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Lexington Arts Council Inc

EIN 38-3614175 · Lexington, MI

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

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE AND SPONSOR PERFORMING ARTS AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES IN OUR COMMUNITY AND SURROUNDING AREAS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 92 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

Reserves
28 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 7.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 13% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 37% of income.
Spending floor
15 of 15
100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

Independent board
25 of 25
11 of 11 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15
Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8
Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7
Reports no 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
6 of 15
Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)

$62,614 spent. FIRST ACCOMPLISHMENT BACH FESTIVAL - FOUR CONCERTS BRING NOTED CLASSICAL MUSICIANS ATTENDED BY MANY - FINANCED BY CORPORATE AND INDIVIDUAL SPONSORS ALONG WITH SMALL ADMISSION FEE
$38,433 spent. MUSIC IN THE PARK - SERIES OF 9 FREE OUTDOOR CONCERTS COVERING A WIDE REPRESENTATION OF MUSICAL STYLES - AUDIENCES INCLUDE APPROXIMATELY 700 - 1,000 PEOPLE
$51,901 spent. ARTS COUNCIL - PRINTING AND SALE OF LEXINGTON ARTS COUNCIL, INC COOKBOOK AND HOME TOURS TO RAISE SOME FUNDS FOR OUR OTHER PERFORMING AND VISUAL ARTS AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES THAT WE PROVIDE IN OUR COMMUNITY.
$27,440 spent. ANNUAL DINNER

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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 December 2024.
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 October 2001.
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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