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Off the Lane Inc

EIN 83-3323252 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE OUTREACH SERVICES TO ENRICH AND EDUCATE OUR CREATIVE COMMUNITY THAT ENTAILS WORKSHOPS, GRANTS AND OTHER SIMILAR RESOURCES THEREBY FURTHERING THE ABILITY FOR SUCH PARTICIPANTS TO GAIN THE PERSONAL SUCCESS THEY SEEK.

Income
$55,036
Spending
$83,016
Reserves
7.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 96%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 51% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 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 (2)
  1. $29,483 spent. OUTREACH PROGRAMS ARE SPECIFICALLY GEARED TOWARDS GIVING BACK TO THE ARTS COMMUNITY. THE MENTORSHIP PROGRAM PAIRS VETTED PROFESSIONALS IN THE CREATIVE ARTS WITH MOTIVATED JUNIORS AND SENIORS AT THE UNIVERSITY LEVEL AS WELL AS YOUNG PROFESSIONALS AGED 18 AND OLDER TO HELP TRANSITION THEM FROM STUDENT TO PROFESSIONAL. IN 2024 THE PROGRAM HAD 23 MENTEES GRADUATE FROM THE MENTORSHIP PROGRAM. THE ORGANIZTION ALSO HAS A BOOST PROGRAM THAT IMPLEMENTS TAILORED CHALLENGES FOR EARLY CAREER ARTISTS LOOKING TO PROGRESS TOWARDS THEIR SPECIFIC GOALS. THE AIM IS TO GUIDE THE ARTISTIC COMMUNITY TO KEEP THEM ONE STEP AHEAD LOOKING TOWARDS THE FUTURE INSTEAD OF WORKING PAYCHECK TO PAYCHECK. THERE WERE TWO PARTICIPANTS IN THIS PROGRAM IN 2024.
  2. $43,779 spent. THE COLLAB PROGRAM WAS DEVELOPED IN 2022 AS AN EXPERIMENTAL WORKSHOP THROUGH A MIXER-LIKE SETTING, WHICH WILL HELP CULTIVATE AND CONNECT NEW YORK CITY BASED ARTISTS OF VARIOUS DISCIPLINES TO CREATE INNOVATIVE PIECES. ARTISTS INCLUDE ACTORS, SINGERS, MUSICIANS, DANCERS, VISUAL ARTISTS AND FILMMAKERS. IN 2024 THERE WERE 37 PARTICIPANTS AND 4 SHOWS.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 May 2019.

    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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