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1708 Gallery Inc

EIN 54-1092906 · Richmond, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak22 out of 100GovernanceGood76 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

1708 GALLERY'S MISSION IS TO PRESENT EXCEPTIONAL NEW ART. 1708 GALLERY IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ARTISTIC INNOVATION FOR EMERGING AND ESTABLISHED ARTISTS AND TO EXPAND THE UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF NEW ART FOR THE PUBLIC.

Income
$309,358
Spending
$402,420
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
-23.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
5
Volunteers
45
Highest pay
$73,920, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 22 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 76% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 30% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 22 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 76 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    27 of 27 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    5 of 5

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

  • 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 July 31, 2024, 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. $214,326 spent. EXHIBITIONS PROGRAM: AS A DYNAMIC NON-PROFIT ARTS ORGANIZATION, 1708 GALLERY PROVIDES UNCOMPROMISINGLY INNOVATIVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ARTISTS LOCALLY, NATIONALLY, AND INTERNATIONALLY. OUR EXHIBITIONS PROGRAM OFFERS ARTISTS ALL OVER THE WORLD AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXHIBIT THEIR WORK AND OUR COMMUNITY AN OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN ABOUT INNOVATIVE ARTISTS AND ART FORMS.
  2. $82,116 spent. INLIGHT RICHMOND: INLIGHT RICHMOND IS AN ANNUAL OUTDOOR TEMPORARY LIGHT-INSPIRED CONTEMPORARY ART EXHIBITION AND COMMUNITY EVENT IN DOWNTOWN RICHMOND. INLIGHT RICHMOND IS AN EXPLORATION AND CELEBRATION OF CONTEMPORARY ART FREE OF CHARGE FOR THE WHOLE COMMUNITY. WITH INLIGHT RICHMOND, 1708 GALLERY ENCOURAGES BROAD PUBLIC APRECIATION AND ACCESS TO CONTEMPORARY ART. INLIGHT INTRODUCES A NEW AUDIENCE TO CONTEMPORARY ART BY MAKING IT FUN, ENGAGING,AND ACCESSIBLE. IT ALSO KEEPS 1708 GALLERY RELEVANT WITHIN CONTEMPORARY ART LANDSCAPES, LOCALLY AS WELL AS NATIONALLY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2024, 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 July 2024.

    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 November 1980.

    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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