El Dorado Hills Arts & Entertainment Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
THE SPECIFIC PURPOSE OF THIS CORPORATION IS TO FOSTER AND ENHANCE THE CULTURAL, ARTISTIC, AND COMMUNAL VITALITY OF EL DORADO COUNTY. THIS NONPROFIT IS DEDICATED TO PROMOTING THE CREATIVE ARTS, CULTURAL EDUCATION, LOCAL AGRICULTURE, HANDMADE CRAFTS, MUSICAL EXPRESSION, SPORTING EVENTS, COMMUNITY PERFORMANCES, AND VISUAL ARTS DISPLAYS AS ESSENTIAL COMPONENTS OF A THRIVING, INTERCONNECTED COMMUNITY, AND TO CARRY ON OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED WITH THE PURPOSES AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAWS AND REGULATIONS, INCLUDING FEDERAL REGULATIONS.
- Income
- $358,794
- Spending
- $370,801
- Spent on programs
- 100%
- Reserves
- -0.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 66%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 370
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
Weak: 27 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 180% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.
Spending floor
15 of 15100% 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: 43 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
5 of 250 of 3 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
0 of 10Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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 (2)
- $245,126 spent. ACTIVITY 1: COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND EVENTS SERVICES THE ORGANIZATION RAISED $32,864 BY WORKING CLOSELY WITH LOCAL COMMUNITY GROUPS AND ASSOCIATIONS, NONPROFITS, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES TO CREATE EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE COUNTY OF EL DORADO, CALIFORNIA. THE ORGANIZATION UTILIZED BOTH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SPACES TO BETTER ACTIVATE AND PROVIDE PUBLIC AMENITIES TO FOSTER LOCAL COMMUNITY ADHESION AND PRIDE. ACTIVITIES INCLUDED: ART GALLERY EXHIBITS, FARMER'S MARKET, FLOWER FESTIVAL, LIVE ON THE BLVD CONCERT, MOTHER'S DAY EVENTS, SPOOKKTACULAR, THEATRE PLAZA TUESDAY, AND VALENTINE'S DAY EVENTS.
- $124,158 spent. ACTIVITY 2: INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATIONTHE ORGANIZATION HOSTED AN ANNUAL INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION AND FIREWORKS DISPLAY IN EL DORADO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA. THE CELEBRATION AND FIREWORKS DISPLAY TOOK PLACE OVER THE INDEPENDENCE DAY HOLIDAY TIME PERIOD. IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE FIREWORKS DISPLAY, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED SPACES FOR LOCAL ARTISTS AND PERFORMERS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL ENTERTAINMENT TO RESIDENTS OF EL DORADO COUNTY IN ATTENDANCE TO FURTHER BOOST LOCAL ARTISTS' CONNECTION TO THE COMMUNITY. THE OVERALL EVENT STRUCTURE ENHANCED COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT BY PROVIDING A SAFE AND FUN EVENT FOR MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY TO ENJOY PATRIOTIC DISPLAYS AND ARTISTIC PERFORMANCES.
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
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Worth knowing.
Recognized by the IRS in February 2026. It is too new to have a track record.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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