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Arctic Arts Project

EIN 83-3054178 · Denver, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood72 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE ARCTIC ARTS PROJECT IS TO EDUCATE THE WORLD THROUGH A VISUAL UNDERSTANDING OF CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE SOLUTIONS AND ADAPTATIONS THAT WE NEED TO SURVIVE. THROUGH IMPACTFUL IMAGERY, BACKED BY SOUND SCIENCE AND DEDICATION, WE EDUCATE THE WORLD THROUGH THE WORLD AND CREATE A NEW PATH TO A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE.

Income
$214,861
Spending
$166,665
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
16.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 98%
Employees
0
Volunteers
46

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

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

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 16.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 22% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 188% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% 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: 72 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (environment, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 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. $85,798 spent. EDUCATION, POLICY & OUTREACH: CREATING MULTIMEDIA LEARNING TOOLS FOR CORPORATE INDUSTRY AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC, ESG SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVES, AND CONSERVATION. THIS INCLUDES A SPECIAL INITIATIVE CALLED POLAR PARTNERS PROGRAMMING, A CHANNEL FOR DIRECT CORPORATE INVOLVEMENT IN EDUCATION, SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAMMING AND ESG INITIATIVES. THROUGH STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS AND PUBLIC SPEAKING FORUMS, AAP HAS GIVEN MULTIMEDIA PRESENTATIONS ABOUT THE PROJECT AT DOZENS OF MAJOR INSTITUTIONS INCLUDE THE JAKARTA CLIMATE CONFERENCE, NCAR, NASA, NSIDC, ARCTIC CIRCLE, AMERICAN RENEWABLE ENERGY CONFERENCE, ADOBE, UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO, IUCN, AUDUBON AND WORLD NATURE CONGRESS.
  2. $4,785 spent. MEDIA PRESENTATIONS, FILMS, BROADCAST MEDIA AND MULTIMEDIA PRESENTATIONS TO VISUALLY EDUCATE THE WORLD ON THE BROAD IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE THROUGH IMPACTFUL IMAGERY, BACKED BY SOUND SCIENCE AND DEDICATION, IN AN EFFORT TO EDUCATE THE WORLD AND CREATE A NEW PATH TO A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE. MEDIA PRESENTATIONS ARE ARTISTICALLY CRAFTED THROUGH PHOTOGRAPHY AND VIDEO IMAGERY CREATED FROM THE ORGANIZATION'S EXPEDITIONS TO AREAS AROUND THE GLOBE THAT ARE HIGHLY IMPACTED BY CLIMATE CHANGE. AWARD WINNING FILMS, PUBLIC ART GALLERIES, INSTALLATIONS AT AIRPORTS AND MUSEUMS, TRAVELING EXHIBITIONS.
  3. $57,773 spent. ON LOCATION CONTENT CREATION AND EDUCATION VISUALLY DEMONSTRATING THE EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE.

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 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 April 2020.

    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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