Marys Place
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Maris Place for the Arts MPFA mission is to foster creativity and self-confidence in low- income and BIPOC children and teens through arts and culture programs that improve their health educational success and ability to pursue a positive future. Aligning with its values MPFA works to ensure every participant has an understanding of the essential place they and their family have in the community. MPFA is committed to creating a space for arts culture leadership development and civic engagement opportunities.
- Income
- $371,104
- Spending
- $434,042
- Spent on programs
- 82%
- Reserves
- 9.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 44%
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 79
- Highest pay
- $120,462, 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: 63 out of 100. Higher than 33% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 9.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 17% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 40% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1582% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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: 76 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give 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.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
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, 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 (1)
- $356,772 spent. Arts and cultural programs are designed to empower children and youth to realize their potential improve self-confidence and inspire them to pursue their dreams. Programming currently includes art and culture classes such as drawing painting theater dance previous classes include ballet folklorico Hawaiian and Indian music including drums singing violin and piano summer outdoor programs. This fosters pride in cultural diversity and the presentations at community festivals benefit the broader community by sharing diverse cultures and arts of a more inclusive Snohomish County. Programs are delivered in different languages many in Spanish and amplify the ethnic culture and traditions within the community which bridges access to opportunities to learn and grow. All programs are facilitated by an inclusivity that cultivates community among a diversity of individuals who identify with or experience realities of marginalization as BIPOC immigrant refugee LGBTQIA+ and or persons living with disabilities. In 2023 MPFA served 1,013 children and youth from ages 3 through young adult of which 902 improved self-efficacy 750 improved school grades and more than 500 improved school attendance and took more challenging courses.
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
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? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 2025.
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 December 2012.
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 October 21, 2026.
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