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Olive Rush Memorial Studio Inc

EIN 93-1732295 · Olympia, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak40 out of 100GovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OLIVE RUSH WROTE: "ARTISTS ARE SPIRITUAL ADVENTURERS." WE WILL FOSTER CREATIVITY, ARTISTIC AND SPIRITUAL ADVENTURES, AND COMMUNITY THROUGH DEVELOPING AND SHARING VISUAL AND WRITTEN INFORMATION ABOUT THE ART, WRITING, FAMILY BACKGROUND, QUAKER FAITH, TEACHINGS, WORK WITH INDIGENOUS SOUTHWEST ARTISTS, AND HISTORIC SANTA FE HOME AND STUDIO OF PIONEERING PAINTER OLIVE RUSH (1873 -1966).

Income
$87,098
Spending
$77,656
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
-59.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 80%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

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

Weak: 40 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 46% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 82% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 81 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • 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 (2)
  1. $5,688 spent. ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN A WEBSITE THAT PROVIDES PUBLIC ACCESS TO VISUAL AND WRITTEN INFORMATION ABOUT OLIVE RUSH'S ART, WRITING, SUPPORT OF SOUTHWEST INDIGENOUS ARTISTS, FAMILY, QUAKER FAITH AND PRACTICE, AND HISTORIC SANTA FE HOME, STUDIO AND GARDEN.
  2. $65,850 spent. RESTORE, PRESERVE, AND MAINTAIN THE HISTORIC OLIVE RUSH HOUSE, STUDIO, COLLECTION, ARCHIVE AND GARDEN AT 630 SALMON LANE IN SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO, AND OPEN THE PROPERTY TO THE PUBLIC AS A MUSEUM FOR FIVE FULL WEEKS OF VISITS, TOURS, ART CLASSES, CONCERTS AND EVENTS

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 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 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 October 21, 2026.

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