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Bay Area Mural Program Inc

EIN 83-4667592 · Oakland, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair56 out of 100GovernanceWeak36 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE BAY AREA MURAL PROGRAM IS AN ORGANIZATION OF LOCAL ARTISTS DEDICATED TO FACILITATING AND CREATING PUBLIC ART. OUR VISION IS TO TURN BARE, BLIGHTED WALLS INTO ARTISTIC GATEWAYS TO THE COMMUNITY'S SURROUNDING ENVIRONMENT.

Income
$411,111
Spending
$406,973
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
0 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 64%
Employees
0
Highest pay
$137,705, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2023, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 18% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2023, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 36 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    1 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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, 2023, 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. $350,957 spent. THE BAY AREA MURAL PROGRAM (BAMP) IS A COMMUNITY-BASED ARTS NONPROFIT DEDICATED TO TRANSFORMING NEIGHBORHOODS THROUGH VIBRANT PUBLIC ART AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR LOCAL UNDERREPRESENTED ARTISTS. OUR MISSION IS TO TRAIN AND EMPOWER ARTISTS TO CREATE IMPACTFUL MURALS THAT ENGAGE, INSPIRE, AND ELEVATE THE COMMUNITY. BY BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN CREATIVE TALENTS AND COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS, WE PROVIDE ARTISTS WITH HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE IN EXECUTING LARGE-SCALE PROJECTS, WHILE ADDRESSING THE NEEDS OF NEIGHBORHOODS SEEKING TO BEAUTIFY THEIR SPACES.
  2. $3,063 spent. THROUGH OUR COMPREHENSIVE TRAINING PROGRAM, LOCAL ARTISTS LEARN NOT ONLY THE TECHNICAL SKILLS OF MURAL-MAKING BUT ALSO THE CRITICAL COMPONENTS OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, AND COLLABORATION. WE EQUIP OUR ARTISTS TO WORK DIRECTLY WITH PROPERTY OWNERS, BUSINESS LEADERS, AND RESIDENTS, ENSURING THAT EACH MURAL REFLECTS THE UNIQUE CHARACTER AND ASPIRATIONS OF THE COMMUNITY. OUR PROGRAM SERVES AS A LAUNCHPAD FOR ARTISTS TO ESTABLISH THEIR PROFESSIONAL CAREERS, PROVIDING THEM WITH A PLATFORM TO BUILD A STRONG PORTFOLIO AND DEVELOP SUSTAINABLE RELATIONSHIPS WITHIN THE ART AND CIVIC SECTORS. ULTIMATELY, OUR GOAL IS TO CREATE LASTING PARTNERSHIPS THAT LEAD TO MEANINGFUL PUBLIC ART INSTALLATIONS, ENRICHING THE AESTHETIC LANDSCAPE OF OUR COMMUNITIES WHILE EMPOWERING ARTISTS.
  3. BAMP'S TRAINING PROGRAM IS NOT JUST ABOUT CREATING BEAUTIFUL ART-IT'S ABOUT BUILDING CAPACITY FOR ARTISTS TO ADVOCATE FOR THEIR VISION, NAVIGATE COMPLEX STAKEHOLDER DYNAMICS, AND USE THEIR CRAFT TO CREATE POSITIVE SOCIAL CHANGE. WE BELIEVE THAT PUBLIC ART IS A POWERFUL TOOL FOR STORYTELLING, DIALOGUE, AND COMMUNITY PRIDE, AND THROUGH OUR INITIATIVES, WE AIM TO MAKE THE BAY AREA A CANVAS THAT CELEBRATES ITS RICH CULTURAL DIVERSITY AND COLLECTIVE SPIRIT.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2023, 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 November 6, 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 2023.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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