Cache Valley Center for the Arts
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE CACHE VALLEY CENTER FOR THE ARTS IS TO BRING CULTURAL ENRICHMENT TO THE PEOPLE OF THE EXTENDED CACHE VALLEY COMMUNITY BY PRESENTING, EXHIBITING, TEACHING AND FOSTERING QUALITY FINE ARTS EXPERIENCES AND FACILITATING OTHER APPROPRIATE USES OF THE ELLEN ECCLES THEATRE, THATCHER-YOUNG MANSION, AND BULLEN CENTER, THAT WILL ENCOURAGE WIDESPREAD COMMUNITY ACCESS, TOURISM, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
- Income
- $2.8 million
- Spending
- $2.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 92%
- Reserves
- 26.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 44%
- Employees
- 67
- Volunteers
- 130
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 89% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 26.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 4% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 25% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 26% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1592% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2516 of 16 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (1)
- $1.9 million spent. In FY25 116 performances were held in the Ellen Eccles Theatre to 77,379 patrons. These events included local resident companies (such as Utah Festival Opera and Musical theatre, Music Theatre West, Cache Valley Civic Ballet, Pickleville Playhouse, and Dance Source); nationally touring artists, presented by CacheARTS, and out-of-area artists that rented the theatre. Volunteer ushers donated 5,719 hours for these events.In FY25 four student matinees of CacheARTS Presents shows (Jazz at Lincoln Center Presents New Orleans Songbook, A Bee Story (2), and Hubbard Street Dance Chicago) were held with 3,360 students in attendance. National touring artist workshops and tours reached an additional 465 participants. 103 arts ed courses served 873 enrolled students and children in programs like ceramics, painting, drawing, and music. We provided 44 scholarships to programs at the Center, some organized by CacheARTS, some fiscally sponsored, and others from independent renters.
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
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 October 13, 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 June 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 December 1989.
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 October 21, 2026.
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