The Sawtooth School for Visual Art
To provide the opportunity to the community to teach, practice, and appreciate arts and crafts.
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Sawtooth School for Visual Art is a non-profit community art school that plays a vibrant role in Winston-Salem and the Piedmont Triad region of North Carolina. The school offers classes and workshops in nine visual arts and craft disciplines — Ceramics, Drawing + Painting, Digital Arts, Glass, Metals + Lapidary, Photography, Printmaking, Textiles and Wood — for people of all ages, skill levels and backgrounds. Sawtooth fosters creativity through its community outreach programs, including Art + W
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Mission
To provide the opportunity to the community to teach, practice, and appreciate arts and crafts.
Focus areas & reach
· What they work on and whereHow it stacks up against peers
· vs. 8 similar arts & culture in United StatesConcerns
· None foundWhere every $1 goes
· FY2025 · IRS 990 (FY2025)GiveRadar Analysis
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Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, The Sawtooth School for Visual Art has a complete profile, sourced from the IRS.
- GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 99% 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
- Established in 1945, it predates 93% of the arts & culture charities in the United States GiveRadar has a founding year for. View this cohort
- By reported annual revenue, it is larger than 87% of the 55,580 arts & culture charities in the United States with financial records on GiveRadar. See the filings
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- financial records (5 filed years)
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a contact email
- a donation page
- an owner-submitted profile claim
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Common questions
· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyThe Sawtooth School for Visual Art is a registered arts & culture nonprofit based in Winstonsalem, NC, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1945 and has been operating for 81 years. Its EIN is 560596516. 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 90/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $2M in annual revenue. 108 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
The Sawtooth School for Visual Art's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 560596516. 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.
The Sawtooth School for Visual Art has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 90/100. 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 90 ('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 90/100.
The Sawtooth School for Visual Art is located in Winstonsalem, NC, United States. The organization was established in 1945 and has been active for 81 years.
Based on official tax filings, The Sawtooth School for Visual Art has $2M in annual revenue. It allocates 63% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 75% for arts & culture charities in United States. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
The Sawtooth School for Visual Art is classified as an Arts & Culture organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Supporting organization (509(a)(3)). By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has $2M in annual revenue. The organization has 108 disclosed officers and directors.
No red flags have been detected for The Sawtooth School for Visual Art. 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.
According to GiveRadar's records, The Sawtooth School for Visual Art 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 63% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 75%). 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.
Sawtooth School for Visual Art is a non-profit community art school that plays a vibrant role in Winston-Salem and the Piedmont Triad region of North Carolina. The school offers classes and workshops in nine visual arts and craft disciplines — Ceramics, Drawing + Painting, Digital Arts, Glass, Metals + Lapidary, Photography, Printmaking, Textiles and Wood — for people of all ages, skill levels and backgrounds. Sawtooth fosters creativity through its community outreach programs, including Art + W The Sawtooth School for Visual Art is classified as an arts & culture organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1945.
Among arts & culture charities registered in United States: It allocates 63% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 75%. Its annual revenue of $2M is comparable to the peer average of $1M.
Yes, donations to The Sawtooth School for Visual Art are generally tax-deductible in the United States. The Sawtooth School for Visual Art is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 560596516, 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 (FY2025): 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.
THE SAWTOOTH SCHOOL FOR VISUAL ART 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 FY2025 filing
Officers & trustees (25)
Source: Public filings
25 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 2025 most recent on file.
- Officers and trustees
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 108 disclosed in the public registry.
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 · FY2025 on record
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Named leadership · 108 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 · 1945
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
Methodology
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Quick facts about The Sawtooth School for Visual Art
- What is The Sawtooth School for Visual Art?
- The Sawtooth School for Visual Art is a arts & culture supporting organization (509(a)(3)) based in Winstonsalem, United States. Sawtooth School for Visual Art is a non-profit community art school that plays a vibrant role in Winston-Salem and the Piedmont Triad region of North Carolina. The school offers classes and workshops in nine visual arts and craft disciplines — Ceramics, Drawing + Painting, Digital Arts, Glass, Metals + Lapidary, Photography, Printmaking, Textiles and Wood — for people of all ages, skill levels and backgrounds. Sawtooth fosters creativity through its community outreach programs, including Art + W
- When was The Sawtooth School for Visual Art founded?
- The Sawtooth School for Visual Art was founded in 1945.
- Who leads The Sawtooth School for Visual Art?
- Adam Sebastian serves as President.
- Where is The Sawtooth School for Visual Art located?
- Headquartered in Winstonsalem, NC, United States.
- What is The Sawtooth School for Visual Art's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $1M-$10M. 63% of expenses go to program services.
- Is The Sawtooth School for Visual Art trustworthy?
- The Sawtooth School for Visual Art has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 90 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 The Sawtooth School for Visual Art's registration number?
- IRS EIN: 560596516.
- What is The Sawtooth School for Visual Art's website?
- http://www.sawtooth.org