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Inner Arts Initiative Inc

EIN 46-2251045 · Nyack, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO PROMOTE AND ADVANCE GREATER KNOWLEDGE AND APPRECIATION OF THE ARTS AND TO UTILIZE ARTISTIC EXPRESSION TO PROMOTE BETTER COMMUNICATION BETWEEN DISPARATE IDEAS AND POSITIONS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROMOTES, THROUGH THE ARTS AND HROUGH MUSCIAL EXPRESSION, REAL CHANGE IN THE WORLD IN THE FORM OF RAISING PEOPLE'S AWARENESS OF THE WORLD BEYOND THEMSELVES AND ENCOURAGES AN EXPANSION OF PRECEPTION, A GREATER DEGREE OF SELFLESS BEHAVIOR AND COMPASSION FOR ALL LIVING BEINGS.

Income
$96,178
Spending
$107,505
Reserves
10.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 98%
Highest pay
$17,310, secretary

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

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 12% 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 (1)
  1. $96,754 spent. THE ORGANIZATION SPONSORS EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS IN CULTURAL AND COMMUNITY AWARNESS, FOCUSING ON MUSIC AS THE ART FORM/VEHICLE TO PROMOTE REAL CHANGE IN THE WORLD IN THE FORM OF RAISING PEOPLE AWARENESS OF THE WORLD BEYOND THEMSELEVES AND ENCOURGING AN EXPANSION OF PRECEPTION, A GREATER DEGREE OF SELFLESS BEHAVIOR AND COMPASSION FOR ALL LIVING BEINGS. THESE WORKSHOPS EMPHASIZE EDUCATION AND THE CREATIVE PROCESS AND FEATURE ARTISTS OF VARIOUS TYPES OF MUSIC IN ISOLATION, OR IN COMBINATION FORMS. THESE WORKSHOPS CULIMINATE IN AN ACTUAL PERFORMANCE THAT THE GENERAL PUBLIC ARE ABLE TO EXPERIENCE.

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 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 2024.

    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 June 2013.

    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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