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Central Florida Community Arts Inc

EIN 45-2324172 · Winter Park, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair59 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO CREATE A CULTURAL PLATFORM WHERE EVERY PERSON CAN JOIN AN ARTISTIC FAMILY AND CONNECT, SERVE AND PERFORM TO ADVANCE THE ARTS IN CENTRAL FLORIDA.

Income
$2.0 million
Spending
$1.8 million
Spent on programs
61%
Reserves
2.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 56%
Employees
11
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$103,609, executive director

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

Financial health

Fair: 59 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 24% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    61% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 of 17 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

    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

    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 December 31, 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 (4)
  1. $1.1 million spent. CENTRAL FLORIDA COMMUNITY CHOIR IS A NON-AUDITIONED, VOLUNTEER CHOIR COMPRISED OF SINGERS 18+ FROM THROUGHOUT CENTRAL FLORIDA. THE CHOIR INCLUDES MEN AND WOMEN OF ALL ETHNICITIES, RANGING FROM LATE TEENS TO EARLY 80'S, AND INCLUDES PROFESSIONAL SINGERS AS WELL AS THOSE WHO JOYFULLY SIGN AS A HOBBY. SO MEMBERSHIP IS EASILY ACCESSIBLE, CONCURRENT REHEARSALS ARE HELD SEVERAL NIGHTS AT SEPARATE COMMUNITY AREAS. TO KEEP AS AFFORDABLE AS POSSIBLE, MEMBERSHIP DUES ARE KEPT TO MINIMUM, WITH PAYMENT PLANS AND SCHOLARSHIPS OFFERED AS NEEDED. EACH SEASON CULMINATES IN FULL-SCALE PRODUCTIONS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. TICKET PRICES ARE KEPT AT A BARE MINIMUM SO THE ARTS ARE ACCESSIBLE TO AS MANY PATRONS AS POSSIBLE, WHICH INCLUDES PRODUCING CONCERTS WITH FREE ADMISSION. THE CHOIR CONTINUALLY GIVES BACK TO THE COMMUNITY BY SERVING OTHER NONPROFT ORGANIZATIONS WITH VOLUNTEER PERFORMANCES AT THEIR RESPECTIVE FUNDRAISERS AND SPECIAL EVENTS.
  2. OUR YOUTH PROGRAM IS DESIGNED FOR PERFORMERS IN GRADES K5 TO 12. THESE YOUNG PERFORMERS ARE OFFERED A STRUCTURED, LOVING ENVIRONMENT FOCUSED ON THE JOY OF LEARNING MUSIC, PERFORMANCE AND MOVEMENT. TO KEEP AFFORDABLE, MEMBERSHIP DUES ARE KEPT TO A MINIMUM, WITH PAYMENT PLANS AND SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE. EACH SEASON CULMINATES IN A FULL-SCALE PRODUCTION. CHILDREN INVOLVED IN THE PROGRAM LEARN ALTRUISM AND COMMUNITY GIVING BY PERFORMING AT NURSING HOMES AND ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES AND PERFORMING SERVICE PROJECTS IN THE COMMUNITY. THE YOUTH PROGRAM ALSO HOLDS SUMMER DAY CAMP, WHERE THE ARTS ARE USED TO DEVELOP YOUNG PERFORMERS' CREATIVITY, TEAMWORK AND SELF-CONFIDENCE WHILE INCORPORATING ASPECTS OF THEATER, MUSIC AND DANCE. SUMMER CAMPS ALSO HAVE MEMBERSHIP DUES KEPT TO A MINIMUM, WITH PAYMENT PLANS AND SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE AS NEEDED IN ORDER TO SERVE UNDER PRIVILEGED YOUTH THROUGH ORGANIZATIONS LIKE CHILDREN'S HOME SOCIETY OF FLORIDA, FAMILY PARTNERSHIPS OF CENTRAL FLORIDA, AND STEP UP FOR STUDENTS.
  3. CENTRAL FLORIDA COMMUNITY ARTS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA AND BIG BAND ARE NON-AUDITIONED ENSEMBLES COMPOSED OF MORE THAN 400 MEMBERS OVER THE AGE OF 16. THESE ENSEMBLES SERVE TO BUILD COMMUNITY THROUGH MUSIC THROUGHOUT THE YEAR CULMINATING IN MULTIPLE PERFORMANCES AT LOCAL VENUES. MEMBERSHIP DUES ARE KEPT TO A MINIMUM AND SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED AS NEEDED TO REMOVE ALL BARRIERS TO PARTICIPATION. TICKETS TO END-OF-SEASON PERFORMANCES ARE KEPT TO AFFORDABLE RATES TO CONTINUE MAKING THE ARTS ACCESSIBLE FOR ALL TO EXPERIENCE ACROSS CENTRAL FLORIDA.
  4. ORCHESTRA AND OTHER

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 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 2025.

    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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