Yolo County Arts Council Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
YoloArts is dedicated to cultivating and enriching people's lives through the arts.
- Income
- $499,001
- Spending
- $475,731
- Spent on programs
- 74%
- Reserves
- 2.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 46%
- Employees
- 12
- Volunteers
- 100
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: 70 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 15% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 2% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1573% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 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.
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 (1)
- $349,635 spent. As a Non-Profit Arts organization, we strive to inspire a flourishing arts and cultural network in Yolo County by serving the community, individual artists and arts organizations. Our work includes, but is not limited to: arts in education, the operation of two, free public art galleries; management of a cultural center; sustaining the Art & Ag Project; and providing art services such as public art consultation, fiscal sponsorship and artist directories.For the fiscal year 2024-25 YoloArts provided arts and arts engagement programs and services to the residents of Yolo County including:- Presenting 10 Gallery 625 and the Barn Gallery Exhibitions - Connecting 150 artists with 9 farmers through the Art & Ag Project- Engaging 9 teaching artists in schools working with 1,000+ students in Esparto and Woodland- Providing oversight on the installation of art in public places program, 1 student created artworks, 3 professional artist installations - Engaging homeless community by providing art engagement programming at 4th & Hope, an emergency shelter in Woodland and Recovery Cafe in West Sacramento- Offering fiscal sponsorship to 3 local arts projects- Managing the Gibson House and property, including art and historic exhibitions, gardens, offer field trips to K-12 school students and supporting community engagement through studio workshops and free artist talks We believe our work as a State-Local Partner and lead art agency continues to be one of the primary strategies for effectively supporting and strengthening Yolo County through the arts and creativity.
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 August 1982.
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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