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Greater Columbus Arts Council INC

Public charity
Other · COLUMBUS, OH · EIN 31-0833384

About

Mission: to champion and elevate the arts and cultural expression of greater columbus.vision: power of art realized. People engaged. City energized.

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
15
Volunteers
479

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-12-31
Revenue
$28.6M
Expenses
$31.5M
Assets
$17.5M
Liabilities
$6.9M

Financial history

$31.5M$15.7M$0
161718192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $28.6M · Avg: $17.5M

Foreign activity (Schedule F)

Total spent abroad$0
Foreign employees0
Foreign offices0
Foreign partnership interestNo
Foreign trust interestNo

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
$134K
Grants Given
$24.1M
GREATER COLUMBUS ARTS COUNCIL INC
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Address

182 E Long ST
Columbus, OH, 43215-180

Governance

Voting board members29
Independent members29
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
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Permanent endowment %100.0%
Endowment held by related orgNo

Fundraising activity (Schedule G)

Uses professional fundraisersYes
Gross fundraising receipts$370K
Net to org$339K
Retained by contractors$32K
ChannelsGrant solicitation
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