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Heals Center for the Arts

EIN 81-1033460 · Saint Louis, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceFair59 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HEAL CENTER'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE A SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE PLACE FOR STUDENTS IN URBAN COMMUNITIES TO HAVE ACCESS TO THE ARTS. THE ORGANIZATION IS COMMITTED TO MAKING QUALITY ARTS PROGRAMS ACCESSIBLE TO ALL STUDENTS, ESPECIALLY TO THOSE OF URBAN COMMUNITIES.

Income
$244,315
Spending
$193,203
Spent on programs
57%
Reserves
4.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 88%
Employees
0
Volunteers
1
Highest pay
$79,525, executive director

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: 78 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 21% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 46% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    57% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

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

  • 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 (1)
  1. $110,536 spent. HEAL CENTER FOR THE ARTS IS COMMITTED TO DEVELOPING YOUNG INTELLECTUAL ARTISTS WHO WE BELIEVE WILL POSITIVELY INFLUENCE THE WAY IN WHICH OUR SOCIETY THINKS AND FEELS BY CREATING AND PRESENTING MEANINGFUL ART. OUR STUDENTS ARE TAUGHT WITH LOVE, FERVOR, AND DEDICATION. THEY ARE LEARNING WHAT IT MEANS TO BE DISCIPLINED, STRUCTURED, AND MOST IMPORTANTLY, THEY ARE BEING TAUGHT TO RISE ABOVE THE NEFARIOUS AND COMPLICIT BEHAVIORS THAT CONTINUE TO PLAGUE OUR SOCIETY. HEAL CURRENTLY HAS SIX HIGH LEVEL MUSIC PROGRAMS THAT IT OFFERS TO ITS STUDENTS: 1. THE POINT OF VIEW JAZZ ENSEMBLE - A PROGRESSIVE ENSEMBLE THAT PERFORMS A VARIETY OF JAZZ AND POSITIVE POPULAR MUSIC AT OVER 50 PUBLIC AND PRIVATE EVENTS PER YEAR. STUDENTS ARE TAUGHT JAZZ THEORY, HISTORY, IMPROVISATION, AND BUSINESS ACUMEN. (CONSISTS OF 4 SMALL JAZZ COMBOS, AGES 12-24) 2. THE BIRD SEEDS - FEEDER JUNIOR JAZZ COMBO TO THE POINT OF VIEW JAZZ ENSEMBLE (AGES 7-11). 3. THE INTELLECTUAL ARTIST SERIES (PODCAST) - THE "INTELLECTUAL ARTIST SERIES" ENCOURAGES ARTS STUDENTS AND EDUCATORS FROM URBAN COMMUNITIES TO ENHANCE THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF THE HISTORY AND CULTURE OF THE VARIOUS ART FORMS THEY ARE STUDYING BY READING AUTOBIOGRAPHIES, BIOGRAPHIES, AND OTHER NONFICTION ARTS-RELATED BOOKS AND ARTICLES. 4. THE NORTH COUNTY BIG BAND - THIS COLLABORATIVE BIG BAND IS CO-PRESENTED BY HEAL AND THE SHELDON CONCERT HALL. THE BAND IS MADE UP OF SOME OF THE MOST TALENTED AND DEDICATED STUDENTS FROM SEVERAL ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI AREA URBAN HIGH SCHOOLS. THE PROGRAM FOCUSES ON MUSIC LITERACY AND IMPROVISATION IN THE BIG BAND SETTING. 5. SUMMER POINT OF VIEW JAZZ CAMP - THIS PROGRAM PREPARES STUDENTS FOR A RIGOROUS PERFORMANCE YEAR. 6. THROUGH OUR EYES CONCERT SERIES - A STUDENT LED POP-UP CONCERT SERIES IN WHICH STUDENTS CHALLENGE SYSTEMIC OPPRESSIVE SYSTEMS THAT BREED VIOLENCE, TRAUMA, AND POVERTY, BY SPREADING LOVE AND HOPE THROUGH THEIR LIVE MUSIC PERFORMANCES.

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 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 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 December 2016.

    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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