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Helping Enrich the Arts of Port Washington Inc

EIN 45-4239155 · Prt Washingtn, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair57 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO ADD MEANINGFUL VALUE TO CHILDREN'S LIVES AND THE PORT WASHINGTON COMMUNITY BY SUPPORTING, PROMOTING, AND ENRICHING THE ARTS IN PORT WASHINGTON AND ITS' PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

Income
$98,180
Spending
$118,382
Reserves
3.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%

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

Financial health

Fair: 57 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 21% of income.

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

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 (2)
  1. NONE
  2. $102,887 spent. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 74,587 PORT WASHINGTON UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT - GRANTS GIVEN TO SUPPORT CERAMIC, PAINTING, PHOTOGRAPH, THEATER AND MUSICAL WORKSHOPS, BALLROOM DANCE AND OTHER PROGRAMS. PRE-K TO 12TH GRADE STUDENTS. 1,000 GRANTS/SCHOLARSHIPS GIVEN TO SUPPORT CERAMIC, PAINTING, PHOTOGRAPH, THEATER AND MUSICAL WORKSHOPS, BALLROOM DANCE AND OTHER PROGRAMS. K TO 12TH GRADE STUDENTS. 1,500 COMMUNITY SYNAGOGUE - GRANT GIVEN TO SUPPORT DANCING AND THEATRE WORKSHOPS. 7,300 PARENT RESOURCE CENTER - GRANT AND SCHOLARSHIP GIVEN FOR MUSIC AND ART. 1,000 PORT WASHINGTON ADULT ACTIVITIES CENTER - GRANT GIVEN FOR SENIOR CITIZENS PROGRAMS TO PAINT. 1,000 BEREST DANCE CENTER CORP - GRANT GIVEN TO SUPPORT DANCING AND THEATRE WORKSHOPS. 5,500 LANDMARK ON MAIN STREET - GRANTS GIVEN FOR DANCE SCHOLARSHIPS. 2,000 PORT SUMMER SHOW - GRANT GIVEN TO SUPPORT DANCING AND THEATRE WORKSHOPS. 2,000 HELLEN KELLER NATIONAL CENTER - GRANT GIVEN TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE VOCATION REHABILITATION SERVICES TO YOUTH, WORKING-AGE ADULTS AND SENIORS WITH COMBINED HEARING AND VISION LOSS. 1,500 PORT WASHINGTON PLAY TROUPE - GRANT GIVEN TO SUPPORT AMATEUR THEATER PRODUCTIONS. 2,000 PORT WASHINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY - GRANT GIVEN TO CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES AND WORKSHOPS 500 THE STORY ROUND - GRANT GIVEN TO SUPPORT WRITING WORKSHOPS DESIGNED FOR SENIORS 2,000 PORT WASHINGTON YOUTH COUNCIL - GRANT GIVEN TO PROVIDE EDUCATION TO THE YOUTH AND MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC 1,000 LANDMARK RADIO THEATER - GRANT GIVEN TO PROMOTE RADIO PLAYS FOR LIVE AUDIENCES

Source: Form 990EZ 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since June 2012.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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