Performart Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Performart Inc. was formed to make the arts accessible to children and families through educational and cultural programs focused on music theater literature and creative expression. The organization exists to provide young people with opportunities to participate in meaningful artistic experiences that build confidence creativity collaboration communication skills and cultural awareness. The organization develops and produces original youth musical theater productions educational literary projects and arts-based community programming that encourage imagination empathy and personal growth. Its activities include theater rehearsals and performances music and vocal instruction creative storytelling projects and the development of educational arts materials for children and families. Performart Inc. especially focuses on serving youth and families in the local community by creating affordable arts opportunities that may otherwise be inaccessible due to financial barriers.
- Income
- $94,641
- Spending
- $47,996
- Reserves
- 30.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 60%
- Highest pay
- $6,000, president
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
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, 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 (1)
- $47,336 spent. Performart Inc. provided educational and cultural programming for children and families through youth musical theater productions music and vocal instruction literary arts development language enrichment and community cultural activities. The organization served local children youth and families by creating accessible opportunities for participation in performing arts and educational cultural programming. During the year the organization conducted regular rehearsals theater instruction music and vocal training and performance preparation for original youth musical theater productions involving approximately 35 children ages 713. Participants engaged in activities including acting singing movement teamwork and stage performance while developing creativity confidence communication skills collaboration and artistic expression. The organization also continued the development of educational literary and arts-based projects designed to introduce children to art music storytelling and cultural history through engaging creative content. Additional programming included Hebrew language instruction serving approximately 40 participants as well as participation in community cultural events and educational fairs intended to promote cultural awareness learning and community engagement among children and families. Program accomplishments included active participation of local youth and families in arts and educational activities the development and presentation of original theatrical programming increased student engagement in collaborative creative work and expanded access to affordable cultural and educational opportunities within the community.
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 2018.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.
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