Oz Arts Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Nashville, Tennessee, registered in 2014, with $2,194,770 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2023)
$2.2M
▲ 29.1% vs prior year
Arts & Culture median: $159K
Expenses (FY2023)
$2.7M
Net assets
$706K
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 Oz Arts 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 Oz Arts Inc: 3 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 Oz Arts 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 Oz Arts Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $594K (FY2013) to $2.2M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-22.4%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$863K
Total liabilities
$157K
Net assets
$706K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $2,194,770▲29.1% | $2,685,661▲17.9% | $705,862▼45.8% | $862,851▼40.4% | 990 |
| 2022 | $1,699,513▼35.1% | $2,277,514▲19.5% | $1,301,592▼5.3% | $1,446,853▼3.3% | 990 |
| 2021 | $2,618,121▲65.4% | $1,905,969▲40.6% | $1,374,796▲107% | $1,496,568▲80.4% | 990 |
| 2020 | $1,583,322▼21.5% | $1,355,868▼33.3% | $662,644▲52.3% | $829,525▲37.5% | 990 |
| 2019 | $2,016,990▼53.5% | $2,033,780▲12.2% | $435,190▲26.1% | $603,477▲5.5% | 990 |
| 2018 | $4,337,763▲599% | $1,812,852▲2.3% | $345,095▲116% | $572,031▲141% | 990 |
| 2017 | $620,749▼38.8% | $1,772,304▼17.6% | -$2,179,816▼114% | $237,190▲52.0% | 990 |
| 2016 | $1,014,256▼54.9% | $2,151,050▲1.3% | -$1,016,595▼946% | $155,996▼17.5% | 990 |
| 2015 | $2,247,946▲4.9% | $2,122,887▼1.6% | $120,199▲2573% | $189,146▲180% | 990 |
| 2014 | $2,142,350▲261% | $2,157,784▲270% | -$4,860▼146% | $67,636▼39.8% | 990 |
| 2013 | $594,099 | $583,525 | $10,574 | $112,296 | 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.
52 grants to Oz Arts Inc totaling $355K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Community Fdn of Middle Tn Inc | Discretionary funding | 2024 | $10,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $11,750 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Arts, culture | 2023 | $10,375 |
| The Community Fdn of Middle Tn Inc | To engage 4-5 teams of diverse middle tennessee artists in creating adventurous contemporary performances, premiered in a celebratory festival format. | 2022 | $7,200 |
| The Community Fdn of Middle Tn Inc | To engage diverse nashville artists in creating adventurous contemporary performances, premiered in a 2-week festival attended by 1,000 patrons. | 2021 | $12,000 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Arts, culture | 2021 | $10,500 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2021 | $6,797 |
| Southeast Community Capital Corporation | Coronavirus relief fund - metro cares grant - arts organizations | 2020 | $50,000 |
| The Community Fdn of Middle Tn Inc | To engage a diverse cross-section of nashville artists and affiliated communities with a fully staged contemporary opera celebrating african-american heritage. | 2020 | $12,500 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Arts, culture & humanities | 2020 | $7,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Arts, culture & humanities | 2020 | $7,000 |
| The Community Fdn of Middle Tn Inc | Arts/humanities | 2020 | $5,000 |
| The Community Fdn of Middle Tn Inc | For general support | 2020 | $5,000 |
| The Community Fdn of Middle Tn Inc | For unrestricted use | 2020 | $3,500 |
| The Community Fdn of Middle Tn Inc | Arts/humanities | 2020 | $2,109 |
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Data for Oz Arts Inc (EIN 46-0985602) 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.