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Presser Arts Center

EIN 43-1465122 · Mexico, MO

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

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO INSPIRE, ENTERTAIN, AND EDUCATE PEOPLE IN THE ARTS BY PROVIDING THE FINEST VENUE, PRODUCTIONS, AND PROGRAMS.

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

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

Reserves
28 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 10.8 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20
It owes 21% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 35% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 123% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 15
52% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

Independent board
25 of 25
16 of 16 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.
Independent check of accounts
0 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 December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

$53,565 spent. CAMPS - PRESSER PROVIDES AROUND 40 SUMMER CAMPS AT THE 900 JEFFERSON LOCATION WITH AN ENROLLMENT OF APPROX. 300-400 PARTICIPANTS. THESE CAMPS RANGE IN CULTURAL ARTS FROM MUSIC, THEATRE, COOKING, SPECIAL NEEDS, TO VISUAL AND AERIAL ARTS.
$49,605 spent. PRODUCTIONS - PRESSER PRODUCTIONS EMPLOY PROFESSIONAL AND PRE-PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS AS DIRECTORS, MUSIC DIRECTORS, CHOREOGRAPHERS AND ACTORS. COMPRISED OF SOME OF THE BEST TALENTS PRESSERS OFFERS THE HIGHEST CALIBER, CROSS-DISCIPLINARY, LIVE THEATRE PERFORMANCES FOR THE MID MISSOURI REGION. PRESSER PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR FAMILIES TO EPERIENCE ENGAGING THEATRE TOGETHER AND STRIVES TO MAKE THESE SHOWS ACCESSIBLE TO THE WIDEST POSSIBLE DEMOGRAPHIC. AROUND 5500 PEOPLE ATTEND THESE PERFORMANCES.
$236,497 spent. PRESSER PROVIDES SUMMER CLASSES, WORKSHOPS, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS. PRESSER ALSO EXIBITS ARTWORK OF LOCAL AND STATEWIDE RECOGNIZED ARTISTS IN ITS GALLERY. ENROLLMENT FOR THE MOST RECENT FISCAL YEAR WAS 175 , WHICH INCLUDES PRE-PROFESSIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS. AS MANY AS 9 SCHOOL DISTRICTS ARE SERVED AT OUR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EVENT, AND AS MANY AS 40 PEOPLE IN ATTENDENCE. THE ARTS AND AGING CONFERENCE KNOWN AS THE DAYLIGHTERS CONFERENCE WAS ATTENDED BY 42 PEOPLE. WITH ACCESS AS A CORE VALUE, PRESSER PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR AGING COMMUNITY TO ENGAGE IN THE ARTS DURING THE DAYLIGHT HOURS.

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

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 2025.
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 August 1988.
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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