Arts Lab of South County Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To enhance the quality of in Southern Anne Arundel County by providing an inclusive space where artists and community members come together to make art that is accessible, nurturing, and thrilling.
- Income
- $105,144
- Spending
- $60,447
- Reserves
- 9.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 43%
- Highest pay
- $16,000, arts administrator
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
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, 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 (3)
- $2,000 spent. Words on the Thirds is a free, volunteer run poetry program. Approx 30 indivudals a month meet to develop skills and share ideas. Members of this group have offered free poetry readings at various community locations with attendance varyig =nf grom 5-50 people. This program has resulted in major onsite exhibitions and a book that showcases art and poetry collaborations. Thirty artist have participated. and public attendance at receptions havae been 50-75.
- $20,000 spent. Clay on the Bay is a membership program for peope to work in a communal clay studio. This program currently has 22 members and provides classes to a broader nonmember community-approximately 300 individualsMembers of Clay onthe Bay also provide community enrichment by volunteering to demonstrate and educate people about various ceramic processes.
- $20,000 spent. Arts lab provides affordable studio spaces for artists in a variety of media. We currently have 10 artists in residence. These areitst share their art and knowledge thorugh open studios, free art parties wehere members of hte public can come and experience art making in a variety of media. Our artists showcase their work, along side nonmember, non residen artists in our gallery. We hold 5-7 exhibitions a year with recetions for each and weekly viewing hours for the general public. This program has served 50 artists and and 400 members of the community.
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
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 November 6, 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 2024.
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 March 2020.
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 November 4, 2026.
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