Helper Engine
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE HELPER ARTS, MUSIC AND FILM FESTIVALS MISSION IS TO ENCOURAGE ART AND CULTURE IN CARBON COUNTY, SUPPORT THE LOCAL ARTIST COMMUNITY, STIMULATE AND ENRICH THE LOCAL ECONOMY THROUGH THE ARTS, AND TO EDUCATE AND GIVE ACCESS TO ART FOR EVERYONE, REGARDLESS OF INCOME LEVEL OR ART EXPERIENCE. THE HELPER ARTS FESTIVAL IS DESIGNED TO CELEBRATE ART AND CULTURE WHICH COMBINES PERFORMANCE, ART MAKING, GALLERY STROLLS, DEMONSTRATIONS AND MORE AT NO FEE TO THE PATRONS. IT ALSO SERVES TO INCREASE OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOCAL AREA GALLERIES AND ARTISTS TO SHARE THEIR ARTWORK WITH A BROADER AUDIENCE AND DRIVE ECONOMIC ACTIVITY.
- Income
- $50,500
- Spending
- $51,704
- Reserves
- 5.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 64%
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
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
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 (1)
- $49,204 spent. THE HELPER ARTS FESTIVAL DRAWS 4,500 PEOPLE ANNUALLY TO HELPER'S MAIN STREET. THIS YEAR WE FOCUSED ON FILM, CREATING THE CARBON SHORT CUTS FILM FESTIVAL WHICH HAD A GREAT SHOWCASE OF LOCAL AREA FILM MAKERS. THE FESTIVAL DRIVES ECONOMIC ACTIVITY IN OUR SMALL, RURAL COMMUNITY WITH LIVE MUSIC, FOOD AND ARTIST VENDORS LINING OUR HISTORIC MAIN STREET.
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? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2020 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2020.
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 October 2020.
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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