN 2025, CO-PRODUCED "AMERICAN REVIVAL" AN ARTISTIC PERFORMANCE SHOWCASE CONCEIVED BY NICHOLAS MA, FEATURING MONTGOMERY TALENTS JONATHAN MICHAEL AND ELECTRIC BLUE YONDER, ALONGSIDE WORLD-RENOWNED CELLIST YO YO MA, ACTRESS ALFRE WOODARD, AND OTHER PERFORMING ARTISTS, WHO, IN ADDITION TO PERFORMING, ENGAGED IN MONTGOMERY CLASSROOM VISITS. THE FREE CONCERT CONCLUDED WITH AN 85-MEMBER LOCAL STUDENT CHOIR. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH TROY TV, MAP360 EDITED THE LIVE SHOW INTO A 90-MINUTE SPECIAL THAT CONTINUES TO AIR ON ALABAMA PUBLIC TELEVISION. ALSO IN 2025, MAP360 ALSO HOSTED AN "ARTS IN MOTION" FESTIVAL THAT WAS FREE TO THE PUBLIC, CELEBRATED LOCAL CREATIVITY AND TRANSFORMED THE DOWNTOWN INTO A MULTI-DISCIPLINARY CREATIVE HUB.
  4. $185,662 spent. GENERAL PROGRAMS: OTHER GENERAL SUPPORTING ACTIVITIES.

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 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 August 2025.

    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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