Gateway Arts Council
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To promote participation in and appreciation of the arts in the Shelby County area.
- Income
- $413,438
- Spending
- $256,811
- Spent on programs
- 82%
- Reserves
- 25.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 62%
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 20
- Highest pay
- $110,134, director
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
Strong: 90 out of 100.
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 25.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 8% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 38% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 11% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1582% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 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: 76 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a 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.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $110,698 spent. Performing Arts Series: This series is designed to entertain, enrich, and inspire audiences of all ages through performances by nationally known and local performing artists. Audiences are exposed to various genres, techniques, stories, styles of music, dance and theatre which could not be experienced anywhere else in the region. Gateway Arts Council places the highest priority on providing the community access to cultural and artistic experiences.
- $2,894 spent. Visual Arts Series: The Visual Arts Program includes the "Spring Fling Fine Arts Show" which gives local artists the opportunity to exhibit and sell their work at a juried event. It annually attracts around 100 artists and displays about 250 pieces of art. The show is comprised of works in the following media: drawing, oil acrylics, photography, ceramics, water color and miscellaneous art. Local art teachers are invited to submit the best works of their students for a concurrent non- juried student event. The show is free, open to the public, and runs for two weeks during which all county third grade teachers are invited.
- $8,997 spent. Youth Education Series: Gateway Arts Council's Youth Education Series promotes, preserves and encourages the creativity, imagination and innovation inherent in all children. The programming offer the literary, theatrical and musical arts, both classical and current, as well as the visual arts. The overall purpose of the series is to strengthen young people's capacity to learn and present them with positive outlets for their energy and opportunities to cultivate their imagination and prepare them to assume their roles as productive and creative members of their communities.
- $87,421 spent. COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT, CHILDREN'S PROGRAMMING, GALLERY ARTISTS SHOWS
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
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 June 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 June 1989.
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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