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Cedartown Civic Arts Commission

EIN 58-2153226 · Cedartown, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood84 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE CEDARTOWN CIVIC AUDITORIUM IS DESIGNED TO BRING THE ARTS TO THE YOUTH AND ADULTS OF OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY THAT MAY NOT OTHERWISE HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE IT. THIS INCLUDES PROVIDING A SPACE FOR OUR LOCAL SCHOOLS TO PERFORM THEIR PRODUCTIONS, FOR LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS TO RAISE MONEY, AND FOR BENEFIT CONCERTS TO BE HELD. THE ONLY AVAILABLE SPACE IN THE COUNTY CAPABLE OF HOSTING 940.

Income
$148,102
Spending
$127,293
Reserves
7.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 99%

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

Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 18% 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 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 (4)
  1. $94,375 spent. TO PRESENT A PROFESSIONAL THEATER SERIES EACH YEAR ATTENDED BY AN ESTIMATED 8,000 PERSONS IN A RURAL AND TRADITIONALLY UNDERSERVED COMMUNITY. HOST OF HIGH SCHOOL REGIONAL ONE ACT COMPETITION FOR 2 REGIONS IN NWGA. OFF-CAMPUS LOCATION FOR REGIONAL COMPETITION FEATURING VARIOUS PLAYS THAT ARE LIMITED TO ONE HOUR. OVER 20 SCHOOLS IN ATTENDANCE WITH OVER 400 STUDENTS AND TEACHERS.
  2. $15,000 spent. TO PROVIDE THEATER VIA RENTALS FOR LOCAL AMATEUR GROUPS (SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY ) THUS PROMOTING LOCAL THEATER ARTS PARTICIPATION. THE CHILDREN'S ENRICHMENT SUMMER CAMP IS A SUMMER PROGRAM IN WHICH CHILDREN CAN PARTICIPATE IN THEATER AT LITTLE TO ZERO COST. AUDITIONS ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND INCLUDE COSTUMES AND MATERIALS. 55 CHILDREN PERFORMED WILLY WONKA JR. WITH 575 ADULTS ENGAGED IN THE PROGRAM
  3. $2,500 spent. ART GALA 2024, ARTISTS FROM REGION WERE INVITED TO DISPLAY THEIR ARTWORK IN THE SKELLENGER GALLERY. OVER 300 WORKS OF ART WERE DISPLAYED. A CHAMBER BUSINESS AFTER-HOURS EVENT WAS ALSO HOSTED DURING THIS EXHIBIT.
  4. $12,000 spent. WINTER COMMUNITY THEATRE SHOW - A CHRISTMAS STORY - 46 COMMUNITY CAST MEMBERS W/ 650 COMMUNITY MEMBERS ENGAGED.

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

  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 June 1995.

    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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