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Arts Nest

EIN 47-1496714 · Minneapolis, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceGood76 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ARTS NEST EXISTS TO NURTURE AND SUPPORT EMERGING ARTISTS AND ARTS PROFESSIONALS THROUGH CREATING ACCESS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR LEARNING, CONNECTIONS, AND VISIBILITY.

Income
$208,674
Spending
$213,845
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
3.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 59%
Employees
9
Volunteers
20
Highest pay
$33,815, executive di

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: 78 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 33% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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: 76 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    4 of 6 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

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

  • 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 (5)
  1. $121,636 spent. THE PHOENIX HOSTS APPROXIMATELY 40 PRODUCTIONS ANNUALLY, PRODUCED BY EMERGING GROUPS AND INDIVIDUALS LOOKING TO HONE PROFESSIONAL SKILLS, EXPERIMENT WITH THEIR CRAFT, AND SUPPORT THE MINNEAPOLIS COMMUNITY. WE PROVIDE EXTRA SUPPORT TO BIPOC PRODUCERS EMERGING IN THE FIELD. PRODUCTION SPACE IS PROVIDED ALONG WITH ALL SERVICES NEEDED FOR A SUCCESSFUL PRODUCTION IF DESIRED, SUCH AS TECHNICAL TRAINING, TICKETING SUPPORT, CONCESSIONS, ACCESS TO EQUIPMENT, AND MARKETING ASSISTANCE. BY DOING THIS, ARTS NEST SUPPORTS AND DEVELOPS LOCAL THEATER AND ARTS PRODUCTIONS FROM BOTH A FINANCIAL AND TECHNICAL STANDPOINT.
  2. $24,677 spent. HATCH IS A LOW-COST EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR LOCAL ARTISTS AND PERFORMERS LOOKING TO IMPROVE PERFORMANCE SKILLS. IT ALSO ASSISTS EDUCATORS IN THE SPACE WITH ESTABLISHING AND REFINING THEIR SKILLS. HATCH SERVED APPROXIMATELY 200 ARTISTS IN THE 2024-25 SEASON. THIS BOLSTERED PARTICIPANTS' CONFIDENCE, PROVIDED NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES WITH OTHER COLLABORATORS, AND INCREASED THEIR VISIBILITY IN THE MINNEAPOLIS ARTS COMMUNITY.
  3. $27,670 spent. ARTS NEST PRODUCES COMPELLING WORKS THAT GIVE LOCAL TALENT THE OPPORTUNITY TO TELL THEIR STORIES. BY TAKING ON THE BURDEN OF PRODUCTION COSTS, ARTS NEST AMPLIFIES THESE EMERGING VOICES. THE 2024-25 SEASON SAW TWO MAJOR PRODUCTIONS INVOLVING 40 LOCAL ARTISTS, WITH ABOUT 1,500 LOCALS ATTENDING THE SHOWS IN PERSON. PERFORMANCES WERE ALSO LIVE-STREAMED TO GIVE ADDITIONAL REACH TO THE CREATORS' VISIONS.
  4. $1,803 spent. THE FLEDGLING PROGRAM PROVIDES EMERGING ARTISTS OR COMPANIES LOOKING TO DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS IN PRODUCING THEIR OWN WORK THROUGH PRACTICAL APPLICATION. ARTS' NEXXT PROVIDES LOW- TO NO- COST SPACE FOR REHEARSALS AND PERFORMANCES, BOX OFFICE MANAGEMENT, AND INTRODUCTIONS TO TECHNICAL DESIGNERS AND PRODUCTION STAFF.
  5. THE FLEDGLING PROGRAM PROVIDES EMERGING ARTISTS OR COMPANIES LOOKING TO DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS IN PRODUCING THEIR OWN WORK THROUGH PRACTICAL APPLICATION. ARTS' NEXXT PROVIDES LOW- TO NO- COST SPACE FOR REHEARSALS AND PERFORMANCES, BOX OFFICE MANAGEMENT, AND INTRODUCTIONS TO TECHNICAL DESIGNERS AND PRODUCTION STAFF.

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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