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Arts for the Aging-Maryland Inc

EIN 52-1978088 · Gaithersburg, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ARTS FOR THE AGING IS A HUMAN SERVICE ORGANIZATION BASED IN GREATER D.C. THAT ENGAGES REGULAR ARTS PARTICIPATION TO IMPROVE PHYSICAL, COGNITIVE, AND EMOTIONAL HEALTH. WE CONNECT OLDER ADULTS AND CAREGIVERS WITH ARTS EXPERIENCES TO INCREASE SOCIALIZATION AND PREVENT LONELINESS. WE CONTRACT PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS AND EQUIP THEM WITH CURRICULUMS, TRAININGS, AND SKILLS TO IGNITE SELF-EXPRESSION AND SOCIAL CONNECTION VITAL TO HEALTHY AGING AND CAREGIVING. WE DELIVER PARTICIPATORY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY ARTS WORKSHOPS DIRECTLY TO COMMUNITY AND RESIDENTIAL CARE SETTINGS THAT FACE ISOLATION AND TREAT DIVERSE HEALTH CONDITIONS. WE PARTNER TO CO-CREATE PROGRAMS WITH CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AT THE INTERSECTION OF ARTS AND HEALTH. WE FLIP THE SCRIPT ON AGING BY FOCUSING ON AGENCY AND IMAGINATION-WHAT WE STILL CAN DO AS WE GROW OLDER AND GIVE CARE TO LOVED ONES. THROUGH DANCE, MUSIC, STORYTELLING, POETRY, VISUAL ART, AND MORE, WE HELP PEOPLE CONNECT, CREATE, AND FEE

Income
$869,916
Spending
$787,954
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
0.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 78%
Employees
7
Volunteers
22
Highest pay
$131,686, director and

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 21% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 17% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 95% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 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 (1)
  1. $626,154 spent. IN 2025, ARTS FOR THE AGING REACHED 40 COMMUNITIES IN GREATER D.C.; REGULARLY ENGAGED 864 OLDER ADULTS AND 181 PROFESSIONAL AND FAMILY CAREGIVERS IN 405 ARTS WORKSHOPS; DELIVERED 283 CUSTOM HEART KITS FOR ART- MAKING AT HOME; AND FACILITATED THESE PROGRAMS BY CONTRACTING 26 PROFESSIONAL, TRAINED TEACHING ARTISTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since October 1996.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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