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3rd Space Inc

EIN 92-2825960 · Norfolk, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING ART EDUCATION AND SUPPORT TO THE COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING A WIDE RANGE OF SERVICES INCLUDING ART CLASSES, WORKSHOPS, EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES, AND STUDIO SPACE FOR RENT. THE ORGANIZATION'S GOAL IS TO MAKE ART ACCESSIBLE TO ALL AND CREATING A SPACE FOR ARTISTIC CREATIVITY, EXPRESSION AND LEARNING.

Income
$11,437
Spending
$15,268
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
17.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 60%
Employees
0

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

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

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: 81 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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)
  1. $13,608 spent. 2025 SAW A ROBUST YEAR OF WORKSHOPS. WORKSHOPS ARE HELD ON SITE AND IN ARTIST'S STUDIOS. 12 WORKSHOPS WERE HELD IN 2025. WORKSHOPS COVERED A WIDE VARIETY OF AREAS INCLUDING STAINED GLASS, BROOM MAKING, QUILTED BAGS (SEWING), BARN QUILT PAINTING (2 SESSIONS), POTTERY, PHOTOGRAPHY, BASKETS (2 SESSIONS), BLOCK PRINTING, WREATH MAKING, AND A YOUTH ART CAMP. A TOTAL OF 50 STUDENTS ATTENDED THE WORKSHOPS. FOR 2026, PLANS INCLUDE REPETITION OF THE MOST POPULAR CLASSES,(BASKETS, BARN QUILT PAINTING, BROOMS). THE GOAL IS TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF WORKSHOPS TO 14 AND TO EXPAND THE DIVERSITY OF PROGRAMS TO INCLUDE NEW OFFERINGS IN FELTING, ECOPRINTING, TABLE LOOM WEAVING, WATER COLOR AND AN EXPANDED ART CAMP FOR YOUTH. PLANNING FOR A TOTAL OF 70 STUDENTS FOR 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

  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 October 13, 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 2023.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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