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Arts Mentorship Program Inc

EIN 45-1567553 · Santa Barbara, CA

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

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE CREATIVE GUIDANCE, MENTORSHIP, AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO YOUNG AND EMERGING PERFORMING ARTISTS IN THE SANTA BARBARA AREA.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Weak: 12 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

Reserves
0 of 35
Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
10 of 20
It owes 45% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 66% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15
Income fell 54% on the year before.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

Independent board
25 of 25
6 of 6 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
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.
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, 2024, 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 (1)

ARTS MENTORSHIP PROGRAM CREATES OPPORTUNITIES FOR GROWTH, AND ACCESS TO A STATE OF THE ART STUDIO AND PERFORMANCE SPACE THROUGH OUR SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS, OUR ALL ACCESS NO LIMITS PROGRAMS, AND OUR RENT SUBSIDY PROGRAM. IT IS OUR MISSION TO SUPPORT THE EDUCATION & TRAINING OF DANCE AND ALLOW THE HEALING ART OF DANCE TO BE ACCESSIBLE TO ALL.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2024, 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 September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on January 15, 2014 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on January 15, 2014.
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 August 2025.
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 October 2014.
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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