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Screen a listThe Contemporary Theatre of Ohio
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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)(2)
$1.1Mrevenue
FY2025 · −17% in 3 yrs68staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin18.1%
Months of reserve5.8mo
Revenue growth (annualized)−3.3%
Middle half of peersMedianContemporary Theatre of Ohio
Where the money goes FY2025 · $932k spent
Programs$697k75%Management and general$200k21%Fundraising$36k4%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Deficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$107k in FY2023 and −$158k in FY2024. Cash covers 5.8 months, above the peer median of 3.8.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor2
Strong governance
15 of 15 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIA history of government grants
Government grants on 9 of its 9 returns, 37% of revenue in FY2025.
990 Part VIII20funders
$355ka year, last 3 years
59%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Greater Columbus Arts CouncilEvery year since FY2017$124k$129k$196k$190k$202k$215k$216kThe Riley Family Foundation IncStopped after FY2021$25k$50k$35k$55k$5k–L Brands FoundationOn and off$35k$35k$30k$15k$8kMartha Holden Jennings FoundationSince FY2022$15k$15kBarbasol FoundationStopped after FY2022$5k$20k–Ingram-White Castle FoundationOn and off$8k$10kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$104k$72k$74k$96k$112k$86k$120k8 other fundersUp to $13k a year each$5k$23k$4k$9k$9k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped