Living Walls - the City Speaks Incorporated
Living Walls: The City Speaks, Inc. promotes public interest in and appreciation of public space through street art by working with local, national and international artists to create …
Living Walls The City Speaks Inc
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Living Walls creates inclusive, intentional, thought-provoking public art to inspire social change.
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Mission
Living Walls: The City Speaks, Inc. promotes public interest in and appreciation of public space through street art by working with local, national and international artists to create contemporary public art, murals and installations around the city of Atlanta. Through this artwork we bring awareness to public space that is often overlooked, neglected or taken for granted while also inspiring social change. We engage in dialogue with communities around this artwork and the locations they inhabit through mural making, workshops, lectures, conferences and gallery showings. We install artwork in a variety of locations around the City of Atlanta, and eventually the State of Georgia, in order to bring individuals into areas they may not normally travel, and therefore get to know their city, state and fellow Georgians in a new way.
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· What they work on and whereHow it stacks up against peers
· vs. 8 similar arts & culture in United StatesConcerns
· 1 red flagWhere every $1 goes
· FY2024 · IRS 990 (FY2024)GiveRadar Analysis
Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations
Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Living Walls - the City Speaks Incorporated has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the IRS.
- It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all comparable charities, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, executive compensation, a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
- GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 76% of the 133,127 arts & culture charities in the United States it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- GiveRadar holds 5 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2024. See the filings
- government registration
- financial records (5 filed years)
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a donation page
- third-party accreditation
- a contact email
- an owner-submitted profile claim
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Common questions
· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyLiving Walls - the City Speaks Incorporated is a registered arts & culture nonprofit based in Atlanta, GA, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2012 and has been operating for 14 years. Its EIN is 454603128. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 71/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $705K in annual revenue. 7 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern.
Living Walls - the City Speaks Incorporated's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 454603128. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.
Living Walls - the City Speaks Incorporated has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 71/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 71 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 85% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for arts & culture charities in United States is 90/100.
Living Walls - the City Speaks Incorporated is located in Atlanta, GA, United States. The organization was established in 2012 and has been active for 14 years.
Based on official tax filings, Living Walls - the City Speaks Incorporated has $705K in annual revenue. It allocates 85% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 76% for arts & culture charities in United States. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Living Walls - the City Speaks Incorporated is classified as an Arts & Culture organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has $705K in annual revenue. The organization has 7 disclosed officers and directors.
GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern for Living Walls - the City Speaks Incorporated. Red flags are automatically detected from official data and may include high executive compensation relative to budget, low program spending, or missing financial filings. Red flags do not necessarily mean wrongdoing but indicate areas that may warrant further review before donating.
According to GiveRadar's records, Living Walls - the City Speaks Incorporated holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 85% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 76%). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.
Living Walls creates inclusive, intentional, thought-provoking public art to inspire social change. Living Walls - the City Speaks Incorporated is classified as an arts & culture organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2012.
Among arts & culture charities registered in United States: It allocates 85% of expenses to programs, above the peer average of 76%. Its annual revenue of $705K is comparable to the peer average of $1M.
Yes, donations to Living Walls - the City Speaks Incorporated are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Living Walls - the City Speaks Incorporated is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 454603128, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.
Filing history
5 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United States under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
LIVING WALLS - THE CITY SPEAKS INCORPORATED is registered in United States. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
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Staff & volunteers
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Leadership
From FY2024 filing
Officers & trustees (2)
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2 officers and trustees on file - free with a GiveRadar account.
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Sources and verification
- Registration and legal identity
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
- Financial filings
- IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
- Officers and trustees
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 7 disclosed in the public registry.
- Supplementary verification
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Data freshness
What we know and don't know
Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.
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Financial data · FY2024 on record
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Named leadership · 7 officers on file
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Executive pay · Disclosed
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Government registration · Registered with an official registry
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Mission statement · Published
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Tax-deductibility · Verified
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Founding date · 2012
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
Methodology
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Quick facts about Living Walls - the City Speaks Incorporated
- What is Living Walls - the City Speaks Incorporated?
- Living Walls - the City Speaks Incorporated is a arts & culture publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Atlanta, United States. Living Walls creates inclusive, intentional, thought-provoking public art to inspire social change.
- When was Living Walls - the City Speaks Incorporated founded?
- Living Walls - the City Speaks Incorporated was founded in 2012.
- Who leads Living Walls - the City Speaks Incorporated?
- Monica Campana serves as Executive Director.
- Where is Living Walls - the City Speaks Incorporated located?
- Headquartered in Atlanta, GA, United States.
- What is Living Walls - the City Speaks Incorporated's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $100K-$1M. 85% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Living Walls - the City Speaks Incorporated trustworthy?
- Living Walls - the City Speaks Incorporated has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 71 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Living Walls - the City Speaks Incorporated's registration number?
- IRS EIN: 454603128.
- What is Living Walls - the City Speaks Incorporated's website?
- http://www.livingwallsatl.com