Bartlesville Art Association
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
OUR MISSION IS TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY THROUGH EDUCATION, SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND PROMOTION OF THE VISUAL ARTS.
- Income
- $182,502
- Spending
- $119,535
- Reserves
- 15.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 64%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100.
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 15.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 35% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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, 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)
- $52,517 spent. CLASSES & WORKSHOPS - WE PROVIDE CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS IN THE VISUAL ARTS TO OUR MEMBERS AND OUR COMMUNITY. WE HAVE CLASSES FOR ALL AGES AND SKILL LEVELS IN A VARIETY OF MEDIUMS.
- $18,280 spent. ART SHOW - WE PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY TO OUR MEMBERS AND AREA ARTISTS TO DISPLAY AND SELL THEIR WORKS. WE BRING IN A NATIONALLY KNOWN ARTIST TO JUDGE THE SHOW. WINNERS ARE AWARDED CASH PRIZES AS WELL AS GIFT CARDS AND ART SUPPLIES. OUR SHOW IS HOUSED AT THE CENTER IN BARTLESVILLE FOR A MONTH.
- COMMUNITY FEST - THIS IS A COLLABORATIVE COMMUNITY EVENT THAT WE SUPPORT WITH SEVERAL OTHER NON-PROFITS IN TOWN.
- $48,738 spent. TO PROMOTE VISUAL ARTS IN BARTLESVILLE AND SURROUNDING AREAS.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 1965.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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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