Corvallis Arts Center Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO INSPIRE CREATIVITY AND CONTRIBUTE TO COMMUNITY WELL-BEING THROUGH EQUITABLE ACCESS TO AND ENGAGEMENT WITH THE VISUAL ARTS.
- Income
- $855,540
- Spending
- $740,874
- Spent on programs
- 50%
- Reserves
- 5.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 85%
- Employees
- 19
- Volunteers
- 590
- Highest pay
- $37,395, executive di
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: 78 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 7% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 22% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1550% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 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 2511 of 11 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $145,898 spent. THE ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAMS PROVIDE CLASSES, WORKSHOPS, AND OTHER HANDS-ON ARTS EXPERIENCES FOR ALL AGES AND SKILL LEVELS. WE PARTNER WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, LEADERS, AND EDUCATORS TO DELIVER EXCELLENT LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS. THIS PROGRAM ALSO SUPPORTS REGIONAL ARTISTS THROUGH THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF BOTH CREATIVE AND BUSINESS SKILLS IN THE FORM OF LECTURES, COURSEWORK, GROUP EVENTS, AND 1:1 SUPPORT.
- $119,067 spent. EXHIBITION PROGRAMMING PROMOTES LOCAL, REGIONAL AND NATIONAL ARTISTS' WORK, TAKING THE FORM OF EXHIBITIONS, PERFORMANCES, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMMING. THE TAC CURATOR WORKS CLOSELY WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO ADMINISTER AND FEATURE ART IN THE COMMUNITY THROUGH AN ANNUAL CALL FOR PROPOSALS (FREE TO APPLY), AND EXHIBITIONS SUCH AS THE HOWLAND COMMUNITY OPEN AND THE AROUND OREGON BIENNIAL.
- $57,587 spent. THE TAC ARTSHOP PROMOTES LOCAL ARTISTS AND FACILITATES THE SALE OF THEIR WORK. ARTSHOP STAFF HOST SEASONAL EVENTS TO BRING TOGETHER LOCAL ARTISTS AND ART ENTHUSIASTS.
- $47,945 spent. THE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM SERVES TO CONNECT VOLUNTEERS TO THE MANY SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN TAC AND TO COMMUNICATE PROGRAMMING TO TAC COMMUNITY AND SUPPORTING MEMBERS. STAFF PROVIDE SUPPORT ACROSS ALL PROGRAMS AND SERVE AS THE FRIENDLY FACE OF TAC ON-SITE AND AT COMMUNITY EVENTS.
- THE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM SERVES TO CONNECT VOLUNTEERS TO THE MANY SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN TAC AND TO COMMUNICATE PROGRAMMING TO TAC COMMUNITY AND SUPPORTING MEMBERS. STAFF PROVIDE SUPPORT ACROSS ALL PROGRAMS AND SERVE AS THE FRIENDLY FACE OF TAC ON-SITE AND AT COMMUNITY EVENTS.
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
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 October 13, 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 November 1965.
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 October 21, 2026.
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