Martha and John M Rivers Performance Hall Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Charleston, South Carolina, registered in 2011, with $3,296,111 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2023)
$3.3M
▲ 45.6% vs prior year
Arts & Culture median: $159K
Expenses (FY2023)
$1.6M
Net assets
$13.3M
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 Martha and John M Rivers Performance Hall Foundation— 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 Martha and John M Rivers Performance Hall Foundation: 98 mo reserves · +51% 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 Martha and John M Rivers Performance Hall Foundation— 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 Martha and John M Rivers Performance Hall Foundation: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $3.2M (FY2013) to $3.3M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
50.9%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$13.3M
Total liabilities
$37K
Net assets
$13.3M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $3,296,111▲45.6% | $1,619,451▲16.4% | $13,254,800▲18.5% | $13,292,242▲16.0% | 990 |
| 2022 | $2,263,235▼37.0% | $1,391,521▲9.0% | $11,183,006▲14.8% | $11,463,182▲17.2% | 990 |
| 2021 | $3,592,782▲379% | $1,277,041▼54.0% | $9,744,536▲22.8% | $9,778,071▲23.1% | 990 |
| 2020 | $750,731▲1893% | $2,773,778▲1146% | $7,935,700▼14.0% | $7,942,999▼14.0% | 990 |
| 2019 | $37,662▼70.6% | $222,646▲50.9% | $9,225,523▼2.3% | $9,233,048▼2.3% | 990 |
| 2018 | $128,171▲19.8% | $147,506▼88.3% | $9,446,648 | $9,446,961 | 990 |
| 2017 | $106,996▼98.9% | $1,256,716▼42.6% | $9,449,601▼10.9% | $9,451,489▼15.1% | 990 |
| 2016 | $9,798,040▼69.4% | $2,189,104▼65.5% | $10,606,961▲228% | $11,126,728▼9.5% | 990 |
| 2015 | $32,045,773▲508% | $6,344,929▼71.7% | $3,234,542▲114% | $12,300,709▼2.4% | 990 |
| 2014 | $5,267,446▲63.1% | $22,399,461▲2.0% | -$22,465,405▼365% | $12,603,777▼17.2% | 990 |
| 2013 | $3,230,307 | $21,954,445▲90.3% | -$4,833,137▼135% | $15,221,827▼55.1% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $11,538,018▲414% | $13,891,001▼40.2% | $33,910,632▲45.9% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $2,243,258 | $23,214,368 | $23,239,149 | 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.
29 grants to Martha and John M Rivers Performance Hall Foundation totaling $2.5M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
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Data for Martha and John M Rivers Performance Hall Foundation (EIN 90-0616040) 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.