Genesee-orleans Regional Arts Council is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Batavia, New York, registered in 1977, with $938,405 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2023)
$938K
▼ 2.8% vs prior year
Arts & Culture median: $159K
Expenses (FY2023)
$967K
Net assets
$654K
Employees
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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 Genesee-orleans Regional Arts Council— 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 Genesee-orleans Regional Arts Council: 8 mo reserves · -3% margin earns a B+ 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 Genesee-orleans Regional Arts Council— 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 Genesee-orleans Regional Arts Council: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $254K (FY2013) to $938K (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-3.0%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.1M
Total liabilities
$397K
Net assets
$654K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $938,405▼2.8% | $966,680▲22.4% | $654,305▼4.1% | $1,051,187▲1.9% | 990 |
| 2022 | $965,816▲54.0% | $789,917▲71.0% | $682,580▲34.7% | $1,031,553▲34.7% | 990 |
| 2021 | $627,085▲166% | $461,895▲65.1% | $506,681▲51.0% | $765,734▲1.1% | 990 |
| 2020 | $235,496▼1.3% | $279,710▼10.6% | $335,456▼11.6% | $757,589▲6.6% | 990 |
| 2019 | $238,518▼26.2% | $312,956▲7.4% | $379,670▼16.4% | $710,857▲11.5% | 990 |
| 2018 | $323,068▲16.1% | $291,466▲14.4% | $454,107▲7.5% | $637,595▲14.1% | 990 |
| 2017 | $278,379▲8.2% | $254,850▼3.4% | $422,505▲5.9% | $558,699▼4.1% | 990 |
| 2016 | $257,233▼1.2% | $263,847▼6.5% | $398,976▼1.6% | $582,648▼6.1% | 990 |
| 2015 | $260,246▲29.4% | $282,289▲7.3% | $405,590▼5.2% | $620,515▼10.9% | 990 |
| 2014 | $201,148▼20.8% | $263,009▼2.6% | $427,633▼12.6% | $696,297▲7.9% | 990 |
| 2013 | $253,863 | $270,146▲5.1% | $489,494▼3.8% | $645,180▼4.2% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $257,134▼6.2% | $508,789▼60.5% | $673,284▼53.9% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $273,997 | $1,286,616 | $1,459,124 | 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.
13 grants to Genesee-orleans Regional Arts Council totaling $609K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation For Greater Buffalo Inc | Charitable support. any restrictions have been communicated to the grantee. | 2024 | $101,999 |
| Rochester Area Community Foundation | Arts & culture | 2024 | $101,000 |
| Tides Center | Equity, human rights, and economic empowerment | 2024 | $50,000 |
| Rochester Area Community Foundation | Seymour place | 2023 | $38,264 |
| Community Foundation For Greater Buffalo Inc | Charitable support. any restrictions have been communicated to the grantee. | 2023 | $26,700 |
| Tides Center | Equity, human rights, and economic empowerment | 2022 | $100,000 |
| Tides Center | Equity, human rights, and economic empowerment | 2022 | $100,000 |
| Community Foundation For Greater Buffalo Inc | General operating; seymour place safety/security upgrades; shared arts in education coordinator | 2022 | $30,000 |
| Rochester Area Community Foundation | Creative arts camp | 2022 | $17,565 |
| Rochester Area Community Foundation | For explore art! program | 2021 | $8,000 |
| Community Foundation For Greater Buffalo Inc | Seymour place renovations; general operating support | 2019 | $22,500 |
| Rochester Area Community Foundation | Explore art! | 2019 | $7,200 |
| United Way of Greater Rochester and the Finger Lakes Inc | Agency allocation | 2019 | $6,250 |
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Data for Genesee-orleans Regional Arts Council (EIN 16-1067054) 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.