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St Augustine Art Association

EIN 59-0719524 · St Augustine, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood86 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROVIDE ARTWORK FOR PUBLIC VIEWING AND PROMOTE ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE THROUGH EXHIBITIONS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND OUTREACH.

Income
$445,140
Spending
$350,108
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
39.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 37%
Employees
3
Volunteers
150

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 39.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% 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 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 86 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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 December 31, 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 (2)
  1. $205,158 spent. PRODUCED TEN COMPETITIVE JURIED ART SHOWS, WHICH PROVIDED 2-D & 3-D ART EXHIBITIONS FOR FREE PUBLIC VIEWING, ENJOYMENT, EDUCATION, AND COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT OF THE ARTS. ALL TEN EXHIBITS WERE ALSO DISPLAYED ONLINE. ADDITIONAL SHOWS INCLUDED: THE 20TH ANNUAL ALL-COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL ART SHOW & 15TH ANNUAL MIDDLE SCHOOL SHOW, BOTH IN THE GALLERY AND ONLINE, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE ST. JOHNS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT. OTHER EXHIBITIONS: JACKSONVILLE WATERCOLOR SOCIETY; FIRST COAST PASTEL SOCIETY; ST. AUGUSTINE CAMERA CLUB; THE ''TACTILE ART SHOW" OF ALL TOUCHABLE ART IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE FL SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF & THE BLIND AND THE FL DEAF/BLIND ASSOCIATION; THE CITY-WIDE 9TH ANNUAL "PLEIN AIR PAINT OUT" IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY OF ST. AUGUSTINE, FLAGLER COLLEGE, THE LIGHTNER MUSEUM AND OTHER COMMUNITY PARTNERS; MONDAY NIGHT "FIGURE STUDY'' PROVIDES NON- INSTRUCTIONAL WEEKLY STUDIO SESSIONS WITH A LIVE MODEL. THERE IS A PERMANENT INSTALLATION OF HISTORICAL ARTIFACTS ON DISPLAY FROM THE RAID ON ST. AUGUSTINE BY SIR FRANCIS DRAKE, IN 1586. PRODUCED TEN COMPETITIVE JURIED ART SHOWS, WHICH PROVIDED 2-D & 3-D ART EXHIBITIONS FOR FREE PUBLIC VIEWING, ENJOYMENT, EDUCATION, AND COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT OF THE ARTS. ALL TEN EXHIBITS WERE ALSO DISPLAYED ONLINE. ADDITIONAL SHOWS INCLUDED: THE 20TH ANNUAL ALL-COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL ART SHOW & 15TH ANNUAL MIDDLE SCHOOL SHOW, BOTH IN THE GALLERY AND ONLINE, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE ST. JOHNS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT. OTHER EXHIBITIONS: JACKSONVILLE WATERCOLOR SOCIETY; FIRST COAST PASTEL SOCIETY; ST. AUGUSTINE CAMERA CLUB; THE ''TACTILE ART SHOW" OF ALL TOUCHABLE ART IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE FL SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF & THE BLIND AND THE FL DEAF/BLIND ASSOCIATION; THE CITY-WIDE 9TH ANNUAL "PLEIN AIR PAINT OUT" IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY OF ST. AUGUSTINE, FLAGLER COLLEGE, THE LIGHTNER MUSEUM AND OTHER COMMUNITY PARTNERS; MONDAY NIGHT "FIGURE STUDY'' PROVIDES NON- INSTRUCTIONAL WEEKLY STUDIO SESSIONS WITH A LIVE MODEL. THERE IS A PERMANENT INSTALLATION OF HISTORICAL ARTIFACTS ON DISPLAY FROM THE RAID ON ST. AUGUSTINE BY SIR FRANCIS DRAKE, IN 1586.
  2. $75,881 spent. ART EDUCATION FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN. WORKSHOPS FOR ADULTS AND SUMMER ART CAMP. FOR CHILDREN AND ART GROUPS. GALLERY SPACE IS AVAILABLE FOR RENTAL TO INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS TO EXHIBIT THEIR ARTWORK TO THE COMMUNITY; MEMBERSHIP DUES; SHOW ENTRY FEES; SALE OF ARTWORK.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 November 6, 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 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 January 1975.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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