Artserve Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
ARTSERVE, INC. (ARTSERVE\ORGANIZATION) IS A FLORIDA NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION, INCORPORATED JUNE 28, 1988. SINCE THEN, ARTSERVE HAS FULFILLED ITS CORE MISSION BY PROVIDING CULTURAL ENTITIES PLATFORMS FOR GROWTH. THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS A FULL RANGE OF SUPPORT SERVICES THAT PROVIDE A SOLID FOUNDATION FOR AREA ARTISTS TO HONE BUSINESS SKILLS, EMBRACE NEW TECHNOLOGY, BUILD AUDIENCES AND LEARN BEST PRACTICES. IT ALSO GOES OUT INTO THE COMMUNITY TO DEVELOP NETWORKING AND COLLABORATION OPPORTUNITIES THAT ALLOWS THEM TO REACH THEIR PERSONAL VISION AND ARTISTIC GOALS. SINCE ITS INCEPTION, SUPPORT FROM INDIVIDUAL, CORPORATE, FOUNDATION AND GOVERNMENT ENTITIES HAS BEEN INVALUABLE IN ORDER TO SUSTAIN CRITICAL PROGRAM ACTIVITIES, IMPROVE CORE RESOURCES, MAINTAIN AND UPGRADE FACILITIES AND HELP FUND PROFESSIONAL STAFF WHO PROVIDE VITAL SERVICES AND COLLABORATIVE VENTURES THAT ENRICH THE COMMUNITY. ARTSERVE IS PRIMARILY FUNDED THROUGH GRANTS FROM BROWARD COUNTY.
- Income
- $560,330
- Spending
- $700,547
- Spent on programs
- 76%
- Reserves
- 9.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 50%
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 18
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: 63 out of 100.
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 9.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 9% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 25% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 67% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1576% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 26 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
Strong: 100 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2512 of 12 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.
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 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)
- $180,391 spent. GALLERY - THE GALLERY PROVIDES SPACE FOR EXHIBITIONS EACH YEAR REPRESENTING THE DIVERSE ARTS AND CULTURAL COMMUNITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA. ARTSERVE'S MENU OF SERVICES AFFORDS EXHIBITING ARTISTS AND ARTS ORGANIZATIONS PUBLIC RELATIONS AND MARKETING SUPPORT FOR THEIR EXHIBITS, INCLUDING THE CREATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF PRESS RELEASES, PROMINENT STREET SIGNAGE, EMAIL, PRINT AND SOCIAL MEDIA PROMOTION, POSTCARD INVITATION MAILINGS, SPONSORSHIP PROCUREMENT, AND COMMEMORATIVE EVENT POSTERS. ADDITIONALLY, TWO SMALLER GALLERY SPACES ARE RENTED OUT ON A MONTHLY BASIS TO INDIVIDUAL ARTIST MEMBERS WHO CAN PRESENT SOLO EXHIBITIONS SHOWCASING THEIR OWN WORK. ALL ART PRESENTED IS AVAILABLE FOR SALE, AND ARTSERVE HANDLES ALL ON SITE SALES FOR THE ARTISTS. VISITORS TO ARTSERVE AND ATTENDEES TO EVENTS HOSTED AT ARTSERVE AND THE FORT LAUDERDALE BRANCH LIBRARY ALL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO VIEW THESE EXHIBITS AND PURCHASE LOCAL WORKS OF ART THAT ENRICH OUR COMMUNITY AND BENEFIT THE LOCAL ARTISTS AND ARTS ENTITIES. GALLERY - THE GALLERY PROVIDES SPACE FOR EXHIBITIONS EACH YEAR REPRESENTING THE DIVERSE ARTS AND CULTURAL COMMUNITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA. ARTSERVE'S MENU OF SERVICES AFFORDS EXHIBITING ARTISTS AND ARTS ORGANIZATIONS PUBLIC RELATIONS AND MARKETING SUPPORT FOR THEIR EXHIBITS, INCLUDING THE CREATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF PRESS RELEASES, PROMINENT STREET SIGNAGE, EMAIL, PRINT AND SOCIAL MEDIA PROMOTION, POSTCARD INVITATION MAILINGS, SPONSORSHIP PROCUREMENT, AND COMMEMORATIVE EVENT POSTERS. ADDITIONALLY, TWO SMALLER GALLERY SPACES ARE RENTED OUT ON A MONTHLY BASIS TO INDIVIDUAL ARTIST MEMBERS WHO CAN PRESENT SOLO EXHIBITIONS SHOWCASING THEIR OWN WORK. ALL ART PRESENTED IS AVAILABLE FOR SALE, AND ARTSERVE HANDLES ALL ON SITE SALES FOR THE ARTISTS. VISITORS TO ARTSERVE AND ATTENDEES TO EVENTS HOSTED AT ARTSERVE AND THE FORT LAUDERDALE BRANCH LIBRARY ALL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO VIEW THESE EXHIBITS AND PURCHASE LOCAL WORKS OF ART THAT ENRICH OUR COMMUNITY AND BENEFIT THE LOCAL ARTISTS AND ARTS ENTITIES.
- $177,255 spent. FACILITY - THIS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO ASSIST THE ART, CULTURE AND NON- PROFIT COMMUNITY WITH THEIR BUSINESS NEEDS. ARTSERVE PROVIDES OFFICE SPACE, BOARD ROOM ACCESS, AND WORKSHOP AREAS IN A SHARED BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT FOR THE CULTURAL COMMUNITY. ESTABLISHED CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS HAVE ACCESS TO THESE SERVICES AND FACILITIES AT A NOMINAL COST. IN ADDITION, THE ARTSERVE FACILITY PROVIDES MEETING SPACE, A DANCE STUDIO, RECEPTION SPACE, CLASSWORK FACILITIES, WORKING ARTIST STUDIOS, AND AN AUDITORIUM AVAILABLE FOR HOURLY/DAILY/MONTHLY RENTAL. THE AUDITORIUM CAN SEAT UP TO 200 PEOPLE, AND IS AN IDEAL SPACE FOR CONDUCTING WORKSHOPS, SEMINARS, CONCERTS, RECITALS, PLAYS AND OTHER TYPES OF PERFORMANCES. ARTSERVE HAS CREATED A BENEFIT TO THE COMMUNITY WITH THE CREATIVE HUB, A FREE SPACE FOR ARTISTS AND MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY TO COLLABORATE AND INTERACT. FACILITY - THIS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO ASSIST THE ART, CULTURE AND NON- PROFIT COMMUNITY WITH THEIR BUSINESS NEEDS. ARTSERVE PROVIDES OFFICE SPACE, BOARD ROOM ACCESS, AND WORKSHOP AREAS IN A SHARED BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT FOR THE CULTURAL COMMUNITY. ESTABLISHED CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS HAVE ACCESS TO THESE SERVICES AND FACILITIES AT A NOMINAL COST. IN ADDITION, THE ARTSERVE FACILITY PROVIDES MEETING SPACE, A DANCE STUDIO, RECEPTION SPACE, CLASSWORK FACILITIES, WORKING ARTIST STUDIOS, AND AN AUDITORIUM AVAILABLE FOR HOURLY/DAILY/MONTHLY RENTAL. THE AUDITORIUM CAN SEAT UP TO 200 PEOPLE, AND IS AN IDEAL SPACE FOR CONDUCTING WORKSHOPS, SEMINARS, CONCERTS, RECITALS, PLAYS AND OTHER TYPES OF PERFORMANCES. ARTSERVE HAS CREATED A BENEFIT TO THE COMMUNITY WITH THE CREATIVE HUB, A FREE SPACE FOR ARTISTS AND MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY TO COLLABORATE AND INTERACT.
- $172,327 spent. FACILITY - THIS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO ASSIST THE ART, CULTURE AND NON- PROFIT COMMUNITY WITH THEIR BUSINESS NEEDS. ARTSERVE PROVIDES OFFICE SPACE, BOARD ROOM ACCESS, AND WORKSHOP AREAS IN A SHARED BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT FOR THE CULTURAL COMMUNITY. ESTABLISHED CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS HAVE ACCESS TO THESE SERVICES AND FACILITIES AT A NOMINAL COST. IN ADDITION, THE ARTSERVE FACILITY PROVIDES MEETING SPACE, A DANCE STUDIO, RECEPTION SPACE, CLASSWORK FACILITIES, WORKING ARTIST STUDIOS, AND AN AUDITORIUM AVAILABLE FOR HOURLY/DAILY/MONTHLY RENTAL. THE AUDITORIUM CAN SEAT UP TO 200 PEOPLE, AND IS AN IDEAL SPACE FOR CONDUCTING WORKSHOPS, SEMINARS, CONCERTS, RECITALS, PLAYS AND OTHER TYPES OF PERFORMANCES. ARTSERVE HAS CREATED A BENEFIT TO THE COMMUNITY WITH THE CREATIVE HUB, A FREE SPACE FOR ARTISTS AND MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY TO COLLABORATE AND INTERACT. OTHER PROGRAMS - A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF THE "OTHER PROGRAMS" CATEGORY IS COMPRISED OF "COLLABORATIVE PROGRAMS." COLLABORATIVE PROGRAMS REPRESENT MISSION-RELATED ALLIANCES FORMED IN AN EFFORT TO GENERATE NEW AREAS OF EXPOSURE AND SALES FOR ARTSERVE AND ARTSERVE MEMBER ARTISTS. COLLABORATIVE PARTNERS CAN INCLUDE VENUES, SUCH AS A HOTEL OR PERFORMING ARTS CENTER GIFT SHOP, WHERE ARTSERVE MEMBER ITEMS ARE SOLD TO THE PUBLIC. THE PROGRAMS CAN ALSO TAKE THE FORM OF AN EVENT WHERE A COLLABORATIVE PARTNER APPROACHES ARTSERVE TO PROVIDE THE ARTISTIC SERVICES FOR A FEE AT THE EVENT. ARTSERVE THEN CONNECTS THE ARTIST WITH THE PARTNER TO FACILITATE THE ART COMPONENT WHICH CAN INCLUDE HIRING A MUSICIAN, DANCER OR PERFORMING ARTIST, OR HIRING AN ARTIST TO MURAL A WALL OR PAINT LIVE AT AN EVENT. ARTSERVE PROVIDES THIS AS A SERVICE TO MEMBERS BY CONNECTING THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE WITH THE ARTIST COMMUNITY AND FACILITATING AND NEW MUTUALLY BENEFICIAL AND FEE-BASED PARTNERSHIP. FACILITY - THIS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO ASSIST THE ART, CULTURE AND NON- PROFIT COMMUNITY WITH THEIR BUSINESS NEEDS. ARTSERVE PROVIDES OFFICE SPACE, BOARD ROOM ACCESS, AND WORKSHOP AREAS IN A SHARED BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT FOR THE CULTURAL COMMUNITY. ESTABLISHED CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS HAVE ACCESS TO THESE SERVICES AND FACILITIES AT A NOMINAL COST. IN ADDITION, THE ARTSERVE FACILITY PROVIDES MEETING SPACE, A DANCE STUDIO, RECEPTION SPACE, CLASSWORK FACILITIES, WORKING ARTIST STUDIOS, AND AN AUDITORIUM AVAILABLE FOR HOURLY/DAILY/MONTHLY RENTAL. THE AUDITORIUM CAN SEAT UP TO 200 PEOPLE, AND IS AN IDEAL SPACE FOR CONDUCTING WORKSHOPS, SEMINARS, CONCERTS, RECITALS, PLAYS AND OTHER TYPES OF PERFORMANCES. ARTSERVE HAS CREATED A BENEFIT TO THE COMMUNITY WITH THE CREATIVE HUB, A FREE SPACE FOR ARTISTS AND MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY TO COLLABORATE AND INTERACT. OTHER PROGRAMS - A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF THE "OTHER PROGRAMS" CATEGORY IS COMPRISED OF "COLLABORATIVE PROGRAMS." COLLABORATIVE PROGRAMS REPRESENT MISSION-RELATED ALLIANCES FORMED IN AN EFFORT TO GENERATE NEW AREAS OF EXPOSURE AND SALES FOR ARTSERVE AND ARTSERVE MEMBER ARTISTS. COLLABORATIVE PARTNERS CAN INCLUDE VENUES, SUCH AS A HOTEL OR PERFORMING ARTS CENTER GIFT SHOP, WHERE ARTSERVE MEMBER ITEMS ARE SOLD TO THE PUBLIC. THE PROGRAMS CAN ALSO TAKE THE FORM OF AN EVENT WHERE A COLLABORATIVE PARTNER APPROACHES ARTSERVE TO PROVIDE THE ARTISTIC SERVICES FOR A FEE AT THE EVENT. ARTSERVE THEN CONNECTS THE ARTIST WITH THE PARTNER TO FACILITATE THE ART COMPONENT WHICH CAN INCLUDE HIRING A MUSICIAN, DANCER OR PERFORMING ARTIST, OR HIRING AN ARTIST TO MURAL A WALL OR PAINT LIVE AT AN EVENT. ARTSERVE PROVIDES THIS AS A SERVICE TO MEMBERS BY CONNECTING THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE WITH THE ARTIST COMMUNITY AND FACILITATING AND NEW MUTUALLY BENEFICIAL AND FEE-BASED PARTNERSHIP.
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 December 1988.
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.
Ratings and checks are our reading of public records, using the published method. They are not a statement about anyone's honesty. If you work for this organization, you can send corrections or results, confirm you want gifts through Veridonate, or ask to be removed from giving.