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Beaux Arts of the Lowe Art Museum of the University of Miami Inc

EIN 59-6131426 · Coral Gables, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood83 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

BEAUX ARTS IS A VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO ENCOURAGE AN UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF THE ARTS IN SOUTH FLORIDA. ALL PROCEEDS FROM BEAUX ARTS GO TO SERVE THIS PURPOSE. THIS INCLUDES OFFERING OUTREACH PROGRAMS TO CHILDREN IN THE COMMUNITY, SUCH AS HANDS ON! AND THE STUDENT ARTIST SHOWCASE, WHERE CHILDREN HAVE OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN ABOUT ART AND PARTICIPATE IN THE ARTISTIC PROCESS. BEAUX ARTS ALSO SPONSORS A FESTIVAL OF ART EVERY YEAR AT NO COST TO THE PATRONS. FINALLY, BEAUX ARTS PROVIDES SUPPORT TO THE LOWE ART MUSEUM BY ASSISTING WITH IMPORTANT ART ACQUISITIONS, CONTRIBUTING TO THE MUSEUM'S ONGOING OPERATION, AND BY ENHANCING ITS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING AND OUTREACH.

Income
$429,957
Spending
$127,114
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 51%
Employees
3
Volunteers
500

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 70% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 68% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    22 of 22 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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 May 31, 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)
  1. $97,043 spent. BEAUX ARTS WAS FOUNDED IN 1952 BY FIFTY MEMBERS UNDER THE DIRECTION OF ANNE ATKINSON, THEN ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF THE NEWLY BUILT JOE AND EMILY LOWE ART GALLERY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI. THE PURPOSE OF THE GROUP WAS TO PROVIDE IMPROVEMENTS, EQUIPMENT AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THE LOWE ART MUSEUM. THE ORGANIZATION NOW HAS OVER 450 VOLUNTEERS AND HOLDS THE ANNUAL FESTIVAL OF ARTS AND IS NOW A JURIED SHOW WITH OVER 200 PARTICIPATING ARTISTS IN 10 DIFFERENT MEDIUMS ON THE GROUNDS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI. IT IS RECOGNIZED AS ONE OF THE LEADING ART SHOWS IN THE COUNTRY AND ATTRACTS ACCLAIMED ARTISTS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD. IN 2002 BEAUX ARTS ADDED THE STUDENT ARTIST SHOWCASE (SAS) TO THE FESTIVAL OF ART EVENT WEEKEND. MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL AGED STUDENTS FROM BOTH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS ENTER THEIR WORKS OF ART TO A JURIED ART CONTEST. OVER 350 ART PIECES ARE JUDGED. THE FINALISTS AND WINNERS' WORKS OF ART ARE EXHIBITED AT THE LOWE ART MUSEUM DURING THE FESTIVAL OF ART WEEKEND AND A RECEPTION IS HELD IN THEIR HONOR. CASH PRIZES ARE AWARDED TO WINNERS IN FIVE ART CATEGORIES. ONE STUDENT IS HONORED WITH THE BEST IN SHOW AWARD.THE BEAUX ARTS BALL WAS INSTITUTED IN 1953 AS A MAJOR FUNDRAISING EVENT, AND HOLDS THE DISTINCTION OF BEING THE OLDEST COSTUME BALL IN SOUTH FLORIDA. THEMES VARY WIDELY, FROM "NOAH'S ARK", "JAMES BOND", TO "OCEANS AWAY AND THE CREATIVITY OF COSTUMES MAKES EACH YEAR A UNIQUE EXPERIENCE.IN 1987, BEAUX ARTS INTRODUCED A NEW OUTREACH PROJECT, "HANDSON! A CHILDREN'S CELEBRATION IN ART." TODAY THE PROGRAM BRINGS UNDERSERVED KIDS FROM ALL OVER MIAMI-DADE COUNTY TO THE MUSEUM FOR A DAY OF FUN AND LEARNING. THE PROGRAM ENABLES STUDENTS FROM TITLE 1 ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS, AS WELL AS CHARLEE HOMES FOR CHILDREN, TO VISIT THE MUSEUM FREE OF CHARGE AND WITH PAID TRANSPORTATION, LEARN ABOUT SPECIFIC EXHIBITS AND PARTICIPATE IN ART PROJECTS. IN 2013, BEAUX ARTS DOUBLED THE SIZE OF THIS PROGRAM AND HOSTED OVER 700 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHILDREN. IN 2014, BEAUX REACHED OUTSIDE OF THE MUSEUM SETTING AND BROUGHT THIS ART APPRECIATION PROGRAM TO CHILDREN RESIDING AT THE CHAPMAN PARTNERSHIP HOMELESS SHELTER. IN1953 WITH SUPPORT FROM BEAUX ARTS, THE CHILDREN'S PAVILION AT THE LOWE WAS BUILD AND IS THE SITE OF CHILDREN'S ART CLASSES/CAMP, HELD PRIMARILY DURING SCHOOL BREAKS IN THE WINTER, SPRING, AND SUMMER. IT IS DESIGNED TO ENCOURAGE CHILDREN, AGES 5-12, TO EXPLORE THEIR OWN CREATIVITY. BEAUX ARTS CONTINUES TO EXPAND THE YEAR-ROUND CLASS OFFERINGS, THE PROCEEDS OF WHICH BENEFIT THE LOWE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 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 May 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 May 1963.

    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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