Mercer Island Visual Arts League
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Mercer Island Visual Arts League has been operating for 65 years as the hub for the visual arts in our Community. We currently have over 140 members and provide education and opportunities for artists to learn new techniques and show their work. In addition, we run children's arts programs and have a Scholarship program for High School students pursuing the arts and participate in community arts events.
- Income
- $60,967
- Spending
- $60,966
- Reserves
- 12.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 71%
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: 96 out of 100.
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 12.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 0% 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)
- $11,876 spent. MIVAL provides arts education programming for members and the community through a variety of opportunities including monthly arts demonstration for about 25 attendees, monthly classes at our city community center which serve at least a dozen people from the region, twice weekly drop-in community art making sessions which serve at least 25 each week, weekly summer kids art-making events at the local park drawing over 100 kids weekly and monthly social art gatherings featuring members sharing skills for at least 10 students.
- $5,300 spent. MIVAL has sponsored a high school scholarship program for over 50 years for aspiring graduates pursuing arts careers. We funded this program through local fundraising efforts and member donations. This program served 6 students this year.
- $39,097 spent. MIVAL sponsors a volunteer led gallery and work with community venues such as the library and community center to allow artists to show their work and participate in community receptions. Nearly 100 artists per year are able to show their art around the community and thousands enjoy viewing this art in public places.
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
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 2025.
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 March 1970.
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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