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Artz Philadelphia

EIN 81-0862996 · Philadelphia, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood86 out of 100GovernanceGood88 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ARTZ PHILADELPHIA IS DEDICATED TO ENHANCING THE QUALITY OF LIFE AND WELL-BEING OF PEOPLE LIVING WITH DEMENTIA AND THEIR CARE PARTNERS THROUGH JOYFUL INTERACTIONS AROUND ARTS AND CULTURE. OUR EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAMS CONNECT PEOPLE WITH DEMENTIA AND THOSE THEY LOVE WITH ARTISTS,

Income
$454,939
Spending
$345,645
Spent on programs
63%
Reserves
10.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 93%
Employees
5
Highest pay
$65,457, founder & ed

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (medical research, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 24% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 31% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    63% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 88 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (medical research, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a 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

    0 of 5

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

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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, 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 (4)
  1. $153,362 spent. ALL OTHER PROGRAMS
  2. $40,000 spent. ARTZ PHILLY SIDE BY SIDE - THROUGH OUR NEW PILOT PROGRAM ARTZ PHILLY SIDE BY SIDE WE INVITE PEOPLE LIVING WITH DEMENTIA AND CARE PARTNERS, BOTH, TO JOIN US EACH MONTH FOR CREATIVE, JOYFUL EXPERIENCES IN SEPARATE SPACES AT ONE LOCATION. PROGRAMS FOR CARE PARTNERS WILL CREATE SPACE FOR SELF-CARE AND CREATIVE ENGAGEMENT, WHILE PARTICIPANTS WITH DEMENTIA WILL EXPERIENCE WELCOMING, INTIMATE, INTERACTIVE PROGRAMS AROUND MUSIC, POETRY, MOVEMENT, AND VISUAL ARTS. CARE PARTNERS WILL BE SUPPORTED IN TAKING A BREAK FROM THE DEMANDS OF CARE TO FOCUS ON THEMSELVES WITHOUT HAVING TO WORRY ABOUT MAKING SEPARATE ARRANGEMENTS FOR THEIR LOVED ONES. PARTICIPANTS WITH DEMENTIA WILL EXPERIENCE THE UPLIFTING, ENGAGING, AND VALIDATING CREATIVE PROGRAMS THAT ARTZ PHILADELPHIA HAS BEEN KNOWN FOR FOR THE LAST 13 YEARS.
  3. $15,000 spent. ARTZ JEFFERSON: OPENING DOORS TO EMPATHY THROUGH THE ARTS -- THROUGH ARTZ JEFFERSON, STUDENTS ARE ABLE TO SPEND WEEKS GETTING TO KNOW PEOPLE WITH DEMENTIA AND CARE PARTNERS AS THEIR MENTORS. MENTORS ARE ABLE TO GUIDE AND SHARE THEIR EXPERIENCES WITH STUDENTS REGARDING WHAT IT MEANS TO LIVE WITH DEMENTIA. THE INITIAL VEHICLE FOR THESE RELATIONSHIPS IS THE STUDENTS AND MENTORS SHARED EXPERIENCES LOOKING AT AND DISCUSSING WORKS OF ART IN LOCAL MUSEUMS. AND OVER TIME, MENTORS AND STUDENTS TOGETHER GENERATE WAYS THAT HEALTHCARE COULD WORK DIFFERENTLY MORE COMPASSIONATELY FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH CHRONIC ILLNESS.
  4. $10,000 spent. ARTZ NOTES - THROUGH ARTZ NOTES, WE INVITE PEOPLE LIVING WITH DEMENTIA AND THEIR CARE PARTNERS TO COME TOGETHER WITH OTHER PARTICIPANTS TO LISTEN TO MUSIC, MAKE THEIR OWN, AND ENGAGE WITH EACH OTHER AND THE PERFORMERS. ARTZ NOTES FEATURES MUSIC AND EXPERIENCES AS DIVERSE AS OUR PARTICIPANTS. THESE INCLUDE LIVE PERFORMANCES PAIRED WITH CONVERSATIONS, INTERACTIVE IMPROVISATION AND SING-ALONGS, AND CONVERSATIONS AND MOVEMENT AROUND PRE-RECORDED MUSIC OF ALL GENRES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 2016.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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