CHARLESTON REGIONAL ALLIANCE FOR THE ARTS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CHARLESTON REGIONAL ALLIANCE FOR THE ARTS

EIN 20-4240088

What they do

THE CHARLESTON REGIONAL ALLIANCE for THE ARTS is DEDICATED to THE SHARED REALIZATION of A DYNAMIC and THRIVING ARTS COMMUNITY IN THE CHARLESTON, SC REGION BY PROVIDING NONPROFIT ARTS ORGANIZATIONS WITH RESOURCES and BEST BUSINESS PRACTICES.

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Of every $100 spent, about $19.10 was reported for mission work and $2.60 for fundraising. Understand this before you give.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2018The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders11 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

121.63%of revenue went to mission work19.1% of expenses · Program services

16.63%of revenue went to fundraising2.6% of expenses

$637.07spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

498.80%of revenue went to management and office costs78.3% of expenses

85.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $22,020 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2018

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$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$4,100

Mission workProgram services$4,987121.63% of revenue19.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$20,451498.80% of revenue78.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$68216.63% of revenue2.6% of expenses

Total expenses$26,120637.07% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2018CurrentExpense mix: 19.1% mission · 78.3% management · 2.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 637.07% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 63.3% mission · 27.5% management · 9.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 117.99% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 69.3% mission · 23.0% management · 7.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.39% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$4,100

Expenses$26,120

Annual shortfall $22,020 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$4,987 · 19.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$20,451 · 78.3% of expenses

Fundraising$682 · 2.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$4,100

Expenses$26,120

Contributions$3,507

Mission work (program services)$4,987

Fundraising$682

Management and general$20,451

Accounting fees$4,543

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2018

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MIKE GIBBONSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $6,344

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (11)

MIKE GIBBONSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

CELESTE PATRICKSECRETARY

CHRISTOPHER PRICEDIRECTOR

DAVID PHILLIPSDIRECTOR

JESSE DOVEVICE-CHAIR

JOHNATHAN GREENDIRECTOR

JON OLSONDIRECTOR

LENNA MACDONALDCHAIR

NANCYE STARNESARTS FUND CHAIR

NELLA BARKLEYTREASURER

ROBERT CLEMENTDIRECTOR

About this charity

Location: 293 EAST BAY STREET, CHARLESTON, SC 29401
County: Charleston
In care of: NELLA BARKLEY
Primary officer: NELLA BARKLEY, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(843) 577-5288

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2018
Tax period began: January 1, 2018
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: DAVIS & COMPANY CPAS