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Mountain Artist Guild

EIN 86-6091344 · Prescott, AZ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MOUNTAIN ARTIST GUILD IS A 501(C)3 MEMBER BASED NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION IN PRESCOTT ARIZONA, DEDICATED TO FOSTERING EDUCATION AND APPRECIATION OF THE VISUAL ARTS WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY. WE PROVIDE A WELCOMING ENVIRONMENT, EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES, AND A VEHICLE TO PROMOTE FELLOWSHIP OF ARTISTS AND ARTISANS THROUGH MEMBERSHIP, ART CENTER ACTIVITIES, AND GALLERIES IN SUPPORT OF OUR MISSION. WE ARE COMMITTED TO THE RESPECTFUL EXCHANGE OF IDEAS AND MUTUAL SUPPORT AMONG ARTISTS OF ALL ABILITIES AND CULTURAL BACKGROUNDS. WE INCORPORATED WITH THE STATE OF ARIZONA IN ALL ABILITIES AND CULTURAL BACKGROUNDS. WE INCORPORATED WITH THE STATE OF ARIZONA IN 1963 AND RECENTLY UPDATED OUR BYLAWS TO BETTER REFLECT OUR MISSION OF ART EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, AND FELLOWSHIP IN SUPPORT OF THE VISUAL ARTS. THE MOUNTAIN ARTISTS GUILD OFFERS ART CLASSES, WORKSHOPS, AND A FINE ART GALLERY TO ASSISTS ARTISTS IN THEIR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. OUTREACH PROGRAMS AND SERVICES INCLUDE YOUTH AFTER-SCHOOL ART AND SUMMER A

Income
$282,647
Spending
$247,374
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
2.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 64%
Employees
5
Volunteers
40

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

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 38% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 31% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 21 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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 10 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

    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. $156,068 spent. FINE ART FESTIVALS-WE SPONSOR UP TO 200 INDIVIDUAL LOCAL AND REGIONAL ARTISTS TO PROMMOTE PUBLIC AWARENESS AND ADVOCACY FOR THE VISUAL ARTS.
  2. $52,117 spent. FINE ART GALLERY OPERATED TO PROVIDE FOR THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF ARTIST MEMEBERS, AND TO SERVE OUR MISSION OF VISUAL ARTS ADVOCACY AND FELLOWSHIP AMONG ARTISTS
  3. $16,458 spent. ADULT ART EDUCATION WORKSHOPS CONDUCTED FOR BOTH MEMBERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC

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 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 December 2025.

    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 June 2005.

    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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