Arts & Business Council of Miami Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE ARTS & BUSINESS COUNCIL OF MIAMI HAS BEEN EMPOWERING THE CREATIVE ECOSYSTEM FOR 40+ YEARS WITH CURATED INNOVATIONS AND TAILORED PROGRAMMING THAT LEVERAGES AND STRENGTHEN 500+ ARTS ORGANIZATIONS AND THOUSANDS OF ARTISTS, ARTS PROFESSIONALS AND CREATIVE ENTREPRENEURS.
- Income
- $438,365
- Spending
- $574,292
- Spent on programs
- 92%
- Reserves
- 10.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 75%
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 10
- Highest pay
- $99,000, executive 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: 63 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 10.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 31% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 40% 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 June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2515 of 17 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.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $431,384 spent. THE ARTS & BUSINESS COUNCIL LEADS THE MOVEMENT TO BUILD A SUSTAINABLE CULTURAL ECOSYSTEM THROUGH ADVANCING HIGH-IMPACT PARTNERSHIPS, OUTREACH AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES BETWEEN BUSINESSES, ENTREPRENEURS AND THE ARTS. FOR OVER 40 YEARS, THE ARTS & BUSINESS COUNCIL HAS PLAYED A LEADING ROLE DEVELOPING PROGRAMS THAT ASSIST OVER 500 ARTS GROUPS THROUGH EXECUTIVE CONSULTANCIES, LEADERSHIP TRAINING, AUDIENCE DEVELOPMENT, WORKSHOPS, FORUMS, CURATED OUTREACH AND NETWORKING. PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: HOSPITALITY TO SHOWCASE ARTS AND HOSPITALITY PARTNERSHIPS.
- $96,548 spent. VOLUNTEER LAWYERS FOR THE ARTS SERVES ARTISTS AND CREATIVES WITH ONGOING PRO-BONO SERVICES. PATENT PROBONO FL PROVIDES LEGAL CONSULTATIONS AND PRO-BONO SERVICES FOR LOW INCOME INVENTORS, ARTISTS AND ENTREPRENEURS IN FLORIDA & PUERTO RICO. IN 2024-2025 OUR LEGAL SERVICES INCLUDED MATCHING LOW INCOME ARTISTS AND INVENTORS WITH ATTORNEYS FOR PRO BONO SERVICES IN CONJUNCTION WITH DADE LEGAL AID. PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: CONSULTATIONS. WE WILL CONTINUE TO PARTNER WITH THE UNITED STATES PATENT & TRADE OFFICE FOR PATENT PRO BONO FL.
- $418 spent. MIAMI ARTS MARKETING PROJECT (MAMP) IS A COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM TO BUILD ARTS AUDIENCES WITH INCREASED MEDIA, TRAINING CURATED FOR ARTS MARKETING AND VISIBILITY AND OUTREACH. MAMP PROVIDES HIGH QUALITY TRAINING TO HELP ARTS GROUPS BUILD NEW PARTNERSHIPS AND INCREASE AUDIENCES.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 1986.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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