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Tahoe Arts Project

EIN 68-0177040 · S Lake Tahoe, CA

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

What it says it does

PROVIDING CULTURAL ENRICHMENT AND DIVERSITY FOR THE COMMUNITY THROUGH THE ARTS AND EDUCATION WITH A PARTICULAR FOCUS ON YOUTH.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 100 out of 100.

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 31.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 18% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 6% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 31 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Weak: 47 out of 100.

Independent board
25 of 25
10 of 10 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15
Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8
Reports no 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
0 of 10
Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5
Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
No reported misuse
10 of 10
Reports 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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (13)

$29,045 spent. ALIAS BRASS, BRASS QUINTET - K-12 SCHOOL PROGRAMS. ASSEMBLIES FOR 4,000 STUDENTS. 200 COMMUNITY MEMBERS ATTENDED A PUBLIC PERFORMANCE.
$28,872 spent. BACKHAUS DANCE, CONTEMPORARY DANCE - K-12TH SCHOOL PROGRAMS. ASSEMBLIES FOR 4,000 STUDENTS.
$27,330 spent. CASCADA DE FLORES, TRADITIONAL MUSIC FROM MEXICO - K-12 SCHOOL PROGRAMS. ASSEMBLIES FOR 4,000 STUDENTS. 200 COMMUNITY MEMBERS ATTENDED A PUBLIC PERFORMANCE.
LIVING VOICES - HISTORICAL MULTI MEDIA PROGRAM
$23,124 spent. SUMMER CHILDREN'S THEATER PROGRAM
$21,872 spent. ALEX RAMON, MAGICIAN
$8,598 spent. SPONSORSHIP OF TAHOE VALLEY PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAM
$650 spent. SPONSORSHIP OF SUGARLOAF FINE ARTS CAMP TUITION
$3,995 spent. SPONSORSHIP OF LAKE TAHOE SHINING STARS STAGE EQUIPMENT
$250 spent. SPONSORSHIP OF TIBETAN MONKS PERFORMANCE FOR UNITY AT THE LAKE
$500 spent. SPONSORSHIP OF SOUTH TAHOE HIGH SCHOOL SOBER GRAD NIGHT
$5,000 spent. SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS PURSUING A DEGREE IN THE PERFORMING ARTS
$3,000 spent. SPONSORSHIP OF DRUMMING FORWARD - ONE BEAT AT A TIME, YOUTH DRUMMING AND EMPOWERMENT WORKSHOP

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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 September 1989.
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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