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Art Camp 504

EIN 83-3482469 · New Orleans, LA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong92 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ART CAMP 504 EMPOWERS NEW ORLEANS CHILDREN TO NURTURE CREATIVITY, BOOST SELF-CONFIDENCE AND BUILD CONNECTION BY REMOVING BARRIERS TO ARTS ACCESS AND CREATING JOYFUL SPACES FOR CREATIVE EXPLORATION. OUR EXPERIENTIAL PROGRAMS SPAN FILMMAKING, VISUAL ARTS, CREATIVE WRITING, COMEDY AND MORE. OUR CURRICULUM IS DESIGNED TO BUILD CONFIDENCE, LEADERSHIP AND REAL-WORLD PRODUCTION SKILLS BEGINNING AT INFANCY THROUGH AGE 17. ART CAMP 504S RISING ARTIST SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM STRIVES TO MAKE ART EDUCATION ACCESSIBLE TO ALL STUDENTS REGARDLESS OF THEIR INCOME LEVEL.

Income
$347,678
Spending
$311,738
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
4.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 71%
Employees
0
Volunteers
15
Highest pay
$49,652, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 33% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 92 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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, 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 (1)
  1. $280,804 spent. ART CAMP 504 PROVIDES MORE THAN 8 WEEKS OF SUMMER CAMP AND HOLIDAY ART WORKSHOPS FOR CHILDREN AGES 5-15. THE MISSION OF THE CAMP IS TO SHAPE THE NEXT GENERATION OF CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVERS BY GIVING YOUNG ARTIST THE SKILLS AND CONFIDENCE THEY NEED IN ORDER TO REACH THEIR INNATE POTENTIAL. ART CAMP 504S RISING ARTIST SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM STRIVES TO MAKE ART EDUCATION ACCESSIBLE TO ALL STUDENTS REGARDLESS OF THEIR INCOME LEVEL. THIS PROGARM TEACHES STUDENTS VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS SKILLS ACROSS A WIDE RANGE OF DISCIPLINES. CURRENT WORKSHOPS INCLUDE: CULINARY ARTS, PHOTOGRAPHY, FILM, THEATER, PUPPETRY, PRINTMAKING, PARADE, GRAPHIC DESIGN, CERAMICS, CREATIVE WRITING, ILLUSTRATION AND ANIMATION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 2025.

    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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