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Lander Art Center

EIN 90-0165524 · Lander, WY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO FOSTER A STRONG ARTS COMMUNITY IN FREMONT COUNTY BY PROVIDING ARTS LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES AND EXHIBITION EXPERIENCES FOR ALL.

Income
$184,202
Spending
$125,152
Reserves
12.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 51%

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 12.3 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 32% 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 (4)
  1. $42,614 spent. THE LANDER ART CENTER HOSTED 8 GALLERY EXHIBITIONS AND 2 LARGE-SCALE ART MARKETS THIS YEAR, CREATING DIRECT SALES OPPORTUNITIES FOR OVER 160 LOCAL AND REGIONAL ARTISTS. THESE EVENTS, INCLUDING OUR ANNUAL MEMBER'S SHOW, ARE FREE TO THE PUBLIC AND PROVIDE A RARE VENUE IN OUR RURAL AREA FOR ARTISTS TO DISPLAY AND SELL THEIR WORK. BY MANAGING THESE MARKETS AND GALLERY SHOWS, WE HELP EMERGING AND PROFESSIONAL ARTIST TURN THEIR CRAFT INTO A VIABLE LOCAL BUSINESS WHILE GIVING THE COMMUNITY FREE ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY ART.
  2. $41,539 spent. OUR YEAR-ROUND EDUCATION PROGRAM HELD OVER 75 UNIQUE CLASSES FOR YOUTH AND ADULTS, FOCUSING ON KEEPING COSTS AS LOW AS POSSIBLE FOR FREMONT COUNTY RESIDENTS. IN 2025, WE FACILITATED ROUGHLY 3,500 INDIVIDUAL CLASSROOM AND STUDIO ENGAGEMENTS. THESE REPEATED INTERACTIONS THROUGH SCHEDULED WORKSHOPS AND DROP-IN SESSIONS ENSURE THAT HIGH-QUALITY ARTS INSTRUCTION IS A CONSISTENT RESOURCE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
  3. $38,509 spent. THE LANDER ART CENTER OPERATES A COMMUNAL CLAY STUDIO EQUIPPED WITH A KILN AND PROFESSIONAL TOOLS THAT WOULD BE TOO EXPENSIVE FOR MOST INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS TO OWN. THIS YEAR, WE SUPPORTED 25 INDEPENDENT SHELF RENTERS AND ROUGHLY 20 OTHER REGULAR ARTISTS WHO USE THE SPACE TO CREATE THEIR WORK. THE STUDIO ACTS AS A COLLABORATIVE HUB WHERE ARTISTS SHARE EQUIPMENT AND EXPERTISE, MAKING IT POSSIBLE FOR LOCAL POTTERS TO MAINTAIN THEIR PRACTICE IN A SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT.
  4. BEYOND OUR OWN PROGRAMMING, WE WORKED TO STRENGTHEN THE LOCAL ARTS SCENE BY SUPPORTING 3 EXTERNAL ART MARKETS. WE PROVIDED THE TOOLS, PLANNING HELP, AND EQUIPMENT NECESSARY TO MAKE THESE COMMUNITY EVENTS SUCCESSFUL, EXTENDING OUR REACH BEYOND THE WALLS OF THE ART CENTER

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 November 2004.

    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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