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Sciart Exchange

EIN 47-3000608 · Houston, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 97 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 engage in space, the arts, and technology, to spark new ways of thinking, illuminate complex concepts, and advance innovative solutions.

Income
$52,930
Spending
$148,695
Spent on programs
62%
Reserves
64.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 63%
Employees
2
Volunteers
5
Highest pay
$42,000, executive director

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

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 64.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 181% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    62% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 97 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 92% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $31,944 spent. Community Development:Online Communications, Networking & In Person Training: SciArt Exchange continued to offer lectures, webinars, videocasts & podcasts, and activities as online resources about the value of Science-Technology-Engineering-Art-Math (STEAM) Education & Practice to help train participants in space exploration, science communication, creativity & teamwork using art-integration techniques. The nonprofit also posted on its multiple social media platforms & in an electronic newsletter, networked virtually & in person, to encourage interest in space, science & technology & to discuss the value of intetrating science & art to foster communication, innovaction, & teamwork & strong careers. Since SciArt Exchange is predominantely a virtual entity, these program services are a key part of the nonprofits offerings. The nonprofit invested 2025 resources into strategic planning contractors & staff salaries (reflected in administration costs), with the intention of enhancing the mission impact & sustainability of its community development program, via rebranding & better messaging in the following years.
  2. $33,429 spent. SciArt Exchange in contests & thematic Design Your Habitat (DYH) Campaign to encourage interest in & knowledge of space, science & technology & to discuss the the value of integrating science & art to foster communication, innovation, & teamwork. To expand impact, many related adaptations & opportunities for the DYH Campaign were conceived that leveraged the core project. These derivative activities are being designed for out of school time activities in libraries, camps, & communities, & associated with schools with an enhanced technology insertion. The nonprofit invested 2025 resources into strategic planning contractors & staff salaries (reflected in administration costs) with the intention of enhancing the mission impact & sustainability of contests (including reworking & adaption Design your Habitat) program in the following years.
  3. $27,045 spent. Installations & Events: In 2025, SciArt Exchange worked on the adaptation of its immersive & interactive installation, Sensing Deep Space: Pandoras Cluster, into a 2 dimensional, non-interactive Pop-Up version that is more mobile. It would thus be more appropriate for shorter duration events & more flexible to use. The nonprofit invested 2025 resources into strategic planning contractors & staff salaries (reflected in administration costs), with the intention of enhancing the mission impact & sustainability of the installation program in the following years.

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 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 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 June 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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