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San Francisco Arts & Humanities Seminars

EIN 94-3145184 · San Francisco, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SEE SCHEDULE O

Income
$7,757
Spending
$56,729
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
45.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 100%
Employees
0

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

Financial health

Good: 82 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 45.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 631% of income.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% of spending went to programs.

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

Governance

Good: 81 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    4 of 5 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 (2)
  1. $56,116 spent. SEE SCHEDULE O
  2. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 - ORGANIZATIONS MISSION: SAN FRANCISCO ARTS AND HUMANITIES SEMINARSCOMMITMENT IS TO LIFE LONG LEARNING AND TO the PROMOTion of INTERCULTURAL EXCHANGE between Americans (primarily Californians) and residents of various RURAL AND URBAN DESTINATIONS IN EUROPE. SFAHS ORGANIZES & OFFERS HIGH QUALITY ACADEMIC PROGRAMS IN history, art history AND CULTURAL HISTORY FOR SMALL GROUPS OF CALIFORNIANS AND OTHER US CITIZENS. PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS ATTEND LECTURES & VISIT SITES OF CULTURAL, HISTORICAL and art historical SIGNIFICANCE. THROUGH EXCHANGES WITH THE LOCAL CITIZENRY, SF SEMINAR PARTICIPANTS become GOODWILL AMBASSADORS FROM CALIFORNIA & ELSEWHERE IN THE U.S. *History Program & Art History Program - SFAHS provides high quality short-term academic programs to introduce students to the history, art history and culture of various European cities, through visits to sites of cultural, historical and art historical significance. Students participate in lectures, discussions, excursions and museum visits, which introduce them to the history, art history and culture of the region. *Experiential learning enhances their classroom lectures through first-hand exploration of various sites of historical, art historical & cultural significance & beauty. *Publications - in conjunction with small group history, art history and cultural programs, Dr. Held publishes online reviews of museum exhibitions and cultural events in Europe and California for a readership that is primarily Californian and mature aged learners. Since the inception of the online newsletter (2019), she has published nearly 250 articles on museum exhibitions and sites of historical, art historical and cultural significance in a variety of European destinations (France, Italy, Germany, Spain, Denmark) and California.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 November 6, 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 September 2025.

    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 March 1996.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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