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Artreach St Croix

EIN 41-1758837 · Stillwater, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong95 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO CONNECT COMMUNITIES AND THE ARTS. FOUNDED IN 1992 AS A GRASSROOTS COMMUNITY EFFORT, ARTREACH ST. CROIX IS NOW A MULTI-DISCIPLINARY REGIONAL ORGANIZATION WITH A DEMONSTRATED HISTORY OF CREATING PARTNERSHIPS, INCREASING THE VISIBILITY OF THE ARTS, SUPPORTING ARTISTS AND PROVIDING ARTS MARKETING AND ARTS LEADERSHIP IN THE VALLEY. WE ACHIEVE OUR MISSION BY: SERVING ARTISTS OF ALL MEDIUMS BUILDING AUDIENCES FOR THE ARTS BUILDING STRATEGIC ALLIANCES CREATING A HOME FOR THE ARTS OUR VISION IS TO MAKE THE ST. CROIX VALLEY A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED DESTINATION FOR THE ARTS. THE FOLLOWING VALUES GUIDE OUR DECISION-MAKING: 1) PROVIDING AND PROMOTING QUALITY ARTS EVENTS, 2) STRENGTHENING COLLABORATION AND PARTNERSHIPS TO EXPAND OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE ARTS, 3) EMBRACING CREATIVITY AS THE CORE OF ALL OUR WORK, 4) SHARING THE JOY OF ART.

Income
$232,525
Spending
$217,737
Spent on programs
72%
Reserves
13.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 82%
Employees
5
Volunteers
44
Highest pay
$73,243, executive di

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

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 84% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 13.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 14% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    72% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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 92% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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.

  • 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 (5)
  1. $11,400 spent. SERVING ARTISTS OF ALL MEDIUMS - ARTREACH PROVIDES SUPPORT TO ARTISTS AT ALL STAGES OF THEIR PROFESSION, INCLUDING FISCAL AGENCY SERVICES, PROMOTION, REFERRAL, ARTIST OPPORTUNITIES, NEWSLETTERS AND AN ACTIVE WEBSITE THAT PROMOTES UPCOMING EVENTS, AND CLASS/WORKSHOP LISTINGS. 160 MEMBERS COMPRISED OF ARTISTS AND ART ENTHUSIASTS.
  2. $137,303 spent. BUILDING AUDIENCES FOR THE ARTS - ARTREACH HOSTS, PRESENTS OR PARTNERS IN EVENTS AND PROGRAMMING THAT REACH VALLEY RESIDENTS AND VISITORS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. MANY PROGRAMS AND EVENTS ARE FREE OR LOW COST, REACHING AN UNDERSERVED, SEMI-RURAL COMMUNITY. WE ACTIVELY PROMOTE THE ARTS TO THE ENTIRE REGION THROUGH PUBLICITY, STCROIXSPLASH.ORG, E-NEWSLETTERS, SOCIAL MEDIA, AND THROUGH CROSS-SECTOR PARTNERSHIPS.
  3. $8,039 spent. BUILDING STRATEGIC ALLIANCES - ARTREACH WORKS WITH OVER 35 OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO CARRY OUT PROGRAMMING, OFFER PEER LEARNING, BUILDING ON A REGIONAL VISIBILITY PROJECT, ARTREACH CONTINUES TO PROMOTE THE ARTS AND WORK TOWARD MAKING THE ST. CROIX VALLEY A NATIONALLY-RECOGNIZED DESTINATION FOR THE ARTS.
  4. CREATING A CENTER FOR THE ARTS - IN 2001 ARTREACH PURCHASED A 4200 SQ FOOT BUILDING DOWNTOWN STILLWATER. DURING 2008 THE BUILDING WAS RENOVATED FOR PUBLIC USE AND ARTREACH MOVED IN DURING 2009. THE BUILDING OFFERS GALLERY SPACE, MEETING ROOMS, STUDIOS, SHARED ARTIST RESOURCES, OFFICES AND OFFERS THE COMMUNITY A "HOME FOR THE ARTS".
  5. CREATING A CENTER FOR THE ARTS - IN 2001 ARTREACH PURCHASED A 4200 SQ FOOT BUILDING DOWNTOWN STILLWATER. DURING 2008 THE BUILDING WAS RENOVATED FOR PUBLIC USE AND ARTREACH MOVED IN DURING 2009. THE BUILDING OFFERS GALLERY SPACE, MEETING ROOMS, STUDIOS, SHARED ARTIST RESOURCES, OFFICES AND OFFERS THE COMMUNITY A "HOME FOR THE ARTS".

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 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 November 6, 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 December 2024.

    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 November 1993.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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