Terrain Programs
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Working to ensure artists, makers, and culture creators thrive in the Inland Northwest. We provide full-spectrum, hands-on, scalable resources including training, venues, business advice, and other support, to artists and culture creators, by building community, generating prosperity, and enriching the quality of life, of the places where they live and work. Our vision is an Inland Northwest rich in arts, culture, and economic prosperity.
- Income
- $1.6 million
- Spending
- $1.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 95%
- Reserves
- 6.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 55%
- Employees
- 11
- Volunteers
- 3
- Highest pay
- $85,122, executive dir.
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
Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 6.9 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 17% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 16% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 21% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1595% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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: 35 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 254 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no 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
0 of 5Reports that it does not keep 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
0 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, 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)
- $613,427 spent. From Here - since moving to our larger location in 2019 our retail program has continued to grow now representing 120 participating artists. Our full-time manager has helped us to meet our goals for the shop and use the shop to further support artists. The shop has continued our ability to amplify local artists in our community and expose their work to a broader audience. In 2024, the shop sales have leveled out a bit from prior years growth but we are happy where it is in its 6th year.
- $253,231 spent. Terrain Gallery saw a 56% increase in visitors and a 62% increase in art sales over 2023. The gallery also hosted a slew of events, including a pop-up art show for 3rd graders in Spokane Public Schools language immersion program, and the Heads Up Portraits Club, a new bi-monthly drawing group thats quickly becoming a community fave.
- $194,858 spent. Of course, our art marketsBazaar and BrrrZAARplay a major role as well. Artists pocketed a total of $404,999 at these events alone. Terrain our flagship event celebrated its 15th anniversary and saw the largest number of participating artist at 427. Our events saw a combined 64,000 andees.
- $180,824 spent. Creative Enterprise Programs - We held our 6th cohort of our Creative Enterprise Program, a 14 week intensive creative incubator program for small creative businesses. We had 14 businesses graduate, of those that participated we had 10 were women owned businesses, 2 identified as LGBTQ2SIA+ and 5 BIPOC owned. We are so proud of their achievements in the program.
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 2014.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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