Utah Heritage and Arts Foundation Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO SUPPORT THE DIVISIONS WITHIN THE UTAH DEPARTMENT OF HERITAGE & ARTS. TO RAISE FUNDING (BOTH FINANCIAL AND IN-KIND DONATIONS) TO SUPPORT THE UTAH DEPARTMENT OF HERITAGE & ARTS'S INITIATIVES AS DETERMINED BY THE LEGISLATURE.
- Income
- $13.6 million
- Spending
- $954,018
- Spent on programs
- 100%
- Reserves
- Over 10 years of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 98%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 20
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 86% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 93% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 405% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
18 of 253 of 3 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 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 (3)
- $195,426 spent. THERE ARE INNUMERABLE LEADERS AMONG US OF ALL AGES, CULTURES, AND EXPERIENCES. THE UTAH DIVISION OF MULTICULTURAL AFFAIRS WORKS TO STRENGTHEN AND SUPPORT OUR COMMUNITIES STARTING WITH ITS FOUNDATIONITS YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAMMING. THE MULTICULTURAL YOUTH LEADERSHIP DAY IS AN ANNUAL EVENT HOSTED BY THE UTAH DIVISION OF MULTICULTURAL AFFAIRS. THIS ENGAGING PROGRAM AIMS TO MOTIVATE ALL STUDENTS TO PURSUE LEADERSHIP AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT PATHWAYS. THE MULTICULTURAL YOUTH LEADERSHIP SUMMIT IS AN ANNUAL EVENT FOR 7TH, 8TH, & 9TH GRADE STUDENTS TO EXPLORE EDUCATIONAL AND CAREER PATHWAYS.
- $758,592 spent. THRIVING UTAH IS AN AMERICORPS PROGRAM DESIGNED TO SUPPORT LOCAL NONPROFITS IN INCREASING THEIR ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY. IN ITS FOUNDING PROGRAM YEAR, THRIVING UTAH MEMBERS WILL SERVE AT LEAST 27,600 HOURS WITH NONPROFITS AND PUBLIC AGENCIES. WORKING CLOSELY WITH THESE ORGANIZATIONS, MEMBERS WILL CREATE AND EXECUTE A CAPACITY BUILDING PLAN TAILORED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S NEEDS, SERVICES, AND GOALS. THROUGH THE AMERICORPS MEMBERS SERVICE TERM, THEY WILL WORK TO DEVELOP AND STRENGTHEN THE ABILITIES, PROCESSES, AND RESOURCES THAT ORGANIZATIONS AND COMMUNITIES NEED TO SURVIVE, ADAPT, AND THRIVE IN A FAST-CHANGING WORLD.
- THE MULTICULTURAL RURAL MENTAL HEALTH GRANT PROGRAM SUPPORTS ORGANIZATIONS THAT SERVE THE MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH OF MULTICULTURAL COMMUNITIES IN RURAL UTAH AND WHO HAVE A COMMITMENT TO REDUCE THE STIGMA AND INEQUALITIES SURROUNDING THESE TOPICS. THIS GRANT SUPPORTS THE URGENT NEED TO ADDRESS MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CHALLENGES THAT HAVE BEEN INTENSIFIED AND MAGNIFIED BY COVID-19 IN UTAH'S RURAL COMMUNITIES.
Source: Form 990 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 October 13, 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 April 2021.
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 October 21, 2026.
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