Cathedral Arts Project Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE CATHEDRAL ARTS PROJECT'S MISSION IS TO EMPOWER EVERY CHILD'S CREATIVE SPIRIT, ELEVATE ARTS EDUCATORS IN THEIR FIELD AND ADVOCATE FOR ACCESS IN ARTS EDUCATION.
- Income
- $4.1 million
- Spending
- $4.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 84%
- Reserves
- 7.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 52%
- Employees
- 94
- Volunteers
- 182
- Highest pay
- $205,698, president & ceo
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
Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 7.4 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 20% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 16% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1584% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2539 of 39 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a 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
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited 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 (1)
- $3.5 million spent. THE CATHEDRAL ARTS PROJECT (CAP) IS A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED NONPROFIT PROVIDER OF QUALITY VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS INSTRUCTION FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS IN NORTHEAST FLORIDA. OUR MISSION IS TO EMPOWER EVERY CHILD'S CREATIVE SPIRIT, ELEVATE ARTS EDUCATORS IN THEIR FIELD AND ADVOCATE FOR ACCESS IN ART EDUCATION. OUR VISION IS BOLD: TO MAKE NORTHEAST FLORIDA A NATIONAL EXAMPLE IN PROVIDING ACCESSIBLE AND ESSENTIAL ARTS EDUCATION THAT CELEBRATES EACH CHILD'S UNIQUE TALENTS AND STRENGTHS. FOR TOO MANY CHILDREN IN OUR COMMUNITY, THE ARTS REMAIN OUT OF REACH. EVEN WHEN ARTS PROGRAMS ARE AVAILABLE, THEY'RE FREQUENTLY LIMITED IN SCOPE AND ACCESSIBILITY, PREVENTING YOUNG PEOPLE FROM FULLY ENGAGING IN THE ARTS AND REALIZING THEIR POTENTIAL.CAP FILLS THIS NEED. WE EXPANDED OUR ENROLLMENTS FROM 3,673 IN THE 2023-24 SCHOOL YEAR TO 4,328 IN 2024-2025. IN 2024-2025, CAP CONDUCTED PROGRAMS IN OVER 55 SITES IN DUVAL, CLAY, NASSAU AND ST. JOHN'S COUNTIES, PROVIDING A RANGE OF ARTS PROGRAMS TAILORED TO THE NEEDS OF A WIDE RANGE OF STUDENT POPULATIONS. THESE INCLUDE MUSIC THERAPY FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES, ARTS PROGRAMMING FOR YOUTH IN CRISIS CARE, SENSORY ARTS FOR EXCEPTIONAL EDUCATION STUDENTS, AND CREATIVE ARTS COUNSELING THAT ADDRESSES INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT NEEDS AND OTHER CHALLENGES. CAP STUDENTS' ACHIEVEMENTS SPEAK TO THE IMPACT OF THESE PROGRAMS: OUR YOUNG MUSICIANS HAVE WON AWARDS AT THE CRESCENDO INTERNATIONAL MUSIC COMPETITION AND PERFORMED AT VENUES LIKE CARNEGIE HALL AND HARVARD UNIVERSITY, SHOWCASING THE LEVEL OF ARTS EDUCATION THEY RECEIVE.
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 November 2001.
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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