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Roswell Arts Fund Inc

EIN 46-4829028 · Roswell, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

STRENGTHEN THE SCOPE OF PUBLIC ARTS IN ROSWELL, GEORGIA AND TO CHAMPION THE ABILITY OF THE ARTS TO EXCITE THE IMAGINATION, STRENGTHEN PUBLIC PLACES, AND ENCOURAGE CONVERSATION.

Income
$297,754
Spending
$269,201
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
12.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 76%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 12.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 47% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 June 30, 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 (3)
  1. $173,604 spent. ROSWELL CITY PROGRAMSTHE CITY OF ROSWELL COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM BUDGET CONSISTED OF VARIOUS PUBLIC FACING INSTALLATIONS AND EVENTS BENEFITTING THE BROADER ROSWELL COMMUNITY. WHERE WE WANDER WAS A PUBLIC PARK INSTALLATION UTILIZING WOODLAND CREATURES CREATED BY LOCAL ARTISTS PLACED IN DIFFERENT SPACES (TREES, BEHIND ROCKS, IN TALL GRASS AND ADJACENT TO WALKING PATHS) FOR GUESTS TO DISCOVER THROUGHOUT THEIR NATURE WALKS. ANOTHER CITY PROGRAM HIGHLIGHT WAS FOOD IS ART, HELD AT HISTORIC BARRINGTON HALL AND WELCOMING ALMOST 300 GUESTS TO PARTAKE IN TASTE TESTING SMALL BITES AND DISHES FROM A VARIETY OF AREA CHEFS AND RESTAURANTERS AND OUR THIRD CITY PROGRAM HIGHLIGHT WAS AN BROADLY REACHING PAINTING PROJECT TRANSFORMING UNINTERESTING AND UNSIGHTLY PUBLIC UTILITY BOXES INTO WORKS OF ART 10 IN TOTAL THROUGHOUT THE CITY AT ADJACENT TO MAJOR INTERSECTIONS AND THOROUGHFARES.
  2. $36,287 spent. POP UP PERFORMANCE SERIESTHE POP UP PERFORMANCE SERIES, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH FRIENDS OF MIMOSA HALL, STEVE'S LIVE MUSIC, AND ROSWELL MUSIC CLUB, IS PROUD TO PRESENT AN ONGOING, MONTHLY CONCERT SERIES BRINGING A DIVERSE, ECLECTIC AND ENGAGING LINEUP OF LIVE MUSIC TO THE ROSWELL COMMUNITY AT AN AFFORDABLE PRICE TO ENCOURAGE A BROAD SOCIO-ECONOMIC RANGE OF GUESTS.
  3. $36,287 spent. GROOVIN' WITH GRAND FRIENDSFOR 47 SESSIONS, ROSWELL ARTS FUNDS PARTNERED WITH PERFECT HEALTH HARMONY TO CONDUCT A MULTI-SENSORY COLLABORATION AT ARBOR TERRACE SENIOR LIVING IN CRABAPPLE, PAIRING ELEMENTARY AGED CHILDREN WITH ASSISTED LIVING RESIDENTS FOR AN 'ART CLASS AND SOCIAL SESSION PROVIDING HUMAN INTERACTION AND FELLOWSHIP WITH YOUNG AND 'OLD' LEARNERS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 October 2015.

    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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