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Marble House Project Inc

EIN 46-3805336 · Dorset, VT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MARBLE HOUSE PROJECT IS A MULTI-DISCIPLINARY ARTIST RESIDENCY PROGRAM THAT FOSTERS COLLABORATION AND THE EXCHANGE OF IDEAS BY PROVIDING AN ENVIRONMENT FOR ARTISTS ACROSS DISIPLINES TO LIVE AND WORK SIDE BY SIDE. WITH A FOCUS ON CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES, INTEGRATION OF SMALL- SCALE ORGANIC FOOD PRODUCTION AND THE ARTS, RESIDENTS SUSTAIN THEIR GROWTH BY CULTIVATING AND PARTICIPATING IN THE SURROUNDING GROUNDS, WORKING ON THEIR ARTISTIC VISION AND FORGING PARTNERSHIPS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY.

Income
$210,939
Spending
$265,473
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
29.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 47%
Employees
2
Volunteers
101

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: 70 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 29.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 26% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 30% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • 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.

  • 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, 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. $240,743 spent. MARBLE HOUSE PROJECT (MHP) IS A MULTIDISCIPLINARY ARTIST RESIDENCY PROGRAM WITH AN OPEN APPLICATION PROCESS. HOSTING ARTISTS FROM THE UNITED STATES AND ABROAD, MHP PROVIDES HOUSING, STUDIO SPACE, STUDIO SUPPORT AND FOOD. MHP HOSTED OVER 50 ARTISTS DURING THE 2024 SEASON PROVIDING STUDIO SPACE, STUDIO SUPPORT, FOOD AND HOUSING FOR THREE WEEKS IN SEVEN DIFFERENT SESSIONS. MHP HOSTS WORKSHOPS AND EVENTS. IN 2024 MHP SHARED ART MADE BY OUR RESIDENTS WITH OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY THROUGH OUR ARTSEED EVENTS HELD ON THE FINAL SATURDAY OF THE RESIDENCY. MHP ALSO HELD A WORKSHOP IN THE HEALING ARTS AND VIDEOTAPED 52 ARTIST INTERVIEWS WITH OUR RESIDENTS. MHP EDUCATED OVER 50 ARTISTS IN SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE. IN 2024 THE FARM PRODUCED OVER ONE TON OF PRODUCE TO HELP MEET THE NEEDS OF OUR RESIDENCY PROGRAM. OVER 30 KINDS OF VEGETABLES AND HERBS WERE GROWN AND RESIDENTS HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO PLANT, HARVEST AND LEARN ABOUT SPECIFIC GROWING PRACTICES. MARBLE HOUSE PROJECT (MHP) IS A MULTIDISCIPLINARY ARTIST RESIDENCY PROGRAM WITH AN OPEN APPLICATION PROCESS. HOSTING ARTISTS FROM THE UNITED STATES AND ABROAD, MHP PROVIDES HOUSING, STUDIO SPACE, STUDIO SUPPORT AND FOOD. MHP HOSTED OVER 50 ARTISTS DURING THE 2024 SEASON PROVIDING STUDIO SPACE, STUDIO SUPPORT, FOOD AND HOUSING FOR THREE WEEKS IN SEVEN DIFFERENT SESSIONS. MHP HOSTS WORKSHOPS AND EVENTS. IN 2024 MHP SHARED ART MADE BY OUR RESIDENTS WITH OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY THROUGH OUR ARTSEED EVENTS HELD ON THE FINAL SATURDAY OF THE RESIDENCY. MHP ALSO HELD A WORKSHOP IN THE HEALING ARTS AND VIDEOTAPED 52 ARTIST INTERVIEWS WITH OUR RESIDENTS. MHP EDUCATED OVER 50 ARTISTS IN SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE. IN 2024 THE FARM PRODUCED OVER ONE TON OF PRODUCE TO HELP MEET THE NEEDS OF OUR RESIDENCY PROGRAM. OVER 30 KINDS OF VEGETABLES AND HERBS WERE GROWN AND RESIDENTS HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO PLANT, HARVEST AND LEARN ABOUT SPECIFIC GROWING PRACTICES.

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

  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 August 2014.

    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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