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Arts One Presents Inc

EIN 71-0398247 · Springdale, AR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceGood83 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 48% of its spending went to programs.

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

What it says it does

EMPOWER ARTISTS, ENCHANCES BUSINESS AND ENGAGES COMMUNITY THROUGH ACCESSIBLE AND INCLUSIVE VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS EXPERIENCES.

Income
$256,628
Spending
$431,510
Spent on programs
48%
Reserves
6.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 56%
Employees
6
Volunteers
0

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: 63 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 9% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 68% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 63% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    48% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 24 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

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 68% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 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

    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

    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 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 (4)
  1. $99,813 spent. AT THE HEART OF AOP IS ITS PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAM, WHICH PRODUCES THREE MAINSTAGE PRODUCTIONS EACH YEAR. THESE FULLY STAGED MUSICALS AND THEATRICAL WORKS BRING TOGETHER PERFORMERS OF ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS, CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH AND ADULTS TO DEVELOP SKILLS IN ACTING, SINGING, DANCE, AND TECHNICAL THEATRE. THE PROGRAM EMPHASIZES ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE, MENTORSHIP, AND THE POWER OF STORYTELLING WHILE BUILDING A STRONG SENSE OF COMMUNITY BOTH ON AND OFF THE STAGE. THE SUMMER MUSICAL IS OUR LARGEST PRODUCTION, WITH MORE THAN 120 CREATIVES ON AND OFF STAGE. APPROXIOMATELY 3,500 AUDIENCE MEMBERS TAKE PART IN THE 8 PERFORMANCES OF THIS SHOW.
  2. $3,237 spent. ARTS ONE PRESENTS PROVIDED CURATORIAL SERVICES TO BUSINESSES AND ORGANIZATIONS. THE CHILDREN'S SAFETY CENTER PARTNERED WITH AOP TO CURATE ART BY LOCAL ARTISTS FOR THE NEW FACILITY IN SPRINGDALE, FEATURING SITE-SPECIFIC INSTALLATIONS BY AIME PAPAZIAN, ROXY ERICKSON, DENA HUDSON, AND LEAH GRANT. THE PROJECT INVOLVED A CALL FOR ART, RESULTING IN MORE THAN 30 PIECES ADORNING THE WALLS OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE AND THERAPY WINGS OF THE CENTER. EACH ARTWORK WAS CAREFULLY SELECTED AND CREATED, TELLING A STORY THAT RESONATES WITH THE MISSION OF THE CSC AND THE CHILDREN THEY SERVE. THIS PROGRAM WAS A SIGNIFICANT EFFORT FOR ARTS ONE PRESENTS THE LAST 2 YEARS AND WAS FINALIZED IN FALL 2024.
  3. $7,443 spent. ARTS ONE PRESENTS PARTNERED WITH THE TYSON FAMILY FOUNDATION TO ACTIVATE ART INSTALLATIONS IN THE WINDOWS OF THE FAMOUS HARDWARE BUILDING IN DOWNTOWN SPRINGDALE FOR THE COMMUNITY TO ENJOY. THESE IMAGINATIVE ART INSTALLATIONS ARE DESIGNED BY LOCAL ARTISTS AND ARE BASED ON THE UPCOMING STAGE PRODUCTION.
  4. $94,794 spent. ARTS ONE PRESENTS PROVIDES OTHER COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ACTIVATIONS AND EVENTS THAT PROVIDE ARTS OPPORTUNITIES. THE LARGE PUBLIC ART INSTALLATION "HUMONGOUS FUNGUS" IS PUT ON DISPLAY ANNUALLY IN A NEIGHBORING COMMUNITY. AOP ALSO PARTNERS WITH DOWNTOWN SPRINGDALE EVENTS TO PROVIDE ARTIST ENGAGEMENTS.

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

  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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since October 1969.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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