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The Art Museum of Eastern Idaho Inc

EIN 48-1273754 · Idaho Falls, ID

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceFair56 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ENHANCE THE REGIONS VISUAL ARTS EXPERIENCE BY EXHIBITING PERMANENT AND ROTATING ART EXHIBITS, PROVIDE FACILITIES FOR EXHIBITIONS AND IMPROVE AND EDUCATE IDAHO'S ARTISTS, COMMUNITY AND CHILDREN.

Income
$872,193
Spending
$387,909
Spent on programs
69%
Reserves
39.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 79%
Employees
5
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$66,788, 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

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 39.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 56% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 94% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    69% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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

Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 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 (2)
  1. $239,683 spent. TAM SERVES AS A CATALYST FOR CREATIVE ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN THE ARTS AND INDIVIDUALS OF ALL AGES AND ABILITIES THROUGH A WIDE VARIETY OF INNOVATIVE FINE ART EXHIBITIONS AND STIMULATING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING. TAX PRESENTS EXHIBITIONS THAT ENGAGE THE IMAGINATION AND RANGE WIDELY IN SCOPE, MEDIUM AND SUBJECT MATTER. THESE EXHIBITS ARE THE BASIS FOR THE MUSEUM'S ARTWORKS OUTREACH LESSONS IN 250 CLASSROOMS THROUGHOUT EASTERN IDAHO. SPECICAL EMPHASIS IS PLACED ON SERVING UNDERSERVED AND RURAL SCHOOLS AND VISITS ARE PROVIDED AT NO COST TO THE SCHOOLS. TAM'S EDUCATORS ALSO GUIDE 2,000+ STUDENTS THOUGH ITS EXHIBITS AND HOST QUARTERLY FREE FAMILY DAYS FOR THE COMMUNITY.
  2. $26,468 spent. WEEKLY YOUTH CLASSES AND SUMMER ART CAMPS ARE OFFERED TO CHILDREN AGES 3 - 13 WHERE STUDENTS EXPLORE CORE ART PRINCIPLES, DEVELOP FINE ART TECHNIQUES AND ENGAGE IN A BROAD RANGE OF ART-MAKING PROCESSES FROM DRAWING TO SCULPTURE. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO ENSURE THESE OPPORTUNITIES ARE ACCESSIBLE TO ALL.TAX ALSO OFFERS A BROAD RANGE OF CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS FOR ADULTS IN ALL STAGES OF THEIR ARTISTIC DEVELOPMENT. FROM WATERCOLOR WORKSHOPS TO MONTHLY CERAMIC AND FIGURE STUDIO SESSIONS, ADULT CLASSES ENGAGE NEW AND EMERGING ARTISTS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THEIR ARTISTIC VOICE AND ASSISTS ESTABLISHED ARTISTS IN CONNECTING WITH NEW APPROACHES AND REFINING THEIR SKILLS.

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

  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 June 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 November 2002.

    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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