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Fremont Center for the Arts

EIN 84-0729947 · Canon City, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceFair52 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FOSTER AND ENRICH THE CULTURAL AND ECONOMIC HEALTH OF THE GREATER FREMONT COUNTY REGION THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS, PRESENTATION, EDUCATION AND PRESERVATION OF THE ARTS FOR PRESENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS.

Income
$944,149
Spending
$289,616
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
-1.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 63%
Employees
10
Volunteers
10

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

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 13% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 69% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 184% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Fair: 52 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 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.

  • 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, 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 (2)
  1. $252,935 spent. FOSTER AND ENRICH THE CULTURAL AND ECONOMIC HEALTH OF THE GREATER FREMONT COUNTY REGION THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS, PRESENTATION, EDUCATION AND PRESERVATION OF THE ARTS FOR PRESENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS. COMMUNITY OUTREACH EVENTS, INCLUDING PUMPKINS ON THE PLAZA AND CLUSTERDUCK, WHICH GAVE SUPPORT TO OTHER LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY AND BROUGHT VISIBILITY AND AWARENESS TO FREMONT CENTER FOR THE ARTS. VISUAL ARTS: NEW EXHIBITS A TOTAL OF OVER 4,000 PEOPLE ATTEND THESE EVENTS. COMMUNITY ARTISTS ARE GIVEN THE CHANCE TO SELL THEIR ART, TALK WITH POTENTIAL PURCHASERS, AND TO PARTICIPATE IN A JUDGED EVENT. ADDITIONAL EXHIBITS INCLUDE ART THE HARD WAY (A PRISON ART EXHIBIT) AND FREMONT COUNTY SCHOOLS ART EXHIBIT.
  2. $36,681 spent. EDUCATION: CLASSES IN ART ARE PROVIDED FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN. DURING THE YEAR WE PROVIDE ART CLASSES FOR HOME-SCHOOLED STUDENTS CALLED CREATIVE KIDS. OTHER CLASSES INCLUDE PAINTING WINE GLASSES, MARBLED CLAY JEWELRY, CERAMICS, WIRE WRAPPED JEWELRY, FAIRY GARDENS, WATERCOLORS, GLASS CASTING, POTTERY, OIL PASTELS, INKS AND SEASONSL.

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 October 1980.

    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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