GARFIELD CENTER FOUNDATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GARFIELD CENTER FOUNDATION INC

EIN 52-2343419 · Theater (A65)

What they do

to INVIGORATE THE CULTURAL LIFE of OUR COMMUNITY BY NUTURING, CELEBRATING and SUPPORTING ARTS and ARTISTS THROUGH PERFORMANCE and EDUCATION.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $74.70 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 leaders10 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

110.88%of revenue went to mission work74.7% of expenses · Program services

7.49%of revenue went to fundraising5.0% of expenses

$148.40spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

30.03%of revenue went to management and office costs20.2% of expenses

$2.37in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

45.8%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$266,443

Mission workProgram services$295,425110.88% of revenue74.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$80,01830.03% of revenue20.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$19,9537.49% of revenue5.0% of expenses

Total expenses$395,396148.40% 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?

The current filing is first. Each bar compares annual spending reported for mission work, management, and fundraising.

2024Current74.7% mission · 20.2% management · 5.0% fundraising

202382.1% mission · 16.4% management · 1.5% fundraising

202272.1% mission · 24.7% management · 3.2% fundraising

202169.5% mission · 28.1% management · 2.3% fundraising

202064.4% mission · 34.1% management · 1.5% fundraising

201949.0% mission · 48.9% management · 2.0% fundraising

201867.8% mission · 26.6% management · 5.6% fundraising

201762.6% mission · 29.4% management · 8.1% fundraising

Money in and money out

Revenue$266,443

Expenses$395,396

Annual shortfall $128,953 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)$295,425 · 74.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$80,018 · 20.2% of expenses

Fundraising$19,953 · 5.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$266,443

Expenses$395,396

Assets$936,398

Income$266,443

Contributions$121,985

Mission work (program services)$295,425

Fundraising$19,953

Management and general$80,018

Accounting fees$3,091

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (10)

JENNIFER KAFKA SMITHDIRECTOR

KAREN FERGUSONTREASURER

KRISTEN OWENDIRECTOR

MARK SULLIVANPRESIDENT

MATTHEW GARFIELDHONARARY CHA

MELISSA MCGLYNNDIRECTOR

MELVIN RAPELYEAVICE PRESIDE

NATALIE LANESECRETARY

ROSEANN SQUIREDIRECTOR

SAMANTHA BRANHAMDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2002
Location: 210 HIGH STREET, CHESTERTOWN, MD 21620
County: Kent
In care of: KAREN FERGUSON
Primary officer: KAREN FERGUSON, TREASURER

How to reach them

Phone(410) 778-1099

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: RADCLIFFE CORPORATE SERVICES
NTEE classification: Theater (A65)
IRS tax category: Theater