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Northfield Arts Guild

EIN 41-6051879 · Northfield, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE NORTHFIELD ARTS GUILD IS TO INSPIRE ARTISTS OF ALL AGES AND SKILL LEVELS WITH INCLUSIVE OPPORTUNITIES, CONNECT AUDIENCES TO NEW ART AND IDEAS, AND GROW OUR INCREASINGLY DIVERSE AUDIENCE TO STRENGTHEN OUR COMMUNITY.

Income
$476,461
Spending
$524,261
Spent on programs
65%
Reserves
7.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 43%
Employees
18

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 19% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    65% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 August 31, 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 (5)
  1. $128,593 spent. EDUCATION: THE GUILD OFFERS DEVELOPMENTAL, SEQUENCED CLASSES FOR ALL LEVELS OF STUDENTS IN THEATER, DANCE, MUSIC, AND VISUAL ARTS. KEY PROGRAMS INCLUDE CLAY PROGRAM, DANCE PROGRAM, AND CLASSES IN VISUAL ARTS. IN ITS 35TH YEAR, THE YOUTH PEOPLE'S THEATER WORKSHOP AGAIN OFFERED TWO IN PERSON THREE-WEEK WORKSHOPS.
  2. $40,905 spent. GALLERY AND SHOP: THE GALLERY EXHIBITED HIGH QUALITY VISUAL ARTS OF OVER 100 ADULT ARTISTS PLUS HUNDREDS MORE FROM NORTHFIELD AREA SCHOOLS. THERE WERE ALSO SEVERAL EXHIBITIONS IN SATELLITE GALLERY SPACES. THE SHOP SOLD WORKS FROM OVER 100 REGIONAL ARTISTS. THERE WERE OVER 6,000 VISITORS TO THE GALLERY AND SHOP.
  3. $69,276 spent. THEATRE PRODUCTIONS: THE 65TH THEATER SEASON INCLUDED FIVE PLAYS. OVER 200 VOLUNTEERED IN THE CAST OR CREW IN ADDITION TO MANY MORE WHO HELPED OUT AS USHERS AND BOX OFFICE ATTENDANTS.
  4. $101,135 spent. OTHER: OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDED THE ANNUAL RIVERFRONT ARTS FESTIVAL WHICH INCLUDED 50 ARTISTS AS WELL AS SEVERAL MUSICAL PERFORMANCES FROM CANNON VALLEY REGIONAL ORCHESTRA AND THE RETURN OF OUR ANNUAL 411 CONCERT SERIES.
  5. OTHER: OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDED THE ANNUAL RIVERFRONT ARTS FESTIVAL WHICH INCLUDED 50 ARTISTS AS WELL AS SEVERAL MUSICAL PERFORMANCES FROM CANNON VALLEY REGIONAL ORCHESTRA AND THE RETURN OF OUR ANNUAL 411 CONCERT SERIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 August 2025.

    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 June 1966.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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