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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)
$44Mrevenue
FY2025 · −17% in 3 yrs624staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−4.7%
Months of reserve1.0mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+1.4%
Middle half of peersMedianColumbus College of Art & Design
Where the money goes FY2025 · $46M spent
Programs$36M79%Management and general$9.0M19%Fundraising$933k2%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking2
Government grants fell 81% in FY2024
$1.2M in FY2023, $240k in FY2024.
990 Part VIIIDeficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$1.8M in FY2024 and −$2.1M in FY2025. Cash covers 1.0 months, under the peer median of 3.3.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor1
Strong governance
22 of 22 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VI52funders
$828ka year, last 3 years
73%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23American Electric Power FoundationNew in FY2023$125kL Brands FoundationOn and off$30k$30k$30k$35kGreater Columbus Arts CouncilOn and off$21k$21k$21k$16k$10k$15kUnited Way of Central Ohio IncStopped after FY2022$12k$15k$14k$11k$12k$9k–I Know I CanOn and off$13k$15k$12k$13k$16kThomas R Schiff FoundationSince FY2020$28k$5k$5k$5kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$147k$394k$421k$344k$428k$844k$789k34 other fundersUp to $31k a year each$6k$8k$32k$37k$69k$39k$65k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped