Arte Libre Va Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Arte Libre VA's mission is to empower Latine, Black, and Youth of the Global Majority through equitable access to quality arts education and programming, and uplift communities through participatory public art projects.
- Income
- $20,069
- Spending
- $27,201
- Reserves
- 16.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 80%
- Highest pay
- $6,000, founder and director
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 June 30, 2025, 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 June 30, 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 (5)
- $3,000 spent. The REC Grant received from the Rappahanock Electric Cooperative foundation enabled Arte Libre VA to host a series of healing arts workshops for the general public through partnerships with other community organizations. Over 100 people were able to participate in these free healing arts workshops.
- $800 spent. Arte Libre VA partnered with the City of Winchester to support and uplift cultural celebrations, directly engaging with and supporting artists, for Black History Month.
- $1,000 spent. Monthly art classes at Fremont Street Nursery for the 2s, 3s, and 4s classes.
- $1,000 spent. Arte Libre VA partnered with the Handley Regional Public Library System to bring a monthly art class to youth in the community, free of charge. Youth for this program were between 2-12 years old, and benefitted greatly from their exposure to art materials and methods.
- $500 spent. Arte Libre VA partnered with the Town of Middletown to provide an exhibition opportunity for youth during youth art month, that included an honorarium.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 June 2025.
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 November 2019.
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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