Maywood Fine Arts Association
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The mission of Maywood Fine Arts is to provide affordable quality arts and fitness education to enrich and transform the lives of children and their families in Maywood and surrounding communities.
- Income
- $2.4 million
- Spending
- $1.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 75%
- Reserves
- 4.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 51%
- Employees
- 68
- Volunteers
- 75
- Highest pay
- $90,000, executive dir.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 85 out of 100.
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 39% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 18% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1575% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a 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
15 of 15Its accounts were audited 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 July 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 (1)
- $1.1 million spent. During FY2025, MFA served nearly 4,000 children: 803 non-duplicated students enrolled in MFAs grant-subsidized enrichment classes, and nearly 3,000 children who participated in outreach activities. MFAs programming ran from August 31, 2024 through July 12, 2025 providing 6,817 hours of instruction, with an average weekly enrollment of 970 and 100% of tuition costs being subsidized. More than half (61%) of MFA students served were from low-income or poverty level households, and in addition to the subsidized tuition, 45% of students received classes on full or partial scholarship. FY25 MFA Art & Fitness Classes: Dance: (256 students ) group classes in ballet, jazz, & tap, public performances in December & June Music: (240 students) individual voice, piano, drums, & guitar lessons. Music recitals in December & May; a piano competition in March Drama: (55 students) group acting classes focusing on scene and stage performance, 3 performances in May Visual Arts: (50 students) group classes covering various techniques & notable artists, a public exhibition in May Tumbling: (325 students): group tumbling classes with tumbling showcases in December & June Karate: (106 students): group karate classes with 3 opportunities to advance karate belt levels and an annual tournament in AprilIn March, MFA presented La Esmeralda, featuring 65 student dancers in the corps de ballet and 4 guest artists who served as inspiring role models. In addition to a public performance, a school show was attended by 1,000 local elementary school children, exposing them to the magic of ballet. MFA's partnership with local elementary School District 89, continued with MFA providing 300 preschool students, along with their parents, creative dance and tumbling workshops in April 2025. In addition, 24 teens and preteens participated in MFAs youth leadership program (GOTS) receiving training and compensation for serving as teaching assistants and providing support during MFA events.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 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 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 July 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 1992.
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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