Regional Cultural & Performing Arts Development Commission is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Saint Louis, Missouri, registered in 1985, with $15,000,891 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$15.0M
▲ 30.7% vs prior year
Arts & Culture median: $159K
Expenses (FY2024)
$13.5M
Net assets
$8.0M
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →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 Regional Cultural & Performing Arts Development Commission— 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 Regional Cultural & Performing Arts Development Commission: 7 mo reserves · +10% margin earns a A 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 Regional Cultural & Performing Arts Development Commission— 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 Regional Cultural & Performing Arts Development Commission: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $7.5M (FY2017) to $15.0M (FY2024) across 8 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
10.1%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$9.2M
Total liabilities
$1.3M
Net assets
$8.0M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $15,000,891▲30.7% | $13,483,285▲8.2% | $7,952,860▲24.7% | $9,242,757▼32.6% | 990 |
| 2023 | $11,477,109▲59.4% | $12,460,159▲243% | $6,377,958▼13.4% | $13,715,122▲77.3% | 990 |
| 2022 | $7,200,123▲58.6% | $3,630,236▲15.5% | $7,361,008▲94.2% | $7,736,397▲51.9% | 990 |
| 2021 | $4,539,915▲49.0% | $3,142,620▼26.8% | $3,791,121▲58.4% | $5,092,606▲19.4% | 990 |
| 2020 | $3,047,854▼56.5% | $4,290,882▼39.7% | $2,393,826▼34.2% | $4,264,894▼34.2% | 990 |
| 2019 | $7,002,374▲7.1% | $7,114,458▲7.0% | $3,636,854▼3.0% | $6,483,487▼2.4% | 990 |
| 2018 | $6,535,322▼13.3% | $6,646,263▲9.3% | $3,748,938▼14.0% | $6,646,136▼10.9% | 990 |
| 2017 | $7,541,104 | $6,082,930 | $4,359,879 | $7,457,454 | 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.
4 grants to Regional Cultural & Performing Arts Development Commission totaling $117K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2024 | $100,000 |
| St Louis Community Foundation Incorporated | Mural commemorating the requiem of light | 2024 | $6,898 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Arts, culture & humanities | 2020 | $5,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Arts, culture & humanities | 2020 | $5,000 |
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Data for Regional Cultural & Performing Arts Development Commission (EIN 43-1363303) 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.