Grandville Avenue Arts and Humanities Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
We build environments of curiosity and creativity with our neighbors to cultivate inclusion and justice.
- Income
- $1.1 million
- Spending
- $947,818
- Spent on programs
- 70%
- Reserves
- 21.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 75%
- Employees
- 13
- Volunteers
- 50
- Highest pay
- $90,470, cfo
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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 21.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 5% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 26% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1570% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 14 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: 93 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2512 of 12 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
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
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 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 (3)
- $316,500 spent. The Cook Arts Center offers a wide range of classes and programs in the arts within our four studios: the visual arts studio, the dance studio, our music room, and ceramics studio. Our After School Arts program, Summer Arts & Learning, and Girls Rock Grand Rapids Camp are some of our core programs that provided access to arts classes and activities to over 380 community members this year.
- $288,391 spent. The Cook Library Center is an anchor institution in the Grandville Avenue neighborhood, providing a safe space of belonging for many youth and adults throughout the year. General library services such as internet and computer access, printing, and book borrowing are available year-round. Our Cook Library After School program for neighborhood youth provides homework help and tutoring, educational activities, games, and many mentoring opportunities. Over the course of the year, the library had over 2,577 drop-in visits, and 150 students served.
- $56,604 spent. We offer additional programming for high school students with our Teen Leaders program, which provides mentorship and leadership opportunities for teens. Youth have the chance to help lead projects, receive private lessons in the arts, and get support with their acadamic needs. We also partner with local schools to offer classes and workshops during the school day, which includes hosting classrooms at our facilities or sometimes having staff visit the schools to read, lead workshops, or run activities.
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 December 1999.
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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