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Inspiration Point Center for the Arts Inc

EIN 87-3618743 · Bronx, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

The organization's exempt purpose is to promote arts, culture, and community development by operating a multidisciplinary arts center that provides public programming, educational opportunities, and affordable workspace for emerging artists.

Income
$129,138
Spending
$139,215
Reserves
4.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 91%
Highest pay
$28,600, 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

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 12% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 8% 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 (3)
  1. $1,101 spent. Inspiration Point presented City Maze, an immersive installation by artist Jane Dickson in collaboration with John "Crash" Matos, reimagining Dickson's seminal 1980 installation originally created in the South Bronx. The interactive exhibition transformed the gallery into a symbolic urban labyrinth designed for exploration, play, and community engagement, reviving the spirit of the original project and celebrating the creative energy and cultural history of the South Bronx. Approximately 400 individuals benefited through free public access to the exhibition and related programming.
  2. $400 spent. Inspiration Point exhibited A Reference Letter for the Revolution: The 2025 Fellowship Exhibition, presented in partnership with En Foco. The exhibition featured the work of fifteen lens-based artists of color selected for the 2025 En Foco Artist Fellowship and highlighted themes of cultural resilience, identity, accountability, and social connection through photography, video, and interdisciplinary media. The program provided the public with free access to contemporary arts programming, artist dialogue, and cultural engagement addressing topics including immigration, colonial history, transgender ancestry, and queer self-representation. Approximately 250 individuals benefited from the exhibition and related public programming.
  3. $2,007 spent. Inspiration Point presented DANGER LIVE ARTISTS, the inaugural exhibition of our gallery "Fashion Moda Modern", reconnecting the community with the artists and cultural movement that helped shape the identity of the Bronx and the legacy of the original Fashion Moda gallery. The exhibition featured historic and contemporary works by influential artists associated with the South Bronx arts movement, including Jenny Holzer, Guerrilla Girls, and others. The exhibition provided free public access to visual arts programming that celebrated the cultural history and continuing artistic influence of the South Bronx. Approximately 400 individuals benefited from the exhibition and related public engagement activities.

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

  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 November 6, 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 April 2022.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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