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Art House Convergence

EIN 99-0850947 · Des Moines, IA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood86 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ART HOUSE CONVERGENCE (AHC) IS A COALITION OF INDEPENDENT EXHIBITORS THAT CONNECTS, AMPLIFIES, AND ADVOCATES FOR ITS COMMUNITY. WE PROVIDE NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES, RESOURCES, AND BEST PRACTICES FOR INDEPENDENT CINEMAS AND FILM MEDIA WORKERS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES.

Income
$195,888
Spending
$114,927
Reserves
24.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 54%

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

Financial health

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 24.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 37% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 41% of income.

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

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 (3)
  1. $29,881 spent. COMMUNITY BUILDING AND INDUSTRY NETWORKING FACILITATIONART HOUSE CONVERGENCE (AHC) STRENGTHENED THE INDEPENDENT CINEMA FIELD THROUGH YEAR-ROUND COMMUNITY-BUILDING PROGRAMS, NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES, AND PROFESSIONAL CONVENINGS SERVING MISSION-DRIVEN CINEMAS AND CULTURAL EXHIBITORS NATIONWIDE. AHC MAINTAINS A MODERATED ONLINE FORUM FOR CINEMA PROFESSIONALS TO FACILITATE THE EXCHANGE OF IDEAS AND COMMUNICATION. AHC LAUNCHED AN AFFINITY NETWORKS INITIATIVE TO SUPPORT PEER LEARNING AND COLLABORATION AMONG PROFESSIONALS IN THE INDEPENDENT EXHIBITION SECTOR. NETWORKS INCLUDED EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS, SINGLE SCREEN EXHIBITORS, DEVELOPMENT, ACADEMIC EXHIBITORS, MARKETING, AND CINEMA START-UP GROUPS, RESULTING IN MORE THAN 100 VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON MEETINGS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
  2. $59,762 spent. EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENTART HOUSE CONVERGENCE PROVIDED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES DESIGNED TO STRENGTHEN OPERATIONAL CAPACITY, AUDIENCE ENGAGEMENT, AND PROGRAMMING EXPERTISE WITHIN THE INDEPENDENT CINEMA SECTOR. EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS INCLUDED WEBINARS AND WORKSHOPS ON FESTIVAL STRATEGY, LIVE ACCOMPANIMENT PROGRAMMING, CHILDREN'S PROGRAMMING, AUDIENCE RESEARCH, DATA REPORTING, BRANDING, AND OPERATIONAL TOOLS FOR EXHIBITORS. OCTOBER 2024 - JUNE 2025 SIGNIFICANT TIME WAS SPENT PLANNING A PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCE THAT TOOK PLACE IN JULY 2025 WITH APPROXIMATELY 450 ATTENDEES, 30 EDUCATIONAL PANELS, AND 20 SPEAKERS, INCLUDING 40% FIRST-TIME ATTENDEES.THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PRESENTED PROGRAMMING SUMMER SCHOOL, WHICH FEATURED INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS AND EDUCATORS PROVIDING TRAINING IN AUDIENCE DEVELOPMENT AND FILM PROGRAMMING PRACTICES. IN 2025, THE ORGANIZATION LAUNCHED THE INAUGURAL ART HOUSE THEATER DAY FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM FOR EMERGING FILM PROGRAMMERS AND DISTRIBUTED SUNDANCE INDUSTRY PASSES TO 10 RECIPIENTS TO SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL ADVANCEMENT AND INDUSTRY ACCESS.
  3. $26,433 spent. AUDIENCE DEVELOPMENT AND INDUSTRY SUPPORTART HOUSE CONVERGENCE SUPPORTED AUDIENCE DEVELOPMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY EFFORTS FOR INDEPENDENT CINEMAS THROUGH NATIONAL PROMOTIONAL PARTNERSHIPS, RESEARCH INITIATIVES, AND COLLABORATIVE MARKETING PROGRAMS. THE ORGANIZATION ADMINISTERED THE VISITING MEMBERS PROGRAM, WHICH INCLUDED PARTICIPATION FROM 60 THEATERS NATIONWIDE, AND COORDINATED THE ART HOUSE THEATER DAY NATIONWIDE EVENT INVOLVING 103 THEATERS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO FACILITATED PROMOTIONAL PARTNERSHIPS WITH FILM DISTRIBUTORS AND PRODUCTION COMPANIES TO INCREASE VISIBILITY FOR INDEPENDENT AND MISSION-DRIVEN CINEMA PROGRAMMING. TO SUPPORT DATA-INFORMED DECISION MAKING ACROSS THE FIELD, ART HOUSE CONVERGENCE CONDUCTED AND DISTRIBUTED FINDINGS FROM INDUSTRY LANDSCAPE AND NATIONAL AUDIENCE SURVEYS FOCUSED ON AUDIENCE TRENDS AND OPERATIONAL CHALLENGES FACING INDEPENDENT EXHIBITORS. AHC MAINTAINS AN ONLINE DIRECTORY OF INDEPENDENT CINEMAS FOR PUBLIC ACCESS.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 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 June 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 December 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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