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The Art League Inc

EIN 54-0833818 · Alexandria, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

BY NURTURING THE ARTIST, WE ENRICH THE COMMUNITY. THE ART LEAGUE DEVELOPS THE ARTIST THROUGH EDUCATION, EXHIBITION AND A STIMULATING, SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT, WHILE SHARING THE EXPERIENCE OF THE VISUAL ARTS WITH THE COMMUNITY.

Income
$4.1 million
Spending
$3.5 million
Spent on programs
69%
Reserves
-1.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 58%
Employees
29
Volunteers
70
Highest pay
$131,327, executive director

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

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 72% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 17% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    69% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 25 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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 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 (4)
  1. $1.7 million spent. SCHOOL - THE ART LEAGUE SCHOOL OFFERS ONE OF THE REGION'S MOST COMPREHENSIVE VISUAL ARTS PROGRAMS, WITH CLASSES IN NEARLY EVERY FINE ART DISCIPLINE AND A WIDE RANGE OF CRAFTS. TAUGHT BY A FACULTY OF 90+ ACCOMPLISHED ARTISTS AND INSTRUCTORS, OUR COURSES SERVE STUDENTS OF ALL LEVELS, AGES FIVE AND UP. EACH YEAR, OVER 10,000 SEATS ARE FILLED BY ASPIRING AND EXPERIENCED ARTISTS ALIKE.
  2. $594,520 spent. GALLERY - OUR GALLERY HOSTS MONTHLY EXHIBITIONS, ARTIST EVENTS, AND THE BELOVED PATRONS' SHOW, ALL FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. AS A MEMBERSHIP GALLERY REPRESENTING MORE THAN 800 ARTISTS, WE SHOWCASE OVER 3,500 ORIGINAL WORKS ANNUALLY. THE ART LEAGUE STORE, STAFFED BY WORKING ARTISTS, PROVIDES HIGH-QUALITY ART SUPPLIES AT ACCESSIBLE PRICESOFFERING MISSION-DRIVEN SERVICE TO STUDENTS, ARTISTS, AND THE WIDER CREATIVE COMMUNITY.
  3. $97,185 spent. OUTREACH - OUR NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED OUTREACH INITIATIVES HARNESS THE POWER OF VISUAL ART TO UPLIFT UNDERSERVED MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY. PROGRAMS LIKE IMPART, SOHO (SPACE OF HER OWN), AND THE GERI GORDON SCHOLARSHIP FUND PROVIDE ACCESS TO CREATIVE EXPRESSION, MENTORSHIP, AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIESMEETING PEOPLE WHERE THEY ARE WITH EMPATHY AND IMPACT.
  4. OTHER

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 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 June 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 1971.

    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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