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Ozark Folkways

EIN 71-0415227 · Winslow, AR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong96 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OZARK FOLKWAYS IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEVOTED TO THE PRESERVATION DEVELOPMENT INSTRUCTION AND CELEBRATION OF REGIONAL ARTS AND CRAFTS

Income
$65,650
Spending
$65,190
Reserves
12.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 79%
Highest pay
$7,166, executive director

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

Financial health

Strong: 96 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 12.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

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

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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. $8,887 spent. COMMUNITY EVENTSCLASSES - PROVIDING ONGOING CLASSES WORKSHOPS CONCERTS ART SHOWS CRAFT DISPLAYS AND OTHER LOCAL EVENTS TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AS WELL AS PROVIDING COMMUNITY STUDIO SPACE FOR ARTISTS TO CREATE THEIR CRAFTSART MAKERSPACE General operations support was provided by the Arkansas Arts Council Additional
  2. $15,922 spent. GALLERY - PROVIDING A VENUE IN WHICH LOCAL ARTISTS AND CRAFTSPEOPLE CAN DISPLAY AND SELL THEIR WORK THEREBY MAKING OZARKS ARTS AND CRAFTS FAMILIAR TO A BROADER SEGMENT OF THE PUBLIC AND ENHANCING THE PUBLICS UNDERSTANDING OF THEM
  3. $712 spent. Fiberfest is an event inaugurated in 2023 as a proposed annual event that encompasses celebration demonstrations and exhibitions of Fiber Arts The held two day event invites local artisans and craftspeople to display demonstrate and sell their works a judged exhibition a silent auction and a speaker andor music performance that is fiber arts themed
  4. $1,825 spent. Kids Fiber Art Camp held in summer of 2024 for which funding was provided by local business sponsors
  5. $461 spent. June Jam was a fundraiser held in June 2024 to assist with the associated expenses related to plumbing repairs in the WWII era two-story native-stone building housing the Folkways art gallery performance area and maker spaces

Source: Form 990EZ 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 November 6, 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 August 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 November 4, 2026.

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