Working Artists Forum Inc
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What it says it does
LAUNCHED IN 1979 BY A SMALL GROUP OF ARTISTS, WORKING ARTISTS FORUM, IS A THRIVING ARTS ORGANIZATION WITH MANY VITAL CONNECTIONS WITHIN OUR ARTS COMMUNITY. MEMBERS EXHIBIT WIDELY, WIN AWARDS, TEACH CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS, AND ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN ARTS EVENTS THROUGHOUT OUR REGION. A SUMMER JURIED EXHIBIT LOCAL COLOR (PRESENTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE AVALON FOUNDATION'S PLEIN AIR EASTON) ATTRACTS HUNDREDS OF PATRONS AND ENJOYS EXCELLENT SALES. WORKING ARTISTS FORUM ALSO PRESENTS NUMEROUS GROUP SHOWS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, BOTH ON THE EASTERN SHORE OF MARYLAND AND IN VENUES ACROSS MARYLAND/DC. IN AN EFFORT TO SUPPORT STUDENT ARTISTS AND THEIR TEACHERS, WORKING ARTISTS FORUM DONATES MONIES DIRECTLY TO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ART TEACHERS FOR MUCH NEEDED CLASSROOM ART SUPPLIES AND HELPS TO SUPPORT THE AVALON FOUNDATION'S AFTER SCHOOL ART PROGRAM.
- Income
- $78,768
- Spending
- $79,150
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)
- MEMBERS EXHIBIT WIDELY, WIN AWARDS, TEACH CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS, AND ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN ARTS EVENTS THROUGHOUT OUR REGION. A SUMMER JURIED EXHIBIT LOCAL COLOR (PRESENTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE AVALON FOUNDATION'S PLEIN AIR EASTON) ATTRACTS HUNDREDS OF PATRONS AND ENJOYS EXCELLENT SALES. WORKING ARTISTS FORUM ALSO PRESENTS NUMEROUS GROUP SHOWS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, BOTH ON THE EASTERN SHORE OF MARYLAND AND IN VENUES ACROSS MARYLAND/DC. IN AN EFFORT TO SUPPORT STUDENT ARTISTS AND THEIR TEACHERS, WORKING ARTISTS FORUM DONATES MONIES DIRECTLY TO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ART TEACHERS FOR MUCH NEEDED CLASSROOM ART SUPPLIES AND HELPS TO SUPPORT THE AVALON FOUNDATION'S AFTER SCHOOL ART PROGRAM.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(6) business league.
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? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 August 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 November 1991.
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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