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Soon Is Now Inc

EIN 99-2493928 · Beacon, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceFair54 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SOON IS NOW IS AN ARTS ORGANIZATION THAT PRODUCES EXHIBITIONS, LIVE PERFORMANCES, TALKS, PANEL DISCUSSIONS AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS AND YOUTH THAT FOCUS ON CLIMATE CHANGE AND ENVIRONMENTAL THEMES.WE SUPPORT ORIGINAL WORKS BY ARTISTS WORKING IN ALL DISCIPLINES-VISUAL ART, PERFORMANCE ART, THEATRE, DANCE,MUSIC,POETRY. THE WORKS ARE PRESENTED BOTH INDOORS AND OUTDOORS IN SCENIC HUDSON'S LONG DOCK PARK IN BEACON, NY, INTERACTING WITH THE SPACE OF THE PARK ON THE HUDSON RIVER. OUR GOAL IS TO BRING AUDIENCES IN CLOSER CONNECTION TO CREATIVE WORKS THAT ADDRESS THE CLIMATE CRISIS, THE HISTORY THAT BROUGHT US TO THIS POINT, AND THE FUTURE WE CAN IMAGINE.

Income
$17,710
Spending
$74,301
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
19.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0

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

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 19.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 320% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 91% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 54 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 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

    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 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. $71,579 spent. SOON IS NOW IS AN ARTS ORGANIZATION THAT PRODUCES EXHIBITIONS, LIVE PERFORMANCES, TALKS, PANEL DISCUSSIONS AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS AND YOUTH THAT FOCUS ON CLIMATE CHANGE AND ENVIRONMENTAL THEMES.WE SUPPORT ORIGINAL WORKS BY ARTISTS WORKING IN ALL DISCIPLINES-VISUAL ART, PERFORMANCE ART, THEATRE, DANCE,MUSIC,POETRY. THE WORKS ARE PRESENTED BOTH INDOORS AND OUTDOORS IN SCENIC HUDSON'S LONG DOCK PARK IN BEACON, NY, INTERACTING WITH THE SPACE OF THE PARK ON THE HUDSON RIVER. OUR GOAL IS TO BRING AUDIENCES IN CLOSER CONNECTION TO CREATIVE WORKS THAT ADDRESS THE CLIMATE CRISIS, THE HISTORY THAT BROUGHT US TO THIS POINT, AND THE FUTURE WE CAN IMAGINE.

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 October 13, 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 November 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 October 21, 2026.

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