MARION CULTURAL ALLIANCE INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MARION CULTURAL ALLIANCE INC

EIN 31-1760490 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A010)

What they do

MARION CULTURAL ALLIANCES MISSION is to BE A CATALYST and AN ADVOCATE of INCREASED CULTURAL IMPACT IN THE COMMUNITY, THEREBY ENRICHING THE LIVES of PEOPLE THROUGH SERVICE to MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS and THE GENERAL PUBLIC. MARION CULTURAL ALLIANCE SUPPORTS ACTIVITIES RELATING to THE ARTS, FINE ARTS, HISTORICAL and SCIENTIFIC MUSEUMS and SPECIFIC EDUCATION THROUGH GRANTS, ADVOCACY, FUNDRAISING and PARTNERSHIPS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $63.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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

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They name their leaders23 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

80.78%of revenue went to mission work63.8% of expenses · Program services

29.63%of revenue went to fundraising23.4% of expenses

$126.60spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

16.20%of revenue went to management and office costs12.8% of expenses

$2.19in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

27.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$330,929

Mission workProgram services$267,31880.78% of revenue63.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$53,60916.20% of revenue12.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$98,04129.63% of revenue23.4% of expenses

Total expenses$418,968126.60% 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: 63.8% mission · 12.8% management · 23.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 126.60% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 69.5% mission · 13.2% management · 17.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.44% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 69.5% mission · 15.5% management · 15.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 121.75% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 60.0% mission · 34.1% management · 5.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.03% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 82.0% mission · 9.5% management · 8.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 53.95% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 88.7% mission · 7.9% management · 3.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.90% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 86.4% mission · 9.8% management · 3.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 126.64% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 77.5% mission · 14.3% management · 8.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.06% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$330,929

Expenses$418,968

Annual shortfall $88,039 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)$267,318 · 63.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$53,609 · 12.8% of expenses

Fundraising$98,041 · 23.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$330,929

Expenses$418,968

Assets$915,470

Income$340,308

Contributions$89,929

Mission work (program services)$267,318

Fundraising$98,041

Grants given$315,932

Average grant$17,552

Management and general$53,609

Executive compensation (total)$86,898

Stocks and bonds$885,963

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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 (23)

LESLIE HAMMOND PHDBOARD MEMBER

WENDY KEBRDLEBOARD MEMBER

TRISH KILGOREBOARD MEMBER

TAMMY HOFFBOARD MEMBER

NICK NAVETTOBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL MEHRINGBOARD MEMBER

MEL FIORENTINOBOARD MEMBER

MATT MCCLAINBOARD MEMBER

MARY ELLEN POESECRETARY

LUANNE WARRENBOARD MEMBER

LISA SEIFFERBOARD MEMBER

LISA IRWINBOARD MEMBER

ALBERT LYNCH JRBOARD MEMBER

LAURIE ZINKBOARD MEMBER

JORDAN SHAPOTBOARD MEMBER

JESSICA MCCUNEBOARD MEMBER

JAMES HARTLEYTREASURER

GINGER CRUZECHAIRMAN

DR SAUL REYESPAST CHAIRMA

DARYL COLLIERBOARD MEMBER

CHERRIETTA PRINCEBOARD MEMBER

CELESTE MONDOBOARD MEMBER

BROOKE HUTTOBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2001
Location: 23 SW BROADWAY ST, OCALA, FL 34471-1138
County: Marion
In care of: % BRICK CITY CENTER FOR THE ARTS
Primary officer: JAMES HARTLEY, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(352) 369-1500

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: COLLIER JERNIGAN EASTMAN & ZUBLICK PA
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A010)
IRS tax category: Other Social Advocacy Organizations
Grant-giving organization: Yes