National Performing Arts Funding Exchange
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The National Performing Arts Funding Exchange - NPAFE - is the countrys only nonprofit providing complete pro bono marketing services to performing artists. NPAFEs companion focuses are arranging corporate sponsorships that materially expand the funding available to the nations exceptional community of acclaimed entrepreneur-performing artists financially supporting emerging artists programming and offering low- and no-cost support services for non US citizen resident performing artists to obtain performing artist O1-B US visas.
- Income
- $198,791
- Spending
- $228,764
- Reserves
- 6.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 63 out of 100.
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 6.3 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 18% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 15% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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)
- $28,431 spent. During 2024 the National Performing Arts Funding Exchange - NPAFE awarded 64 performing artists and performing arts groups financial support ranging from $ 100 to many thousands of dollars together with over $100,000 in direct pro bono marketing plus direct support to a Ukrainian refugee student of ballet. NPAFE continued organizational and promotional support to open AAlchemy to introduce US audiences to creative works from outside the United States64
- $157,001 spent. Comprehensive business planning financial planning and marketing services to individuals and not-for-profit organizations of significant ballet contemporary ballet and modern dance achievement that also have formal educational programs for youth and or that participate in the global Dance for Parkinsons program
- $56,110 spent. Grants and marketing support to individuals and non-profit organizations exhibiting significant classical ballet and contemporary dance artistic talent with the goal to offset training costs tuition fees and or operating expenses
Source: Form 990EZ 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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