FRIENDS OF THE CULTURAL ARTS CENTER
EIN 31-1270363 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A1120)
What they do
Procure Art Studio Supplies Artists Models Art Gallery Supplies Provisions for Gallery Openings Gift Shop Supplies Workshop Expenses Talent for Conversations Coffee Talks and Provisions for Columbus Arts Festival Volunteers Includes 43959 for Lab Supplies 12827 for Models 3233 for Workshops 1127 for Arts Festival All From 2024 Expendituresxls and 7590 for Amazon Purchases 2024 Amazon Ordersxls and 8852 for Lab Expenses By Credit Card 3292 for Gallery Expenses By Credit Card 2024 Credit Cardsxls
Should I give to this charity?
Of every $100 spent, about $84.70 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 leaders13 people are listed in the latest report.
You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.
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Financial picture
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How each $100 of revenue was used
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Money in and money out
Reported spending amounts
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Leadership and board
Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.
No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.
Board and leadership roster (13)
FRANCO RUFFINIPRESIDENT
GAYLE VAN MARTERTREASUER
KATHERINE HOWARDBOARD MEMBER
KRISTI KLOSSVICE PRESIDENT
LINDA LEVITIONBOARD MEMBER
RICK BORGIABOARD MEMBER
ROBERT MAZUREKSECRETARY
SANDRA ASKABOARD MEMBER
STEPHANIE BART-HORVATHBOARD MEMBER
TANYA PIRASTEHINSTRUCTOR REPRESENTATIVE
TERRI ROWEBOARD MEMBER
VAL MORENOBOARD MEMBER
VICTORIA HANOHANO-HONGBOARD MEMBER
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 1990
- Location
- 139 W MAIN ST, COLUMBUS, OH 43215-5044
- County
- Franklin
- In care of
- % GEOFFREY A MARTIN
- Primary officer
- Jacqueline Phillips, Vice President
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2024
- Return type
- 990EZ
- NTEE classification
- Arts, Culture & Humanities (A1120)
- IRS tax category
- Other Grantmaking and Giving Services