Dixie Watercolor Society
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Promote and encourage and advance watercolor through various activities for the benefit of members and the general public. The goals are to educate the community and members including students and seniors in the art of watercolor painting and the benefits of artistic endeavors. Activities include workshops, informative meetings, demonstrations and student classes.
- Income
- $67,629
- Spending
- $66,057
- Reserves
- 18.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 54%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 18.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending May 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 (2)
- $24,164 spent. Dixie Watercolor Society provided multiple workshops focused on many different levels of expertise and tuition. The number of days of workshops held was 30. The number of attendees was 320. They also held classes in the fall and spring for school students at a minimum fee to introduce them to the art of watercolor and art in general. The number of student attending was 40 and the number of class days was 20. In addition, free classes were provided throughout the year for senior citizens to also encourage them to learn watercolor and the benefits of art in their lives. The number of classes at the senior facility were 50, with the total attending each class was 20 each. All of these activities were provided in an effort to meet the goal of education and encouragement to the members and general public.
- $22,920 spent. Dixie Watercolor Society operated Gallery 35, which is a local gallery provided for the benefit of the members of the organization. It is a co-op gallery that is exclusive to the members and they pay a nominal fee to display their art. It is open to the public and the members' art is for sale with a low commission of 25% to the gallery. This commission helps them to operate the gallery and pay the required rent. The gallery is open every week, for a total of 288 days. The number of visitors is recorded at 7300 for the year. This gallery helps accomplish our goal of supporting and advancing the watercolor skills of our members and provides them a unique opportunity to share the knowledge they obtained in the workshops and classes. It has also provided an opportunity to reach out to the general public about the benefits of joining and learning art and the benefits to their life.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending May 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 2016.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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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