Lakewood Arts Council Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The mission of the Lakewood Arts Council is to increase awareness of the arts and arts activities in Lakewood, Colorado and the surrounding community. The vision of the organization is to cultivate and celebrate community arts.
- Income
- $10,781
- Spending
- $26,251
- Reserves
- 29.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 100%
- Highest pay
- $8,772, treasurer
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
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
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 (1)
- During Lakewood Arts Council's (LAC or Lakewood Arts) 35th year we continued our mission of expanding awareness of the arts by actively pursuing opportunities for community outreach. We also added a new component, Adopt-a-School, to our education program. During Lakewood Arts Council's 37th year, the organization continued its mission of providing accessible, community-centered arts programming to residents of Jefferson County and the surrounding area.LAC expanded community outreach through in-gallery programs, including Art in Action and a variety of art demonstrations. The organization also provided arts programming outside the gallery through its Adopt-a-School program and offsite exhibitions at the Lakewood Cultural Center and Peebles Prosthetics.Educational and youth activities included student art exhibitions, school partnerships, community events, and classroom art resources. These programs provided arts experiences and opportunities for students from early childhood through high school, including students attending schools with limited access to arts resources.SCFD funding helped support LAC's year-round arts programming, educational activities, community outreach, exhibitions, and opportunities for local and regional artists to exhibit their work.First Friday receptions celebrated the arts with music, hands-on art projects and demonstrations, and refreshments. We held our third annual Member Appreciation Open House.LAC expanded outreach to area residents with engaging in-house programs such as Art in Action, and varied art demonstrations. Outside of the gallery was the Adopt-aSchool program, and we held offsite exhibits at the Lakewood Cultural Center, Old 121 Brewhouse and Peebles Prosthetics.
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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 1988.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.
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