Cincinnati Institute Of Fine Arts

Organization Overview

Cincinnati Institute Of Fine Arts, operating under the name Artswave, is located in Cincinnati, OH. The organization was established in 1951. According to its NTEE Classification (A12) the organization is classified as: Fund Raising & Fund Distribution, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 08/2023, Artswave employed 30 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Artswave is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 08/2023, Artswave generated $12.3m in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 4 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (4.2%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $15.2m during the year ending 08/2023. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2020, Artswave has awarded 319 individual grants totaling $50,504,251. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990T Filing

TAX YEAR

2023

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

WITH FUNDING, SERVICES, AND ADVOCACY, ARTSWAVE FUELS A MORE VIBRANT ECONOMY AND CONNECTED COMMUNITY THROUGH THE ARTS.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

GRANTMAKING: MANAGEMENT OF ANNUAL COMMUNITY CAMPAIGN FOR THE ARTS TO PROVIDE THE RESOURCES USED TO MAKE DISTRIBUTIONS OF FINANCIAL GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT THE GREATER CINCINNATI REGION. THESE GRANTS HELP THEM CREATE A VITAL ARTS SCENE AND ALL THE COMMUNITYWIDE BENEFITS THAT COME WITH IT, INCLUDING ECONOMIC VITALITY AND A GREATER SENSE OF CONNECTEDNESS FOR THE PEOPLE OF THE REGION. DISTRIBUTIONS SUPPORT A WIDE VARIETY OF ARTS AND CULTURE GROUPS THAT REFLECT AND BENEFIT THE COMMUNITY IN ALL ITS DIVERSITY.


MARKETING THE IMPACT OF THE ARTS: ORGANIZATION OF SEVERAL DAYS OF FREE SAMPLINGS OF VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS AT MULTIPLE VENUES ACROSS THE REGIONAL COMMUNITY. ORGANIZATION OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT EVENTS THAT CONNECT PEOPLE THROUGH THE ARTS. DEVELOPMENT AND EXECUTION OF MARKETING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS STRATEGY THAT BUILDS BROAD SUPPORT FOR THE ARTS BY FOCUSING ON THE COMMUNITY IMPACT OF ARTS ORGANIZATIONS


MEASURING IMPACT: COLLECTION OF DATA WHICH MEASURES THE IMPACT OF THE ARTS AS LOCAL ARTS ORGANIZATIONS CREATE ECONOMIC VITALITY, VIBRANT NEIGHBORHOODS, AND A MORE CONNECTED COMMUNITY.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Ron Bates
Trustee
$0
Gale Beckett
Trustee
$0
Tysonn Betts
Trustee
$0
Michael Betz
Trustee
$0
Laura N Brunner
Trustee
$0
Carri Chandler
Trustee
$0

Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Triversity Construction Company
Contractor
$919,838
River City Furniture
Furniture And Furnishings
$292,836
Stratus Live
Donor Database Manager
$198,750
Ita Audio Visual Solutions
Audio Visual
$130,885
Hale Justis Llc
Rental Property
$107,623
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$12,742,057
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $130,239
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$12,742,057
Total Program Service Revenue$53,155
Investment income $1,401,764
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales -$1,934,978
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $12,271,327

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Cincinnati Institute Of Fine Arts has awarded $10,175,039 in support to 72 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

CINCINNATI MUSEUM ASSOCIATION (CAM)

PURPOSE: SUSTAINING IMPACT GRANT

$1,260,000

CINCINNATI SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

PURPOSE: SUSTAINING IMPACT GRANT

$2,321,614

CINCINNATI OPERA

PURPOSE: SUSTAINING IMPACT GRANT

$688,850

CINCINNATI USA REGIONAL CHAMBER FOUNDATION

PURPOSE: BLINK GRANT

$660,000

CINCINNATI PLAYHOUSE IN THE PARK

PURPOSE: SUSTAINING IMPACT GRANT

$1,055,000

CLIFTON CULTURAL ARTS CENTER

PURPOSE: ARP GRANT

$35,800
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Peer Organizations

Organization NameAssets
Cincinnati Institute Of Fine Arts
Cincinnati, OH
$12,271,327
United Way Of Lancaster County
Lancaster, PA
$6,725,538
Fund For The Arts Inc
Louisville, KY
$6,517,943
Philadelphia Cultural Fund Inc
Philadelphia, PA
$3,557,829
Gretchen C Valade Endownment For The Arts
Grosse Pointe Farms, MI
$92,079
Cultural Alliance Of York County
York, PA
$1,683,542
Monument Legacy Inc
Carmel, IN
-$445,306
Holland Community Aquatic Center Foundation
Holland, MI
$441,924
Foundation For The Flint Cultural Center
Flint, MI
$5,115,281
Playhouse Artists
New Hope, PA
$885,322
The Clay Studio Holdings Inc
Philadelphia, PA
$298,500
Music For Everyone
Lancaster, PA
$682,197
Marrazzo Family Foundation
Philadelphia, PA
$247,674
Stockton Rush Bartol Foundation Avenue Of The Arts
Philadelphia, PA
$271,323
Roger K Williams Charitable Foundation
Twinsburg, OH
-$79,717
Arm Of Hope
Elizabethtown, PA
$490,253
Arts Marketplace At Studio Park
Grand Rapids, MI
$174,211
Sheila Reicher Fine Foundation
Pittsburgh, PA
$291,844
The Little Exchange Inc
Dayton, OH
$269,604
Friends Of The Hastings Performing Arts Center
Hastings, MI
$404,759
Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation
Philadelphia, PA
$247,308
Archer M Huntington Charit Trust B
Pittsburgh, PA
$199,833
Urban Sight Inc
Perrysburg, OH
$226,949
Howard And Anne Becker Foundation Inc
Huntington, WV
$2,571
Marysville Schools Choral Boosters Association
Marysville, OH
$225,969

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