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Art 4orms Foundation

EIN 86-1194192 · Tulsa, OK

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak24 out of 100GovernanceFair56 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 11% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

ART 4ORMS EXISTS TO BUILD AND SUSTAIN GENERATIONAL ACCESS TO ART EDUCATION FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS. ART 4ORMS WILL UTILIZE ART EDUCATION TO EXPAND CAREER PATHWAYS AND DISMANTLE HISTORICAL DISADVANTAGES PLACED ON COMMUNITIES OF COLOR.

Income
$461,995
Spending
$528,000
Spent on programs
11%
Reserves
-1.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
7
Volunteers
184
Highest pay
$93,794, exec artistic dir

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 24 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 72% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    11% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 56 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 June 30, 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 (2)
  1. $4,876 spent. 4A ALL OTHER PROGRAMMING EXPENSES INCLUDING THE BUS. ALL OTHER PROGRAMMING EXPENSES INCLUDING THE BUS.
  2. $57,102 spent. 4B ART 4ORMS FOUNDATION'S PROGRAMMING SERVED OVER 500 FAMILIES THE FISCAL YEAR BY PROVIDING THE FOLLOWING SERVICES FREE TO OUR COMMUNITY: AFTER SCHOOL ART PROGRAM, ART EDUCATION, ART SUPPLIES, MUSEUM ENRICHMENT, ARTS-BASED FIELD TRIPS,, HEALTH FOOD DISTRIBUTION, AND VIRTUAL/IN-PERSON ART-BASED ACTIVITIES. ART 4ORMS FOUNDATION'S PROGRAMMING SERVED OVER 500 FAMILIES THE FISCAL YEAR BY PROVIDING THE FOLLOWING SERVIES FREE TO OUR COMMUNITY: AFTER SCHOOL ART PROGRAM, ART EDUCATION, ART SUPPLIES, MUSEUM ENRICHMENT, ARTS-BASED FIELD TRIPS, A SUMMER FESTIVAL, A WINTER FESTIVAL, HEALTHY FOOD DISTRIBUTION AND VIRTUAL/IN-PERSON ART-BASED ACTIVITIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 2021.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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