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Decatur Arts Alliance Inc

EIN 58-1836162 · Decatur, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceFair56 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

DECATUR ARTS ALLIANCE CONNECTS RESIDENTS, BUSINESSES, TOURISTS, AND ARTISTS TO INCREASE ARTS ACCESS AND ENGAGEMENT.

Income
$521,526
Spending
$454,029
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
4.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 92%
Employees
2
Volunteers
550
Highest pay
$78,469, executive di

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

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 28% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 13 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 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 (5)
  1. $227,189 spent. DECATUR ARTS ALLIANCE PRIMARILY FULFILLS ITS MISSION BY PRODUCING ARTS EVENTS THAT ARE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. THE LARGEST OF THESE EVENTS IS THE DECATUR ARTS FESTIVAL, ATTRACTING 60K ATTENDEES ANNUALLY. DECATUR ARTS ALLIANCE FUNDS MUSICAL, LITERARY, THEATRICAL, DANCE, AND COMEDY PERFORMANCES AS WELL AS A JURIED FINE ARTS EXHIBITION. REVENUE IS RAISED FROM THE 130 ARTISTS WHO RENT BOOTH SPACE FOR THE ARTISTS' MARKET, ARTIST APPLICATION FEES, SOUVENIR AND BEVERAGE SALES, AND EVENT SPONSORS.
  2. $36,870 spent. THE DECATUR WINE FESTIVAL IS METRO ATLANTA'S LARGEST OUTDOOR WINE FESTIVAL. AS THE NONPROFIT'S ONLY DEDICATED FUNDRAISER, REVENUE IS GENERATED PRIMARILY THROUGH TICKET SALES WITH ADDITIONAL REVENUE FROM SOUVENIR SALES AND SPONSORSHIPS. ATTENDEES CAN SAMPLE 400+ VARIETIES OF WINE, PURCHASE FOOD FROM ACCLAIMED LOCAL RESTAURANTS, AND DANCE TO A LIVE DJ.
  3. $160,331 spent. AN ANNUAL GRASSROOTS MUSICAL EVENT, OAKHURST PORCHFEST COORDINATES 200+ NEIGHBORHOOD PORCHES AND MUSICAL ACTS FOR A DAY OF COMMUNITY CELEBRATION. FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, REVENUE COMES FROM SOUVENIR SALES AND SPONSORSHIPS. DECATUR ARTS ALLIANCE PROVIDES SECURITY AND SANITATION TO ENSURE PUBLIC SAFETY.
  4. PT VI, LINE 11B: DRAFT OF RETURN IS SENT TO TREASURER FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. PT IX, LINE 24E:
  5. PT VI, LINE 11B: DRAFT OF RETURN IS SENT TO TREASURER FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. PT IX, LINE 24E:

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 December 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 December 1989.

    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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