Womens Art Center of the Hamptons Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE WOMEN'S ART CENTER OF THE HAMPTONS SUPPORTS AND ELEVATES WOMEN THINKERS AND MAKERS THROUGH EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES, COMMUNITY PROGRAMS, EXHIBITIONS AND EVENTS FOR THE ENJOYMENT AND ENRICHMENT OF THE HUMAN SPIRIT WITH ACCESSIBILITY FOR ALL.
- Income
- $437,191
- Spending
- $412,360
- Spent on programs
- 81%
- Reserves
- 5.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 75%
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 10
- Highest pay
- $120,000, vice president/executive director
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
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.8 months of spending.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 54% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 1% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1581% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 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
18 of 252 of 3 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
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, 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 (1)
- $335,761 spent. WOMEN'S ART CENTER OF THE HAMPTONS (WACH) PROVIDES A PLATFORM TO SHOWCASE WOMEN IN THE ARTS FROM WHICH EVERYONE CAN ENJOY, ENGAGE, AND LEARN. LAST YEAR WAS OUR FIRST FULL YEAR FILLED WITH EXCITING PROGRAMMING THAT APPEALED TO PEOPLE OF ALL BACKGROUNDS. OUR EXHIBITION, LUSTER - TEXTILE/TACTILE THAT OPENED IN NOVEMBER 2024, CONTINUED THROUGH JANUARY 2025 AND FEATURED 5 LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS. THIS SHOW WAS VERY POPULAR AND WELCOMED OVER 200 PEOPLE THROUGHOUT ITS RUN, WHICH ENDED ON JANUARY 26.IN FEBRUARY, WE PRESENTED THE EXHIBITION, SHADES OF WINTER, THAT FEATURED 5 ARTISTS WORKING IN PAINTING, MIXED MEDIA AND CERAMICS. THIS EXHIBITION DREW 175 PEOPLE THROUGH MARCH 30.ON APRIL 26, WE OPENED OUR THIRD EXHIBITION OF THE YEAR, THE GRID, CENTERED ON FOUR ARTISTS. THE GRID FEATURED TWO STANDING ROOM ONLY ARTIST TALKS AND WAS ON VIEW THROUGH MAY 18. THIS EXHIBITION WAS ONE OF OUR MOST POPULAR SHOWS, DRAWING OVER 350 IN APRIL AND MAY.OUR WACH TRAVELS PROGRAM CONTINUED TO FLOURISH, OFFERING A CULTURAL TOUR TO SPAIN IN MAY THAT EXPLORED THE ART, ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN IN MADRID, BILBAO, CORDOBA AND GRENADA WITH 18 PARTICIPANTS. IN OCTOBER, WE JOURNEYED TO SOUTH KOREA WITH 15 TRAVELERS TO DISCOVER THE CREATIVE AND CULTURAL SPIRIT OF THIS COUNTRY THAT SEAMLESSLY WEAVES MODERNITY WITH A STORIED HISTORY DATING BACK THOUSANDS OF YEARS.A TWO-PART EXHIBITION, INFINITE WOMAN I AND INFINITE WOMAN II FEATURED 11 ARTISTS WORKING IN A WIDE ARRAY OF MEDIA. THIS EXHIBITION WELCOMED OVER 300 PEOPLE THROUGH ITS OPENING RECEPTIONS AND OPEN DAYS.TIFFANY SHLAIN'S DENDROFEMONOLOGY - A FEMINIST HISTORY TREE RING OPENED ON JUNE 21 TO AN ENTHUSIASTIC CROWD OF 100. THIS INSTALLATION EXAMINES THE TIMELINE OF THE STORY OF WOMEN AND POWER IN SOCIETY THROUGH A DEODAR CEDAR TREE RING. THE EXHIBITION DREW AN ADDITIONAL 100 VISITORS THROUGH JULY 4.ON JULY 5, WE PRESENTED THE PACKAGE PROJECT, AN IMMERSIVE INSTALLATION AND HANDS-ON ART EXPERIENCE THAT INVITED PARTICIPANTS TO CREATE A PACKAGE BASED ON MEMORY AND LIVED EXPERIENCES. 20 VISITORS CREATED PACKAGES THAT BECAME PART OF A TRAVELING EXHIBITION.WACH HELD THREE IKEBANA WORKSHOPS IN JULY, CONNECTING PARTICIPANTS - 15 IN EACH CLASS - TO THE ANCIENT JAPANESE ART OF FLOWER ARRANGING. AN END-OF-SUMMER ARTIST CONVERSATION, A PASSION FOR TEXTILES - STORIES FROM THE CLOTH WAS PRESENTED ON SEPTEMBER 4 WITH OVER 50 PEOPLE IN ATTENDANCE. THE DIALOGUE FEATURED THREE FABRIC DESIGNERS WORKING AS ARTISTS, COSTUME DESIGNERS, AND PHILANTHROPISTS.OUR NEXT EXHIBITION, UNDERSTORIES, OPENED ON SEPTEMBER 28 AND PRESENTED THE WORK OF 6 ARTISTS, WORKING IN PAINTING, SCULPTURE, MIXED MEDIA, AND PHOTOGRAPHY. THE ATTENDANCE FOR THIS EXHIBITION WAS 200, INCLUDING ITS OPENING RECEPTION.IN OCTOBER, WE LED A TRIP TO DISCOVER THE CULTURE, CUISINE, AND HISTORY OF SOUTH KOREA. WE HAD 15 TRAVELERS ON THIS WACH TRAVELS ADVENTURE.OUR FINAL EXHIBITION OF THE YEAR, SOMETHING RED, PRESENTED THE WORK OF 5 ARTISTS WORKING IN PAINTING, SCULPTURE, GLASS AND MIXED MEDIA. AN ARTIST TALK WAS ALSO HELD IN SUPPORT OF THE EXHIBITION. OVER 225 VISITORS SAW THE EXHIBITION THROUGH JANUARY 25, 2026.A HOLIDAY IKEBANA WORKSHOP WAS HELD ON DECEMBER 18 WITH 18 PARTICIPANTS WHO CREATED ARRANGEMENTS AND CENTERPIECES TO TAKE HOME BASED ON THE ANCIENT JAPANESE ART OF FLOWER DESIGN.LAST YEAR WACH LIVED UP TO ITS MISSION OF PROVIDING A PLATFORM FOR WOMEN IN THE ARTS FOR EVERYONE, A MUTUALLY BENEFICIAL UNDERTAKING THAT WE WILL BUILD UPON IN 2026.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 2023.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.
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