American Orff-schulwerk Association is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Mayfield Heights, Ohio, registered in 1991, with $803,548 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2023)
$804K
▲ 9.6% vs prior year
Arts & Culture median: $159K
Expenses (FY2023)
$615K
Net assets
$1.6M
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for American Orff-schulwerk Association— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For American Orff-schulwerk Association: 30 mo reserves · +23% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for American Orff-schulwerk Association— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For American Orff-schulwerk Association: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $723K (FY2013) to $804K (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
23.4%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.6M
Total liabilities
$21K
Net assets
$1.6M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $803,548▲9.6% | $615,286▲20.6% | $1,562,878▲15.3% | $1,583,726▲14.4% | 990 |
| 2022 | $733,344▲34.4% | $510,092▼21.9% | $1,355,204▲27.6% | $1,384,947▲27.1% | 990 |
| 2021 | $545,487▲27.2% | $653,347▲30.8% | $1,062,414▼18.9% | $1,089,856▼19.8% | 990 |
| 2020 | $428,752▼31.1% | $499,531▼36.5% | $1,310,412▲15.2% | $1,359,320▲13.1% | 990 |
| 2019 | $622,030▼17.9% | $786,427▼4.0% | $1,137,354▼12.2% | $1,202,287▼9.8% | 990 |
| 2018 | $757,644▲2.1% | $819,316▲4.9% | $1,295,669▼1.6% | $1,333,446▼4.0% | 990 |
| 2017 | $742,356▲6.3% | $781,105▲0.2% | $1,316,638▲1.1% | $1,389,700▲3.4% | 990 |
| 2016 | $698,444 | $779,766▲11.4% | $1,301,881▲1.0% | $1,344,123 | 990 |
| 2015 | $698,763▼5.4% | $700,098▼4.6% | $1,288,688▼1.6% | $1,344,153▼0.2% | 990 |
| 2014 | $738,291▲2.1% | $733,836▼8.9% | $1,309,377▲3.0% | $1,346,766▲0.4% | 990 |
| 2013 | $722,845 | $805,358▲8.4% | $1,270,955▲0.8% | $1,341,858▲4.5% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $742,727▼4.8% | $1,260,969▲3.9% | $1,284,541▲2.4% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $779,944▲9.2% | $1,213,453▼6.2% | $1,253,900▼8.2% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $714,383▼5.8% | $1,293,425▲28.1% | $1,366,139▲11.4% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $758,282 | $1,010,089 | $1,226,556 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
3 grants to American Orff-schulwerk Association totaling $160K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Foundation | Organization distribution | 2024 | $53,290 |
| Cleveland Foundation | Endowment distribution | 2023 | $39,572 |
| Cleveland Foundation | Endowment distribution | 2022 | $67,541 |
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Data for American Orff-schulwerk Association (EIN 31-1110361) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.