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Utah Arts Alliance

EIN 74-3090585 · Salt Lake Cty, UT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak33 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

TO FOSTER THE ARTS IN ALL FORMS IN ORDER TO CREATE AN AWARE, EMPOWERED, AND CONNECTED COMMUNITY.

Income
$2.0 million
Spending
$2.1 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
-12.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 49%
Employees
39
Volunteers
650
Highest pay
$104,150, 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: 33 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • 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

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 22% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 11 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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. $899,913 spent. CULTURAL FACILITIES & VENUES DREAMSCAPES - DREAMSCAPES IS SALT LAKE CITY'S IMMERSIVE ART EXPERIENCE. THE EXHIBIT WAS BUILT BY OVER 100 ARTISTS USING RECYCLED MATERIALS AND IS OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. GALLERIES - THE URBAN ARTS GALLERY'S AND BIZARRE BAZAAR'S UNIQUE PROGRAMING ALLOWS THE PUBLIC TO EXPERIENCE A VARIETY OF ART. THE GALLERIES ARE AN ACCESSIBLE PLATFORM WHERE NEW AND ESTABLISHED ARTISTS ALIKE CAN SHOW THEIR WORK. ART GARDEN - THE ART GARDEN IS A COMMUNITY GATHERING AND OUTDOOR PERFORMANCE VENUE WITH AN OUTDOOR SCULPTURE GARDEN. SLC ARTS HUB - AS THE ORGANIZATION'S HEADQUARTERS, THIS 35,000 SQUARE FOOT COMPLEX SERVES APPROXIMATELY 34,000 PEOPLE ANNUALLY. IT PROVIDES DANCE, PERFORMANCE, AND EXHIBITION SPACES AS WELL AS WORK SPACE FOR ARTISTS AND ARTS GROUPS. A VARIETY OF COMMUNITY ART EVENTS ARE HOSTED AT THE ARTS HUB. CULTURAL FACILITIES & VENUES DREAMSCAPES - DREAMSCAPES IS SALT LAKE CITY'S IMMERSIVE ART EXPERIENCE. THE EXHIBIT WAS BUILT BY OVER 100 ARTISTS USING RECYCLED MATERIALS AND IS OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. GALLERIES - THE URBAN ARTS GALLERY'S AND BIZARRE BAZAAR'S UNIQUE PROGRAMING ALLOWS THE PUBLIC TO EXPERIENCE A VARIETY OF ART. THE GALLERIES ARE AN ACCESSIBLE PLATFORM WHERE NEW AND ESTABLISHED ARTISTS ALIKE CAN SHOW THEIR WORK. ART GARDEN - THE ART GARDEN IS A COMMUNITY GATHERING AND OUTDOOR PERFORMANCE VENUE WITH AN OUTDOOR SCULPTURE GARDEN. SLC ARTS HUB - AS THE ORGANIZATION'S HEADQUARTERS, THIS 35,000 SQUARE FOOT COMPLEX SERVES APPROXIMATELY 34,000 PEOPLE ANNUALLY. IT PROVIDES DANCE, PERFORMANCE, AND EXHIBITION SPACES AS WELL AS WORK SPACE FOR ARTISTS AND ARTS GROUPS. A VARIETY OF COMMUNITY ART EVENTS ARE HOSTED AT THE ARTS HUB.
  2. $247,998 spent. ART FESTIVALS AND EVENTS URBAN ARTS FESTIVAL - THE URBAN ARTS FESTIVAL IS THE LARGEST FREE ART EVENT IN THE STATE OF UTAH, ATTRACTING TENS OF THOUSANDS OF INDIVIDUALS EACH YEAR. THE EVENT IS A TWO-DAY CELEBRATION OF ARTS AND CULTURE FOR THE COMMUNITY. ILLUMINATE - ILLUMINATE IS UTAH'S LIGHT ART AND CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY FESTIVAL. ILLUMINATE IS A FREE FESTIVAL IN DOWNTOWN SALT LAKE CITY THAT INVITES THE COMMUNITY TO EXPLORE THE CITY IN ENTIRELY NEW WAYS AND TO SEE IT IN A WHOLE NEW LIGHT. THE GAP BETWEEN THE ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY IS BRIDGED THROUGH LARGE-SCALE PROJECTION MAPPING DISPLAYS, LIGHT ART INSTALLATIONS, AND IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCES. ART FESTIVALS AND EVENTS URBAN ARTS FESTIVAL - THE URBAN ARTS FESTIVAL IS THE LARGEST FREE ART EVENT IN THE STATE OF UTAH, ATTRACTING TENS OF THOUSANDS OF INDIVIDUALS EACH YEAR. THE EVENT IS A TWO-DAY CELEBRATION OF ARTS AND CULTURE FOR THE COMMUNITY. ILLUMINATE - ILLUMINATE IS UTAH'S LIGHT ART AND CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY FESTIVAL. ILLUMINATE IS A FREE FESTIVAL IN DOWNTOWN SALT LAKE CITY THAT INVITES THE COMMUNITY TO EXPLORE THE CITY IN ENTIRELY NEW WAYS AND TO SEE IT IN A WHOLE NEW LIGHT. THE GAP BETWEEN THE ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY IS BRIDGED THROUGH LARGE-SCALE PROJECTION MAPPING DISPLAYS, LIGHT ART INSTALLATIONS, AND IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCES.
  3. $686,596 spent. PROGRAMS AND MEDIA SHARED RESOURCES - THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES ACCESS TO ITS CULTURAL FACILITIES AND OTHER ESSENTIAL RESOURCES TO ARTISTS AND ARTS ORGANIZATIONS. WITH THE HELP OF OVER SIXTY PARTNERS, IT ALSO OFFERS EDUCATIONAL AND ARTS PROGRAMMING IN MANY ARTISTIC DISCIPLINES TO THE SALT LAKE COMMUNITY. CONNECT - OVER 500 ARTISTS PARTICIPATE EACH YEAR IN THIS FREE MONTHLY EVENT WHICH GIVES ARTISTS OPPORTUNITIES TO SHOWCASE THEIR WORK, RECEIVE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING, AND CONNECT WITH THE COMMUNITY. KUAA 99.9 FM - THE ORGANIZATION'S RADIO STATION IS BROADCAST LOCALLY AND STREAMED ONLINE. IT OFFERS MULTICULTURAL AND MULTILINGUAL ARTS AND MUSIC PROGRAMING. COUNTERPOINT STUDIOS - COUNTERPOINT STUDIOS IS THE ORGANIZATION'S RECORDING FACILITY. ITS PROGRAMS PROVIDE LOCAL MUSICIANS WITH HIGH QUALITY, FREE OR AFFORDABLE SOUND RECORDING SERVICES AND PROMOTE THE MUSIC THROUGH THE ORGANIZATION'S LABEL MRP. PROGRAMS AND MEDIA SHARED RESOURCES - THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES ACCESS TO ITS CULTURAL FACILITIES AND OTHER ESSENTIAL RESOURCES TO ARTISTS AND ARTS ORGANIZATIONS. WITH THE HELP OF OVER SIXTY PARTNERS, IT ALSO OFFERS EDUCATIONAL AND ARTS PROGRAMMING IN MANY ARTISTIC DISCIPLINES TO THE SALT LAKE COMMUNITY. CONNECT - OVER 500 ARTISTS PARTICIPATE EACH YEAR IN THIS FREE MONTHLY EVENT WHICH GIVES ARTISTS OPPORTUNITIES TO SHOWCASE THEIR WORK, RECEIVE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING, AND CONNECT WITH THE COMMUNITY. KUAA 99.9 FM - THE ORGANIZATION'S RADIO STATION IS BROADCAST LOCALLY AND STREAMED ONLINE. IT OFFERS MULTICULTURAL AND MULTILINGUAL ARTS AND MUSIC PROGRAMING. COUNTERPOINT STUDIOS - COUNTERPOINT STUDIOS IS THE ORGANIZATION'S RECORDING FACILITY. ITS PROGRAMS PROVIDE LOCAL MUSICIANS WITH HIGH QUALITY, FREE OR AFFORDABLE SOUND RECORDING SERVICES AND PROMOTE THE MUSIC THROUGH THE ORGANIZATION'S LABEL MRP.

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 November 2003.

    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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