Carnegie Picture Lab
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
EMPOWERING YOUNG PEOPLE'S CREATIVE DISCOVERY OF ART, BY DELIVERING DYNAMIC ART EXPERIENCES FOR ALL YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH INNOVATIVE AND TRANSFORMATIVE PROGRAMS.
- Income
- $305,021
- Spending
- $316,796
- Spent on programs
- 83%
- Reserves
- 1.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 82%
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 20
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 58 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.3 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 44% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 90% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1583% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2512 of 12 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
10 of 10Gave 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 June 30, 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)
- $263,206 spent. Picture Labs program services are provided by the following methods: 89% In-school Programming, 14% Community Visibility, and 7% Makerspace and Offices.During the 2024-25 school year, our organization delivered record-breaking arts education in partner schools and after-school programs across the region:School District # of art classes taught # of students Walla Walla Public Schools 777 2,155 Milton-Freewater School District 663 780Athena, Dayton, Starbuck, and Prescott 154 599After School Programs 112 60 _______ _____Total 1,706 classes 3,275 studentsTo create more art making opportunities outside the academic school day, Carnegie Picture Lab has transformed its building into a creative Art Makerspace where young people from preschool through high school and their families are able to spend time exploring, discovering, and expressing their creativity through visual art media. Besides our summer workshops, we opened our Makerspace free of charge twice a week during the 24-25 school year, and every day during school breaks. This program served well over 350 children, youth, and their families.Through events, workshops, exhibitions, and community engagement, our programming brought art experiences to 11,080 children, 5,201 adults, and 126 artists. This past year, we have delivered 1,095 take and make mini art kits distributed monthly through our local YWCA and public libraries in Walla Walla, College Place, Vista Hermosa, and Helix!Picture Lab remains our regions leading provider of school-based and community arts programing. We are committed to expanding high-quality, equity-driven offerings that foster creativity, joy, and learning for all through our transformative arts experiences.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 May 1975.
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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