Ars Arts & Culture Center is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Benton Harbor, Michigan, registered in 2014, with $105,907 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$106K
▲ 39.3% vs prior year
Arts & Culture median: $159K
Expenses (FY2024)
$74K
Net assets
$156K
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 Ars Arts & Culture Center— 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 Ars Arts & Culture Center: 25 mo reserves · +30% 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 Ars Arts & Culture Center— 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 Ars Arts & Culture Center: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $43K (FY2015) to $106K (FY2024) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
30.1%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$156K
Total liabilities
$225
Net assets
$156K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $105,907▲39.3% | $74,022▲7.5% | $155,854▲25.7% | $156,079▲13.7% | 990 |
| 2023 | $76,043▲14.7% | $68,863▲15.7% | $123,969▲6.1% | $137,251▲14.2% | 990 |
| 2022 | $66,276▼22.5% | $59,529▲1.1% | $116,789▲6.1% | $120,200▲7.9% | 990 |
| 2021 | $85,473▼16.0% | $58,891▲44.3% | $110,042▲31.8% | $111,405▲25.2% | 990 |
| 2020 | $101,694▲155% | $40,807▲4.1% | $83,460▲270% | $88,979▲173% | 990 |
| 2019 | $39,812▼45.3% | $39,212▼14.5% | $22,573▲2.7% | $32,634▲6.5% | 990 |
| 2018 | $72,831▲212% | $45,865▲1.8% | $21,973▲540% | $30,628▲2295% | 990 |
| 2017 | $23,314▼58.9% | $45,040▼5.1% | -$4,993▼130% | $1,279▼94.4% | 990 |
| 2016 | $56,699▲30.5% | $47,439▲36.5% | $16,733▲124% | $22,909▲78.4% | 990 |
| 2015 | $43,446 | $34,751 | $7,473 | $12,840 | 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.
2 grants to Ars Arts & Culture Center totaling $11K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Network For Good Inc | Unrestricted | 2021 | $5,390 |
| Indianapolis Foundation Inc | To be used at the organization's discretion | 2020 | $5,200 |
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Data for Ars Arts & Culture Center (EIN 46-4235650) 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.