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Metropolitan Regional Arts Council

The metropolitan regional arts council improves arts access for communities in the seven county metropolitan area through support to artists and organizations.

Arts & Culture St Paul, MN EIN 411684647 · IRS Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
89/100 · methodology

About Metropolitan Regional Arts Council

MRAC improves arts access for communities in the 7-county Twin Cities metro through grants, resources, and advocacy for artists and organizations.

Founded
Headquarters
St Paul, MN
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
A260
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
medium

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 1994

Mission

The metropolitan regional arts council improves arts access for communities in the seven county metropolitan area through support to artists and organizations.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Arts & Culture · NTEE A260
Cause tags

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar arts & culture in United States
Program spending This charity: 0%
Peer average: 92%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 1.61%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 89
Peer average: 93

Red flags

· All clear
IRS revocation history
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Metropolitan Regional Arts Council is a registered arts & culture nonprofit based in St Paul, MN, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1989 and has been operating for 37 years. Its EIN is 411684647. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports $7M in annual revenue. 65 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Metropolitan Regional Arts Council has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100. 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 89 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for arts & culture charities in United States is 93/100.

Metropolitan Regional Arts Council is located in St Paul, MN, United States. The organization was established in 1989 and has been active for 37 years.

Based on official tax filings, Metropolitan Regional Arts Council has $7M in annual revenue. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of $1M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Metropolitan Regional Arts Council is classified as a 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 $7M in annual revenue. The organization has 65 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Metropolitan Regional Arts Council. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

Metropolitan Regional Arts Council has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the IRS. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

MRAC improves arts access for communities in the 7-county Twin Cities metro through grants, resources, and advocacy for artists and organizations. Metropolitan Regional Arts Council is classified as a arts & culture organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1989.

Among arts & culture charities registered in United States: Metropolitan Regional Arts Council's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 is in line with the peer average of 93/100. Its annual revenue of $7M is well above the peer average of $1M.

Yes, donations to Metropolitan Regional Arts Council are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Metropolitan Regional Arts Council is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 411684647, 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.

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Annual revenue
$1M-$10M
0% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

6 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Leadership

RY
Ryan-Olivia Lundy
Chair

Officers & trustees (22)

Source: Public filings

AD
Adaobi O•••••
CHAIR
AD
Adrienne V•••• D••••
Director
AL
Alejandra I••••••
SECRETARY
AL
Alejandra P••••••
Director
AL
Allison W•••••••
Director
AM
Amanda C•••••
Director
CH
Chavonn W••••••• S•••
Director
CR
Craig D•••
Director
GR
Gretchen B••••
Director
JA
James C••••
Director
KA
Kate W•••••
TREASURER
KA
Kathy M••••••
Director
KA
Kathy M••••••••••
EXECUTIVE DIR.
LA
Lauren W••••
Director
LU
Lue V•••
TREASURER
PA
Patricia H••••••
President
PA
Paul C••••••
Director
RO
Ronald S••••••
Director
RO
Ross A•••••••
Director
RY
Ryan-Olivia L••••
Director
SA
Sara W•••••
VICE CHAIR
SO
Sofie N••••••••
Director
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Activity timeline

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Form filed
$6.7M revenue
FY2025
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Form filed
$6.1M revenue
FY2024
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Form filed
$5.1M revenue
FY2023
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Form filed
$5.7M revenue
FY2022
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Form filed
$4.8M revenue
FY2021
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Form filed
$5.2M revenue
FY2020
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Peer charities

Other arts & culture in United States, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Metropolitan Regional Arts Council This page 89 $6.7 million -
Paris Community Theater 93 $316,442 100%
Taylor Music Group 93 $100,949 83%
Chinese Center on Long Island Inc 93 $228,712 100%
Boston Festival Orchestra Inc 93 $215,316 94%
Oregon Arts Watch 93 $304,412 84%
Tri-State German-American School 93 $62,903 94%
Orchestra Santa Monica 93 $329,123 81%
Methow Music Festival Association 93 $217,431 100%

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 65 disclosed in the public registry.
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
May 27, 2026
Profile completeness
90%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Metropolitan Regional Arts Council

What is Metropolitan Regional Arts Council?
Metropolitan Regional Arts Council is a arts & culture publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in St Paul, United States. MRAC improves arts access for communities in the 7-county Twin Cities metro through grants, resources, and advocacy for artists and organizations.
When was Metropolitan Regional Arts Council founded?
Metropolitan Regional Arts Council was founded in 1989.
Who leads Metropolitan Regional Arts Council?
Ryan-Olivia Lundy serves as Chair.
Where is Metropolitan Regional Arts Council located?
Headquartered in St Paul, United States.
What is Metropolitan Regional Arts Council's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $1M-$10M. 0% of expenses go to program services.
Is Metropolitan Regional Arts Council trustworthy?
Metropolitan Regional Arts Council has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89 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 Metropolitan Regional Arts Council's registration number?
IRS EIN: 411684647.
What is Metropolitan Regional Arts Council's website?
http://www.mrac.org