Arts Center Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The mission of the Arts Center is to provide education and exposure to the arts to the entire community by providing a physical space and classes that teach and inspire creativity Our goals are to --make arts education and instruction accessible to all in Harper County --provide a safe empowering place for students of all ages abilities to explore their creativity through the arts and focus on the process of creating --connect people by providing arts events that cultivate a love for creativity and build community --bring further value to Harper County through cultural enrichment and a program that would be considered an asset for families currently living here and those considering moving into the area The primary services of the The Arts Center include the school visual art program visiting local elementary schools and providing visual arts programming childrens creative programming community theatre and arts enrichment classes and adult arts programming
- Income
- $59,610
- Spending
- $73,512
- Reserves
- 3.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Highest pay
- $13,515, director
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 57 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 23% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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)
- $4,344 spent. The Childrens Community Theatre Program is the most significant program for the Arts Center In 2025 this included 3 performances of The Lion King Jr with a cast of 38 students in 4th through 12th grades The performances included one for local elementary school students with an estimate of 350 in attendance and two public performances with 900 total in attendance The programs objective is to provide a quality performing arts experience locally for both theatre-makers and audience members Beyond that the goal of the program is to provide students with experience in the performing arts growing creativity and personal expression as well as building their soft skills For audiences the goal is to provide local arts culture for entertainment and enrichment adding to their quality of life in rural Kansas
- $5,929 spent. The Adult Community Theatre Program is the second most significant program for the Arts Center In 2025 this included 2 performances of Steel Magnolias with a cast of 6 adults from Anthony Harper Kansas The performances included two public performances with 354 total in attendance The programs objective is to provide a quality performing arts experience locally for both theatre-makers and audience members Beyond that the goal of the program is to provide adults with experience in the performing arts growing creativity and personal expression as well as building community For audiences the goal is to provide local arts culture for entertainment and enrichment adding to their quality of life in rural Kansas
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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 November 6, 2026.
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.
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.
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 October 13, 2026.
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 November 4, 2026.
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