Artmix Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
ARTMIX INC.'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO LIFELONG LEARNING AND CREATIVE EXPRESSION THROUGH THE ARTS FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN INDIANA.
- Income
- $814,713
- Spending
- $990,806
- Spent on programs
- 75%
- Reserves
- 12.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 44%
- Employees
- 84
- Volunteers
- 80
- Highest pay
- $102,054, president/ce
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: 70 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 12.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 4% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 22% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 45% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1575% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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: 82 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2514 of 14 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.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
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 (5)
- $388,606 spent. COMMUNITY AND OUTREACH PROGRAMMING CONSISTED PRIMARILY OF BOTH ON AND OFF-SITE CENTRAL INDIANA COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING, THE URBAN ARTISAN VOCATIONAL REHAB PROGRAMMING AT ARTMIX STUDIOS, LILLY PROGRAMMING FOR TERMINALLY ILL CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS AT AREA HOSPITALS, AND FEE-FOR SERVICE OFF-SITE CONTRACTUAL WORK WITH THE INDIANAPOLIS PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM. ALTHOUGH PRIMARILY FUNDED THROUGH GRANT AND FOUNDATION SUPPORT, REVENUE THROUGH CLASS FEES, URBAN ARTISAN ARTWORK, AND FEE-FOR-SERVICE MATCHES WAS REALIZED IN THE AMOUNT OF 130,468.
- $6,059 spent. RESIDENCY PROGRAMMING CONSISTED OF CENTRAL AND STATEWIDE PROGRAMMING WITHIN SELECTED SCHOOL SYSTEMS PLACING AN ARTMIX TEACHING PROGRAM IN LIEU OF A LACK OF AN ARTS PROGRAM OR IN CONJUNCTION WITH EXISTING CLASSROOM ARTS PROGRAMS. ALTHOUGH PRIMARILY FUNDED BY GRANT MONIES, MODEST SCHOOL MATCHING FEES RECEIVED FROM THE SCHOOLS WERE REALIZED IN THE AMOUNT OF 7,120.
- $68,537 spent. FESTIVAL AND EVENTS PROGRAMMING CONSISTED PRIMARILY OF: 1) CENTRAL INDIANA FESTIVALS CONDUCTED AT THE ARTMIX FACILITIES. 2) CENTRAL AND STATEWIDE ONE-DAY FESTIVALS AND EVENTS. 3) ONGOING FESTIVALS CONDUCTED STATEWIDE AT THE VARIOUS PARK, SCHOOL, AND COMMUNITY VENUES.
- $278,673 spent. DISTRICT PARTNERS PROGRAMMING CONSISTED PRIMARILY OF STATEWIDE SERVICES FOR K-12 STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES, YOUNG ADULTS, AND TEACHERS IN SELECTED SCHOOL SYSTEMS AND OTHER COMMUNITY SETTINGS THROUGHOUT THE STATE.
- DISTRICT PARTNERS PROGRAMMING CONSISTED PRIMARILY OF STATEWIDE SERVICES FOR K-12 STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES, YOUNG ADULTS, AND TEACHERS IN SELECTED SCHOOL SYSTEMS AND OTHER COMMUNITY SETTINGS THROUGHOUT THE STATE.
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 August 1983.
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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