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North Central Louisiana Arts Council

EIN 72-1116991 · Ruston, LA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood79 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ENCOURAGE CREATIVITY AND COMMUNITY THROUGH ARTS EXPERIENCES, PROGRAMS, AND OPPORTUNITIES THAT NURTURE THE ARTS IN OUR AREA.

Income
$77,870
Spending
$96,170
Reserves
13.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 62%
Highest pay
$46,008, 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

Good: 79 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 13.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 24% 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 (4)
  1. $6,233 spent. ARTOBERFEST - ANNUAL BEER FESTIVAL FUNDRAISER FEATURING HOME BREWERS, PROFESSIONAL BREWERS, AND COMMERCIAL TASTE TESTING TABLES. THERE IS ALSO LIVE LOCAL MUSIC, AN ART AUCTION FEATURING WORKS FROM LOCAL ARTISTS, AND A PHOTO BOOTH OPERATED BY LOCAL PHOTOGRAPHERS. THE FOCUS OF THIS EVENT IS TO PROMOTE LOCAL ARTS IN VARIOUS FORMS WHILE RAISING FUNDS FOR OPERATIONS OF NCLAC THE FOLLOWING YEAR.
  2. $4,162 spent. COMMUNITY PEACH ART EXHIBIT FEATURING ALL AGES AND VARIOUS MEDIUMS. THE 2024 EXHIBIT FEATURED 197 PIECES. ARTISTS' WORKS ARE DISPLAYED FOR A MONTH IN THE PUBLIC LIBRARY AND ARE ALLOWED TO POST THEIR PIECES FOR SALE.
  3. $7,526 spent. SUMMER ART CAMPS PROVIDE WEEK LONG ART CLASSES FOR STUDENTS GOING INTO 2ND THROUGH 6TH GRADE. TWO WEEKS WERE RESERVED FOR THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB PARTICIPATION. THE REMAINING SESSIONS WERE OPEN TO PUBLIC REGISTRATION. ALL CAMPS WERE HELD AT THE PUBLIC LIBRARY. CAMPS PROVIDE EXTRA INCOME OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOCAL ART EDUCATORS WHILE ALSO PROVIDING ART EDUCATION AND ACCESS FOR THE STUDENTS IN OUR PARISH. THE 2024 SUMMER ART CAMPS HAD 143 TOTAL PARTICIPATING STUDENTS.
  4. $3,490 spent. GEEK TOGETHER ART EXIBITION, WHICH IS MODELED ON THE PEACH ART EXHIBIT. THE 2024 EXHIBIT FEATURED WORK BY 33 ARTISTS WHICH WAS JUDGED AND THE ARTISTS COULD WIN PRIZES. THE WORK WAS DISPLAYED FOR ONE MONTH.

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 April 1990.

    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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