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Greater Augusta Arts Council Inc

EIN 58-6074146 · Augusta, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak49 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE ARTS IN THE CSRA THROUGH COMMUNITY EVENTS, WEEKLY RADIO SHOW, AND MARKETING CAMPAIGN. COORDINATE DIVERSE COMMUNITY EVENTS, MANAGE ART GRANTS FOR THE CITY OF AUGUSTA. PUBLIC ART AGENCY FOR THE CITY OF AUGUSTA, MANAGES THE PUBLIC ART MASTER PLAN.

Income
$1.3 million
Spending
$1.4 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
1.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 47%
Employees
9
Volunteers
865
Highest pay
$60,000, executive di

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

Weak: 49 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 64% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Good: 85 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    19 of 19 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    5 of 5

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

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 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 (3)
  1. $967,229 spent. ARTS IN THE HEART OF AUGUSTA FESTIVAL HAS BEEN IN EXISTENCE FOR OVER 25 YEARS. A 2-1/2 DAY CELEBRATION FOR THE AREA TO PROMOTE ARTS, CULTURAL RESOURCES AND CRAFTS. APPROXIMATE ATTENDANCE OF 60,000. PLANNED BY BOARD AND COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS. OVER 600 VOLUNTEERS WORK DURING THE 2-1/2 DAY EVENT. THE CITY OF AUGUSTA AND SPONSORS CONTRIBUTE TO THE EVENT. THE EVENT FEATURES BOOTHS FROM OVER 15 LOCAL ETHNIC ORGANIZATIONS, 70 ARTIST BOOTHS, AND 4 STAGES INCLUDING PERFORMANCES BY LOCAL SINGERS, DANCERS, ACTORS, WRITERS AND ART SCHOOLS. A FREE HANDS ON CHILDREN'S AREA IS PROVIDED ALONG WITH NUMEROUS ETHNIC PERFORMANCES THAT BRAND OUR EVENT.
  2. $49,647 spent. VARIOUS ACTIVITIES THAT SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S GOALS TO DEVELOP PROGRAMS. GOALS INCLUDE STRENGTHENING THE AREA'S CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS AND IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF EDUCATION IN THE AREAS OF ART AND MUSIC. THEY ALSO SERVE AS AN ADVOCATE FOR DEVELOPMENT OF NEW CULTURAL FACILITIES AND PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE CSRA.
  3. $117,436 spent. REGRANT CITY FUNDS TO INDIVIDUAL ART GROUPS THROUGH GRANT PROGRAM. THE GREATER AUGUSTA ARTS COUNCIL ACTS AS THE CULTURAL ARM OF THE CITY OF AUGUSTA. EACH YEAR, WE REGRANT FUNDS DESIGNATED BY THE CITY TO NON-PROFIT ARTS ORGANIZATION PROGRAMS IN RICHMOND COUNTY.

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 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 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 September 1968.

    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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