Arts Council Napa Valley
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Arts Council Napa Valley provides leadership that unites, supports, and enhances our exceptional arts and culture community
- Income
- $279,414
- Spending
- $368,148
- Spent on programs
- 61%
- Reserves
- 1.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 55%
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 30
- Highest pay
- $97,700, ceo/president
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
Fair: 53 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 9% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 32% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 0% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1561% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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: 91 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 8 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
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
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)
- $68,008 spent. Community Fund Grant With support from a $90k/year re-upped grant for 3-years from Hewlett Foundation and roll-over from a previous grant term, ACNV provided $45k to individual artists and small nonprofits for community projects in fiscal year 2024-2025. These awards provided funds to increase access to underserved community groups and/or presenting in public spaces and reflect diverse artistic genres, disciplines and audiences - with the range of funded programs including those centered in musical and live theater performances, visual and performing arts workshops, artist gallery exhibitions, amplifying Latine culture and filmmaking, connection between the culinary and ceramic arts, exploration of waste recycling as an art form, spotlighting local visual and performing student artists, and engaging with important global events through an artistic lens. Theater. These programs support ACNV's vision of enriching our community through arts and culture by creating greater access, engagement and culturally relevant opportunities for locals.
- $69,682 spent. ACNV Education Alliance This Alliance of educators, teaching artists, arts administrators, philanthropists, and community members are collaborating to support students through their school district(s). The Alliance currently serves over 90% of public school students in Napa County through our relationship with the Napa Valley Unified School District and the support of its Arts Education Master Plan. Outside of the relationship with the NVUSD, ACNV's Education Alliance partners for and runs several programs with the goal to equitably support and advance quality sequential arts education for all public school students TK-12. The associated programs and goals achieved in the 2024-25 fiscal year are as follows: - The VAPA (Visual & Performing Arts) Student of the Month Program honors exemplary students in all creative arts disciplines on a monthly basis and culminates with a Scholarship Awards Ceremony in the spring. Over $19,000 in scholarships were awarded to our VAPA Art Students of the Year for the 2024-25 term. - One VAPA educator in Napa County was provided with a $1,000 grant to supplement their classroom materials at the VAPA Student of the Year celebration.
- $80,584 spent. Industry Services ACNV offers accessible, affordable services and professional development for the local arts and culture community. Key activities in this program include trainings, networking events, and online tools and resources. ACNV had over 120 community meetings assisting educators, artists, students, and community groups. ACNV also extends its countywide reach with its flagship website, eblasts, and social media campaigns on Facebook and Instagram. Content includes presenting information about who we are and what ACNV does for the community, diverse cultural and arts events, town halls, opportunities to be involved, industry news, and promotion of local artists. ACNV has 8,981 combined subscribers (newsletter: 2,169 subscribers, Facebook: 5,369 followers over 2 pages, and Instagram: 2,061 followers).
- $4,440 spent. Poetry Out Loud Sponsored an annual national poetry recitation contest.
- $285 spent. Creative Directory The Creative Directory is a searchable database of everyone in Napa County who is a part of the vibrant fabric of our creative industries. The beta of the directory was launched in January of 2019 and was officially launched to the public at the end of July 2019. This directory hosts artists and organizations alike, allowing hirers to both find creatives to hire on for their needs and to show their support of local artists through the use of hiring badges on creative profiles. The Creative Directory also serves a hub where creatives can find job listings, artist calls, professional and grant opportunities to apply for. The Creative Directory also hosts the only comprehensive arts & culture events calendar in Napa County. The directory currently hosts 236 local artists, 109 organizations, and 111 venues.
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 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 September 1981.
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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