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War Memorial Cultural Arts and Community Center

EIN 46-3862187 · Powhatan, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceFair50 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE WAR MEMORIAL CULTURAL ARTS AND COMMUNITY CENTER IS TO BRING A VENUE FOR PAID PERFORMANCES IN THE AREAS OF MUSIC, DANCE AND ALSO PAINTING AND CERAMCICS TO THE COMMUNITY OF POWHATAN. WE ALOS CONTINUE TO HONOR OUR VETERANS ON VETERANS DAY AND MEMORIAL DAY. THE AMERICAN LEGION CONTINUES TO USE THE FACILITIES FOR THEIR MONTHLY MEETINGS.

Income
$33,984
Spending
$50,854
Spent on programs
73%
Reserves
14.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 72%
Employees
1
Volunteers
1

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: 75 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 14.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 50% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 18% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    73% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 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

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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. $36,971 spent. DURING 2024, WE HAD SEVERAL ART SHOWS FOR LOCAL ARTIST TO INCLUDE CERAMICS, PAINTINGS, ETD. VENDORS PARTICIPATED DISPLAYING THEIR PRODUCTS. WE ALSO HAD A JAZZ GROUP PRACTICE AND ALSO PRESENTED A CONCERT TO THE PUBLIC. DURING 2025 WE SPONSORED A PLAY PERFORMED BY TEENS IN A LOCAL THEATRE COMPANY. OUR PRIMARY COST CONTINUES TO BE THE BUILDING TO INCLUDE UTILITIES, REAL ESTATE TAXES,, INSURANCE ETC. WE CONINUE TO SERVE VETERANS WITH PROGAMS AND RECOGNITION ON VETERAN'S DAY. WE USE FUNDS FROM ROOM USER FEES WHICH HALP CURTAIL OUR BUILDING COSTS ALONG WITH CHARITABLE GIVING FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC. DURING 2024, WE HAD SEVERAL ART SHOWS FOR LOCAL ARTIST TO INCLUDE CERAMICS, PAINTINGS, ETD. VENDORS PARTICIPATED DISPLAYING THEIR PRODUCTS. WE ALSO HAD A JAZZ GROUP PRACTICE AND ALSO PRESENTED A CONCERT TO THE PUBLIC. DURING 2025 WE SPONSORED A PLAY PERFORMED BY TEENS IN A LOCAL THEATRE COMPANY. OUR PRIMARY COST CONTINUES TO BE THE BUILDING TO INCLUDE UTILITIES, REAL ESTATE TAXES,, INSURANCE ETC. WE CONINUE TO SERVE VETERANS WITH PROGAMS AND RECOGNITION ON VETERAN'S DAY. WE USE FUNDS FROM ROOM USER FEES WHICH HALP CURTAIL OUR BUILDING COSTS ALONG WITH CHARITABLE GIVING FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC.

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 November 6, 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 September 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 November 4, 2026.

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