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Jamestown Fine Arts Association Incorporated

EIN 45-0333458 · Jamestown, ND

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceGood89 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ENRICH THE JAMESTOWN AREA COMMUNITY THROUGH THE ARTS

Income
$671,844
Spending
$475,563
Spent on programs
73%
Reserves
9.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 75%
Employees
6
Volunteers
120
Highest pay
$77,992, 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

Good: 78 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 29% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 43% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    73% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 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

Good: 89 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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. $54,640 spent. EXHIBITIONS: EXHIBITIONS CHANGE EVERY 4-6 WEEKS IN THE GALLERY; ARE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY 9AM TO 5PM AND SATURDAYS 10A TO 2P AND BY APPOINTMENT ON SUNDAYS. EXHIBITS FEATURE LOCAL, REGIONAL, NATIONAL ARTISTS AND RANGE FROM FOLK AND TRADITIONAL ARTISTS TO PROFESSIONALS. STAFF, CURATOR AND ARTIST GUIDED TOURS EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY AND PROVIDE ENRICHMENT FOR SCHOOL CLASSES AND THEIR EDUCATORS. EXHIBITING ARTISTS PROVIDE WORKSHOPS FOR AREA ARTISTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS.
  2. $52,386 spent. PERFORMING ARTS: LOCAL, REGIONAL AND NATIONAL MUSICIANS PRESENT ON THE ARTS CENTER STAGE. TOURING THEATRE COMPANIES PRESENT PLAYS ON SITE AS WELL AS OFF SITE LOCATIONS. THE ORGANIZATION PAYS TO BUS STUDENTS TO SEE THESE PERFORMANCES. COMMUNITY THEATRE PRESENTS TWO TO THREE PRODUCTIONS EACH YEAR ON THE STAGE. HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN DRAMA CLASSES, DANCE RECITALS AND GUITAR RECITALS ALSO UTILIZE THE STAGE FOR THEIR PERFORMANCES. THE ARTS CENTER HOSTS MONTHLY OPEN MIC NIGHTS FOR PERFORMERS OF ALL TALENTS AND SKILL LEVELS. THE ORGANIZATION HIRES FOLK, TRADITIONAL, MUSICAL AND VISUAL ARTISTS TO WORK WITH RESIDENTS IN TWO ELDER CARE FACILITIES AS WELL AS GIVE PERFORMANCES TO CONFINED POPULATIONS IN THEIR LOCATIONS.
  3. $239,944 spent. EDUCATION: THE ORGANIZATION HIRES ARTISTS TO WORK IN THE SCHOOLS TEACHING STUDENTS IN GRADES K-5 AND GIVE IN-SERVICE AND DIRECT CONTACT WORKSHOPS FOR EDUCATORS. ARTIST WORK WITH EDUCATORS ON INTEGRATING ARTS CURRICULUM WITH SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH LESSONS. PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS AND EDUCATORS TEACH ARTS AFTER SCHOOL AT THE ARTS CENTER EVERY SCHOOL DAY. THE ARTS CENTER TRANSPORTS 2ND THROUGH 5TH GRADE STUDENTS INTERESTED IN PARTICIPATION. PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS ALSO TEACH SUMMER AND WEEKEND VISUAL ARTS, DRAMA, DANCE AND MUSIC CLASSES. ADULT CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS ARE HELD THROUGHOUT THE YEAR IN A VARIETY OF ARTISTIC DISCIPLINES. SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS MEETING REGULARLY AT THE ARTS CENTER INCLUDE WOODCARVERS, PHOTOGRAPHERS, WRITERS, ACTORS AND PERFORMERS. STUDENT WORKSHOPS ACCOMPANY CLASSROOM TOURS IN THE GALLERY. HERITAGE FESTIVALS AND SPECIAL EVENTS SERVE TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT LOCAL AND REGIONAL CULTURE, TRADITIONS AND CULINARY ARTS.

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 July 1982.

    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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