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Serenbe Art Farm for Arts and Education Corporation

EIN 86-1847583 · Palmetto, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood72 out of 100GovernanceGood84 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE ARE AN ARTS INCUBATOR CULTIVATING MEANINGFUL PARTNERSHIPS FOR PROGRAMMING, LEARNING, AND OUTREACH WHILE RESPECTING THE LIFESTYLE OF THE GREATER COMMUNITY AND WITH CARE FOR THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT.

Income
$1.4 million
Spending
$1.6 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
9.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 75%
Employees
5

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 72 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 16% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 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 (5)
  1. $87,683 spent. THE DANCE COUNCIL PRESENTED A WORLD PREMIERE BALLET EVENING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH TERMINUS MODERN BALLET COMPANY TITLED KRYPTOS. THE PROGRAM RAN FOR THREE WEEKENDS IN THE LAKESIDE PAVILION. STUDENT TICKETS WERE OFFERED TO LOCAL SCHOOLS FREE OF CHARGE TO COME EXPERIENCE A NIGHT OF BALLET. ADDITIONALLY, THE DANCE COUNCIL PRESENTED THE NUTCRACKER SUITE WITH TERMINUS, A FAMILY FRIENDLY TELLING OF THE CLASSIC STORY.
  2. $33,378 spent. THE MUSIC COUNCIL PRESENTED FREE CUPCAKE CONCERTS FOR THE COMMUNITY IN SERENBE AS WELL AS THE CHATTAHOOCHEE HILLS AREA HOSTED BY A PROFESSIONAL MUSICIAN AND FREE INSTRUMENTS FOR ATTENDEES TO TAKE HOME. ADDITIONALLY, THE MUSIC COUNCIL LAUNCHED ART FARM'S JAZZ SERIES MADE UP OF THREE JAZZ PERFORMANCES THROUGHOUT THE CALENDAR YEAR.
  3. $158,962 spent. THE THEATER COUNCIL WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR PRESENTING ART FARM'S FIRST LARGE- SCALE MUSICAL, LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MATT LOGAN PRODUCTIONS OUT OF NASHVILLE. WITH A CAST FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTRY INCLUDING AMERICAN IDOL STARS DIANA DEGARMO AND MELINDA DOOLITTLE, THIS CULT CLASSIC CAME ALIVE UNDER THE BIG TOP TENT IN THE WILDFLOWER MEADOW. A RESOUNDING SUCCESS
  4. $1.1 million spent. OTHER EXPENSES AND REVENUES RELATED TO PROVIDING QUALITY ENTERTAINMENT AND INTERACTION THAT GENERATES COMPASSIONATE UNDERSTANDING OF VARYING CULTURES AND VIEWPOINTS, BOTH FOR SERENBE AND OUR BROADER COMMUNITIES.
  5. OTHER EXPENSES AND REVENUES RELATED TO PROVIDING QUALITY ENTERTAINMENT AND INTERACTION THAT GENERATES COMPASSIONATE UNDERSTANDING OF VARYING CULTURES AND VIEWPOINTS, BOTH FOR SERENBE AND OUR BROADER COMMUNITIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. 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.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since June 2021.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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