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Heart Inclusive Arts Community

EIN 47-1069422 · Charleston, SC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceFair61 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HEART PROVIDES VISUAL ARTS, MUSIC, AND PERFORMING ARTS MENTORSHIPS AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT FOR ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES WHO WANT TO GROW AND DEVELOP AS ARTISTS.

Income
$290,782
Spending
$274,947
Spent on programs
70%
Reserves
3.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 65%
Employees
3
Volunteers
55
Highest pay
$47,213, executive director

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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.9 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 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 42% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    70% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 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: 61 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 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 (3)
  1. $105,779 spent. AT HEART, WE HAVE CREATED A STUDIO WHERE ARTISTS OF ALL ABILITIES CAN COME TO FOSTER THEIR ARTISTIC SKILLS AND WORK TOGETHER TO CREATE SOMETHING THAT ENRICHES AND TRANSFORMS THE COMMUNITY. INCLUSION IN ANY FIELD TAKES GREAT EFFORTS AND HEART IS PROUD TO BE LEADING THE WAY FOR INCLUSION IN THE CHARLESTON ARTS COMMUNITY. THROUGH OUR MENTORSHIP PROGRAM, WE ARE ABLE TO CREATE LASTING RELATIONSHIPS, FOSTER COMMUNITY SUPPORT OF THE ARTS AND OUR PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS GAIN A SENSE OF ACCOMPLISHMENT, ACCEPTANCE, HIGHER SELF-ESTEEM, PURPOSE AND MEANING. OUR PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS ARE ABLE TO SHOWCASE THEIR ART AND TALENT THROUGH ART SALES, AN ANNUAL MUSICAL AND ANNUAL CONCERT PERFORMANCE, ALL OF WHICH PROVIDE A GREAT SENSE OF ACCOMPLISHMENT FOR OUR PARTICIPANTS
  2. $84,546 spent. HEART HOSTS AN ANNUAL CAMP - CALLED HEART FAMILY VACATION - THAT ALLOWS ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES THE OPPORTUNITY TO BUILD LASTING RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHER PEERS THROUGH SHARED EXPERIENCES AND TRAVELING TOGETHER. EVERYONE GAINS A SENSE OF ACCOMPLISHMENT, ACCEPTANCE, HIGHER SELF-ESTEEM, PURPOSE AND MEANING.
  3. $3,305 spent. HEARTISTS ARE SUPPORTED IN SELF-ADVOCACY EFFORTS AND PROMOTING VISIBILITY FOR THEMSELVES AND THE DISABILITY COMMUNITY THROUGH ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN OUR BROADER COMMUNITY. BY PARTICIPATING IN PUBLIC EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES WITH OUR COMMUNITY-AT-LARGE, HEARTISTS TAKE UP THEIR RIGHTFUL SPACE AS FULL MEMBERS OF OUR SOCIETY, WHILE ALSO GAINING EXPERIENCES THAT PROMOTE THEIR WORK AS ARTISTS AND HUMANS.

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 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 2024.

    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 August 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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