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Spirit of Huntington Inc

EIN 46-3038008 · Huntingtn Sta, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 108 cents.

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

What it says it does

AN ART CENTER CONSISTING OF NOT FOR PROFIT GROUP OF ARTISTS COMING TOGETHER IN AN INTIMATE ENVIRONMENT TO BUILD A COMMUNITY THAT SUPPORTS CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AND VETERANS THROUGH CREATIVE EXPRESSION OF ART.

Income
$1.3 million
Spending
$1.1 million
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
2.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 86%
Employees
24
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$92,846, 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: 50 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 48% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 16% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 108 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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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

    10 of 10

    Reports 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)
  1. $861,366 spent. THE SPIRIT OF HUNTINGTON ART CENTER HAS A MISSION THAT SPANS THE HUNTINGTON AND LONG ISLAND COMMUNITIES, TOUCHING THE LIVES OF HUNDREDS OF INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES: "TO IGNITE THE PASSION OF STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AND VETERANS FOR CREATIVE EXPRESSION THAT TRANSFORMS LIVES." FOR OVER TEN YEARS, THE ORGANIZATION HAS LIVED THIS MISSION BY CREATING A COLLABORATIVE ENVIRONMENT WITHIN ITS CENTER IN HUNTINGTON, PROVIDING SERVICES FOR EDUCATION, VOCATION, AND RECREATION TO THE SPECIAL NEEDS COMMUNITY AND VETERANS. THIS IS DONE THROUGH PROGRAMS AND CLASSES IN ART, DIGITAL AND GRAPHIC DESIGN, CERAMICS, MUSIC, PERFORMING ARTS, AND MOVEMENT, ALL FOR A DIVERSE POPULATION OF ALL AGES AND ABILITIES.STUDENTS CAN ATTEND CLASSES THAT ENCOURAGE A PERSONALIZED SCHEDULE OF COMMUNITY-BASED EXPERIENCES ALIGNED WITH GOALS WITHIN A STUDENT'S PLAN OF THEIR OWN CHOOSING THROUGH THE WITHOUT WALLS PROGRAM. THROUGH CLASSES SUCH AS ARTISTS COME ALIVE AND CLAY COMES ALIVE, STUDENTS ENGAGE IN CREATIVE EXPRESSION THAT ALLOWS THEM TO EXPRESS THEIR THOUGHTS, IDEAS, AND EMOTIONS IN POSITIVE AND SELF-AFFIRMING WAYS. CLASSES HAVE ALSO INCLUDED STUDENTS FROM THE LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, BRINGING ADDED DIMENSION TO CURRICULA IN THE NEARBY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS. STUDENTS ATTEND FROM ALL OVER LONG ISLAND.APART FROM THE CLASSES AND PROGRAMS, THE SPIRIT OF HUNTINGTON HOSTS A NUMBER OF EVENTS FOR THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE, AND SUPPORTS OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. THROUGH ITS ARTWORKS PROGRAM, THE CENTER CURRENTLY PROVIDES MARKETING, STRATEGIC BRANDING, AND SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO NON-PROFIT CLIENTS WHILE AT THE SAME TIME AFFORDING STUDENTS INTERNSHIP AND EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES IN WORKING ON PROJECTS FOR THESE CLIENTS. WITH THE UNEMPLOYMENT RATE FOR NEURODIVERSE YOUNG ADULTS APPROACHING 90%, THIS PROGRAM OFFERS PRE-VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND ENCOURAGEMENT TO EXPAND THEIR SKILLS INTO AREAS THAT ARE IN DEMAND IN THE WORKFORCE.SPIRIT OF HUNTINGTON HOSTS ARTABILITY, LONG ISLAND'S LARGEST SPECIAL NEEDS ART SHOW WHERE STUDENTS SHOWCASE THEIR WORK, AND THEIR PIECES ARE AVAILABLE FOR SALE TO THE PUBLIC. WE WORK WITH AGENCIES THAT SPONSOR SPECIAL NEEDS INDIVIDUALS, PROVIDING DAYHAB SERVICES FOR SEVERAL ORGANIZATIONS WITH CLASSES THAT PROMOTE CREATIVE EXPRESSION IN A SAFE AND WELCOMING ENVIRONMENT. PROGRAMS FOR VETERANS ARE ALSO A HALLMARK OF THE CENTER'S OFFERINGS, AND WE PARTNER WITH LOCAL AGENCIES TO BRING CLASSES AND PROGRAMS TO ALL VETERANS BOTH AT LOCAL HOSPITALS AND THROUGH SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS.THE SPIRIT OF HUNTINGTON ART CENTER TRULY ASPIRES TO EMBODY THE "SPIRIT" OF "HUNTINGTON, AND TO BE RECOGNIZED AS A COMMUNITY ANCHOR FOR THOSE IT SERVES, AND THEIR FAMILIES. WE ARE CONSTANTLY LOOKING FOR NEW WAYS TO GROW OUR PROGRAMS, AND REACH AN EVEN WIDER RANGE OF PEOPLE TO SERVE.

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

  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 2014.

    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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