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Indian River Clay Inc

EIN 83-0808000 · Vero Beach, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair61 out of 100GovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

INDIAN RIVER CLAY IS A NON-PROFIT CERAMIC ARTS ORGANIZATION PROVIDING A WELL-EQUIPPED, INCLUSIVE, AND ACCESSIBLE CLAY STUDIO. WE SHARE OUR PASSION FOR CLAY BECAUSE WE BELIEVE THAT CREATIVITY IS A CRITICAL FORCE FOR GOOD. TOGETHER WE ENHANCE THE CRAFT AND INSPIRE APPRECIATION OF THIS ART FOR OUR MEMBERS, STUDENTS, AND OUR GREATER COMMUNITY.

Income
$223,302
Spending
$185,957
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
1.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 84%
Employees
0
Volunteers
75

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

Fair: 61 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 19% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 17% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 18% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% 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: 81 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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. $97,390 spent. INDIAN RIVER CLAY PROMOTES CLAY ARTS BY PROVIDING AN ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH MEMBER ARTISTS CAN SHARE THEIR WORK, EXCHANGE IDEAS, AND SEEK PEER GUIDANCE IN ORDER TO CONTINUE THEIR ARTISTIC DEVELOPMENT IN A COLLABORATIVE COMMUNITY, BY HOSTING MASTER CLASSES CONDUCTED BY RENOWNED VISITING ARTISTS TO ADVANCE THE SKILLS OF OUR MEMBERS AND INTERESTED PUBLIC, AND BY CONDUCTING CLASSES OPEN TO BOTH MEMBERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC AS AN INTRODUCTION TO THE CLAY ARTS AS WELL AS THE DEVELOPMENT OF SPECIFIC TECHNIQUES. IN 2024, THERE WERE MORE THAN 9,000 INSTRUCTIONAL HOURS PROVIDED BY THE ORGANIZATION.
  2. $16,371 spent. INDIAN RIVER CLAY HAS A MISSION TO ENLIGHTEN AND ENRICH OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH OUR OUTREACH PROGRAMS. WE PARTNER WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND NON-PROFITS IN OUR AREA TO OFFER ART OPPORTUNITIES TO CHILDREN, SENIORS, AND VETERANS. OUR MEMBERS AND INSTRUCTORS COORDINATE AND EXECUTE OUR OUTREACH PROJECTS, HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO CREATE PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS, AND VOLUNTEER THEIR TIME DURING THE PROJECTS.IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE SAMARITAN CENTER, A LOCAL CHARITY PROVIDING TRANSITIONAL HOUSING TO HOMELESS FAMILIES, INDIAN RIVER CLAY MANAGES THE PRODUCTION OF ALL SOUP BOWLS FOR THE CENTER'S ANNUAL FUNDRAISING EVENT, NOW IN ITS 32ND YEAR. INDIAN RIVER CLAY BEGAN ITS PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CENTER IN 2018 AND IN 2024, INDIAN RIVER CLAY VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTED OVER 3,000 HOURS TO HAND MAKE 1,200 BOWLS. IN 2024, INDIAN RIVER CLAY SOLD STUDIO SECONDS TO RAISE FUNDS WHICH WERE USED TO SUPPORT YOUTH GUIDANCE, UNITED WAY, TREASURE COAST FOOD BANK, LAURA RIDING JACKSON FOUNDATION, TREASURE COAST HOSPICE FOUNDATION, OCEAN RESEARCH AND CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION, AND CRAFT EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND. SINCE 2020, INDIAN RIVER CLAY HAS PARTNERED WITH VERO BEACH'S COMMUNITY ONE INITIATIVE TO SUPPORT THE INTERNATIONALLY ACCLAIMED BUTTERFLY PROJECT WHOSE GOAL IT IS TO TEACH CHILDREN SOCIAL JUSTICE WHILE REMEMBERING THE 1.5 MILLION CHILDREN KILLED IN THE HOLOCAUST. INDIAN RIVER CLAY VOLUNTEERS HAVE MADE WELL OVER TWO THOUSAND BUTTERFLIES FOR LOCAL CHILDREN TO DECORATE AND DISPLAY IN OUR COMMUNITY.
  3. $67,963 spent. INDIAN RIVER CLAY PROVIDES STUDIO SPACE AND KILNS FOR MEMBER ARTISTS TO EXPLORE THEIR CREATIVITY WITH WORKS OF CLAY ART. MEMBER ARTISTS CAN OFFER THEIR CREATIONS FOR SALE TO THE PUBLIC AT COMMUNITY EVENTS HELD AT THE STUDIO AND OTHER LOCATIONS.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 2019.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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