Venetian Arts Society Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
GENVAS, Generation Venetian Arts Society, is committed to nurturing the emotional, mental, & spiritual well-being of all people through purposeful, thought provoking, & enlightening artistic experiences while simultaneously celebrating the multi-cultural and inter-generational diversity of the SFL community. Our collaborative projects are educational & social art experiences that promote intimate & interactive participation with the audience.
- Income
- $200,256
- Spending
- $197,172
- Spent on programs
- 88%
- Reserves
- 0.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 91%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 2
- Highest pay
- $14,400, executive director
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
Fair: 61 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 9% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1588% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 47 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).
Independent board
0 of 252 of 2 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (4)
- $26,375 spent. From South Florida, with Love! - (FSFWL) Our newest series was inspired by the United Nations Declaration of United Rights written in 1948 following the end of World War II. The document states that all human beings are created equal in dignity & rights. This series debuted in 2024 & features Artists representing people from all communities who will share their experiences overcoming adversity & challenges and how those experiences impacted them personally & professionally. Our intent is for all the audience to be exposed to individuals they would not otherwise encounter and to highlight our South Florida as the international, sophisticated, diverse, & unified community that it is. In May of 2025, nine :120 -:195 second PSAs, an 18 minute compilation long reel, & nine episodes will be released to select digital platforms.
- $110,593 spent. South Florida Journeys - Developed in 2024, South Florida Journeys (SFJ) employs video storytelling to explore the people, places, & programs across all sectors that make our community dynamic. The need for this programming is varied. Broward offers a quality lifestyle; promotes entrepreneurism & encourages economic development. Neighborhoods are diverse & locals are engaging w/ inspiring stories worth telling. Today, societal & governmental constructs, designed to offer safety nets & services, are being curtailed or eliminated creating stressors & fear. In 2024, the CDC reported 1 in 5 adults experienced symptoms of anxiety & depression. Deaths from drugs, alcohol, & suicide more than doubled between 2000 - 2017 & continue to rise. Environmental concerns challenge us & WLRN reported that more than 1.2M SFL people are facing food insecurity. Video storytelling provides a cost effective way to quickly spread good news, information, assistance, & hope. Our project provides collaborative opportunities between a large number of SFL corporations, individuals, institutions, & organizations. Each video focuses on a specific topic aimed at the general population or subsegments. Emphasis will be placed on including nonprofits with low annual budgets. A sister project to FSFWL, SFJ will go into production in 2025 & debut in 2026.
- PRIDE in Progress: Shaping Legacy...past, present, and future! (PIP) was created in 2024 and is an original festival debuting September 19 - 20, 2025 at three greater Fort Lauderdale venues. Funded in part by Broward County Cultural Council, festival events focus on American LGBTQ history, the sanctity of same sex marriage and the beauty of all families regardless of their composition. Events include opening night reception with round table Q&A, a lecture & book reading and Saturday Salon concert. PIP represents our continued commitment to utilizing the arts to share powerful messages of love, hope, and acceptance for all human beings - regardless of their sex, race, creed, religious and/or sexual orientation. Video storytellingwill be used to document events & later share with the public. Programs showcase the contributions the LGBTQ community have made to American society. Performers, vendors & venues were selected for their commitment to the LGBTQ community and the program is open to all area tourists & residents interested in supporting and/or learning more about the challenges & triumphs faced by the LGBTQ community & the people who value them.
- $36,502 spent. Other program services
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
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? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2017 for not filing returns for three years. The IRS now lists it as tax-exempt again.
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 2024.
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 March 2021.
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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