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Ix Art Park Foundation

EIN 83-3099795 · Charlottesvle, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceGood71 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO HELP BUILD HEALTHY COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING ACCESSIBLE ARTISTIC EXPERIENCES THAT SPARK CREATIVITY AND INSPIRATION IN PEOPLE'S EVERYDAY LIVES.

Income
$544,894
Spending
$494,848
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
25.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 79%
Employees
19
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$80,000, executive director

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

Good: 85 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 25.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 12% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 32% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 20 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: 71 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $404,389 spent. THE FOUNDATION EMPHASIZES ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE WITH AN ARRAY OF CURATED ART INSTALLATIONS AS WELL AS FREE ART SUPPLIES TO ENCOURAGE PEOPLE OF ALL AGES TO ENGAGE IN THEIR OWN FORM OF ARTISTIC EXPRESSION. IN 2022, THE IX ART PARK WELCOMED OVER 290,000 VISITORS. IN ADDITION, THE FOUNDATION BUILT THE LOOKING GLASS, VIRGINIA'S FIRST PERMANENT IMMERSIVE ART EXPERIENCE. THE LOOKING GLASS HAS EMPLOYED OVER 25 OUTSTANDING LOCAL AND REGIONAL ARTISTS PRESENTING VISUAL ARTS IN A NEW AND INNOVATIVE WAY, INCLUDING INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS USING SOUND, LIGHT, COLOR AND TEXTURE TO ACTIVATE THE IMAGINATION AND TO APPEAL TO ALL OF THE HUMAN SENSES. IX ART PARK ALSO MAINTAINS A ROBUST CALENDAR OF COMMUNITY EVENTS AND FESTIVALS, WHICH INCLUDES A WEEKLY MARKET THAT CELEBRATES LOCAL ARTISANS, PRODUCER-ONLY FARMERS, WOMEN IN BUSINESS, IMMIGRANTS, AND BIPOC ENTREPRENEURS. IX ART PARK CURATES AND MAINTAINS THE MURAL AND SCULPTURE ENVIRONMENT THAT MAKE THE OUTDOOR PIAZZA VISUALLY CAPTIVATING AND CAN SERVE AS A PASSIVE ART PARK FOR VISITORS OR COME TO LIFE DURING COMMUNITY EVENTS. OUR GOAL IS TO BE MORE INCLUSIVE TO PEOPLE OF ALL BACKGROUNDS THAT WE WELCOME TO THE PARK AND THE LOOKING GLASS AND TO INCREASE DIVERSE AND EXCEPTIONAL ARTIST PARTICIPATION.

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 2024.

    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 September 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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