Edisto Art Guild Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Community betterment and public education to benefit all citizens through promotion of the arts and performing arts by aiding and assisting in art appreciation productive education awareness and the establishment of scholarships in the appropriate fields. All monies raised through Guild projects and activities will be used to the benefit of our membership tourism and the general public of the community through quality programs and services.
- Income
- $58,111
- Spending
- $37,377
- Reserves
- 28.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 63%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 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 (6)
- $11,372 spent. The Annual Edisto Plein Air Paint Out a 4-day event open to artists who specialize in painting outdoors in the elements. The goal is to allow artists to experience the beautiful island as well as to provide a venue for the public to see and purchase the resulting artwork. Limited to 100 attendees artists must register for the event and registrations quickly sell out each year. Most of the artists come from outside the immediate area although predominately the southeastern United States. Paintings created during the event can be submitted for public exhibition at the end of the week with cash prizes awarded by an impartial judge. Artworks are available for viewing and purchase by the public at prices determined by the artists with 90% of the sales proceeds returned to them. Edisto Island residents and visitors alike attend the public exhibition to appreciate and purchase the paintings.
- $7,171 spent. Our annual theatrical production put on by volunteers from the community in the auditorium of the local civic center. The goals are to provide a creative outlet for the participants and to offer four days of entertainment to the local community residents and visitors alike. Dozens of people are involved in the production including the director actors stagehands set builders lighting and sound designers and operators. Each year the play begins its run with a dinner theater limited to 96 people which consistently sells out on the day tickets become available. Our 2024 production saw attendance of 335 people over the remaining three days.
- $5,393 spent. Arts in the Park summer concert series at Bay Creek Park in Edisto Island South Carolina. Held in June July and August the Edisto Art Guild presents a monthly concert series open to the public and free of charge. We advertise the event and pay regional musicians to come to Edisto Island to play their music. Attendance is in the three figures for each event although we do not keep an explicit count.
- $542 spent. Semi-annual Art Market. The final for now edition of the art market was held in April 2024. The goal is to provide a venue for regional artists and craftspeople to display and sell their artwork and wares. This event had 35 registrants and was held outdoors at the Edisto Island Civic Center where residents and visitors could browse the booths.
- $2,458 spent. Eight programs presented monthly in winter spring and fall at the Edisto Island Civic Center. The programs are open to the public and are free of charge. The programs included sing-alongs script readings photography presentations comedy-improv and anything else related to the arts and performance. Some performers and presenters are compensated depending on the circumstances.
- $806 spent. Jennie Gowan Memorial Art Show. The show traditionally exhibits a variety of media. Painting ceramics sculpture books and photography have all been represented. Edisto Art Guild members are eligible to enter up to 2 entries per artist and there is no cost to enter. Non-cash award ribbons are given for Excellence Honorable Mention & Peoples Choice Award. The public is welcome to attend free of charge.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on February 15, 2021 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2021.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 2021.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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