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Pinedale Fine Arts Council Inc

EIN 74-2291655 · Pinedale, WY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceWeak48 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PRESENT QUALITY PERFORMING, LITERARY AND VISUAL ARTS THAT EDUCATE, ENGAGE AND ENTERTAIN PEOPLE OF VARYING INTERESTS & BACKGROUNDS IN SUBLETTE COUNTY.OFFER COMPREHENSIVE ARTS EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES TO STUDENTS. BING CULTURALLY DIVERSE ARTISTS TO OUR COMMUNITIES. BUILD PARTNERSHIPS WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO FACILITATE COMMUNITY INPUT. INCREASE AUDIENCES AND REACHING UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS IN OUR COUNTY. KEEP TICKET PRICES AFFORDABLE SO THAT ACCESS TO THE ARTS IS AS FEASIBLE AS POSSIBLE.

Income
$384,646
Spending
$334,706
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
43.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 50%
Employees
2
Volunteers
12

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 43.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 (5)
  1. $177,155 spent. SEASON TICKET EVENTS: THE PINEDALE FINE ARTS COUNCIL USUALLY PRODUCES A WINTER SEASON FEATURING CONCERTS, THEATRE, AND OTHER PERFORMING ARTS. THE 2024-25 SEASON FEATURED: 1 - CHICAGO TAP 2 - PORTLAND CELLO PROJECT 3 - MAEVE GILCHRIST 4 - DRAGONS & MYTHICAL BEASTS 5 - BINDLESTIFF FAMILY CIRKUS
  2. $41,821 spent. SUMMER PROGRAMS: PFAC FACILITATES THE TOWN OF PINEDALE "SOUNDCHECK" SUMMER MUSIC SERIES. THIS OUTDOOR CONCERT SERIES IS HELD AT THE AMERICAN LEGION PARK AND IS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. THE CONCERTS ALSO FEATURE VENDORS AND FOOD TRUCKS. SUMMER 2024 CONCERTS WERE: 1 - TIMMY THE TEETH W/ GUEST MARTIN FARRELL JR. 2 - TWO RUNNER W/ GUEST KIMMI BITTER & MISSY JO 3 - COUSIN CURTISS W/ GUEST THE TWO TRACKS AND GUEST THE BOOM & THE BUST 4 - DOC ROBINSON W/ GUEST AARON DAVIS & THE MYSTERY MACHINE 5 - THE COULEE BOYS W/ GUEST STACY ANTONEL
  3. $1,200 spent. RESIDENCIES & WORKSHOPS: THESE PROGRAMS ARE ARTISTIC, EDUCATIONSL & ON- GOING RESIDENCIES/WORKSHOPS IN THE PINEDALE & BIG PINEY SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND COMMUNITIES. 2023-2024 PROGRAMS: 1 - DANCER'S WORKSHOP - MODERN DANCE 2 - EUREKUS S.T.E.A.M. - ARTS & ENGINEERING PROGRAM 3 - PRE-K PRESCHOOL UKELELE MUSIC PROGRAM 4 - MISSOULA CHILDREN'S THEATRE "HERCULES" 5 - CLASSICAL FOR KIDS - CLASSICAL MUSIC CONCERTS 6 - PRE-K ART WORKSHOPS - ORNAMENTS AND GROUP PROJECTS IN PRESCHOOLS
  4. $77,511 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS: IN|SITE:EX|SITE VISUAL ARTS COMMITTEE- PUBLIC ART IN PINEDALE AND BIG PINEY COMMUNITY CHOIR COMMUNITY BAND HERE & NOW - DEMENTIA CARE ART CLASS PINEDALE THEATRE COMPANY AFTER-SCHOOL ART CLUB AT PINEDALE ARTS & CRAFTS
  5. OTHER PROGRAMS: IN|SITE:EX|SITE VISUAL ARTS COMMITTEE- PUBLIC ART IN PINEDALE AND BIG PINEY COMMUNITY CHOIR COMMUNITY BAND HERE & NOW - DEMENTIA CARE ART CLASS PINEDALE THEATRE COMPANY AFTER-SCHOOL ART CLUB AT PINEDALE ARTS & CRAFTS

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 October 13, 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 February 1984.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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