Entrada Institute Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
ENTRADA SERVES AS AN ARTS AND EDUCATIONAL CENTER TO PROMOTE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF THE HIGH DESERT COLORADO PLATEAU.
- Income
- $465,070
- Spending
- $134,061
- Spent on programs
- 97%
- Reserves
- 58.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 86%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 100
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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 58.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 71% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 73% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1597% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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: 80 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2517 of 17 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (3)
- $76,204 spent. SPECIAL EVENTS AT THE ENTRADA INSTITUTE ARE LARGER, MULTI-DAY VENUE EVENTS, SUCH AS ARTS AND THE PARK, TORREY CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL, BICKNELL INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL, APPLE DAYS, PIONEER DAYS, BLUES & VIEW MUSIC FESTIVAL, COWBOY POETRY & MUSIC FESTIVAL AND SPONSORED ACTIVITIES AROUND RANCHING/WESTERN THEMES, AUTO, MOTORCYCLE, HIKING/BIKING, CAMPING AND OTHER OUTDOOR ENTHUSIASTS. THESE EVENTS FEATURE WIDELY KNOWN AMERICANA MUSICIANS, ARTISTS, AND CRAFTSPEOPLE WHO PROMOTE PLACE-MAKING AND APPRECIATION OF THE COLORADO PLATEAU TO AUDIENCES OF 100-600 PERSONS ON OUR OUTDOOR STAGE. THE PROGRAMMING IS GENERALLY TICKETED, WITH DISCOUNTED PRICING FOR LOCAL CITIZENS.
- $51,620 spent. THE SUNSET SERIES IS THE CORNERSTONE OF THE ENTRADA INSTITUTE'S ANNUAL CULTURAL ARTS SCHEDULE. THE PROGRAM COVERS WEEKLY WORKSHOPS, PRESENTATIONS AND PERFORMANCES IN ARTS, MUSIC, SCIENCE, AND HUMANITIES RELATED TO THE HIGH DESERT COLORADO PLATEAU. WRITERS, FILM MAKERS, THEATRE AND DANCE PERFORMERS, PAINTERS, DARK SKIES AND OTHER SCIENTISTS BRING NEW WORKS AND RESEARCH TO PRESENT TO LOCAL CITIZENS AND VISITORS TO CAPITOL REEF NATIONAL PARK AND THE SURROUNDING AREA. THESE PROGRAMS ARE TYPICALLY PRSENTED TO AUDIENCES OF UNDER 75 PERSONS. THE PROGRAMMING IS FREE OF CHARGE.
- $2,000 spent. YOUTH EDUCATIONAL ENGAGEMENT & SCHOLARSHIPS ARE PART OF ENTRADA'S PROGRAMMING TO ASSURE YOUTH EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES IN CULTURAL ARTS ARE EXPANDED IN GRADES K-12. THIS IS A CRITICAL SERVICE DELIVERY ELEMENT IN ONE OF UTAH'S LOWEST INCOME COUNTIES YEAR AFTER YEAR. ENTRADA WORKS WITH PARTNERS BOTH INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM TO PRESENT ARTS, MUSIC, THEATRE, SCIENCE, AND HUMANITIES OFFERINGS. ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP AND INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS ARE PROVIDED DIRECTLY TO WAYNE COUNTY HIGH STUDENTS SEEKING POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION.
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
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 2024.
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 December 1995.
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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