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Cleveland School of the Arts Board of Trustees

EIN 34-1410357 · Rocky River, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceFair69 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CLEVELAND SCHOOL OF THE ARTS IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CLEVELAND METROPOLITAN SCHOOL DISTRICT, SUPPORTING THE PUBLIC ARTS SPECIALTY SCHOOL WITH A MISSION TO CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT THAT EMPOWERS CHILDREN WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO ACHIEVE EXCELLENCE THROUGH AN ARTS EDUCATION.

Income
$-310,331
Spending
$277,136
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
36.4 months of spending
Employees
0
Volunteers
11

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 63% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 36.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 159% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 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 (2)
  1. $217,058 spent. ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES PROGRAMS, GENERAL/OTHER ARTS PROGRAMS - RAISE FUNDING FOR CLASSROOM SUPPLIES, ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE, ANNUAL STUDENT PRODUCTIONS AND RECITALS, AND PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMS WITH ARTS AND EDUCTIONAL INSTITUTIONS. CULTIVATE SUPPORT AND RESOURCES FOR PRE-PROFESSIONAL TRAINING OF STUDENTS IN GRADES 9-12 STUDY IN THE FOLLOWING ARTS MAJORS: THEATRE, DANCE, CREATIVE WRITING, MUSIC (BAND, ORCHESTRA, VOCAL), VISUAL ARTS AND INTERDISCIPLINARY ARTS.
  2. ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES PROGRAMS, GENERAL/OTHER ARTS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS - STUDENT PROGRAMS AND OTHER FUNDING FOR AREAS SUCH AS SCHOLARSHIPS, SENIOR AWARDS, SPECIAL EDUCATION, SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST, TECHNOLOGY AND BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS.

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 February 1984.

    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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