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Mariposa County Arts Council Inc

EIN 94-2753977 · Mariposa, CA

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

What it says it does

PROVIDE LOCAL RESIDENTS EXPOSURE TO THE ARTS THROUGH DEMONSTRATIONS, PERFORMANCE AND EDUCATION

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 67 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

Reserves
20 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 3.3 months of spending.
Debt
5 of 20
It owes 51% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 23% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
99% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Weak: 38 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

Independent board
5 of 25
0 of 9 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15
Reports no 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.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15
Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10
Reports 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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

$439,320 spent. GALLERY - DISPLAY AND SELL LOCAL ART WORK - ACT AS CENTER/RESOURCE - ART DEMONSTRATIONS WORKSHOPS - SUPPORT LOCAL ARTISTS AND SERVE COMMUNITY - 120 ARTISTS, 300 MEMBERS, 17000 RESIDENTS, 3-4K TOURISTS
$158,370 spent. ARTS EDUCATION - BRING ARTISTS AND STORYTELLERS INTO SCHOOLS, PROMOTE AWARENESS OF ART AND MEDIA THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY - TEACHER TRAINING SEMINARS - 500-1000 STUDENTS, 25-50 TEACHERS
$361,104 spent. MUSIC ON THE GREEN, SYMPHONY, THEATER, SUMMER CAMP - BRING LIVE MUSIC & PERFORMANCES TO AREA, CHILDRENS EDUCATION, IMPROVE THE LOCAL CULTURE AND SUPPORT LOCAL MUSIC PROGRAMS - 1000-1500 ATTENDANCE

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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 August 1984.
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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