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Pend Oreille Arts Council Inc

EIN 82-0350688 · Sandpoint, ID

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceWeak48 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PEND OREILLE ARTS COUNCIL EXISTS TO FACILITATE QUALITY EXPERIENCES IN THE ARTS THROUGH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND PRESENTATIONS THAT BENEFIT THE POEPLE OF NORTH IDAHO.

Income
$271,701
Spending
$270,181
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
9.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 51%
Employees
2

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 75% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    75% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 April 30, 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)
  1. $194,401 spent. THE PEND OREILLE ARTS COUNCIL WAS ABLE TO PROVIDE A FULL SEASON OF PERFORMING ARTIST ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS, AS WE RECOVER FROM THE COVID SHUTDOWNS. OUR VISUAL ARTS EXHIBITS, ARTWALK AND AN ARTS AND CRAFTS FAIR SHOWCASED LOCAL ARTISTS IN A MULTITUDE OF DIFFERENT AND EXCITING MEDIUMS. IT IS ESTIMATED THAT MORE THAN 5,000 PEOPLE INCLUDING CHILDREN, STUDENTS, AND DISADVANTAGED WERE PROVIDED OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPERIENCE PERFORMING AND VISUAL ARTS.
  2. $6,985 spent. IN ORDER TO BETTER SERVE THE COMMUNITY AND TO IMPLEMENT CHANGES BECAUSE OF COVID POLICIES, IMPROVEMENTS WERE MADE TO THE VENUE SPACE. THESE IMPROVEMENTS ENABLED MORE PEOPLE FROM THE COMMUNITY TO PARTICIPATE AND ENGAGE IN PERFORMANCE ART ACTIVITIES.
  3. IN ORDER TO BETTER SERVE THE COMMUNITY AND TO IMPLEMENT CHANGES BECAUSE OF COVID POLICIES, IMPROVEMENTS WERE MADE TO THE VENUE SPACE. THESE IMPROVEMENTS ENABLED MORE PEOPLE FROM THE COMMUNITY TO PARTICIPATE AND ENGAGE IN PERFORMANCE ART ACTIVITIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2024, 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 October 13, 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 April 2024.

    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 August 1980.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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