Social Theory Politics and the Arts
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
SOCIAL THEORY, POLITICS, AND THE ARTS, INC. IS AN INTERNATIONAL MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION OF RESEARCHERS, POLICYMAKERS, EDUCATORS, PRACTITIONERS, ARTISTS AND STUDENTS THAT HAS AS ITS MISSION "TO ADVANCE KNOWLEDGE AND FOSTER A RESEARCH COMMUNITY THAT EXPLORES ARTS TRENDS, PRACTICES, AND POLICIES".
- Income
- $68,497
- Spending
- $47,477
- Reserves
- 12 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 71%
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 (2)
- $35,859 spent. ANNUAL CONFERENCE: THE STP&A CONFERENCE IS THE OLDEST AND ONE OF THE MOST INFLUENTIAL ACADEMIC GATHERINGS IN THE FIELD OF ARTS MANAGEMENT AND CULTURAL POLICY. STP&A PARTICIPANTS ARE DRAWN FROM A BROAD RANGE OF DISCIPLINES INCLUDING POLITICAL SCIENCE, SOCIOLOGY, ECONOMICS, LAW, ARTS MANAGEMENT, ARTS EDUCATION, ART HISTORY, MUSEUM STUDIES, CULTURAL STUDIES, EDUCATION, AND POLICY STUDIES AS WELL AS ARTS MANAGERS AND ARTISTS. ITS PURPOSE IS TO ADVANCE KNOWLEDGE AND FOSTER A RESEARCH COMMUNITY THAT EXPLORES ARTS TRENDS, PRACTICES, AND POLICIES.
- $11,619 spent. GENERAL PROGRAMS: AIMING TO CREATE COLLABORATIVE PLATFORMS WHERE DIVERSE PERSPECTIVES ON CULTURAL, POLITICAL, AND ARTISTIC ISSUES ARE SHARED AND DISCUSSED, PROMOTING BOTH ACADEMIC INQUIRY AND PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS.
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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 December 2019.
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 October 21, 2026.
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