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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)
$31Mrevenue
FY2024 · +3% in 3 yrs627staff
8 of 8years filed
’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2024
Operating margin−19.9%
Months of reserve0.1mo
Revenue growth (annualized)−1.4%
Middle half of peersMedianSeattle Symphony Orchestra
Where the money goes FY2024 · $37M spent
Programs$30M79%Management and general$5.2M14%Fundraising$2.5M7%990 FY2024 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking2
Government grants fell 76% in FY2024
$433k in FY2023, $105k in FY2024.
990 Part VIIIDeficits in 3 of the last 3 years
−$2.0M in FY2022, −$3.1M in FY2023 and −$6.2M in FY2024. Cash covers 0.1 months, under the peer median of 3.3.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor1
Strong governance
39 of 39 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements.
990 Part VI80funders
$3.3Ma year, last 3 years
13%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23ArtsfundEvery year since FY2017$210k$191k$174k$249k$202k$171k$161kCharles Edward Stuart Charitable FoundationSince FY2020$124k$187k$211k$163kM J Murdock Charitable TrustSince FY2021$60k$289k$289kNakajima FoundationSince FY2020$65k$63k$126k$100kAmerican Symphony Orchestra League D/B/A League of American OrchestrasStopped after FY2021$75k$75k$100k$94k$3k–Arakawa FoundationStopped after FY2021$250k$50k–Donor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$916k$1.8M$1.1M$3.4M$2.1M$2.0M$2.9M46 other fundersUp to $250k a year each$568k$249k$162k$361k$293k$467k$209k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped