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Artstream Inc

EIN 37-1516235 · Silver Spring, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood86 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THROUGH COLLABORATIVE PERFORMANCE AND LIFELONG LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES, PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES GAIN THE SKILLS AND CONFIDENCE TO ENGAGE WITH THE WORLD.

Income
$929,743
Spending
$663,444
Spent on programs
56%
Reserves
10.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 55%
Employees
9
Volunteers
25
Highest pay
$21,923, executive 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

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 14% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 29% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 32% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    56% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 13 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 95% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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. $234,409 spent. COMPANIES/CABARETS - ARTSTREAM'S 6 THEATRE COMPANIES AND 2 CABARETS SHOWCASE THE TALENTS OF ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (IDDS) CREATE AND PERFORM IN ORIGINAL MUSIC THEATRE PRODUCTIONS ON PROFESSIONAL STAGES. THE ACTORS, ALONG WITH VOLUNTEER MENTORS AND A PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTION TEAM, VOTE ON A THEME, IMPROVISE SCENES AND CHARACTERS, DEVELOP THE SCRIPT, SONGS AND CHOREOGRAPHY, CULMINATING IN A FULL LENGTH PRODUCTION. PARTICIPANTS IN ARTSTREAM'S CABARET COMPANIES EACH PERFORM ONE ORIGINAL ANNUAL PRODUCTION. ACTORS AGREE ON A THEME FOR ENSEMBLE MUSIC AND DANCE PERFORMANCES, AND THEN EACH ACTOR WORKS WITH THE CHOREOGRAPHER AND MUSIC DIRECTOR TO DEVELOP SOLO AND SMALL GROUP MUSIC, DANCE OR DRAMA PERFORMANCESIN TOTAL, ARTSTREAM OFFERED 8 COMPANY AND CABARET PROGRAMS FEATURING 113 PARTICIPANTS WITH IDDS WITH 14 PUBLIC PERFORMANCES.
  2. $34,832 spent. CONTRACTED SERVICES - ARTSTREAM MAINTAINS PARTNERSHIPS WITH 9 LEADING ORGANIZATIONS IN THE METROPOLITAN DISABILITY COMMUNITY TO DELIVER PROGRAMMING TO 272 ADDITIONAL PARTICIPANTS WITH IDDS. PARTNERSHIPS PROVIDE A CUSTOMIZED CURRICULUM WITH PERFORMING ARTS ACTIVITIES AND GAMES THAT ARE FUN, ENGAGING AND GET PARTICIPANT'S CREATIVE JUICES FLOWING. FY24 PARTNERS INCLUDE: ARC OF CHESAPEAKE, DOWN SYNDROME NETWORK OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MAKOM (MARYLAND), THE ARC OF PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY MEMORIAL LIBRARY SYSTEM, AND JCC POZES, AND MORE.
  3. $33,029 spent. PERFORMING ARTS CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS - ARTSTREAM PROVIDES PERFORMING ARTS CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS FOR PARTICIPANTS WITH IDDS. ARTSTREAM OFFERED 12 PROGRAMS WITH A TOTAL OF 112 PARTICIPANTS WITH IDDS. CLASS TOPICS INCLUDE MUSICAL THEATRE, IMPROVISATION, COMEDY, DANCE, SOCIAL SKILLS AND MEDITATION. "SUPER SOCIAL SATURDAY" WORKSHOPS FOCUS ON A SPECIFIC THEME TO CREATE A WELCOMING ENVIRONMENT FOR PARTICIPANTS TO LEARN SOCIALIZING SKILLS, LET LOOSE, AND HAVE FUN. "POSITIVELY SPEAKING" WORKSHOPS TEACH PUBLIC SPEAKING AND SELF-ADVOCACY SKILLS. ARTSTREAM PLAYERS PRESENTS A TOURING CABARET TO THE PUBLIC AT VARIOUS VENUES IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
  4. $71,157 spent. GENERAL PROGRAM OPERATIONS

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 October 13, 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 September 2006.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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