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Cloverdale Arts Alliance

EIN 68-0466983 · Cloverdale, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair53 out of 100GovernanceWeak48 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 87 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

THE CLOVERDALE ARTS ALLIANCE PROVIDES YEAR ROUND EVENTS, CLASSES AND EXHIBITS TO PROMOTE THE ARTS IN CLOVERDALE AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS. EVENTS INCLUDE THE JAZZ CLUB, FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE, RESIDENT ARTISTS GALLERY, MUSIC WORKSHOPS AND ART WORKSHOPS.

Income
$351,283
Spending
$366,045
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
2.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 58%
Employees
1
Volunteers
40

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

Fair: 53 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 87 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

Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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.

  • 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 (4)
  1. $89,153 spent. THE CLOVERDALE ARTS ALLIANCE PRIMARY LOCATION IS USED AS AN ARTS GALLERY, MONTHLY JAZZ CLUB, CLASS ROOM AND SPACE FOR PERFORMANCE AND ENTERTAINMENT. OTHER OFFSITE COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT INCLUDES MUSIC IN SCHOOLS AND WORKSHOPS.
  2. $182,085 spent. 'FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE AT THE PLAZA' IS A PROGRAM OFFERING FREE LIVE MUSIC AND A FARMERS MARKET IN CLOVERDALE'S DOWNTOWN PLAZA. IN THE CURRENT YEAR THERE WERE 13 PERFORMANCES THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER.
  3. $13,696 spent. THE CLOVERDALE ARTS ALLIANCE PRIMARY LOCATION IS USED AS AN ARTS GALLERY, MONTHLY JAZZ CLUB, CLASS ROOM AND SPACE FOR PERFORMANCE AND ENTERTAINMENT. OTHER OFFSITE COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT INCLUDES MUSIC IN SCHOOLS AND WORKSHOPS.
  4. THE CLOVERDALE ARTS ALLIANCE PRIMARY LOCATION IS USED AS AN ARTS GALLERY, MONTHLY JAZZ CLUB, CLASS ROOM AND SPACE FOR PERFORMANCE AND ENTERTAINMENT. OTHER OFFSITE COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT INCLUDES MUSIC IN SCHOOLS AND WORKSHOPS.

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 May 2001.

    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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