Arts Council Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE ARTS COUNCIL'S MISSION IS TO ADVANCE AND PROMOTE ARTS AND CULTURE IN THE WICHITA COMMUNITY THROUGH ADVOCACY, LEADERSHIP, EDUCATION, AND COLLABORATION.
- Income
- $41,429
- Spending
- $28,299
- Reserves
- 86.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 76%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 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)
- $16,869 spent. THE ARTS COUNCIL AIMS TO ENHANCE ART VENUES AND PROMOTE CULTURAL ARTS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY, FOSTERING THE ACQUISITION, APPRECIATION, AND ACCESSIBILITY OF DIVERSE FINE ARTS IN THE REGION. IT SEEKS TO ELEVATE ADVOCACY EFFORTS FOR THE ARTS AND EXHIBIT LEADERSHIP IN DEVELOPING PUBLIC ARTS POLICY, WHILE EDUCATING AND INFORMING THE COMMUNITY ABOUT THE ARTS, INCLUDING THEIR COMMERCIAL ASPECTS. THE ART AWARDS PROGRAM ANNUALLY PRESENTS AWARDS TO NOMINATED ARTISTS AND ORGANIZATIONS, RECOGNIZING THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS. ART EXHIBITIONS FEATURE PAINTINGS, SCULPTURES, AND OTHER CREATIONS BY LOCAL ARTISTS, DISPLAYED AND SOLD ON A COMMISSION BASIS IN THE GALLERY. ARTIST RECEPTIONS INTRODUCE THE PUBLIC TO THESE LOCAL CREATORS AND THEIR WORKS, WITH ROTATING DISPLAYS INTENDED TO FAMILIARIZE RESIDENTS WITH FEATURED ART AND ARTISTS, THEREBY PROMOTING ART APPRECIATION AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT. ADDITIONALLY, VARIOUS LOCAL ARTISTIC FUNCTIONS AND EVENTS ARE ORGANIZED TO PROMOTE ARTS, CULTURE, AND AN ENHANCED QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE GREATER WICHITA AREA. FISCAL AGENCY ACTIVITIES SUPPORT ART AND AESTHETICS IN THE WICHITA COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING A FUNDING MECHANISM FOR ARTS PROJECTS.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 October 13, 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 2024.
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 June 1978.
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 October 21, 2026.
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