CINCINNATI INSTITUTE OF FINE ARTS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CINCINNATI INSTITUTE OF FINE ARTS

EIN 31-0537138 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A120)

What they do

With Funding, Services, and Advocacy, ArtsWave Fuels A More Vibrant Economy and Connected Community Through The Arts.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $79.40 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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

They name their leaders56 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

88.41%of revenue went to mission work79.4% of expenses · Program services

12.58%of revenue went to fundraising11.3% of expenses

$111.36spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

10.37%of revenue went to management and office costs9.3% of expenses

$9.35in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

86.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $1,588,696 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $345,568 for ALECIA KINTNER (PRESIDENT & CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$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$13,990,202

Mission workProgram services$12,369,01588.41% of revenue79.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,450,36510.37% of revenue9.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,759,51812.58% of revenue11.3% of expenses

Total expenses$15,578,898111.36% of revenue

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

Has the pattern changed?

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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 79.4% mission · 9.3% management · 11.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.36% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 78.2% mission · 9.7% management · 12.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.43% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 79.3% mission · 8.2% management · 12.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 123.97% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 87.9% mission · 4.4% management · 7.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 71.52% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 81.4% mission · 6.6% management · 12.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.69% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 78.9% mission · 8.0% management · 13.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.55% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$13,990,202

Expenses$15,578,898

Annual shortfall $1,588,696 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)$12,369,015 · 79.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,450,365 · 9.3% of expenses

Fundraising$1,759,518 · 11.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$13,990,202

Expenses$15,578,898

Assets$145,595,001

Income$45,149,709

Contributions$12,082,676

Mission work (program services)$12,369,015

Fundraising$1,759,518

Grants given$69,892,885

Average grant$142,059

Management and general$1,450,365

Stocks and bonds$98,027,079

Accounting fees$57,087

Investing fees$157,500

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

ALECIA KINTNERPRESIDENT & CEO · 50 hrs/week $345,568Base $323,600 · Other $21,968

KATHRYN KENNEDYCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $198,787Base $169,439 · Other $29,348

LISA WOLTERVP, COMM. CAMPAIGN · 50 hrs/week $161,537Base $143,408 · Other $18,129

SAMANTHA CRIBBETCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $157,202Base $139,042 · Other $18,160

KATHYRYN DEBROSSEVP OF NEW PRODUCTS & INITIATIVES · 50 hrs/week $152,590Base $139,736 · Other $12,854

RAYMOND GARGANOVP, COMMUNITY INVESTMENTS · 50 hrs/week $140,752Base $124,062 · Other $16,690

KAREN ECKERDIRECTOR, GIFT PLANNING · 40 hrs/week $118,397Base $103,197 · Other $15,200

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (56)

ALECIA KINTNERPRESIDENT & CEO

KATHRYN KENNEDYCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

LISA WOLTERVP, COMM. CAMPAIGN

SAMANTHA CRIBBETCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

KATHYRYN DEBROSSEVP OF NEW PRODUCTS & INITIATIVES

RAYMOND GARGANOVP, COMMUNITY INVESTMENTS

KAREN ECKERDIRECTOR, GIFT PLANNING

RHONDA WHITAKER HURTTTRUSTEE

LEIGH FOXCHAIR

ANGIE FISCHERTRUSTEE

MATTHEW STAUTBERGTREASURER

MEGAN SHAFFERTRUSTEE

MEL GRAVELYTRUSTEE

MICHAEL HALLTRUSTEE

MICHELLE S HERSHEYTRUSTEE

MURRAY SINCLAIRE JRTRUSTEE

PHILIP DUNCANTRUSTEE

RAGINALD L STAPLES JRTRUSTEE

RAJINDER NARANGTRUSTEE

ALLISON KROPPTRUSTEE

KELLY WITTICHTRUSTEE

RICK MICHELMANTRUSTEE

RON BATESTRUSTEE

SAM ZELLERTRUSTEE

ALICIA B TOWNSENDTRUSTEE

SONYA TURNERTRUSTEE

SONYA WALTONTRUSTEE

STANFORD T WILLIAMS JRTRUSTEE

THIENTHANH PHAMTRUSTEE

TODD M IMMELLTRUSTEE

TYSONN BETTSTRUSTEE

VADA HILLTRUSTEE

EMMA OFFTRUSTEE

CARRI CHANDLERTRUSTEE

CHARLES H GERHARDT IIITRUSTEE

CHIP FINKETRUSTEE

CRAIG JACKSONTRUSTEE

DANIELLE D IVORYTRUSTEE

DAVID VOELKERTRUSTEE

DEANA TAYLOR BREWERTRUSTEE

DEBORAH HAYESVICE CHAIR

DIANNE ROSENBERGTRUSTEE

EMERSON MOSERTRUSTEE

EMILY KOKENGETRUSTEE

CADY SHORT-THOMPSONTRUSTEE

EUGENE PARTRIDGE IIITRUSTEE

JAMIE LEONARDTRUSTEE

JEFF MEEKTRUSTEE

JENS ROSENKRANTZTRUSTEE

JILL T MCGRUDERTRUSTEE

JOE MURACATRUSTEE

JUSTIN WYBORNTRUSTEE

KALA GIBSONSECRETARY

AGNES GODWIN HALLTRUSTEE

BRUCE PETRIETRUSTEE

BRENDON J CULLTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1951
Location: 20 EAST CENTRAL PKWY STE 200, CINCINNATI, OH 45202-7245
County: Hamilton
In care of: % ALECIA T KINTNER
Primary officer: Alecia Kintner, President & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(513) 871-2787

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: September 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BARNES DENNIG & CO LTD
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A120)
Grant-giving organization: Yes