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Norman Arts and Humanities Council

EIN 73-1051578 · Norman, OK

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood84 out of 100GovernanceGood78 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE NORMAN ARTS COUNCIL SHALL ENRICH THE NORMAN COMMUNITY BY STIMULATING ARTISTIC, CULTURAL, AND ECONOMIC GROWTH THROUGH THE SUPPORT AND PROMOTION OF THE ARTS. WE ARE A FUNDING AGENCY WHICH GRANTS MONEY TO NORMAN ART ORGANIZATIONS AND SUPPORTS INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS.

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$1.1 million
Spent on programs
71%
Reserves
6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 82%
Employees
7
Volunteers
25
Highest pay
$46,667, executive di

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

Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 29% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    71% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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: 78 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    24 of 25 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 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 (3)
  1. $705,122 spent. ANNUALLY, THE NAC GRANTS AT LEAST 60% OF THE FUNDS ALLOCATED TO THE ARTS FROM THE CITY OF NORMAN IN OUR GRANTS PROGRAMS. IN THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR, WE PROVIDED OPERATIONAL AND/OR PROJECT SUPPORT TO THE VARIOUS ARTS ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. WE ALSO SUPPORT CHILDREN WITH ARTS EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPS AND INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS WITH PROJECT GRANTS.
  2. $33,314 spent. MAINSITE GALLERY EXHIBITS AND ARTS PROGRAMMING - THROUGH OUR EXHIBIT AND ARTS PROGRAM IN OUR GALLERY, MAINSITE, WE WORKED WITH OVER 200 LOCAL AND NATIONAL ARTISTS AND A FEW INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS.
  3. $13,065 spent. THE 2ND FRIDAY ART WALK CONTINUES TO BE ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR EVENTS IN NORMAN. EACH MONTH WE AVERAGE 1,500 VISITORS TO THE BUSINESSES, GALLERIES, ART ORGANIZATIONS, AND RESTAURANTS IN DOWNTOWN NORMAN. ART WALK HAS EXPANDED TO FOSTER PROPERIETOR RELATIONSHIPS WITH ARTISTS THAT GIVE THEM A VENUE TO PERFORM OR DISPLAY THEIR WORK OUTSIDE OF NORMAL OPERATIONG HOURS, A FOOD TRUCK AREA TO PROMOTE LOCAL SMALL BUSINESSES, AND IS NOW RECOGNIZED AS A SPECIAL EVENT WITH THE CITY OF NORMAN. THIS PROGRAM PAIRS VISUAL ARTISTS, PERFORMERS, AND MUSICIANS WITH THE BUSINESSES IN NORMAN TO BRING A NIGHT OF FREE ARTS EXPERIENCE TO THE COMMUNITY EACH MONTH.

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 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 June 2025.

    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 January 1979.

    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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