Indicatorart Corporation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The mission of IndicatorArt is to enrich the lives of people with developmental disabilities through the creative arts. We accomplished this by implementing inclusive Painting and Music Workshops conducted by caring professionals in an empowering, respectful and fun environment. Our innovative Workshops offer students a unique experience while demonstrating to the communities in which they live what they can do rather than what they cannot do.
- Income
- $121,198
- Spending
- $97,866
- Reserves
- 4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 58%
- Highest pay
- $2, board member
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 19% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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, 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 (2)
- $6,556 spent. In 2025, we added a Music Workshop. We hired a professional musician who conducts these Workshops in the same positive way as our Painting Workshops. We had 30 students in this Workshop this year and the feedback we received has been very positive. Students had fun and, consistent with their ability, learned about music and the instruments to which they were introduced
- $59,365 spent. In 2025, we had 330 Workshops slots filled which is a 10% increase over the previous year. Three hundred of the slots were for our Painting Workshops. Our Workshops are unique. Unlike most art programs for people with developmental disabilities, we approach each student as an artist. We only use artist grade materials and our instructor, who is a professional artist, encourages students to take their paintings in any direction they choose while establishing a fun, caring and respectful environment. Also, our Workshops are inclusive as family members, caregivers and members of the community are always welcomed to participate. We continue to receive positive feedback from caregivers regarding the positive impact our Workshops have on students. Many of whom have experienced a growth in their self-esteem and confidence and nearly all have expressed a desired to attend additional Workshops. Our Workshops are funded primarily through fees and donations. The grants we have recently received are specifically for paying the compensation of a new administrative assistant for our Executive Director. The assistant will focus on handling the myriad of nonprogram activities to allow the Executive Director to focus on finding new sources of students and fund raising.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 November 6, 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 2025.
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 March 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 November 4, 2026.
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