St Louis Park Friends of the Arts
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
OUR MISSION IS TO SUPPORT, PROMOTE, AND ENHANCE THE ARTS IN ST. LOUIS PARK TO BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER AND BUILD COMMUNITY. WE CONNECT PEOPLE AND ORGANIZATIONS AROUND THE ARTS, SHARE ARTS-RELATED INFORMATION AND RESOURCES, SUPPORT LOCAL ARTISTS, AND COORDINATE COMMUNITY ARTS PROGRAMS.
- Income
- $120,003
- Spending
- $116,120
- Reserves
- 10.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 88%
- Highest pay
- $62,987, executive director
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 10.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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)
- $104,852 spent. ARTS FOR LIFE SCHOLARSHIPS: THE ARTS FOR LIFE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM MAKES AWARDS QUARTERLY FOR ST. LOUIS PARK RESIDENTS WITH FINANCIAL NEED TO ENRICH THEIR LIVES THROUGH A CREATIVE EXPERIENCE. FUNDING IS AVAILABLE FOR PRIVATE MUSIC LESSONS, ART CLASS ENROLLMENT FEES AND MATERIALS, AND OTHER ARTS ACTIVITIES THAT DEVELOP CREATIVITYGIFT OF MUSIC: THE GIFT OF MUSIC PROGRAM IS A COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN FRIENDS OF THE ARTS AND THE ST. LOUIS PARK COMMUNITY BAND. WE RECEIVE DONATED MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS FROM AROUND THE TWIN CITIES, REPAIR AND REFURBISH THEM, AND DONATE THEM TO STUDENTS IN ST. LOUIS PARK SCHOOLS WHO WOULD OTHERWISE NOT HAVE THEIR OWN INSTRUMENT.
- LOCAL ART EVENTS AND PUBLIC ART PROJECTS: WE PRODUCE AND PROMOTE LOCAL ARTS EVENTS IN THE ST. LOUIS PARK COMMUNITY DESIGNED TO BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER AND BUILD COMMUNITY. MANY EVENTS ARE PRODUCED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OTHER ARTS ORGANIZATIONS, INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS, OR COMMUNITY PARTNERS. EVENTS INCLUDE OPEN MIC POETRY AND STORYTELLING JAMS, ART CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS, COMMUNITY SINGS, ART EXHIBITS AND SHOWCASES, ARTIST PANEL DISCUSSIONS, AND MORE. WE SERVE AS A CONSULTANT AND FACILITATOR TO THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS PARK AND OTHER PRIVATE DEVELOPERS IN THE CITY ON PUBLIC ART PROJECTS AND INITIATIVES. WE WORK WITH STAKEHOLDERS TO DEVELOP A SITE-SPECIFIC CALL FOR ART, FACILITATE ARTIST SUBMISSION PROCESS, COORDINATE A SELECTION PROCESS, AND ENSURE A SMOOTH AND SUCCESSFUL INSTALLATION.
- FISCAL SPONSORSHIP: WE OFFER FISCAL SPONSORSHIP FOR SMALL ARTS GROUPS AND CREATIVE PROJECTS THAT BUILD COMMUNITY THROUGH THE ARTS IN ST. LOUIS PARK. BECOMING FISCALLY SPONSORED ALLOWS GROUPS WHO ARE NOT READY TO TAKE THE STEP TO INCORPORATE AS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION TO STILL RECEIVE TAX DEDUCTIBLE DONATIONS AND GRANTS. WE ALSO PROVIDE SUPPORT IN ADMINISTRATION, FINANCE, MARKETING AND PROMOTION, COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS, AND MORE.ARTS & CULTURE GRANTS: THE ARTS & CULTURE GRANT PROGRAM IS A COLLABORATIVE PROGRAM BETWEEN FRIENDS OF THE ARTS, THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS PARK, AND THE ST. LOUIS PARK YOUTH AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FUND. EACH YEAR, GRANTS ARE AWARDED TO INDIVIDUALS OR ORGANIZATIONS FOR ARTS AND CULTURE PROJECTS THAT SUPPORT COMMUNITY PRIDE, CONNECT ARTISTS AND THE COMMUNITY, AND ENGAGE PEOPLE IN CREATIVE LEARNING.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 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 January 1997.
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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