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Powerhouse Arts Inc

EIN 46-0776852 · Brooklyn, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

POWERHOUSE IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO CREATIVE EXPRESSION. POWERHOUSE HAS FABRICATION SHOPS IN PRINT, DIGITAL PRINT, CERAMICS AND LARGE-SCALE INSTALLATION, AS WELL AS CERAMICS AND PRINT MEMBERSHIP STUDIOS. IT ALSO PRODUCES ITS OWN EXHIBITIONS AND EVENTS.

Income
$16.0 million
Spending
$20.9 million
Spent on programs
55%
Reserves
82.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 46%
Employees
108
Volunteers
8
Highest pay
$416,485, president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 (arts and culture, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 82.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 51% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 31% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 82% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    55% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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. $5.3 million spent. FABRICATION PROGRAMPOWERHOUSE ARTS WORKS COLLABORATIVELY WITH ARTISTS ON PROJECTS AT ALL STAGES - FROM CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT TO PROJECT EXECUTION TO INSTALLATION. POWERHOUSE SPECIALIZES IN PRINT, DIGITAL PRINT, CERAMICS AND LARGE-SCALE INSTALLATION.
  2. $2.4 million spent. EXHIBITIONS AND EVENTSPOWERHOUSE ARTS PRODUCES AND UNDERTAKES ITS OWN EXHIBITIONS AND EVENTS PROGRAM, WHICH INCLUDES ART EXHIBITIONS, FESTIVALS, AND FAIRS. THERE ARE ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE PUBLIC, INCLUDING PUBLIC PROGRAMS, WORKSHOPS, AND CLASSES THAT PROVIDE BOTH LEARNING AND PROFESSIONAL TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES.
  3. $2.0 million spent. MEMBERSHIP STUDIOSMEMBERSHIP TO THE COMMUNITY CERAMICS STUDIO AND MGC COMMUNITY PRINT STUDIO PROVIDES FLEXIBLE ACCESS TO WORKSHOP FACILITIES. THESE MEMBERSHIPS ALSO PROVIDE THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS AND CLASSES.
  4. $1.8 million spent. EVENT RENTALSTHE EVENT RENTALS PROGRAM OFFERS STANDARD AND SUBSIDIZED RENTAL RATES TO THE EVENTS COMMUNITY TO SUPPORT A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES AND ACTIVATIONS. THIS PROGRAM DIRECTLY SUPPORTS THE CREATIVE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 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 June 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 February 2015.

    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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