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Clearwater Arts Foundation Inc

EIN 59-3629009 · Clearwater, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood79 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE CLEARWATER ARTS ALLIANCE IS A CREATIVE CATALYST THAT PASSIONATELY ADVOCATES FOR THE ARTS AND CULTIVATES CULTURAL EXPRESSION AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL IN CLEARWATER.

Income
$73,524
Spending
$58,381
Reserves
14.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 91%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 14.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 60% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 21% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 (6)
  1. $1,765 spent. THINKING OUTSIDE THE BOX (AN ART-WRAPPED SIGNAL BOX PROJECT): WE WORK WITH LOCAL VISUAL ARTISTS TO TURN TRAFFIC SIGNAL BOXES INTO BOLD WORKS OF ART. WITH OVER 40 INSTALLATIONS ACROSS DOWNTOWN CLEARWATER, CLEARWATER BEACH, AND SURROUNDING AREAS, THE PROJECT BRINGS CREATIVITY TO THE STREETS AND SPARKS VISUAL ENGAGEMENT THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY.
  2. $34,585 spent. ARTS ADVOCACY: WE PARTNER WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, BUSINESSES, AND FELLOW ARTS ORGANIZATIONS TO DRIVE PUBLIC ART INITIATIVES AND INVEST IN CREATIVE ACTIVITIES THAT ENRICH THE CLEARWATER COMMUNITY.
  3. $2,160 spent. ARTS EDUCATION: WE COLLABORATE WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS TO CREATE ARTS EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES ACROSS PINELLAS COUNTY. THIS INCLUDES FUNDING FOR STUDENT ART EXHIBITIONS AND MUSICAL PERFORMANCES, SPECIAL PROJECT FUNDING FOR ARTS TEACHERS IN CLEARWATER, AND PARTICIPATION IN EVENTS LIKE THE ANNUAL PRINCIPALS' APPRECIATION BREAKFAST THAT HIGHLIGHTS ARTS EDUCATION EFFORTS WITHIN PINELLAS COUNTY.
  4. $908 spent. ART WALKS: WE HOST DOWNTOWN ART WALKS ON SELECT SATURDAYS, INVITING THE COMMUNITY TO EXPLORE CLEARWATER'S DOWNTOWN CORE WHILE DISCOVERING THE STUNNING PUBLIC ART AROUND THE CITY.
  5. $6,522 spent. ART EXHIBITIONS: IN 2024, THE CLEARWATER ARTS ALLIANCE PARTNERED WITH THE CLEARWATER MAIN LIBRARY TO PRESENT ROTATING EXHIBITIONS OF LOCAL ARTWORK IN A DEDICATED PUBLIC SPACE. THIS INITIATIVE SUPPORTED REGIONAL ARTISTS, ENHANCED COMMUNITY ACCESS TO THE ARTS, AND ENGAGED HUNDREDS OF VISITORS THROUGH VISUAL DISPLAYS AND RELATED PROGRAMMING.
  6. CLEARWATER CREATES: WE CELEBRATED OUR 25TH ANNIVERSARY IN DECEMBER 2024 WITH CLEARWATER CREATES, A MILESTONE ARTS EVENT FEATURING LIVE ART DEMONSTRATIONS, LIVE MUSIC, AND A LOOK BACK AT OUR 25 YEARS OF SUPPORTING THE ARTS IN CLEARWATER.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.

    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 May 2000.

    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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