The Art Center Cooperative Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To kindle support and celebrate the artistic cultural and creative spirit of the community while promoting our member artists professional careers through education and exposure conducive to their success to provide workshops in various art mediums outreach symposiums exhibits open studios and provide supplies for elementary art teachers in underprivileged schools Create motivational murals in elementary schools
- Income
- $163,688
- Spending
- $149,544
- Reserves
- 2.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 57%
- Highest pay
- $7,000, presedent
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: 64 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 9% 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 (3)
- In August 2025 The Art Center of Jacksonville entered a partnership with the City of Jacksonvilles Parks Recreation and Community Services Department directed by Parks Community Program Manger Garrett Callis CPRP An urban park is chosen for a plain aire painting experience serving the Greater Jacksonville Area These programs are facilitated by professional working artists and educators from Duval County and who are members of local art 501c3 organizations The Art In The Park program provides all materials and serves the following community 6-12 year olds 13-17 age group 18 and finally 55 There are four sessions each month from 930 until 1100 am
- $108 spent. A mural was painted in an elementary school in August
- $149 spent. on December 3rd an art show was held at the main library 24 artist submitted work on the theme Candlelight
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 September 2007.
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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