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Listed with the IRS. Every screen came back clear.
A 501(c)(3) on Publication 78 and the IRS master file.
- IRS nonprofit listing
- No issue
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- No record
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$2.4Mrevenue
FY2024 · +87% in 3 yrs26staff
8 of 8years filed
’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpending
Against similar nonprofits FY2024
Operating margin21.4%
Months of reserve2.2mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+18.7%
Middle half of peersMedianAmerican Sign Museum
Where the money goes FY2024 · $1.9M spent
Programs$1.3M69%Management and general$278k15%Fundraising$315k17%990 FY2024 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Its largest funder stopped after FY2022
Carol Ann and Ralph V Haile Jr Foundation gave about $132k a year for six years, 13% of revenue in FY2022.
Funders’ 990-PF grant listsIn its favor4
Strong governance
15 of 15 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIGrowing faster than peers
Revenue up 19% a year since FY2017, in the top quarter of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohortFunders stay
5 of the 6 funders that gave before FY2021 are still giving.
Funders’ 990-PF grant listsA history of government grants
Government grants on 3 of its 3 returns, 5% of revenue in FY2022. $10k is traced federal awards from National Endowment for the Arts.
990 Part VIII · USAspending24funders
$305ka year, last 3 years
68%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Carol Ann and Ralph V Haile Jr FoundationStopped after FY2022$20k$25k$62k$68k$310k$310k–Cincinnati Institute of Fine ArtsOn and off$8k$100kMightycause Charitable FoundationStopped after FY2021$9k$17k$10k–The Ahrens Family FoundationSince FY2020$5k$5k$5k$5kAnne & Jacob Starr FoundationOn and off$10kOhio Humanities CouncilOn and off$8kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$155k$8k$112k$20k9 other fundersUp to $2k a year each$1k$1k$800$1k$5k$2k$4k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped