Arts, Culture & Humanities
(A20)
IRS Verified
DX Registered
990 on File
ART IN ACTION
Financial strength (30%)
53/100
Reliability (20%)
55/100
Effectiveness (25%)
73/100
Impact (25%)
90/100
CharityAI™ Score
Not yet evaluated
Mission Statement
We are a K-8 arts education non-profit located in Redwood City. Our mission is to empower students through quality arts education. We are dedicated to restoring arts education in schools, particularly those that are designated Title 1 or under-resourced. We provide art curriculum, materials, and training so that, through hands-on learning, students can develop their creativity, critical thinking, self-expression, and resilience.
Financial Overview — FY 2023
$1.2M
Total Revenue
$1.2M
Total Expenses
$410K
Net Assets
11
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio
58.4%
Fundraising Efficiency
4795.5%
Operating Reserve
3.96x
Liability-to-Asset
45.8%
Revenue Diversification
44.7%
Executive Compensation
$0
Compared with Peers
FY 2023
Compared with 4,647 similar organizations
(United States, Arts, Culture & Humanities, $1M–$10M in expenses), FY 2023.
This organization
Middle half of peers (P25–P75)
Peer median
| Ratio | This org | Peer median | Position (P10 → P90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses
· higher is better
|
58.4% | 77.9% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
17.0% | 14.6% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
24.6% | 5.5% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Fundraising efficiency
Fundraising expenses / gross fundraising income
· lower is better
|
4795.5% | 251.0% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
4.0 mo | 16.8 mo |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
45.8% | 10.7% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
44.7% | 74.6% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
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Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
|
-6.5% | 3.5% |
P10P90
|
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Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
|
15.4% | 13.1% |
P10P90
|
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Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
-7.7% | -0.9% |
P10P90
|
Impact
3 programs| Outcome / Program | People Served | Cost / Service | # Completed | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K-8th grade children have equal access to arts education regularly (school day or afterschool) | 40,000 | $3.00 | — | Per Week |
| K-8th grade children have equal access to arts education regularly (school day or afterschool) | 80,000 | $3.00 | — | Per Week |
| Under-resourced and/or Title 1 schools/youth programs provide students with quality arts education. | 80,000 | $3.00 | — | Per Week |
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1.2M | $1.2M | $410K | 58.4% | 11 |
| 2022 | $1.2M | $1.1M | $499K | 61.5% | 8 |
| 2021 | $892K | $901K | N/A | — | 7 |
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