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Cincinnati Arts Association

Public charityFed auditsIRS 990
Other · CINCINNATI, OH · EIN 31-1310256

About

The Cincinnati Arts Association (CAA), a not-for-profit, was founded in 1990 to serve as a manager, presenter and educator. CAA's mission is to present a broad range of high quality performing and visual arts programs, develop diverse audiences, foster an appreciation of the arts and an understanding of their forms, and encourage the use of CAA facilities by local and regional arts organizations.

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
680
Volunteers
692

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-08-31
Revenue
$18.6M
Expenses
$17.2M
Assets
$67.3M
Liabilities
$6.8M

Financial history

$26.7M$13.4M$0
161718192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $18.6M · Peak FY2022: $26.7M · Avg: $17.8M

501(h) election

This 501(c)(3) has NOT elected 501(h) — lobbying is permitted but limited under the vaguer "no substantial part of activities" test.

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
Lobbying
$13K
Grants Given
CINCINNATI ARTS ASSOCIATION
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Address

650 Walnut ST
Cincinnati, OH, 45202-251

Governance

Voting board members14
Independent members14
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Compensation committeeYes
Used comp surveyYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Permanent endowment %28.0%
Endowment held by related orgNo
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