Fishers Arts Council Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Support & Encouragement of the Arts in the Community.
- Income
- $82,381
- Spending
- $70,541
- Reserves
- 9.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 53%
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 (4)
- $3,468 spent. Juneteenth Jubilee - In June 2024, students from Fishers High Schools Future Black Leaders Club combine creative forces with Community Members and Fishers Arts Council to organize an inclusive and welcoming event for the entire community. This event is free and features Black-owned businesses and and creative artists, such as live music by local artists, incredible food vendors, and a id Zone with free face painting, bounce houses, playground and more!
- $6,079 spent. Juried Exhibit - In September 2024, Fishers Arts Council hosted a free art reception for over 150 people torecognize and award the talent of the Art community. Refreshments were provided to the community.
- $6,926 spent. Harvest Fest - This is a non-profit fundraiser inside a juried art fair that is free to the public and gives the publican opportunity to donate directly to other non-profit organizations that serve the city of Fishers. Harvest Festis held in September and hosted over 1,500 people, which raised over $4,000 for the non-profits involved.
- $400 spent. Fishers Arts Council hosts free monthly art receptions that give musicians paid opportunities to perform for the public and local artists the opportunity to sell their work. This fosters community connections within the City of Fishers.
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 April 2007.
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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