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Future Arts Foundation

EIN 47-1919609 · Lafayette, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak15 out of 100GovernanceWeak49 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 95 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

TO HOST CONCERTS THAT SUPPORT YOUTH ARTS PROGRAMS

Income
$359,760
Spending
$413,634
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
0.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 90%
Employees
1
Volunteers
20
Highest pay
$41,906, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 15 out of 100. Higher than 0% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 76% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 95 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 49 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    2 of 3 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

    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.

  • 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, 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)
  1. $324,538 spent. IN 2025,THE FUTURE ARTS FOUNDATION OPENED THE DOORS TO IT'S FREE TUITION MUSIC SCHOOL, THE BLUEBIRD SCHOOL. THE SCHOOL PROVIDED FREE MUSIC INSTRUCTION, OVER TWO SEMESTERS, TO FOURTEEN STUDENTS. THE STUDENTS WERE AGED FOURTEEN THROUGH EIGHTEEN, AND CAME FROM SIX COLORADO CITIES. AFTER TWO SEMESTERS OF INSTRUCTION, THE STUDENTS PERFORMED THE KICKOFF CONCERT FOR THE BLUEBIRD MUSIC FESTIVAL. THE BLUEBIRD MUSIC FESTIVAL SOLD OUT THREE OF IT'S FOUR EVENTS THIS YEAR, WITH EIGHT THOUSAND ATTENDEES FROM FIFTEEN COUNTRIES AND OVER FORTY STATES. WE WILL BE OPENING OUR FIRST BRICK AND MORTAR LOCATION, THE LOST BLUEBIRD, IN THE SUMMER OF 2026. THE LEASE WAS EXECUTED IN APRIL 2025.
  2. $14,189 spent. THE FOUNDATION DONATED APPROXIMATELY 20 INSTRUMENTS TO THE CHILDREN OF COLORADO TEACHERS AND FIRST RESPONDERS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 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 October 13, 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 2025.

    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 October 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 October 21, 2026.

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