Cultural Arts Coalition Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The Cultural Arts Coalition (CAC) works to educate and empower the community by establishing and maintaining community oriented programs through the use of arts, culture and social awareness.
- Income
- $264,170
- Spending
- $260,031
- Spent on programs
- 90%
- Reserves
- 1.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 69%
- Employees
- 20
- Volunteers
- 56
- Highest pay
- $49,231, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.8 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 47% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 8% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1590% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 256 of 6 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no 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 September 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)
- $93,597 spent. Science Programs - provide hands-on science educational opportunities for low-income youth in both urban and rural areas to increase the opportunities of students entering competitive academic and work markets with marketable skills. The Science Clubs meet at after-school programs, community centers, and libraries where the children are guided through experiential learning experiences correlated to the current school curriculum. The Environmental Ambassadors is a 5-week summer program which teaches youth to be stewards of the environment, while also teaching basic job skills, teamwork, and community service. Youth involved in the Environmental Ambassadors program include students who are under-represented in gifted programs, students not reading on grade level, and economically disadvantaged Black youth.
- $79,891 spent. Wilhemina Johnson Resource Center - CAC is the facility manager of the community center. The center offers a wide variety of programs and activities such as the Science Club, the Science Bus, the Youth Advisory Council and the Environmental Ambassadors. Additionally the center is a source of space and resources for community members such as Three Rivers Legal Service who offers free civil legal aid and education, Working Foods, Black Farmers Association, and other community events.
- $60,184 spent. Fifth Avenue Arts Festival - Is an annual festival celebrating the rich cultural heritage of a Historic African American community. The festival regulary hosts more than 20,000 people each year and features three days of performance and visual arts. The festival is part of a permanent exhibit at the Library of Congress in Washington DC and is listed in the Florida Black Heritages Trails.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 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 November 6, 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 September 2025.
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 April 1991.
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 November 4, 2026.
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