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Valley Art Center Inc

EIN 34-1087923 · Chagrin Falls, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

VALLEY ART CENTER'S MISSION IS TO ENRICH AND INSPIRE THE COMMUNITY THROUGH MEANINGFUL VISUAL ART EDUCATION, EXHIBITIONS, EVENTS AND PARTNERSHIPS.

Income
$769,189
Spending
$768,640
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
12.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 73%
Employees
10
Volunteers
170
Highest pay
$62,292, former exec

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 12.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 14% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 32% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 18 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 June 30, 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. $322,329 spent. ART CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS FOR STUDENTS HELD AT VALLEY ART CENTER. IN A NORMAL YEAR, THERE ARE SEVEN SESSIONS OF CLASSES WITH 1,500 STUDENTS OR AN AVERAGE OF APPROXIMATELY 6 STUDENTS PER CLASS.
  2. $145,052 spent. GALLERY ART SHOWS TO PROMOTE RECOGNITION OF ARTISTS AND PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE ARTS. ALL SHOWS ARE FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. IN A NORMAL YEAR THERE ARE FIVE TO NINE DIFFERENT GALLERY SHOWS DURING THE YEAR SHOWCASING APPROXIMATELY 250 - 400 ARTISTS FOR 1,500 - 2,500 ATTENDEES.
  3. $132,485 spent. ART BY THE FALLS IS A FINE ARTS FESTIVAL HELD IN A PUBLIC PARK IN THE CENTER OF THE CHAGRIN VALLEY, PRESENTED TO ADVANCE ART APPRECIATION WITHIN THE COMMUNITY AND PROVIDE 140 - 160 ARTISTS A VENUE TO EXHIBIT AND SELL THEIR WORK. THE EVENT IS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. ART BY THE FALLS IS ATTENDED BY APPROXIMATELY 20,000 ATTENDEES OVER A COURSE OF TWO DAYS AND HAS BEEN PRESENTED CONTINUOUSLY SINCE 1983.
  4. $48,825 spent. MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM AND PUBLIC ART.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 January 1972.

    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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