Tossarose
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
At Tossarose, our mission is to foster an inclusive artistic community that celebrates and elevates the voices of young, international, multicultural, and diverse artists in Chicago. We are dedicated to providing a vibrant platform where emerging talents can showcase their work, engage in meaningful cultural exchanges by extending and developing works centered on an individual's own narrative, and connect with a global audience. Through curated exhibitions, pop-up shows and openings, collaborative projects, and community outreach, we empower young artists to realize their creative potential and make a lasting impact on the cultural landscape. At the heart of Tossarose, we value inclusivity, creativity, and collaboration, striving to inspire and enrich both our artists and the broader community with diverse artistic expressions.
- Income
- $21,016
- Spending
- $20,782
- Reserves
- 0.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- other income, 89%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 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 (4)
- $1,899 spent. First public exhibition for students and emerging international artists and providing a platform for nine Chicago artists to display their works in a professional show 'Tossarose: First Petal' run by artists for the community, visited by around 150 people.
- $1,899 spent. We hosted the opening show for a renowned Chicago-based artist residency for Mathew Wilson and Adam Brooks, and members of the collective were also responsible for designing a publication displaying the journey of the residency now also at SAIC Flaxman Library.
- $7,596 spent. We also run monthly workshops and open critique groups for 12 Chicago-based artists which are fruitful discussions that develop art practices and possible upcoming exhibitions aiding to the art community of Chicago.
- $2,000 spent. The second public exhibition 'Metempsychosis: TOSSAROSE Second Petal' hosted at the First Lutheran Church featured a diverse group of artists. This exhibition expanded our reach, bringing in over 200 visitors and fostering deeper engagement between artists and the local community. Through interactive performances, paintings, and installations we continued our mission of providing a platform for emerging voices while strengthening Chicago's artistic ecosystem.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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