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Through the Flower Corp

EIN 95-3240695 · Belen, NM

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SINCE ITS FOUNDING IN 1978, THROUGH THE FLOWER HAS BEEN DEDICATED TO COUNTERING THE ERASURE OF WOMEN'S ACHIEVEMENTS THROUGH EDUCATION AND PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH ART.

Income
$116,522
Spending
$141,484
Spent on programs
67%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 65%
Employees
4
Volunteers
1
Highest pay
$35,000, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 21% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 725% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    67% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 92% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

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

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

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

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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. $94,606 spent. THROUGH THE FLOWER CORP CO-SPONSORS WITH UNIVERSITIES AND NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS VARIOUS EVENTS DURING THE YEAR INCLUDING PUBLIC LECTURES AND DISCUSSIONS. WE ALSO PARTNER WITH LOCAL UNIVERSITIES TO PROVIDE INTERNSHIP AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES. SINCE 2018 OUR ARTS GALLERY, THROUGH THE FLOWER ARTS SPACE, SERVES AS A CREATIVE HUB FOR LOCAL AND STATE RESIDENTS AS WELL AS WELL AS ATTRACTING NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL VISITORS. THE ARTS SPACE ALSO HOUSES A VIDEO AND BOOK LIBRARY WITH OVER 350 BOOKS ON THE ARTS AND WOMEN'S ISSUES. THE ART SPACE WAS OPENED BY APPOINTMENT THROUGHOUT 2024. ALSO, THE ORGANIZATION HAS PARTNERED WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO, VALENCIA, WHICH HOUSES THE THROUGH THE FLOWER LIBRARY BY AND ABOUT WOMEN, A COLLECTION OF OVER 2,000 BOOKS DONATED BY THROUGH THE FLOWER. THROUGH THE FLOWER'S WEBSITE PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE MATERIAL AND INFORMATION USED BY THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE EACH YEAR. THROUGH THE FLOWER CORP CO-SPONSORS WITH UNIVERSITIES AND NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS VARIOUS EVENTS DURING THE YEAR INCLUDING PUBLIC LECTURES AND DISCUSSIONS. WE ALSO PARTNER WITH LOCAL UNIVERSITIES TO PROVIDE INTERNSHIP AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES. SINCE 2018 OUR ARTS GALLERY, THROUGH THE FLOWER ARTS SPACE, SERVES AS A CREATIVE HUB FOR LOCAL AND STATE RESIDENTS AS WELL AS WELL AS ATTRACTING NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL VISITORS. THE ARTS SPACE ALSO HOUSES A VIDEO AND BOOK LIBRARY WITH OVER 350 BOOKS ON THE ARTS AND WOMEN'S ISSUES. THE ART SPACE WAS OPENED BY APPOINTMENT THROUGHOUT 2024. ALSO, THE ORGANIZATION HAS PARTNERED WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO, VALENCIA, WHICH HOUSES THE THROUGH THE FLOWER LIBRARY BY AND ABOUT WOMEN, A COLLECTION OF OVER 2,000 BOOKS DONATED BY THROUGH THE FLOWER. THROUGH THE FLOWER'S WEBSITE PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE MATERIAL AND INFORMATION USED BY THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE EACH YEAR.
  2. THROUGH THE FLOWER HOSTS THE JUDY CHICAGO ART EDUCATION AWARD SUPPORTED BY OUR VARIOUS INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 1979.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Caution.

    California's Attorney General lists its registration as delinquent as of December 31, 2001. Organizations on this list may not solicit donations in California.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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