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Friends of the Florence Events Center

EIN 93-1156831 · Florence, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FLORENCE ARTS, CULTURE AND ENTERTAINMENT (F.A.C.E.) PRIMARY PURPOSE IS SUPPORTING THE FLORENCE EVENTS CENTER (FEC). OUR MISSION STATEMENT DESCRIBES OUR WORK AND ASPIRATIONS - TO SUPPORT FLORENCE'S ARTS CULTURE AND ENTERTAINMENT. WE ACCOMPLISH THIS THROUGH A VARIETY OF WAYS. WE SUPPORT LOCAL NONPROFIT PERFORMING GROUPS THROUGH USAGE GRANTS TOWARDS RENTAL FEES SO THEY CAN CONDUCT FUNDRAISERS, ADVANCE THEIR GROUP, ENTERTAIN THE PUBLIC AND KEEP THE FEC FACILITY IN USE. WE ALSO SUPPORT CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS TO THE FEC. BECAUSE OUR LOCAL SCHOOLS LACK SUITABLE PERFORMANCE VENUES, WE PROVIDE A PATH TO PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS FOR THEIR MUSIC PROGRAMS, DRAMA CLUBS, TALENT SHOWS, AWARDS CEREMONIES AND GRADUATIONS. F.A.C.E. RAISES MONEY FOR THESE ENDEAVORS THROUGH ITS EFFORTS OF PRODUCING AN ANNUAL WINTER MUSIC AND FALL BOOK FESTIVALS; A COMMUNITY WIDE INDOOR YARD SALE ALONG WITH PROVIDING ACCESS TO LOCAL ARTISTS FOR AN EVER-CHANGING ART EXHIBIT. ALL OF THESE CONTRIBUTE TO A GREATER AWARENESS OF THE A

Income
$23,104
Spending
$21,316
Reserves
46.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 93%

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)
  1. $52,986 spent. ANNUAL WINTER MUSIC FESTIVAL HELD JANAURY 2025 OFFERS 3 TICKETED SHOWS WITH 7 PERFORMANCE ACTS ALONG WITH 7 WORKSHOPS. EACH SHOW AVERAGES 401 ATTENDEES, FOR A TOTAL OF 1203 ATTENDEES.
  2. $6,244 spent. THE FLORENCE FESTIVAL OF BOOKS IS HELD EVERY YEAR IN SEPTEMBER, IN 2024 THE EVENT HOSTED OVER 37 VENDORS AND HAD MORE THAN 225 ATTENDEES
  3. $1,479 spent. AN ANNUAL INDOOR YARD SALE IS HOSTED IN MARCH OF 2025, THE EVENT HOSTED OVER 32 VENDORS AND HAD MORE THAN 770 ATTENDEES
  4. $1,487 spent. FACE HOSTS AN EVER-CHANGING ART EXHIBIT IN GALLERIES 1 AND 5 OF THE FEC MAKING IT A HIGH-PROFILE STOP ON TOURS OF THE CITY OF FLORENCE GALLERIES AND EXHIBITS.

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

  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 June 2026.

    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 December 1997.

    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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