New Haven International Festival of Arts & Ideas Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in New Haven, Connecticut, registered in 1996, with $4,045,801 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2023)
$4.0M
▲ 39.4% vs prior year
Arts & Culture median: $159K
Expenses (FY2023)
$4.0M
Net assets
$889K
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 New Haven International Festival of Arts & Ideas 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 New Haven International Festival of Arts & Ideas Inc: 3 mo reserves · +1% 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 New Haven International Festival of Arts & Ideas 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 New Haven International Festival of Arts & Ideas Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $2.6M (FY2013) to $4.0M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
0.6%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$2.3M
Total liabilities
$1.4M
Net assets
$889K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $4,045,801▲39.4% | $4,021,539▲6.2% | $888,884▲2.8% | $2,300,465▼2.1% | 990 |
| 2022 | $2,901,580▼28.2% | $3,787,149▼5.4% | $864,622▼50.6% | $2,350,432▼0.2% | 990 |
| 2021 | $4,042,570▲50.2% | $4,003,618▲15.6% | $1,750,191▲2.3% | $2,354,201▲31.6% | 990 |
| 2020 | $2,691,355▲12.1% | $3,462,789▲82.7% | $1,711,239▼31.1% | $1,789,380▼37.0% | 990 |
| 2019 | $2,400,944▼15.6% | $1,895,646▼30.3% | $2,482,673▲25.6% | $2,838,973▲42.7% | 990 |
| 2018 | $2,845,689▲8.0% | $2,718,760▲5.6% | $1,977,375▲6.9% | $1,989,460▲3.3% | 990 |
| 2017 | $2,634,391▲12.0% | $2,573,617▲11.9% | $1,850,446▲3.4% | $1,926,289▲5.3% | 990 |
| 2016 | $2,351,296▼44.1% | $2,299,189▼36.1% | $1,789,672▲3.0% | $1,829,403▼7.6% | 990 |
| 2015 | $4,205,352▲30.5% | $3,595,689▲10.5% | $1,737,565▲54.1% | $1,980,293▲52.7% | 990 |
| 2014 | $3,222,790▲24.4% | $3,253,649▲24.4% | $1,127,902▼2.7% | $1,296,739▲9.8% | 990 |
| 2013 | $2,590,794 | $2,615,796▼12.5% | $1,158,761▼2.1% | $1,180,818▼8.9% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $2,988,653▲41.6% | $1,183,763▲23.6% | $1,295,679▲29.7% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $2,111,156 | $957,359 | $999,052 | 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.
47 grants to New Haven International Festival of Arts & Ideas Inc totaling $4.8M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation For Greater New Haven | For general support | 2024 | $370,000 |
| Ayco Charitable Foundation | Arts and culture | 2024 | $10,000 |
| Yale University | Charitable contribution and community support | 2023 | $237,500 |
| San Francisco Foundation | For general support. | 2023 | $110,000 |
| Community Foundation For Greater New Haven | For general support | 2023 | $100,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $86,950 |
| Community Foundation For Greater New Haven | To provide general operating support. | 2023 | $35,000 |
| Community Foundation For Greater New Haven | To support ms. shamain mcallister's participation in the nonprofit management cohort: a program for emerging leaders of color | 2023 | $10,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Arts, culture & humanities | 2023 | $5,250 |
| San Francisco Foundation | Advised - for general operating support. | 2022 | $245,000 |
| Yale University | Charitable contribution and community support | 2022 | $230,000 |
| Ayco Charitable Foundation | Arts and culture | 2022 | $20,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $8,875 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Arts, culture & humanities | 2022 | $5,300 |
| Yale University | Charitable contribution and community support | 2021 | $225,000 |
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Data for New Haven International Festival of Arts & Ideas Inc (EIN 06-1444222) 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.