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United Arts Council of Collier County Inc

EIN 59-2070580 · Naples, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak38 out of 100GovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

COMMUNITY OUTREACH RELATED TO THE ARTS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ARTS EDUCATION TO AT-RISK STUDENTS, CONNECTING ARTS ORGANIZATIONS, GALLERIES AND EDUCATORS TO LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS, AND ADVOCATING ARTS EDUCATION IN SCHOOLS.

Income
$569,462
Spending
$572,015
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
-1.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 69%
Employees
6
Highest pay
$72,796, 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

Weak: 38 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 171% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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: 81 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

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

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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. $521,916 spent. SPONSOR,COORDINATE AND PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF ARTISTIC ACTIVITIES AND DISCIPLINES IN COLLIER COUNTY, FL. SUPPORT FOR VARIOUS LOCAL ART ORGANIZATIONS, ARTIST GALLERIES AND EDUCATORS. PROVIDE ARTS EDUCATION TO AT-RISK STUDENTS AND OUTREACH SERVICES TO THOSE WHO MIGHT NOT OTHERWISE HAVE ACCESS TO THE ARTS. PROVIDE ARTS INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC AND TOURISM RELATED BUSINESSES. ADVOCATE ARTS EDUCATION IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
  2. $3,765 spent. SPONSOR,COORDINATE AND PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF ARTISTIC ACTIVITIES AND DISCIPLINES IN COLLIER COUNTY, FL. SUPPORT FOR VARIOUS LOCAL ART ORGANIZATIONS, ARTIST GALLERIES AND EDUCATORS. PROVIDE ARTS EDUCATION TO AT-RISK STUDENTS AND OUTREACH SERVICES TO THOSE WHO MIGHT NOT OTHERWISE HAVE ACCESS TO THE ARTS. PROVIDE ARTS INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC AND TOURISM RELATED BUSINESSES. ADVOCATE ARTS EDUCATION IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
  3. SPONSOR,COORDINATE AND PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF ARTISTIC ACTIVITIES AND DISCIPLINES IN COLLIER COUNTY, FL. SUPPORT FOR VARIOUS LOCAL ART ORGANIZATIONS, ARTIST GALLERIES AND EDUCATORS. PROVIDE ARTS EDUCATION TO AT-RISK STUDENTS AND OUTREACH SERVICES TO THOSE WHO MIGHT NOT OTHERWISE HAVE ACCESS TO THE ARTS. PROVIDE ARTS INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC AND TOURISM RELATED BUSINESSES. ADVOCATE ARTS EDUCATION IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

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 April 1981.

    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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