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David Labkovkski Project

EIN 81-0882765 · West Hills, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceGood84 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE DAVID LABKOVSKI PROJECT IS TO ADVANCE KNOWLEDGE OF THE HOLOCAUST AND THE ''WORLD THAT WAS'' THROUGH THE ART OF DAVID LABKOVSKI.

Income
$333,503
Spending
$394,645
Spent on programs
67%
Reserves
14.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 93%
Employees
12
Volunteers
65
Highest pay
$117,075, executive director

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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 14.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 18% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    67% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 16 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: 84 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 15 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

    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 (3)
  1. $106,453 spent. MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM: ART AND LEARNING PROJECT-BASED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TEACHING STUDENTS ABOUT THE HOLOCAUST THROUGH THE ART OF DAVID LABKOVSKI. PROGRAM DURATION RANGED FROM A FULL DAY SESSION TO A SERIES OF SEVERAL CLASSES OVER A FIVE MONTH PERIOD. STUDENTS PREPARE TO BECOME DOCENTS AS THEY CURATE EXHIBITIONS TO SHARE WITH THE SCHOOL COMMUNITY. OVER 300 STUDENTS ACTIVELY PARTICIPATED IN THE PROGRAMS WHILE NEARLY 4000 STUDENTS WERE EXPOSED TO THE EXHIBITS.
  2. $79,840 spent. MULTI-GENERATIONAL COLLEGE AND ADULT PROGRAM: INTERACTIVE WORKSHOPS, LECTURES AND ART EXHIBITS TAKING PLACE OVER 1 DAY TO 10 WEEKS AT DIFFERENT LOCATIONS. STUDENT DOCENTS FROM THE TRAINING PROGRAM GUIDED ADULTS AS THEY EXPERIENCED THE ARTWORK. PROGRAMS REACHED OVER 1200 PEOPLE.
  3. $79,840 spent. STUDENT DOCENT TRAINING PROGRAM: A VIRTUAL PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS TO (1) LEARN ABOUT THE HOLOCAUST THROUGH THE ART OF DAVID LABKOVSKI AND TO (2) BECOME EMPOWERED TO EDUCATE THEIR PEERS AND COMMUNITY BY BEING DOCENTS AT ART EXHIBITS THEY HAVE CURATED AND BY MAKING PRESENTATIONS AT SCHOOLS AND SYNAGOGUES. FOR STUDENTS GRADES 8-12 PLUS AN ALUMNI EVENT FOR PAST PARTICIPANTS. 85 STUDENTS.

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 2025.

    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 January 2017.

    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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