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Artstech

EIN 43-1013392 · Kansas City, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL AND TECHNOLOGICAL SERVICES TO COMMUNITY SCHOOLS AND AGENCIES.

Income
$1.6 million
Spending
$954,187
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
-6.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 82%
Employees
9
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$36,667, 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: 50 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 57% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 42% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 123% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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: 93 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 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)
  1. $461,107 spent. COMBAT IS A PROGRAM FUNDED BY A JACKSON COUNTY ANTI-DRUG TAX TO REDUCE OR ELIMINATE VIOLANCE AND SUBSTENCE ABUSE AMONG OUR MOST TROUBLED YOUTH. ARTSTECH USES FINE ART STRATEGIES TO DELIVER YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMING.
  2. $307,404 spent. TEENS IN TRANSITION IS A LIFE-SKILLS BASED EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM FOR A SELECT GROUP IDENTIFIED BY HTE KC NOVA POLICE AUDIT AS ALREADY ENGAGING IN OR BEING AT HIGH RISK FOR EXPOSURE TO CRIMINAL VIOLENCE. THEY ARE DIVERSE IN AGE, GENEDER AND GANG AFFILIATION. THEY ATTEND THE PROGRAM 11 HOURS PER WEEK. THE GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE A SAFE, STABLE AND HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT FOR THE PARTICIPANTS TO GAIN THE APPROPRIATE LIFE SKILLS AND REDUCE BARRIERS TO LEAD TO THEIR PERSONAL SUCCESS WHILE DECREASING THEIR RISK OF COMMITTING A VIOLENT ACT.
  3. $90,227 spent. ARTSTECH IS THE FISCAL SPONSOR FOR THE SOCIAL SERVICE COMPONENT OF KC NOVA (KANSAS CITY NO VIOLENCE ALLIANCE) KC NOVA IS COMPOSED OF TEH KC POLICE DEPARTMENT, CITY OF KANSAS CITY, JACKSON COUNTY PROSECUTOR, FBI, AND AFT TO OFFER A FOCUSED DETTERENCE INITIATIVE TO REDUCE VIOLENCE.

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

  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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since May 1974.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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