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Magic Valley Arts Council Inc

EIN 94-3087224 · Twin Falls, ID

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood86 out of 100GovernanceFair66 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MAGIC VALLEY ARTS COUNCIL IS A NON-PROFIT AGENCY THAT FOSTERS AND PROMOTES ART AND CULTURAL EXPERIENCES FOR ALL PEOPLE IN THE GREATER TWIN FALLS AREA AND SURROUNDING MAGIC VALLEY REGION.

Income
$400,742
Spending
$415,179
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
7.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 67%
Employees
4
Volunteers
209
Highest pay
$57,339, executive di

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

Financial health

Good: 86 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 16% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Fair: 66 out of 100.

  • 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 April 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 (4)
  1. $25,115 spent. FULL MOON GALLERY OPERATED BY MAGIC VALLEY ARTS COUNCIL, IS A COLLECTON OF FINE ART AND CONTEMPORY CRAFT DISPLAYS. THE ART IS SOLD BY LOCAL ARTISTS FROM VARIOUS DISCIPLINES AND ARTISTIC STYLES. OVER 6000 COMMUNITY MEMBERS TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE DISPLAYS AND SALE ITEMS. THE COUNCIL HOSTS REGULAR OPEN HOUSES AND ARTIST RECEPTIONS.
  2. $54,869 spent. ART & SOUL OF THE MAGIC VALLEY IS AN ANNUAL ART COMPETITION. LOCAL BUSINESSES SERVE AS GALLERIES TO DISPLAY ARTISTS' WORK DURING THE EVENT. LOCAL AND OUT OF TOWN VISITORS VOTE ON THE DISPLAYS. WINNERS ARE DETERMINED BY THE NUMBER OF PUBLIC VOTES RECIEVED.
  3. $30,046 spent. THE MAGIC VALLEY ARTS COUNCIL HOSTED "THOUSAND SPRINGS FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS", LOCATED ON RITTER ISLAND. ARTIST DISPLAY AND SELL THEIR WORK IN THE PARK. THE EVENT OFFERS THE PUBLIC LIVE ENTERTAINMENT AND A VARIETY OF FOOD BOOTHS.
  4. $222,713 spent. VAIOUS ART PROGRAMS

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, 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 April 2026.

    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 September 1993.

    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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