Siskiyou County Arts Council
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To integrate the arts into the daily lives of residents and visitors of Siskiyou County. The Council is designated by the Siskiyou County Board of Supervisors to partner with the California Arts Council in their state local partnership program.
- Income
- $217,582
- Spending
- $219,754
- Spent on programs
- 74%
- Reserves
- 5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 66%
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 5
- Highest pay
- $43,215, executive dir.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 7% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1574% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 92 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).
Independent board
18 of 254 of 4 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 (1)
- $162,508 spent. During the FY 24-25, the following programs were offered: Emergency Preparedness/Arts and Culture Mutual Aid Fund Emergency Preparedness Mutual Aid Fund is an initiative to support the capacity and ability of Siskiyou arts and cultural organizations, artists, and communities at-large to respond effectively to disasters and emergencies that may affect our communities. Poetry Out Loud Poetry Out Loud is a national arts education program that encourages high school students to learn about great poetry through memorization and performance. Poetry Out Loud offers educational materials and a dynamic recitation competition to high schools across the country. Scraps Art Cart - The Scraps Art Cart program promotes understanding of and facilitates creative action on current issues that we face in our community, by offering free traveling eco-educational art activities for all ages. Arts Directory - online listing of artists and arts organizations in Siskiyou County to increase exposure for Siskiyou County artists and arts organizations. Art Drop - a series of free art supply share stations in the most remote communities in Siskiyou County. Based on the little free library' model, art drop stations provide free and accessible space to share art supplies and projects as well as serve as a piece of public art. Siskiyou X Days Siskiyou X Days is a ten-day all-county open studios/art experience event, featuring and connecting the diverse and unique artistic talent of Siskiyou. Youth Expressive Art Camp a two-week, day camp that offers immersive arts education through exposure to new and challenging art forms/mediums. Fiscally sponsored programs Art Among Us, Dunsmuir Live!, I create what I believe, Seeds of Ancestral Renewal, Voices of the Golden Ghosts, Herencia y Raices.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 2016.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.
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