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Lane Arts Council

EIN 93-0681430 · Eugene, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceStrong97 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

LANE ARTS COUNCIL CULTIVATES BELONGING, LEARNING, AND INVESTMENT TO ENGAGE ALL OF LANE COUNTY IN THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF THE ARTS.

Income
$937,483
Spending
$952,327
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
7.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 38%
Employees
12
Volunteers
40
Highest pay
$91,635, executive d

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

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 18 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: 97 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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

    12 of 15

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

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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 (5)
  1. $496,048 spent. ARTS EDUCATION- LANE ARTS COUNCIL STRIVES TO ENSURE THAT EVERY STUDENT IN LANE COUNTY'S 16 SCHOOL DISTRICTS HAS EQUITABLE ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY ARTS AND CREATIVE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES AS PART OF THEIR EDUCATION. THIS INCLUDES SERVING OVER 14,000 K-12 STUDENTS THROUGH IN-SCHOOL ARTIST RESIDENCIES, ARTS INTEGRATION, DESIGN ARTS APPRENTICESHIPS, PERFORMANCE ASSEMBLIES, AND SUMMER ARTS PROGRAMMING. LANE ARTS COUNCIL ALSO PROVIDES TRAINING, WORKSHOPS, AND OTHER SUPPORT FOR K-12 EDUCATORS AND TEACHING ARTISTS.
  2. $154,212 spent. ARTS EXPERIENCES- LANE ARTS COUNCIL CONNECTS COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND VISITORS WITH ACCESSIBLE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY ARTS OPPORTUNITIES THAT SHOWCASE THE CREATIVITY AND DIVERSITY OF LANE COUNTY'S ARTS AND CULTURAL COMMUNITIES. THIS INCLUDES SERVING THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE THROUGH EUGENE'S FIRST FRIDAY ARTWALKS, TOURS, ARTTALKS, AND SPECIAL EVENTS.
  3. $73,867 spent. SUPPORTING ARTISTS- LANE ARTS COUNCIL SUPPORTS AND EMPOWERS LOCAL ARTISTS ACCROSS OUR PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. THIS INCLUDES WORKING WITH ARTISTS TO COPRODUCE CULTURAL PROGRAMMING AND DEVELOP ARTS EDUCATION CURRICULUM, AND PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOMENT, PROJECT SUPPORT, FISCAL SPONSORSHIP, AND OTHER RESOURCES.
  4. ARTS SECTOR ADVANCEMENT- LANE ARTS COUNCIL IS A LOCAL AND STATEWIDE LEADER IN COLLECTIVE EFFORTS TO UNDERSTAND COMMUNITY NEEDS, ADVANCE SECTOR-WIDE GOALS, AND SUPPORT ARTS ADVOCACY.
  5. ARTS SECTOR ADVANCEMENT- LANE ARTS COUNCIL IS A LOCAL AND STATEWIDE LEADER IN COLLECTIVE EFFORTS TO UNDERSTAND COMMUNITY NEEDS, ADVANCE SECTOR-WIDE GOALS, AND SUPPORT ARTS ADVOCACY.

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

  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 June 2025.

    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 November 1976.

    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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