Fort Myers Beach Art Association Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To further and provide education in cultural aspects of life in Fort Myers Beach and its environs; to promote the study, practice and appreciation of art; to hold art exhibitions and programs open to the public; to encourage art instruction of children and junior artists.
- Income
- $133,561
- Spending
- $98,964
- Spent on programs
- 92%
- Reserves
- Over 10 years of spending
- Largest source of income
- investment income, 36%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 146
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 26% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 14% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1592% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 25146 of 146 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2026, 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)
- $49,758 spent. Since we rented a new gallery in Fort Myers, we have been able to greatly expand events open to the public. This includes free weekly Lunch & Learn talks from April to October, free monthly speakers from November to March. Drop-in painting every week is open to any artist, as is our plein air painting in Lee County, usually twice a week year-round. The public has also been able to view art exhibits that change monthly. Our 75th anniversary party was also open to the community. We welcome anyone at our paid workshops.
- $5,300 spent. This year we continued and expanded programs to benefit the community. We gave our annual art awards to seniors at Cypress Lake High School, an arts magnet school. We also gave a donation to Fort Myers United Church of Christ, which had given us meeting space after Hurricane Ian. New this year were grants to the charter school at Harlem Heights, a historically disadvantaged neighborhood in Fort Myers. We also contributed funds to a member who runs art programs at nursing homes and memory care units in Fot Myers.
- $3,840 spent. Again this year, our juried shows in galleries around Lee Country allowed the community to see our art in other places. One show was held in our gallery. The other two were in Cape Coral and Bonita Springs. These juried and judged shows allow the public to see quality art for free.
- $14,461 spent. Workshops:We were able to expand our offerings to about a dozen workshops, as well as regular watercolor classes during the winter season. Non-members participated in these progams.
- $18,051 spent. Exhibits: With the new gallery space, we were able to invite the community to new monthly art exhibits all summer, as well as a variety of winter season exhibits.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending March 2026.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 1961.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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