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Outer Banks Forum for the Lively Arts Inc

EIN 56-1431704 · Kitty Hawk, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE OUTER BANKS FORUM FOR THE LIVELY ARTS, INC., IS TO PROMOTE THE APPRECIATION OF AND INVOLVEMENT IN THE PERFORMING ARTS ON THE OUTER BANKS AND IN NEARBY AREAS THROUGH THE PRESENTATION OF AN ANNUAL AFFORDABLE SERIES OF CONCERTS BY DIVERSE ARTISTS, INTEGRATED WITH ACTIVITIES OF OTHER COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. THE FORUM STRONGLY SUPPORTS RACIAL AND CULTURAL INCLUSION, PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ARTS, AND ENCOURAGES ARTS EDUCATION IN THE COMMUNITY. THE FORUM COMPLIES WITH ADA ACCESSIBILITY REQUIREMENTS AND CONSIDERS OTHER SPECIAL NEEDS OF ITS AUDIENCE TO THE EXTENT POSSIBLE WITHIN THE PHYSICAL CONSTRAINTS OF ITS VENUE.

Income
$184,431
Spending
$157,763
Reserves
16.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 56%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 16.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 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 (1)
  1. $129,983 spent. IN 1991 THE FORUM'S ORIENTATION WAS SHIFTED TO MUSICAL AND THEATRICAL ENTERTAINMENT. PERFORMERS WERE INITIALLY SELECTED FROM LOCAL RESIDENTS AND ADMISSION WAS FREE. THE OLD AUDITORIUM IN KITTY HAWK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL HOSTED TEH LECTURES, AND LATER, MUSICAL PERFORMANCES. THE ORGANIZATIONS CURRENT HOME IS IN THE BEAUTIFUL PERFORMING ARTS SPACE AT FIRST FLIGHT HIGH SCHOOL. AUDIENCE SIZE HAS GROWN TO FILL 600 SEAT AUDITORIUM AND TALENT NOW COMES FROM AROUND THE WORLD. WHAT STARTED AS A VOLUNTEER INITIATIVE IS STILL 100% MANAGED BY OUR VOLUNTEER BOARD AND LOCAL RESIDENTS WHO CONTRIBUTE THEIR TIME AND ENERGY.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 November 6, 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 May 1988.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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