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Art Active Inc

EIN 47-2814898 · Los Angeles, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak15 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

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

What it says it does

ART ACTIVE INC IS A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT WAS CREATED IN 2014 IN LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA FOR CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(3), OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, OF 1986, FOR THE PURPOSE OF EDUCATING ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL AGE INNER CITY CHILDREN AND SENIORS THROUGH THE APPLICATION OF ARTISTIC EXPRESSION WITH MATHEMATICAL, SCIENTIFIC AND SOCIAL STUDIES, CALCULATED TO INSTILL ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL DISCIPLINE, KNOWLEDGE, RESPECT AND PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS.

Income
$134,485
Spending
$197,858
Spent on programs
70%
Reserves
-5.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0

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

Weak: 15 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 938% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 47% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 50% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    70% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 32 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

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $138,237 spent. ART ACTIVE OFFERRED AND CONDUCTED MULTIPLE ART CLASSES IN CERAMIC DESIGN, CODING, FLOURAL DESIGN, MINDFUL TRAINING AND COLLAGING. CONDUCTED VARIOUS COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS PROVIDING ART PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN WITH AUTISM, FOR NEIGBOURHOOD COUNCIL ANNUAL COMMUNITY FESTIVAL AND FOR "HANDWRAPS IN THE PARK" COMMUNITY FESTIVAL. ALSO, ART ACTIVE PROVIDED ART PROGRAMS FOR TWO-DAY CENTRAL AVENUE JAZZ FESTIVAL. PURCHASED AND DISTRIBUTED TOYS TO STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES WHO PARTICIPATED IN OUR ART PROGRAMS. OFFERRED AND TOUGHT A WEEKLY COMMUNITY CLASS TO CHILDREN AND ADULTS IN THE ART OF MINDFULNESS.PROVIDED ART PROGRAMMING FOR THE 4TH OF JULY FESTIVAL AT THE SPORTS ARENA SPONSORED BY THE CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT 9.

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 April 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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