Northern Expressions Arts Collective
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Northern Expressions Arts Collective uses the arts and artistic play (visual, expressive, and culinary arts) to help form social connections within the community. We accomplish this through weekly family art and STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) programming, service projects, large scale community events, theatre classes for all ages and abilities, and summer day camps.
- Income
- $83,671
- Spending
- $69,740
- Reserves
- 3.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Highest pay
- $36,475, artistic director & chair
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
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
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)
- $28,110 spent. Community Connect Club Summer Day Camps A summer day camp program for students ages 8-12 that provides instruction in STEM, expressive and visual arts, cooking, and gardening, and provides an affordable service to working parents during the summer when school is not in session. Between students and families, 80-100 community members are served each summer.
- $10,132 spent. Community Connection Initiative Weekly activities and annual community events designed for the whole family that use the arts (visual, expressive, and culinary), STEM, and service projects to connect families within the community. Between 900 and 1,000 community members are served through these activities.
- $13,337 spent. NEAC Theatre Society classes A program where family members of all ages learn skills related to the theatre both performing and behind the scenes. In our first year, around 60 people were served through this program.
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 2000.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.
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