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Art in Session Inc

EIN 92-3989113 · Tampa, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood71 out of 100GovernanceGood84 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ART IN SESSION IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING ACCESSIBLE EDUCATION AND OPPORTUNITIES TO ARTISTS AROUND THE WORLD.WE SERVE AS A PLATFORM FOR ESTABLISHED CREATORS TO SHARE THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCES WITH OTHERS WHO ASPIRE TO BECOME PROFESSIONALS IN THEIR FIELD. THROUGH OUR EXPANSIVE ONLINE LIBRARY, WORKSHOPS, RETREATS, AND LARGE-SCALE ART INSTALLATIONS AT FESTIVALS AND EVENTS, WE ARE ABLE TO PROVIDE CREATORS THE TOOLS AND HANDS ON EXPERIENCE THEY NEED TO THRIVE.

Income
$422,084
Spending
$386,889
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
1.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 60%
Employees
1
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$27,736, president & executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 23% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 76% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • 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, 2024, 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. $375,432 spent. IN 2024, ART IN SESSION PRODUCED 6 CREATIVE PROGRAMMING AND LARGE-SCALE ART INSTALLATIONS, REACHING HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF PATRONS AND ARTISTS. OUR PROGRAMS PROVIDED PROFESSIONAL AND CREATIVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR OVER 75 VISUAL AND STRUCTURAL ARTISTS, FOSTERING ARTISTIC GROWTH AND COLLABORATION. WE PRODUCED 50 WORKSHOPS, COVERING TOPICS SUCH AS LIVE PAINTING, WELLNESS PRACTICES, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. THESE WORKSHOPS WERE RECORDED AND ADDED TO OUR ONLINE LIBRARY, MAKING VALUABLE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES ACCESSIBLE TO ARTISTS WORLDWIDE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 2024.

    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 June 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 November 4, 2026.

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