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Artistyear

EIN 81-1281053 · Philadelphia, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ARTISTYEAR, A NATIONAL SERVICE AMERICORPS PROGRAM, IS A PROVEN HIGHDOSAGE, EVIDENCEBASED, INSCHOOL INTERVENTION DESIGNED TO EXPAND ARTS OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS AND COMMUNITIES VIA A RESIDENT TEACHING ARTIST CORPS.

Income
$3.2 million
Spending
$3.0 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
2.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 74%
Employees
143
Volunteers
5
Highest pay
$130,338, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.6 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 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 25% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 6 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

    7 of 7

    Has a 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

    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 June 30, 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. $2.7 million spent. ARTISTYEAR'S 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR WAS SUCCESSFUL AND IMPACTFUL WITH 70 FULL-TIME RESIDENT TEACHING ARTISTS (RTAS) SERVING AS AMERICORPS MEMBERS IN 51 TITLE I SCHOOLS IN 10 RURAL AND URBAN SCHOOL DISTRICTS, INCLUDING: CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA (MOORE, LEE, AND CHATHAM COUNTIES); COLUMBUS, OH; DENVER, CO; MT. STERLING, KY; NASHVILLE, TN; NEW YORK CITY, NY; AND PHILADELPHIA, PA; RTAS SERVED 14,740 STUDENTS PROVIDING MORE THAN 84,000 HOURS OF ARTS INSTRUCTION AND CREATIVE LEARNING AND MADE A SIGNIFICANT POSITIVE IMPACT ON THEIR SCHOOL COMMUNITIES. 60% OF ARTISTYEAR RTAS ADDED AN ART FORM OR SPECIALIZATION THAT WOULD NOT HAVE EXISTED IN THEIR SCHOOL WITHOUT ARTISTYEAR. RTAS CREATED 131 COMMUNITY ARTS EVENTS ENGAGING 10,025 AUDIENCE MEMBERS, 96 ARTS & CULTURE ASSEMBLIES OR FIELD TRIPS, AND 73 ARTS CLUBS. ARTISTYEAR SPENT THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR REFINING ORGANIZATIONAL OPERATIONS AND PROGRAMMING TO STRENGTHEN OUR PROGRAMMING, INCREASE RTA RECRUITMENT, AND PREPARED ARTISTYEAR FOR ONGOING EXPANSION. ARTISTYEAR EMPLOYS AN EFFICIENT STAFFING AND STRONG GOVERNANCE MODEL TO ENSURE THAT WE ARE SPENDING THE BULK OF OUR FINANCIAL AND HUMAN RESOURCES ON PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION AND EVALUATION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 March 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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