Living Arts & Science Center Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE LIVING ARTS & SCIENCE CENTER INSPIRES PARTICIPATION IN THE ARTS AND SCIENCES BY ENGAGING AND EDUCATING THE COMMUNITY THROUGH DISCOVERY, EXPLORATION, AND CREATIVITY.
- Income
- $763,851
- Spending
- $990,144
- Spent on programs
- 76%
- Reserves
- 0.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 39%
- Employees
- 42
- Volunteers
- 432
- Highest pay
- $87,707, 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: 54 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 3% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 30% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 20% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1576% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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: 91 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2517 of 17 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
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 (1)
- $752,148 spent. SUMMER CAMPS:WATCH CREATIVITY GROW WITH WEEK-LONG SUMMER CAMPS FOR KIDS PRE-K TO HIGH-SCHOOL. STUDENTS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO IMMERSE THEMSELVES IN AN AMAZING VARIETY OF CLASSES. VIRTUAL CLASSES:ONLINE FREE OPPORTUNITIES AND TUITION OPPORTUNITIES. FUN AND LEARNING IS STILL VERY MUCH HAPPENING AT THE LASC. STUDENTS PRE-SCHOOL THROUGH ADULT CAN ENJOY ONLINE CLASSES AND VIDEOS THAT SPARK THEIR IMAGINATION IN A FUN, INSPIRING, ACCESSIBLE AND SAFE WITH FIRST-CLASS INSTRUCTION. SPRING BREAK CAMPS:STUDENTS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO IMMERSE THEMSELVES IN AN AMAZING VARIETY OF IN PERSON CLASSES. LUNCH PERIOD IS INCLUDED FOR STUDENTS. FREE TIME PROVIDED OUTDOORS WHEN WEATHER PERMITS. AFTERCARE AVAILABLE. MOOSNICK MAKERSPACE:INSPIRES CREATIVITY, CONNECTS COMMUNITY AND FACILITATES COLLABORATION THROUGH MULTI-DISCIPLINARY AND EVER EVOLVING ACTIVITIES FOR FAMILIES AND CHILDREN 6 AND UNDER. COMBINING PRINCIPALS OF ART AND SCIENCE, THE MAKER SPACE PROVIDES A "ZONE" FOR SELF-DIRECTED LEARNING, COLLABORATION AND INTERGENERATIONAL EXCHANGES THROUGH AN OPEN CONCEPT OF SHARING MATERIALS AND IDEAS AND ADDING ON TO WHAT WAS CREATED BEFORE. WITH A VARIETY OF ROTATING ACTIVITY BINS, AS WELL AS FACILITATED ACTIVITIES, GUESTS WILL ENJOY BUILDING, CREATING, DESIGNING, EXPERIMENTING, WIRING, ANIMATING, AND REPURPOSING A HOST OF INTERESTING MATERIALS! ACTIVITIES OFTEN PROVIDE DEEPER LEARNING EXPERIENCES RELATED TO CURRENT EXHIBITS OR PROGRAMS AT THE LASC.
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 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 June 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 1969.
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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