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Bas Fisher Invitational

EIN 47-3336677 · Miami, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood76 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

BFI IS AN ARTIST-RUN SPACE DEDICATED TO CREATIVITY EXPERIMENTATION AND DISCOURSE IN CONTEMPORARY ART FOSTERING COMMUNITY BY OFFERING SUPPORT FOR ARTIST PROJECTS AND CREATING A BRIDGE BETWEEN MIAMI AND THE INTERNATIONAL ART WORLD.

Income
$271,264
Spending
$148,489
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
15.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 60%
Employees
0
Volunteers
5
Highest pay
$50,000, director & p

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 15.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 45% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 31% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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

Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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

    5 of 5

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

  • 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, 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 (3)
  1. $37,041 spent. WEIRD MIAMI TOURS - PROGRAMMING THAT HAS ARTISTS LEAD GROUPS ON TOURS OF ARTIST WORK SPACES HISTORIC SITES POINTS OF INTEREST LOCALLY OWNED BUSINESSES AND NATURAL SITES TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON UNIQUE ASPECTS OF SOUTH FLORIDA AND TO DISCOVER HOW AND WHY ART IS MADE IN MIAMI.
  2. $71,437 spent. NOMADIC MIAMI - A SITE SPECIFIC CURATORIAL PLATFORM THROUGH WHICH BFI PRESENTS EXHIBITIONS, EXPERIMENTAL WORK, AND PUBLIC PROGRAMMING THAT LOOKS AT MIAMI SITE-SPECIFICALLY. SINCE 2016, THE CURATORIAL FOCUS OF NOMADIC MIAMI EMPHASIZES PROJECTS THAT DIRECTLY ADDRESS ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES FACING SOUTH FLORIDA, WITH EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT AND ACTIONABLE STEPS.
  3. $23,812 spent. HEAT EXCHANGE - "HEAT EXCHANGE: ART & INFRASTRUCTURE FROM THE TROPICS TO THE ARCTIC" IS A RECIPROCAL RESIDENCY PROGRAM CREATING ANNUAL RESIDENCIES IN MIAMI & NORWAY FOR ARTISTS TO EXPLORE, COMPARE AND CONTRAST INFRASTRUCTURE IN THEIR RESPECTIVE REGIONS AS THEY LOOK AT ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES, THE ECONOMY, ARTIST'S LABOR, INDIGENEITY, SPIRITUAL PRACTICES, AND OTHER PRESSING ISSUES. MIAMI ARTISTS SHARE RESEARCH THROUGH PANEL DISCUSSIONS, EDUCATIONAL INITIATVES, SITE-SPECIFIC PROJECTS THAT STEM FROM THE ARTISTS' RESIDENCY EXPERIENCES.

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 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 2024.

    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 May 2015.

    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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