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Fabarts Inc

EIN 86-3480344 · Columbus, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceWeak21 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 49% 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

A) To encourage corporation and free intercourse among artists, art teachers, art students, and others engaged in artistic activities; and to promote the study and improvement of the arts.B) To promote means and opportunities for the education of the public with respect to the study and culture of drama, music and arts, and the enjoyment and wholesome use of drama, music and art; to solicit, collect, and otherwise raise money for those purposes, and to expend, contribute, discurse, otherwise handle and dispose of that money for the above purposes; to promote drama, music and art activities to assist schools, colleges and universities in promoting and developing outstanding drama, music and art programs, and to assist drama, music and art organizations in supporting drama, music and art.C) To cultivate, promote, foster, sponsor, and develop among its members and the general public the appreciation, understanding, taste, and love of the arts; to promote the advancement of such purposes,

Income
$464,606
Spending
$347,403
Spent on programs
49%
Reserves
11.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Highest pay
$64,336, president

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: 78 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 25% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 22% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    49% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 14 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

Weak: 21 out of 100. Higher than 1% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 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

    0 of 5

    Reports that it does not keep minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 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 (1)
  1. $170,118 spent. A) To encourage corporation and free intercourse among artists, art teachers, art students, and others engaged in artistic activities; and to promote the study and improvement of the arts.B) To promote means and opportunities for the education of the public with respect to the study and culture of drama, music and arts, and the enjoyment and wholesome use of drama, music and art; to solicit, collect, and otherwise raise money for those purposes, and to expend, contribute, discurse, otherwise handle and dispose of that money for the above purposes; to promote drama, music and art activities to assist schools, colleges and universities in promoting and developing outstanding drama, music and art programs, and to assist drama, music and art organizations in supporting drama, music and art.C) To cultivate, promote, foster, sponsor, and develop among its members and the general public the appreciation, understanding, taste, and love of the arts; to promote the advancement of such purposes, and to secure the interest of patrons of the arts.

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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2024 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2024.

    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 September 2024.

    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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