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Maude I Kerns Art Center

EIN 93-0511950 · Eugene, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood72 out of 100GovernanceGood72 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO NURTURE ARTISTIC EXPRESSION AND CREATIVITY IN THE INDIVIDUAL AND TO CULTIVATE AN APPRECIATION AND UNDERSTANDING OF ART AND CULTURE IN OUR COMMUNITY.

Income
$646,166
Spending
$635,440
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
2.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 64%
Employees
8

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: 72 out of 100. Higher than 45% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 63% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 13 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: 72 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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

    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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $203,914 spent. MAUDE KENS ART CENTER'S EDUCATION PROGRAM OFFERS FOUR TERMS ANNUALLY (WINTER, SPRING, SUMMER, & FALL) OF CLASSES, WORKSHOPS, CAMPS, STUDIOS, AND PREIVATE LESSONS, IN A VARIETY OF ARTISTIC MEDIUMS, FOR YOUTH, TEENS, AND AUDLTS. MEDIUMS INCLUDE PAINTING (OIL, ACRYLIC, WATERCOLOR, FIGURE AND PLEIN AIR) CERAMICS, PRINTMAKING, FILM PHOTOGRAPHY, FIBERS, AND MORE. THE EDUCATION PROGRAM ALSO OFFERS A VARIETY OF ARTIST SERVICES CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS IN ART HISTORY AND PROFESSIONAL PRACTICES. A ROBUST SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT PROGRAM, SERVING STUDENTS OF ALL AGES, ENSURES ACCESS TO PARTICIPATION.
  2. $164,939 spent. MAUDE KERNS ART CENTER'S EXHIBITS PROGRAM PRODUCES TEN TO TWELVE SHOWS ANNUALLY FEATURING LOCAL, REGIONAL, AND NATIONAL ARTISTS. ALL EXHIBITS ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FREE OF CHARGE, ALTHOUGH DONATIONS ARE APPRECIATED AND OFTEN RECEIVED. THE ART CENTER EMBRACES A WIDE VARIETY OF STYLES AND MEDIA, EXPERIENCE, AND BACKGROUND. EXHIBIS CAN RANGE FROM FIBER ARTS INSPIRED BY NATIVE AMERICAN QUILTING TRADITIONS TO SITE-SPECIFIC ARTIST DESIGNED GALLERY INSTALLATIONS OF CHALLENGING WORK OF POLITICAL AND SOCIAL SIGNIFICANCE. IN ALL OF THESE INSTANCES, THE QUALITY AND PROFESSIONALISM OF THE ART BRINGS TO THE COMMUNITY DIVERSE ARTISTIC EXPRESSIONS.
  3. $192,312 spent. MAUDE KERNS ART CENTER PRODUCES THE ANNUAL ART IN THE VINEYARD FESTIVAL FEATURING OVER 150 ARTISTS AND ATTENDED BY APPROXIMATELY 15,000 COMMUNITY MEMBERS EACH YEAR. IT EXPOSES A BROAD SPECTRUM OF THE COMMUNITY TO THE VISUAL ARTS AS WELL AS PROVIDING A SALES VENUE FOR ARTISTS. IN 2021 AND 2022 THE FESTIVAL WAS CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC RESTRICTIONS. THE FESTIVAL IS SCHEDULED TO TAKE PLACE IN 2024.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since May 1962.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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