Lansing Art Gallery & Education Center is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Lansing, Michigan, registered in 1971, with $128,279 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$128K
▼ 60.2% vs prior year
Arts & Culture median: $159K
Expenses (FY2024)
$157K
Net assets
$172K
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 Lansing Art Gallery & Education 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 Lansing Art Gallery & Education Center: 13 mo reserves · -22% margin earns a C+ 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 Lansing Art Gallery & Education 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 Lansing Art Gallery & Education Center: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $164K (FY2013) to $128K (FY2024) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-22.5%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$380K
Total liabilities
$208K
Net assets
$172K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $128,279▼60.2% | $157,128▼63.0% | $172,455▼14.3% | $380,469▼9.6% | 990 |
| 2023 | $322,582▲0.8% | $424,613▲4.9% | $201,304▼33.7% | $420,678▼5.1% | 990 |
| 2022 | $320,045▼33.5% | $404,841▼10.2% | $303,451▼21.8% | $443,369▲10.6% | 990 |
| 2021 | $481,180▲7.5% | $450,734▲28.4% | $388,247▲8.5% | $401,038▼3.0% | 990 |
| 2020 | $447,458▲34.0% | $350,937▲9.2% | $357,801▲36.9% | $413,474▲27.1% | 990 |
| 2019 | $333,815▲3.5% | $321,377▲23.2% | $261,280▲5.0% | $325,245▲26.2% | 990 |
| 2018 | $322,656▲53.2% | $260,840▲42.9% | $248,842▲50.8% | $257,778▲44.9% | 990 |
| 2016 | $210,648▲14.8% | $182,494▼7.7% | $164,999▲20.6% | $177,894▲19.8% | 990 |
| 2015 | $183,501▲4.5% | $197,678▲5.4% | $136,845▼9.4% | $148,468▼10.5% | 990 |
| 2014 | $175,617▲6.8% | $187,538▲2.6% | $151,022▼7.6% | $165,818▼5.3% | 990 |
| 2013 | $164,375 | $182,846▲9.3% | $163,382▼10.0% | $175,012▼8.6% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $167,314▲11.0% | $181,522▼6.9% | $191,422▼7.8% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $150,670▼5.7% | $194,959▲3.6% | $207,685▲3.4% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $159,851 | $188,205 | $200,934 | 990 |
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Data for Lansing Art Gallery & Education Center (EIN 38-1889973) 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.