Lowndes-valdosta Arts Commission Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Valdosta, Georgia, registered in 1979, with $1,106,550 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2023)
$1.1M
▼ 67.0% vs prior year
Arts & Culture median: $159K
Expenses (FY2023)
$1.2M
Net assets
$7.6M
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 Lowndes-valdosta Arts Commission Inc— 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 Lowndes-valdosta Arts Commission Inc: 79 mo reserves · -4% 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 Lowndes-valdosta Arts Commission Inc— 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 Lowndes-valdosta Arts Commission Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $868K (FY2019) to $1.1M (FY2023) across 5 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-4.3%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$7.6M
Total liabilities
$40K
Net assets
$7.6M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1,106,550▼67.0% | $1,154,457▲37.6% | $7,600,341▲2.4% | $7,640,656▲2.3% | 990 |
| 2022 | $3,354,918▲280% | $839,132▲7.2% | $7,423,118▲56.1% | $7,469,310▲55.7% | 990 |
| 2021 | $883,725▼31.4% | $782,917▲24.8% | $4,755,396▼1.1% | $4,798,241▼2.2% | 990 |
| 2020 | $1,289,025▲48.4% | $627,424▼14.8% | $4,808,305▲16.0% | $4,907,048▲16.2% | 990 |
| 2019 | $868,376 | $736,036 | $4,146,709 | $4,222,220 | 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 Lowndes-valdosta Arts Commission Inc totaling $896K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | General support | 2024 | $30,000 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Arts and humanities | 2024 | $17,000 |
| Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund For Wealth Management Inc | Arts and culture | 2023 | $200,000 |
| American Endowment Foundation | General operating support | 2023 | $100,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $19,400 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Arts, culture & humanities | 2023 | $12,750 |
| Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | General support | 2023 | $10,000 |
| Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | General support | 2022 | $250,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Arts, culture & humanities | 2022 | $50,500 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $10,750 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $10,250 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $10,250 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2020 | $175,250 |
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Data for Lowndes-valdosta Arts Commission Inc (EIN 58-1339580) 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.