Intoto Creative Arts Forum
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Intoto Creative Arts Forum provides opportunities for artistic expression, healing, and personal development for individuals affected by homelessness, incarceration, mental health challenges, and disabilities. The organization delivers visual arts, creative writing, music, and other creative programs through partnerships with community service providers, offering accessible, trauma-informed arts education and community engagement opportunities.
- Income
- $158,951
- Spending
- $126,371
- Reserves
- 10.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 77%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 10.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 20% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 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 (1)
- $110,000 spent. Intoto Creative Arts Forum provides trauma-informed creative arts programming for individuals affected by homelessness, incarceration, mental health challenges, and disabilities. In 2025, the organization delivered 585 creative arts classes serving 731 participants, with total class attendance of 4,751 across five partner organizations. Programs included visual arts, creative writing, music, movement, and improvisation, fostering self-expression, connection, and personal growth in supportive community settings. Beyond the classroom, Intoto facilitated opportunities for participants to share their creative work through community events and performances, connecting participants with broader audiences and reducing stigma associated with homelessness, mental illness, addiction, and disability. These events provided platforms for artistic expression and community engagement while reinforcing participant confidence and visibility. The organization also supported participant advancement through creative opportunities, including commissions and stipends for artistic work. In 2025, $6,863 in commissions were offered to participants, providing meaningful income opportunities and reinforcing the value of creative practice as a pathway for empowerment and stability.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 January 2022.
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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