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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)
$36Mrevenue
FY2024 · +265% in 3 yrs247staff
8 of 8years filed
’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpending
Against similar nonprofits FY2024
Operating margin69.1%
Months of reserve18.6mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+9.2%
Middle half of peersMedianColumbus Symphony Orchestra
Where the money goes FY2024 · $11M spent
Programs$8.2M73%Management and general$1.5M13%Fundraising$1.5M14%990 FY2024 · Part IX line 25
Nothing to check in the filings
In its favor4
Strong governance
28 of 28 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIGrowing faster than peers
Revenue up 9% a year since FY2017, faster than half of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohortFunders stay
21 of the 28 funders that gave before FY2021 are still giving.
Funders’ 990-PF grant listsA history of government grants
Government grants on 8 of its 8 returns, 54% of revenue in FY2024.
990 Part VIII54funders
$5.6Ma year, last 3 years
75%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Greater Columbus Arts CouncilEvery year since FY2017$260k$260k$426k$416k$441k$598k$784kThe George FoundationEvery year since FY2017$283k$285k$285k$296k$281k$266k$252kAmerican Electric Power FoundationOn and off$150k$250k$300k$200kL Brands FoundationStopped after FY2021$100k$75k$87k$81k$25k–Gay Su Pinnell Educ FoundationOn and off$164kBattelle Memorial InstituteSince FY2018$9k$11k$25k$13k$20k$28kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$2.9M$2.0M$2.1M$2.9M$2.7M$5.3M$5.1M32 other fundersUp to $20k a year each$91k$109k$85k$97k$136k$120k$123k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped