Teralta Art
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
PROVIDE ACCESS TO ARTS THROUGH ARTS EDUCATION, COURSES, AND STUDIO TIME.
- Income
- $164,379
- Spending
- $148,901
- Reserves
- 6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 87%
- Highest pay
- $54,125, executive director
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 72% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 6.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 9% 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)
- $122,863 spent. TERALTA PROVIDES A NUMBER OF OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE COMMUNITY TO EXPERIENCE CERAMICS REGARDLESS OF SKILL LEVEL. OPEN CLAY STUDIO IS OPEN FOR EVERYONE TO PLAY ON THE CLAY TABLE FREE OF CHARGE. THEY OFFER CERAMICS CLASSES FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS. STUDIO TIME CAN BE BOOKED FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE PROFICIENT AT ALL ASPECTS OF CERAMICS AND REQUIRE ZERO SUPERVISION. TERALTA ALSO OFFERS MONTHLY WORKSHOPS THAT ARE OPEN TO ALL SKILL LEVELS. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE PROVIDED FOR LOW INCOME FAMILIES AND CHILDREN WHO CAN MOST BENEFIT FROM CREATING ART. PRO-SOCIAL AND PRO-WELLNESS CERAMIC CLASSES ARE PROVIDED TO CHILDREN IN RESTORATIVE JUSTICE.
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 2021.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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