Astoria Visual Arts Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Astoria Visual Arts creates opportunities for people of all ages and walks of life to engage with the arts.
- Income
- $148,458
- Spending
- $108,125
- Reserves
- 10.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 84%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 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 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (4)
- $14,271 spent. The AVA Gallery hosts monthly exhibits featuring local and regional artists group community shows contemporary installations student artwork cultural interpretive shows and special partnership projects. Rent 25% ED receptions advertising printing 50% program expenses
- $15,861 spent. The annual Astoria Open Studios Tour showcases 50 local artists during a free public event. Advertising promotion 0.25 ED
- $51,566 spent. AVA education program provides access for youth ages 5-12 to hands-on quality art activities Art Camp and provides weekly art classes to students in 1st - 12th grades without art curriculum Ms Bea Art Room quarterly workshops at local schools an annual field trip to Portland and a county-wide student art show Ms Bea. These programs benefit 900 students. art supplies contract art teachers x15 field trip expenses 50% program expenses 25% ED
- $3,060 spent. AVA artist-in-residence Coastal Oregon Artist Residency
Source: Form 990EZ 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 December 1989.
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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