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Milton Artists Guild

EIN 80-0379539 · Milton, VT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak48 out of 100GovernanceGood83 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

The Milton Artists Guild was established in 1988 with a mission of sharing creative endeavors with other artists, promoting artistic expression and encouraging each member to value time spent creating.

Income
$310,674
Spending
$323,112
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
1.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 72%
Employees
7
Volunteers
64
Highest pay
$60,000, executive dir.

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: 48 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 58% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 31 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: 83 out of 100. Higher than 68% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 6 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

    7 of 7

    Has a 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

    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 (4)
  1. $231,286 spent. OPERATION OF AN ART CENTER AND GALLERY IN MILTON, VT. THE ART CENTER OFFERS A PERMANENT LOCATION FOR LOCAL ARTISTS TO CREATE AND DISPLAY THEIR WORKS. THE CENTER IS STAFFED BY THREE PART-TIME EMPLOYEES AND ONE FULL-TIME, AS WELL AS BY VOLUNTEERS. THE CENTER IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND ADMISSION IS FREE. APPROXIMATELY 7,300 PEOPLE VISITED THE ART CENTER IN 2024.
  2. $29,921 spent. NUMEROUS MONTHLY WORKSHOPS ARE OFFERED TO THE PUBLIC. THESE INCLUDE PAINTING CLASSES, ART FOR THOSE WITH DIMENTIA, THE QUEER ART CLUB, THE CANTONESE CLUB, CROCHET WORKSHOPS, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND MORE. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, SEVERAL THEMED EVENTS AND WORKSHOPS WERE OFFERED, ESPECIALLY NEAR THE MAJOR HOLIDAYS. OVER 110 PEOPLE PARTICIPATED IN OUR WORKSHOPS IN 2024, AND SOME OF THE PROGRAMS ARE CONTINUING INTO 2025.
  3. $14,135 spent. SOCIAL SUNDAYS, A FREE WEEKLY ART PROGRAM, WAS HELD YEAR-ROUND WITH THE SUPPORT OF THE VERMONT FEDERAL CREDIT UNION AS A SPONSOR. THESE ART PROJECTS WERE TAUGHT BY A ROTATION OF LOCAL ARTISTS AS INSTRUCTORS. WE SERVED OVER 65 FAMILIES AND OVER 200 KIDS DURING 2024.
  4. MEMBERSHIP OF COMMUNITY ARTISTS TO EDUCATE AND PROMOTE THE ARTS.

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 November 6, 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 February 2011.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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