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Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture Inc

EIN 38-3650339 · Glen Echo, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PARTNERSHIP PRESENTS VIBRANT ARTISTIC, CULTURAL, AND EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS AT GLEN ECHO PARK AND PROMOTES THE PARK AS A UNIQUE DESTINATION FOR OUR REGION'S DIVERSE POPULATION. THE PARTNERSHIP NURTURES A DYNAMIC COMMUNITY OF ARTISTS AND PERFORMERS WHILE PRESERVING AND MANAGING HISTORIC FACILITIES WITHIN A NATIONAL PARK.

Income
$2.7 million
Spending
$2.7 million
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
7.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 56%
Employees
66
Volunteers
4,742
Highest pay
$198,159, 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: 70 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 29% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 44 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 82% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    21 of 21 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. $640,644 spent. EDUCATION PROGRAM - PRESENTING MORE THAN 800 CLASSES IN ARTS EDUCATION FOR ALL AGES TO INCLUDE VISUAL ARTS AND CRAFTS, DANCE/MOVEMENT, MUSIC, AND CAMP AND CLASSES FOR YOUTH AND CHILDREN IN THE ARTS AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION. ALSO PRESENTING PROGRAMS FOR PARENT/CHILD PARTICIPANTS IN THE ARTS AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION.
  2. $517,932 spent. SOCIAL DANCE AND PUBLIC EVENTS AND EXHIBITIONS - SOCIAL DANCE EVENTS FEATURING LIVE MUSIC, SOCIAL DANCE LESSONS IN A VARIETY OF STYLES INCLUDING TANGO, WALTZ, CONTRA DANCES, ZYDECO, SWING DANCE AND OTHER SOCIAL (PARTNER) DANCES. PUBLIC FESTIVALS AND EVENTS TO INCLUDE CAROUSEL DAY (OPENING DAY FOR FAMILIES OF THE HISTORIC CAROUSEL), THEN AND WOW (CLOSING DAY OF THE CAROUSEL), LABOR DAY ART SHOW AND WEEKEND, HERITAGE DAYS, LGBTQ FAMILY DAY, WINTER'S EVE, FALL FROLIC AND FREE CONCERTS THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER. ART EXHIBITIONS IN THE POPCORN GALLERY, THE STONE TOWER, AND THE PARK VIEW GALLERY FEATURING A VARIETY OF MEDIA BY LOCAL AND REGIONAL ARTISTS.
  3. $911,588 spent. ARTS FACILITY MANAGEMENT - FACILITY MANAGEMENT OF NUMEROUS STUDIO AND ARTS PROGRAM FACILITIES TO INCLUDE THEATERS, DANCE FACILITIES AND PERFORMANCE VENUES, ARTIST STUDIOS, CLASSROOMS FOR THE BENEFIT OF ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDING ARTS PROGRAMMING AND TO PROVIDE VARIOUS PROGRAMS IN THE ARTS AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION. PROVIDING RENTAL PROGRAM TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND THE COMMUNITY FOR PUBLIC EVENTS AND PRIVATE RECEPTIONS. OVERSEEING FOOD SERVICE PROVIDED BY VENDORS AT THE PARK AS AN AMENITY FOR PARK PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS. OPERATING AND MAINTAINING THE HISTORIC 1921 DENTZEL CAROUSEL FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC AND AS A PARK AMENITY.
  4. MARKETING: THE ORGANIZATION MARKETED AND PROMOTED GLEN ECHO PARK THROUGH ADVERTISING AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH, HIGHLIGHTING THE PARK'S RICH HISTORY, AND APPEALING TO A BROAD RANGE OF CULTURAL, ETHNIC AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC COMMUNITIES.

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 2002.

    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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