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Push Push Arts Company

EIN 58-2333657 · Decatur, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceStrong97 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO ADVANCE GEORGIAS CULTURAL DISCOURSE BY PROVIDING DISTINCTIVE DEVELOPMENT AND PROGRAMMATIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR ARTISTS AND AUDIENCES THAT EMPHASIZE NEW IDEAS AND TECHNOLOGY, 21ST CENTURY MODELS FOR COLLABORATION, INCLUSION AND CREATIVE ADVANCEMENT

Income
$401,448
Spending
$317,923
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
-17.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 48%
Employees
2
Volunteers
114
Highest pay
$15,363, co director

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

Financial health

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 51% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 21% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 55% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 17 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 97 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 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. $258,206 spent. IN FY 2025, PUSHPUSH ARTS CONTINUED A ROBUST YEAR OF ARTISTIC DEVELOPMENT, PROGRAMMING, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, OUR FACILITIES HOSTED REGULAR REHEARSALS, DEVELOPMENT LABS, MEETINGS, AND CREATIVE SESSIONS SUPPORTING NEW WORK IN THEATER, MUSIC, FILM, AND VISUAL ART. OUR SEEDWORKS ARTIST DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM PROVIDED SPACE, MENTORSHIP, AND COLLABORATIVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ARTISTS DEVELOPING ORIGINAL PROJECTS. WE ACTIVATED OUR CAMPUS THROUGH PERFORMANCES, WORKSHOPS, ARTIST GATHERINGS, AND PUBLIC EVENTS WHILE CONTINUING DEVELOPMENT OF NEW PRODUCTIONS AND INTERDISCIPLINARY PROJECTS. PUSHPUSH ALSO ENGAGED IN PLANNING, PARTNERSHIPS, AND PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT RELATED TO FUTURE PRODUCTIONS, TOURING OPPORTUNITIES, AND INTERNATIONAL ARTIST EXCHANGE. THESE ACTIVITIES SUPPORTED OUR MISSION OF INCUBATING ARTISTS, DEVELOPING NEW WORK, AND STRENGTHENING CREATIVE COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS IN COLLEGE PARK AND THE GREATER ATLANTA REGION.

Source: Form 990 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since June 1998.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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