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- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$4.9Mrevenue
FY2024 · +196% in 3 yrs6 of 6years filed
’19’20’21’22’23’24
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2024
Operating margin26.3%
Months of reserve20.9mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+23.8%
Middle half of peersMedianFriends of the Conservatory
Where the money goes FY2024 · $3.6M spent
Programs$3.6M100%Management and general$7k0%990 FY2024 · Part IX line 25
Nothing to check in the filings
In its favor4
Strong governance
5 of 5 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIGrowing faster than peers
Revenue up 24% a year since FY2019, faster than half of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohortFunders stay
13 of the 16 funders that gave before FY2021 are still giving.
Funders’ 990-PF grant listsA history of government grants
Government grants on 6 of its 6 returns, 20% of revenue in FY2024.
990 Part VIII42funders
$1.8Ma year, last 3 years
62%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Greater Columbus Arts CouncilEvery year since FY2017$265k$263k$256k$891k$914k$1.1M$1.4MThe William H Davis Dorothy M Davis and William C Davis FoundationEvery year since FY2017$82k$83k$300k$103k$378k$10k$10kAmerican Electric Power FoundationOn and off$233k$150k$50k$50kIngram-White Castle FoundationEvery year since FY2017$78k$8k$23k$20k$18k$17k$24kThe Fg FoundationOn and off$50k$10k$10k$10k$20k$20kHonda USA FoundationNew in FY2023$100kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$181k$150k$155k$165k$339k$396k$308k25 other fundersUp to $75k a year each$55k$57k$66k$153k$107k$113k$106k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund