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Del Vaz Projects Inc

EIN 86-2362566 · Santa Monica, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceFair52 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO SUPPORT UNDERRECOGNIZED ARTISTS & CREATIVE COMMUNITIES.

Income
$269,990
Spending
$247,271
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
2.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 56%
Employees
0
Volunteers
3

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 64% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 52 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 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.

  • 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 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 (3)
  1. $159,224 spent. IN 2025, DEL VAZ PROJECTS ORGANIZED 1 LARGE EXHIBITION FEATURING 3 UNDERREPRESENTED ARTISTS, PROVIDING THEM WITH ARTIST FEES, PRODUCTION COSTS, &/OR COMMISSIONS. EXHIBITS REQUIRE EXTENSIVE INSTALLATION, PHOTOGRAPHY, SUPPLIES, SHIPPING & INSURANCE. EXHIBITS ARE ACCOMPANIED BY FREE & PUBLIC COMMUNITY EVENTS TO RAISE AWARENESS. IN 2025, DEL VAZ PROJECTS ALSO ORGANIZED 7 PUBLIC PROGRAMS BOTH ON-SITE AS WELL AS AT MAJOR LOCAL MUSEUM PARTNERS SUCH AS MOCA, GETTY AND HAMMER MUSEUM: 4 FILM SCREENINGS, 1 BOOK LAUNCH, 1 MUSIC EVENT, AND 2 FOOD WORKSHOPS. THE WORK OF A TOTAL OF 15 UNDERREPRESENTED ARTISTS WERE FEATURED AND EACH RECEIVED ARTISTS FEES AND PRODUCTION ASSISTANCE. THESE PROGRAMS WERE ATTENDED BY OVER 3,000 PEOPLE, A MAJORITY OF WHICH WERE FREE OF CHARGE.
  2. $60,000 spent. IN 2025, DEL VAZ PROJECTS PAID RENT IN ORDER TO PROVIDE ARTISTS WITH AN EXHIBITION SPACE AND EVENT SPACE, FREE OF CHARGE. OFFICE RENT WAS ALSO PAID IN ORDER TO PROVIDE DEL VAZ PROJECTS WITH RESEARCH AND ADMINISTRATION SPACE IN PREPARATION FOR THIS YEAR'S AND NEXT YEAR'S EXHIBITIONS, SCREENINGS, WORKSHOPS, PERFORMANCES AND PUBLICATIONS.
  3. $24,283 spent. IN 2025, DEL VAZ PROJECTS, INC. PUBLISHED 1 ACADEMIC PUBLICATIONS AND PREPARED A FORTHCOMING PUBLICATION THAT WILL BE RELEASED IN FEBRUARY 2026. EACH BOOK INCLUDES COMMISSIONED TEXTS BY VARIOUS ACADEMICS AND EXHIBITION PHOTO DOCUMENTATION. EACH BOOK REQUIRES EXTENSIVE RESEARCH, WRITING, EDITING, GRAPHIC DESIGN, AND SHIPPING. ARTISTS FROM THE EXHIBIT ARE PROVIDED WITH FREE COPIES. WE ALSO INCURRED SHIPPING COSTS FOR THE EXHIBITIONS DESCRIBED ABOVE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 2025.

    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 August 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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