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Empact Art Inc

EIN 99-0769891 · Baltimore, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair51 out of 100GovernanceFair51 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

EMPACT ART IS DEDICATED TO INSPIRING, CONNECTING, AND EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF ART. WE BELIEVE IN THE ABILITY OF ART TO BREAK DOWN BARRIERS AND CATALYZE UNITY, HEALING, AND SOCIAL PROGRESS. BY ACTIVELY INVOLVING THE COMMUNITY IN OUR CREATIVE PROCESS, WE CO-CREATE ARTWORKS DEEPLY ROOTED IN THEIR NARRATIVE, VALUES, ASPIRATIONS, AND COLLECTIVE MEMORY. OUR INTENTION IS TO SHARE OUR TALENTS AND RESOURCES TO HELP BUILD MORE INCLUSIVE AND VIBRANT COMMUNITIES WORLDWIDE, THRIVING ON COLLABORATION, EMPATHY, AND CREATIVITY.

Income
$308,215
Spending
$315,954
Spent on programs
62%
Reserves
2.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 72%
Employees
3
Volunteers
4,000
Highest pay
$90,000, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 51 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.9 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 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 24% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    62% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 26 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 51 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 8 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

    0 of 5

    Reports that it does not keep 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 December 31, 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)
  1. $196,957 spent. IN 2025, EMPACT ART LAUNCHED SEVEN COMMUNITY-ENGAGED PUBLIC ART PROJECTS AND SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED AND INSTALLED FIVE OF THOSE PROJECTS. THROUGH THESE INITIATIVES, MORE THAN 4,000 COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS PARTICIPATED IN THE CREATION OF PERMANENT PUBLIC ARTWORKS THAT STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY IDENTITY, FOSTER CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, AND CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR COLLECTIVE STORYTELLING.ONE NOTABLE PROJECT, STATE OF THE WOMB, WAS DEVELOPED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE BALTIMORE WOMEN'S COMMISSION AND MORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY AND FOCUSED ON BLACK MATERNAL HEALTH. THROUGH A SERIES OF COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS HELD DURING THE CREATION OF CERAMIC ARTWORKS, WOMEN, POLICYMAKERS, HEALTHCARE ADVOCATES, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS ENGAGED IN MEANINGFUL DIALOGUE ABOUT MATERNAL HEALTH DISPARITIES. THESE CONVERSATIONS CONTRIBUTED TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS AND LEGISLATIVE ACTION ADDRESSING ISSUES IMPACTING BLACK MATERNAL HEALTH.EMPACT ART CONTINUED ITS WEEKLY COMMUNITY NIGHT PROGRAM, OFFERING ARTS ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES EVERY WEDNESDAY. COMMUNITY NIGHT WELCOMES INDIVIDUALS OF ALL AGES, ABILITIES, AND BACKGROUNDS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CO-CREATION OF PUBLIC ART WHILE BUILDING STRONGER COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS. IN 2025, MORE THAN 1,600 INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATED IN THESE FREE COMMUNITY ART SESSIONS.THE ORGANIZATION ALSO LAUNCHED THE SUMMER CLAYPOOLE APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM, WHICH PROVIDES WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND ARTS EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADULTS WHO HAVE FACED FINANCIAL, EDUCATIONAL, OR LIFE BARRIERS THAT LIMITED THEIR ACCESS TO FORMAL ARTS TRAINING. THE PROGRAM OFFERS PAID HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE IN PUBLIC ART, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, AND PROFESSIONAL ARTISTIC PRACTICE.ADDITIONALLY, EMPACT ART HOSTED BOTH PAID AND UNPAID INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES, INCLUDING CREDIT-BEARING AND NON-CREDIT INTERNSHIPS, PROVIDING EMERGING ARTISTS AND STUDENTS WITH PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE IN COMMUNITY ARTS PROGRAMMING, PUBLIC ART PRODUCTION, AND NONPROFIT OPERATIONS.IN 2025, EMPACT ART PARTNERED WITH BRUSH MURAL FEST, AN INITIATIVE THAT PAIRS PROFESSIONAL AND EMERGING ARTISTS TO CREATE PUBLIC MURALS THROUGHOUT BALTIMORE. EMPACT ART PROVIDED FREE STUDIO AND MEETING SPACE FOR THE FESTIVAL'S PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMING AND LED A COMMUNITY MURAL PROJECT THAT ENGAGED LOCAL RESIDENTS IN THE ARTISTIC PROCESS.THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PARTNERED WITH SC&H THROUGH BUSINESS VOLUNTEERS MARYLAND TO HOST A VOLUNTEER SERVICE DAY, PROVIDING PARTICIPANTS WITH MEANINGFUL OPPORTUNITIES TO CONTRIBUTE TO COMMUNITY-BASED PUBLIC ART PROJECTS WHILE STRENGTHENING CONNECTIONS BETWEEN THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY AND LOCAL RESIDENTS.THROUGH THESE PROGRAMS AND PARTNERSHIPS, EMPACT ART CONTINUED ITS MISSION OF FOSTERING STRONGER COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS THROUGH COLLABORATIVE PUBLIC ART, ARTS EDUCATION, AND CREATIVE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 February 2024.

    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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