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Screen a listGreater Columbus Arts Council
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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)
$22Mrevenue
FY2025 · +8% in 3 yrs18staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−12.3%
Months of reserve2.8mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+12.4%
Middle half of peersMedianGreater Columbus Arts Council
Where the money goes FY2025 · $25M spent
Programs$22M89%Management and general$2.8M11%Fundraising$25k0%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Deficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$2.9M in FY2024 and −$2.8M in FY2025. Cash covers 2.8 months, under the peer median of 3.2.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor3
Strong governance
25 of 25 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIGrowing faster than peers
Revenue up 12% a year since FY2017, faster than half of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohortA history of government grants
Government grants on 9 of its 9 returns, 91% of revenue in FY2025.
990 Part VIII18funders
$345ka year, last 3 years
80%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23American Electric Power FoundationOn and off$150k$408k$415kL Brands FoundationStopped after FY2021$45k$55k$45k$10k$50k–Ingram-White Castle FoundationSince FY2022$20k$20kBattelle Memorial InstituteOn and off$24kEncova Foundation of OhioOn and off$5k$5kMeuse Family FoundationStopped after FY2018$5k$5k–Donor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$6k$102k$62$738 other fundersUp to $10k a year each$2$600$13k$9k$750$200
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped