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Peninsula School of Art Inc

EIN 39-1730561 · Fish Creek, WI

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

Points to look into

  • Only 49% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

THE PENINSULA SCHOOL OF ART PROVIDES ENRICHING, EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES TO PARTICIPANTS OF ALL AGES AND ABILITIES THAT BROADEN INDIVIDUAL PERSPECTIVES, AND FOSTERS A COMMUNITY DEDICATED TO THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF THE VISUAL ARTS.

Income
$2.7 million
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
50%
Reserves
3.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 86%
Employees
7
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$161,097, executive director

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

Financial health

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 12% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 55% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 122% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    49% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    19 of 19 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 December 31, 2024, 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)
  1. $544,129 spent. THROUGH OUR EDUCATION PROGRAMS, ADULTS, TEENS, CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, NOVICE TO ADVANCED FROM AROUND THE CORNER, AND AROUND THE COUNTRY, EXPLORE NEW IDEAS, ACQUIRE NEW SKILLS AND TECHNIQUES, AND BUILD CONFIDENCE IN THE VISUAL ARTS. WORKSHOPS ARE OFFERED IN ALL TWO AND THREE DIMENSIONAL MEDIA INCLUDING: PAINTING, DRAWING, PRINTMAKING, MIXED MEDIA, WATERCOLOR, CERAMICS, METAL ARTS, SCULPTURE, DIGITAL ARTS, AND PHOTOGRAPHY, AS WELL AS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR EMERGING ARTISTS. IN 2024, WE OFFERED OVER 100 WORKSHOPS AND ENROLLED NEARLY 700 ADULT STUDENTS IN ART EDUCATION WORKSHOPS. THROUGH THE STUDIOS FOR YOUNG ARTISTS PROGRAM, PENINSULA SCHOOL OF ART OFFERED OVER 40 WORKSHOPS AND ENROLLED MORE THAN 300 CHILDREN AND TEENS AGES 4 TO 17.
  2. $38,026 spent. PENINSULA SCHOOL OF ART'S PUBLIC PROGRAMS PROVIDE ACCESSIBLE ART EXPERIENCES AND FREE EXHIBITIONS TO PERSONS OF ALL AGES AND SOCIOECONOMIC BACKGROUNDS, FROM SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN, TO ASPIRING ARTISTS, FAMILIES AND UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. THESE PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED TO LOCAL RESIDENTS AND VISITORS ALIKE AND ARE DESIGNED TO ENCOURAGE LONG TERM PARTICIPATION IN VISUAL ARTS. IN 2024, WE SERVED 5,000 CHILDREN, FAMILIES AND ADULTS - LOCAL AND VISITING - THROUGH FREE PUBLIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS SUCH AS SCHOOL VISITS; FAMILY ART DAYS; GUIDED TOURS; GUENZEL GALLERYPROGRAMS AND EXHIBITIONS.
  3. $15,300 spent. DESIGNED FOR ARTISTS OF ALL CAREER STAGES, THE ARTISTS-IN-RESIDENCE PROGRAM IS AN IMMERSIVE STUDIO EXPERIENCE AWARDED TO SIX INDIVIDUALS PER YEAR. THE PROGRAM PRIORITIZES TIME AND SPACE FOR ITS RESIDENTS TO ENGAGE FULLY IN THEIR CREATIVE PRACTICE CREATING UNINTERRUPTED OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPERIMENT AND PURSUE NEW PROJECTS AND IDEAS. RESIDENTS RECEIVE: A SEMI-PRIVATE WORKSPACE, ACCESS TO OUR PRINTMAKING, DIGITAL, METALS, AND CERAMICS STUDIOS, AND EQUIPMENT, A STUDIO VISIT WITH A VISITING CRITIC, HOUSING FOR THE SIX-WEEK SESSION, AND OPPORTUNITIES TO ENGAGE WITH THE PUBLIC ABOUT THEIR WORK AND PROCESS IN AN ENVIRONMENT THAT ENCOURAGES CONTEMPLATION, EXPERIMENTATION, AND EXCHANGE OF IDEAS, THIS PROGRAM IS INVESTED IN NEW MODES OF THINKING AND WORKING IN VISUAL ART.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.

    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 October 1992.

    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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