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Paint Creek Center for the Arts

EIN 38-2386902 · Rochester, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair64 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PAINT CREEK CENTER FOR THE ARTS IS DEDICATED TO ENHANCING LIFE IN THE REGION BY PROMOTING, ENCOURAGING AND CREATING OPPORTUNITIES TO PARTICIPATE IN AND APPRECIATE THE VISUAL ARTS.

Income
$743,681
Spending
$805,338
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
3.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 63%
Employees
6

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

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 33% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 32% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 18 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

    12 of 12 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.

  • 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 (5)
  1. $116,370 spent. ART & APPLES FESTIVAL: A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED JURIED FINE ART FAIR HELD ANNUALLY THE WEEKEND AFTER LABOR DAY. THE FESTIVAL WELCOMES APPROXIMATELY 290 EXHIBITING ARTISTS FROM THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY AND NEARLY 80,000 PATRONS TO THE GREATER ROCHESTER AREA SERVING AS A TOOL FOR REGIONAL AWARENESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT THROUGH CULTURAL TOURISM AND PROMOTION OF THE VISUAL ARTS.
  2. $134,082 spent. EDUCATION: THE ART SCHOOL AT PCCA OFFERS CLASSES IN A VAST SPECTRUM OF MEDIUMS FOR ALL AGES AND LEVELS OF EXPERIENCE. THE ART SCHOOL OFFERS APPROXIMATELY 300 COURSES AND WORKSHOPS EACH YEAR IN DRAWING, PAINTING, CERAMICS, PHOTOGRAPHY AND SUMMER CAMP PROGRAMS. THE PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS EVERY YEAR TO EMERGING YOUNG ARTISTS.
  3. ART MARKET DEDICATED TO PROMOTING FINE ART MEMBERSHIPS AND ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE THROUGH A FULL RANGE OF CULTURAL PROGRAMS AND EXHIBITIONS.
  4. $427,325 spent. ART MARKET DEDICATED TO PROMOTING FINE ART MEMBERSHIPS AND ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE THROUGH A FULL RANGE OF CULTURAL PROGRAMS AND EXHIBITIONS.
  5. ART MARKET DEDICATED TO PROMOTING FINE ART MEMBERSHIPS AND ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE THROUGH A FULL RANGE OF CULTURAL PROGRAMS AND EXHIBITIONS.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since September 1982.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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