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Chatfield Center for the Arts Inc

EIN 45-2317004 · Chatfield, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceWeak46 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO SERVE AS A REGIONAL HUB FOR ADVANCEMENT OF THE ARTS BY FOSTERING CREATIVE EXPRESSION, SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT AND LIFELONG LEARNING.

Income
$427,659
Spending
$414,658
Spent on programs
71%
Reserves
6.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 54%
Employees
3
Volunteers
88
Highest pay
$65,865, part year ex

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

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 35% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    71% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 22 cents.

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

Governance

Weak: 46 out of 100. Higher than 11% 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

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    0 of 10

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

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 December 31, 2024, 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 (1)
  1. $296,092 spent. CHATFIELD CENTER FOR THE ARTS (CCA) PRESENTED LIVE MUSIC AT SEVERAL LOCATIONS WITHIN OUR FACILITIES. GEORGE H. POTTER AUDITORIUM GAVE US THE ABILITY TO BRING LOCAL, REGIONAL, AND NATIONAL ACTS TO CHATFIELD. WE RENOVATED AND CAN NOW HOST LARGER ACTS THANKS TO A DONATION FROM A LOCAL FAMILY. WE ALSO HOSTED CONCERTS AT OUR LEGION ROOM, A 20 X 50 CONVERTIBLE ROOM WITH WITH AN INTIMATE HOUSE-CONCERT ATMOSPHERE. FINALLY, IN 2024, WE PREMIERED THE GHOST LIGHT LOUNGE (GLL). AUDIENCES ENJOYED AN ADMISSION- FREE INTIMATE SETTING THAT FEATURED STORYTELLING, POETRY, LIVE MUSIC, AND MORE. WE DEBUTED THE PRODUCERS FUND IN 2024. THIS GROUP OF ANONYMOUS LOCAL DONORS, UNDERWROTE TWO EVENTS IN 2024 THAT WOULD NORMALLY BE UNNAFFORDABLE TO CCA, AND PLANS TO UNDERWRITE FOUR MORE IN 2025. IN 2024, CCA DONATED 467 TICKETS TO THE COMMUNITY & SURROUNDING AREA SO OUR FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS COULD ATTEND AN EVENT AT NO COST. CCA COLLECTED OVER 100 LBS. OF FOOD FOR THE LOCAL FOOD SHELF. FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS CAME FROM 89 HOUSEHOLDS IN 2024. DURING THE EVENTS/ACTIVITIES IN 2024: CCA HAD 88 INDIVIDUALS VOLUNTEER, CCA TAUGHT 54 PEOPLE HOW TO PAINT, AT NO CHARGE, CCA ARRANGED FOR 27 PEOPLE TO TOUR THE MINNEAPOLIS INSTITUTE OF ART, CCA OFFERED 24 DIFFERENT ACTS ON OUR STAGES, CCA HOSTED 12 ACTIVITIES OF THE CHATFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS, CCA HOSTED 9 FREE MONTHLY MUSIC JAMS, AND CCA OFFERED 8 FREE CONCERTS. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH WIT'S END THEATRE, WE HOSTED 3 LIVE THEATRE PERFORMANCES AND CCA HOSTED THE 2024 ELECTIONS. CCA OFFERED OIL PAINTING, BOOKMAKING, BRACELET CREATION, KOMBUCHA (HOW TO), AND YOGA CLASSES. CHATFIELD CENTER FOR THE ARTS (CCA) PRESENTED LIVE MUSIC AT SEVERAL LOCATIONS WITHIN OUR FACILITIES. GEORGE H. POTTER AUDITORIUM GAVE US THE ABILITY TO BRING LOCAL, REGIONAL, AND NATIONAL ACTS TO CHATFIELD. WE RENOVATED AND CAN NOW HOST LARGER ACTS THANKS TO A DONATION FROM A LOCAL FAMILY. WE ALSO HOSTED CONCERTS AT OUR LEGION ROOM, A 20 X 50 CONVERTIBLE ROOM WITH WITH AN INTIMATE HOUSE-CONCERT ATMOSPHERE. FINALLY, IN 2024, WE PREMIERED THE GHOST LIGHT LOUNGE (GLL). AUDIENCES ENJOYED AN ADMISSION- FREE INTIMATE SETTING THAT FEATURED STORYTELLING, POETRY, LIVE MUSIC, AND MORE. WE DEBUTED THE PRODUCERS FUND IN 2024. THIS GROUP OF ANONYMOUS LOCAL DONORS, UNDERWROTE TWO EVENTS IN 2024 THAT WOULD NORMALLY BE UNNAFFORDABLE TO CCA, AND PLANS TO UNDERWRITE FOUR MORE IN 2025. IN 2024, CCA DONATED 467 TICKETS TO THE COMMUNITY & SURROUNDING AREA SO OUR FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS COULD ATTEND AN EVENT AT NO COST. CCA COLLECTED OVER 100 LBS. OF FOOD FOR THE LOCAL FOOD SHELF. FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS CAME FROM 89 HOUSEHOLDS IN 2024. DURING THE EVENTS/ACTIVITIES IN 2024: CCA HAD 88 INDIVIDUALS VOLUNTEER, CCA TAUGHT 54 PEOPLE HOW TO PAINT, AT NO CHARGE, CCA ARRANGED FOR 27 PEOPLE TO TOUR THE MINNEAPOLIS INSTITUTE OF ART, CCA OFFERED 24 DIFFERENT ACTS ON OUR STAGES, CCA HOSTED 12 ACTIVITIES OF THE CHATFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS, CCA HOSTED 9 FREE MONTHLY MUSIC JAMS, AND CCA OFFERED 8 FREE CONCERTS. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH WIT'S END THEATRE, WE HOSTED 3 LIVE THEATRE PERFORMANCES AND CCA HOSTED THE 2024 ELECTIONS. CCA OFFERED OIL PAINTING, BOOKMAKING, BRACELET CREATION, KOMBUCHA (HOW TO), AND YOGA CLASSES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.

    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 April 2012.

    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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