Arts Center of Orange
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE CENTER PROVIDES A FORUM TO PROMOTE ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE; SCHOLARSHIP AND EDUCATION; A VENUE FOR ARTISTS AND ARTISANS TO WORK, TEACH, EXHIBIT AND SELL WORK; AND A PLACE FOR THE COMMUNITY TO LEARN SKILLS AND PARTICIPATE IN AND ENJOY THE ARTS.
- Income
- $192,812
- Spending
- $252,204
- Spent on programs
- 79%
- Reserves
- 8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 57%
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 63
- Highest pay
- $52,500, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 8.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 3% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 31% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 7% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1579% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 17 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 (3)
- $42,573 spent. CLASSES:THE ARTS CENTER IN ORANGE OFFERS A WIDE RANGE OF FINE ART CLASSES, CAMPS, AND WORKSHOPS FOR ALL SKILL LEVELS, INCLUDING DRAWING, PAINTING, CERAMICS (BOTH HAND BUILDING AND WHEEL THROWING) AND SUMMER INTENSIVES FOR AGES 8 AND UP. CLASSES AND CAMPS WERE ATTENDED BY 983 PEOPLE IN FISCAL YEAR 2024.
- $63,889 spent. COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND PUBLIC PROGRAMSOUR PRIVATE DONOR AND GRANT-FUNDED EDUCATION PROGRAM, COMMUNITY OUTREACH, ALLOWS US TO PARTNER WITH OTHER AREA NONPROFITS TO PROVIDE SUPPLEMENTAL ACCESS TO THE ARTS WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY. WE WORK WITH ARTISTS, MUSICIANS, AND PERFORMERS FROM THE LOCAL AREA AS WELL AS ARTISTS FROM OUTSIDE OF OUR COMMUNITY TO CREATE SPECIALIZED ART EXPERIENCES FOR OUR PARTNERS. WE ALSO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FREE COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS THROUGH OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH THE VIRGINIA MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS. COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS REACHED 1,315 PEOPLE IN FISCAL YEAR 2024OUR COMMUNITY-FOCUSED PROGRAMS INCLUDE ARTIST-LED WORKSHOPS, FAMILY ART EXPERIENCES, CONCERTS, EXPERT TALKS, COMMUNITY CELEBRATIONS, AND INTERVIEWS WITH LOCAL FIGURES. OUR PUBLIC PROGRAMS REACHED 1,655 PEOPLE IN FISCAL YEAR 2024
- $92,450 spent. THE MORIN GALLERY AND GIFT SHOP:OUR MORIN GALLERY FEATURES 6-8 CURATED EXHIBITIONS ANNUALLY AND OUR COMMUNITY GALLERY PROVIDES A FLEXIBLE SPACE FOR ARTIST-LED PROJECTS, RESIDENCIES, AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS. THE GALLERIES WERE VISITED BY 3,687 PEOPLE IN FISCAL YEAR 2024.OUR GIFT SHOP SUPPORTS ARTISTS BY OFFERING HUNDREDS OF PIECES BY VIRGINIAN ARTISTS AND ARTISANS, OUR SHOP PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR ARTISTS TO SELL THEIR WORK. THE GIFT SHOP WAS VISITED BY 2,700 PEOPLE IN FISCAL YEAR 2024.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, 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 October 13, 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 June 2024.
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 May 1998.
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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