Friends of The@coastal Arts Pavilion at Freeman Park Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
FREEMAN ARTS PAVILION, INC., IS A SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION OF THE JOSHUA M. FREEMAN FOUNDATION WHOSE MISSION IS ADVANCING ARTS ACCESS FOR ALL THROUGH PERFORMANCE, EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY.
- Income
- $5.2 million
- Spending
- $830,964
- Spent on programs
- 97%
- Reserves
- 46.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 89%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 15
- Highest pay
- $305,964, 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
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 46.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 84% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 108% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1597% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2512 of 12 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.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
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 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 (1)
- $806,802 spent. JOSHUA M. FREEMAN FOUNDATION (JMFF) ESTABLISHED A NOT-FOR-PROFIT SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION NAMED THE FREEMAN ARTS PAVILION, INC. THE PRIMARY ACTIVITY OF THE SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION IS THE CONSTRUCTION AND OWNERSHIP OF A NEW LARGER PERFORMING ARTS VENUE THAT WILL DIRECTLY FURTHER THE MISSION OF JOSHUA M. FREEMAN FOUNDATION, EXPAND PROGRAMMING AND ACCOMMODATE LARGER AUDIENCES.THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF JMFF ALSO SERVES AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE FREEMAN ARTS PAVILION, INC. IN 2020, THE BOARD ELECTED TO IMPLEMENT A MULTI-PHASE PLAN FOR THE NEW VENUE WITH AN OBJECTIVE TO BECOME THE PREMIER PERFORMING ARTS FACILITY IN THE REGION. IN MAY 2023, THE VENUE PROUDLY OPENED A BRAND NEW BOX OFFICE AND COVERED PAVILION ENTRY. WHEN THE VENUE IS COMPLETE IN TWO TO THREE YEARS, IT WILL ACCOMMODATE APPROXIMATELY 4,000 PATRONS, WITH FIXED SEATS AND LAWN SEATING. THE FINAL FACILITY WILL INCLUDE A LARGER PERMANENT STAGE STRUCTURE TO BETTER ACCOMMODATE A WIDER VARIETY OF TOURING ARTISTS AND WILL FEATURE STATE-OF-ART SOUND AND LIGHTING AND VIDEO CAPABILITIES. PERMANENT BACKSTAGE SPACES FOR ARTISTS AND CREW (DRESSING ROOMS, LOUNGE, AND PRODUCTION OFFICES) ARE PLANNED AS WELL AS AMPLE PARKING FOR TOURS. CONSTRUCTION IS PLANNED TO ALLOW PROGRAMMING AT THE VENUE TO OCCUR WITHOUT INTERRUPTION.
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
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 December 2024.
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 February 2016.
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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