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Cmcarts Inc

EIN 66-0529152 · Frederiksted, VI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak35 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PRESERVE, PROMOTE, AND EXHIBIT THE ARTS OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY.

Income
$447,619
Spending
$531,431
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
1.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 68%
Employees
8

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

Financial health

Weak: 35 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 50% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 19% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 20% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 25

    10 of 10 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

    7 of 7

    Has a 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 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 (5)
  1. $193,274 spent. ARTS FOR ALL - CMCARTS IS THE ONLY ART MUSEUM IN THE USVI AND WAS ORIGINALLY ESTABLISHED TO SUPPORT YOUTH BY OFFERING ALTERNATIVE FORMS OF POSITIVE EXPRESSION THROUGH ART AND CULTURE. FOR 30 YEARS, CMCARTS HAS BEEN A UNIFYING FORCE, BRIDGING A WIDE RANGE OF MULTICULTURAL BACKGROUNDS AND BRINGING PEOPLE OF ALL AGES TOGETHER THROUGH THE SPIRIT OF ARTISTIC EXPLORATION. THE COMMUNITY'S CARIBBEAN AMERICAN IDENTITIES ARE EXPLORED AND SHARED THROUGH INTERPRETIVE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY, AND INTERDISCIPLINARY EXHIBITIONS, WORKSHOPS, CLASSES AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR ALL AGES. OUR PROGRAMS PROVIDE A WELCOMING, INCLUSIVE AND SAFE SPACE TO EXPLORE OUR CULTURE AND INSPIRE ALL GENERATIONS TO EXPRESS THEIR EXPERIENCES. CMCARTS ENGAGES OVER 26,000 VISITORS ANNUALLY, OFFERING FREE ENTRY TO ENSURE MAXIMUM INCLUSIVITY. ARTS FOR ALL - CMCARTS IS THE ONLY ART MUSEUM IN THE USVI AND WAS ORIGINALLY ESTABLISHED TO SUPPORT YOUTH BY OFFERING ALTERNATIVE FORMS OF POSITIVE EXPRESSION THROUGH ART AND CULTURE. FOR 30 YEARS, CMCARTS HAS BEEN A UNIFYING FORCE, BRIDGING A WIDE RANGE OF MULTICULTURAL BACKGROUNDS AND BRINGING PEOPLE OF ALL AGES TOGETHER THROUGH THE SPIRIT OF ARTISTIC EXPLORATION. THE COMMUNITY'S CARIBBEAN AMERICAN IDENTITIES ARE EXPLORED AND SHARED THROUGH INTERPRETIVE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY, AND INTERDISCIPLINARY EXHIBITIONS, WORKSHOPS, CLASSES AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR ALL AGES. OUR PROGRAMS PROVIDE A WELCOMING, INCLUSIVE AND SAFE SPACE TO EXPLORE OUR CULTURE AND INSPIRE ALL GENERATIONS TO EXPRESS THEIR EXPERIENCES. CMCARTS ENGAGES OVER 26,000 VISITORS ANNUALLY, OFFERING FREE ENTRY TO ENSURE MAXIMUM INCLUSIVITY.
  2. EXHIBITIONS - CMCARTS' PRIMARY PROGRAMMING IS EDUCATION IN THE ARTS PRESENTED IN BEAUTIFUL ROTATING EXHIBITIONS THAT SHOWCASE ARTWORK AND IMMERSIVE ART INSTALLATIONS CREATED BY ARTISTS, CURATORS AND CREATIVES FROM THE VI, THE CARIBBEAN AND THE DIASPORA. THROUGH EXHIBITIONS, CMCARTS PROMOTES AND PRESERVES THE VOICE OF THE USVI.
  3. LIFELONG LEARNING - CMCARTS IS THE CREATIVE BRIDGE IN OUR COMMUNITY FOR STUDENTS WHO DO NOT HAVE ART OR LIMITED ART ACCESS. A CORE PROGRAM IS THE VISITING ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE PROGRAM THAT ANNUALLY INVITES UP TO 7 ARTISTS THROUGH AN APPLICATION PROCESS, WHO PROVIDE IMPACTFUL COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND ART PROGRAMMING.
  4. $215,195 spent. MUSEUM STORE - THE OBJECTIVE OF THE CMCARTS MUSEUM STORE MIRRORS THAT OF THE MUSEUM ITSELF, WHICH IS OUR MISSION STATEMENT, VALUES AND VISION. THE MUSEUM STORE SUPPORTS CARIBBEAN ARTISTS, MOSTLY FROM THE VIRGIN ISLANDS, BY FACILITATING THE SALE OF ORIGINAL ARTWORK AND HANDCRAFTED ARTISAN GOODS. THE STORE EXPOSES AN INTERNATIONAL AUDIENCE TO THE CULTURE AND SHARES THE VOICE OF THE PEOPLE OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS.
  5. MUSEUM STORE - THE OBJECTIVE OF THE CMCARTS MUSEUM STORE MIRRORS THAT OF THE MUSEUM ITSELF, WHICH IS OUR MISSION STATEMENT, VALUES AND VISION. THE MUSEUM STORE SUPPORTS CARIBBEAN ARTISTS, MOSTLY FROM THE VIRGIN ISLANDS, BY FACILITATING THE SALE OF ORIGINAL ARTWORK AND HANDCRAFTED ARTISAN GOODS. THE STORE EXPOSES AN INTERNATIONAL AUDIENCE TO THE CULTURE AND SHARES THE VOICE OF THE PEOPLE OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS.

Source: Form 990 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since July 2004.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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