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Developing Artist Collaboration

EIN 82-1214176 · Rehoboth Beach, DE

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak17 out of 100GovernanceGood86 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

TO TRANSFORM COMMUNITIES BY ELEVATING ARTISTS.

Income
$385,868
Spending
$422,766
Spent on programs
53%
Reserves
-0.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 54%
Employees
8
Volunteers
59
Highest pay
$48,312, founder

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 17 out of 100. Higher than 1% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 108% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    53% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 7 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 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)
  1. $189,183 spent. OUR ARTIST WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM IS DEDICATED TO EQUIPPING ARTISTS WITH ESSENTIAL PROFESSIONAL RESOURCES, CONNECTION OPPORTUNITIES, AND EDUCATION FOR BOTH PERSONAL AND BUSINESS GROWTH. A CORNERSTONE OF THIS INITIATIVE IS THE EMERGE PROGRAM, A DIGITAL PLATFORM OFFERING ON-DEMAND WORKSHOPS FEATURING PROFESSIONAL-GRADE VIDEOS AND WORKBOOKS. THESE RESOURCES ARE AVAILABLE IN FREE AND PAID FORMATS. EMERGE PARTICIPANTS BENEFIT FROM VIRTUAL GROUP AND ONE-ON-ONE COACHING, COMPLEMENTED BY MONTHLY IN-PERSON LARGE-GROUP MEETINGS TO FOSTER COMMUNITY AND COLLABORATION.SINCE ITS LAUNCH IN 2024, ALL THREE VERTICALS HAVE BEEN SUCCESSFULLY IMPLEMENTED, AND SEVEN STUDENTS HAVE FULLY COMPLETED THE PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM HAS ALSO CONTRIBUTED TO THE GROWTH OF OUR ARTIST MEMBERSHIP, WHICH EXPANDED FROM APPROXIMATELY 700 MEMBERS IN JANUARY 2024 TO 948 BY THE END OF DECEMBER 2024.
  2. $24,180 spent. OUR DIY ART PROGRAM ENGAGES THE COMMUNITY THROUGH HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES LIKE THE REVENUE-GENERATING ACRYLIC POUR EXPERIENCE, HOSTED ONSITE AND AT EVENTS.THE ARTPOTHECARY SPACE SUPPORTS ARTIST-LED WORKSHOPS, ARTIST GROUPS, AND IN-PERSON TRAINING, SERVING AS BOTH A CREATIVE HUB AND DAC'S HEADQUARTERS. THIS PROGRAM CREATES EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND INCOME STREAMS FOR LOCAL ARTISTS.
  3. $12,515 spent. ARTREACH EMPOWERS ARTISTS TO CREATE MEANINGFUL CHANGE THROUGH COMMUNITY PROJECTS. A HIGHLIGHT IS THE WEST REHOBOTH HISTORICAL MURAL, COMPLETED IN 2023. AFTER SUSTAINING DAMAGE IN 2024, THE MURAL WAS REBUILT AND REPAINTED WITH COMMUNITY SUPPORT.THE MURAL SHOWCASES THE RICH CULTURAL HISTORY OF WEST REHOBOTH, CHALLENGING STIGMAS AND FOSTERING APPRECIATION FOR ITS CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE DELAWARE BEACH AREA. DAC CONTINUES TO ENGAGE THE BROADER COMMUNITY WITH THOUGHTFUL PROGRAMMING THAT CONNECTS THEM TO THE ARTISTS WE SERVE WHILE FOSTERING CREATIVITY ACROSS ALL AGE GROUPS. IN 2024, DAC ENGAGED OVER 35,000 COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN ITS CREATIVE PROGRAMMING.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 February 2018.

    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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