Minnetonka Center for the Arts
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
IN THE BELIEF THAT THE VISUAL ARTS ARE INDISPENSABLE TO A HEALTHY COMMUNITY, IT IS THE MISSION OF THE MINNETONKA CENTER FOR THE ARTS TO PROVIDE TEACHING EXCELLENCE, QUALITY EXHIBITIONS, AND CULTURAL ENRICHMENT FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES, INTERESTS, AND ABILITIES.
- Income
- $1.5 million
- Spending
- $1.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 75%
- Reserves
- 1.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 66%
- Employees
- 75
- Volunteers
- 81
- Highest pay
- $158,170, 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
Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 5% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 15% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1575% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 20 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 65% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2511 of 11 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
7 of 7Has a 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)
- $959,631 spent. STUDIO CLASSES:IN PURSUIT OF OUR GOAL TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN OUR COMMUNITY, WE PROVIDE YEAR-ROUND STUDIO CLASSES FOR ADULTS, YOUTH, AND CHILDREN. WE PROVIDE CLASSES IN PAINTING, DRAWING, SCULPTURE, CERAMICS, PHOTOGRAPHY, FIBER ARTS, GLASS, JEWELRY AND MORE. INSTRUCTORS ARE HIGHLY SKILLED, PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS WITH EXPERIENCE AND AN INTEREST IN NURTURING AND GUIDING DEVELOPING ARTISTS. FOR FY25, WE HELD 554 ON-SITE STUDIO CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS AND HAD OVER 2,801 REGISTRATIONS. IN ADDITION, WE HAD OVER 581 REGISTRATIONS FOR OUR SUMMER ARTS CAMP, WHICH PROVIDES A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH AGES 5-15 TO EXPERIENCE A PROFESSIONAL ART STUDIO ENVIRONMENT AND LEARN FROM WORKING ARTISTS.
- $166,145 spent. EXHIBITIONS:OUR GALLERY IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND ADMISSION IS FREE. WE FEATURE ARTWORK BY LOCAL, REGIONAL, AND NATIONALLY KNOWN ARTISTS. IN FY25, WE PRESENTED FOUR EXHIBITS ON-SITE AND AN ADDITIONAL FOUR EXHIBITS OFFSITE AT THE RIDGEDALE SHOPPING CENTER. A TOTAL OF 4,294 WORKS OF ART AND FINE CRAFT BY 200 ARTISTS WITH A TOTAL RETAIL VALUE OF $456,035 WERE DISPLAYED.
- $20,052 spent. COMMUNITY OUTREACH:IN AN EFFORT TO MAKE OUR PROGRAMS AVAILABLE TO THE WIDEST POSSIBLE AUDIENCE, 513 CHILDREN, YOUTH AND ADULTS FROM TWENTY DIFFERENT COMMUNITY PARTNERS PARTICIPATED IN OUR OUTREACH PROGRAMS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR. MANY PARTICIPATED AT LOW OR NO COST.
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 November 6, 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 June 1954.
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 November 4, 2026.
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