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Manitou Art Center

EIN 74-2445135 · Manitou Spgs, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak30 out of 100GovernanceWeak46 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CREATING AN ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH ARTISTS CAN FLOURISH CREATIVELY AND PROFESSIONALY IN A MUTUALLY ENRICHING RELATIONSHIP.

Income
$300,284
Spending
$360,118
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
-14.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 36%
Employees
5
Highest pay
$53,597, executive di

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

Financial health

Weak: 30 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 62% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 20% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.

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

Governance

Weak: 46 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 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 (3)
  1. $105,235 spent. STUDIO ARTIST PROGRAM. THE MAC CONTINUES TO SUBSIDIZE EMERGING ARTISTS INCLUDING CERAMICS, PAINTING, SCULPTURE, WOODWORKING, GLASS AND GRAPHICS.
  2. $175,197 spent. EXHIBITS, ART CREATED BY THE MAC STUDIO ARTISTS AND OTHER REGIONAL ARTISTS IS EXHIBITED AND SOLD IN FIVE DIFFERENT VENUES AT THE MAC. PUBLIC GALLERY OPENINGS ARE HELD FIVE TO SIX TIMES A YEAR WITH MORE THAN ONE THOUSAND ART LOVERS ATTENDING. THE ART EXHIBITS ARE ROTATED REGULARLY. OVER 500 ARTISTS ARE REPRESENTED.
  3. EXHIBITS, ART CREATED BY THE MAC STUDIO ARTISTS AND OTHER REGIONAL ARTISTS IS EXHIBITED AND SOLD IN FIVE DIFFERENT VENUES AT THE MAC. PUBLIC GALLERY OPENINGS ARE HELD FIVE TO SIX TIMES A YEAR WITH MORE THAN ONE THOUSAND ART LOVERS ATTENDING. THE ART EXHIBITS ARE ROTATED REGULARLY. OVER 500 ARTISTS ARE REPRESENTED.

Source: Form 990 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 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 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 1987.

    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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