SPOLETO FESTIVAL USA INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SPOLETO FESTIVAL USA INC

EIN 57-0660848 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A200)

What they do

AS THE NATIONS PREEMINENT PERFORMING ARTS FESTIVAL, SPOLETO PRODUCES and PRESENTS WORK of THE HIGHEST ARTISTIC CALIBER to DIVERSE and ADVENTUROUS AUDIENCES. THROUGH INNOVATION, EDUCATION, and A COMMITMENT to OUR COMMUNITY, WE HARNESS THE POWER of THE ARTS to FOSTER A CULTURE of BELONGING and DEEPEN and ENGAGE THE PUBLIC APPRECIATION for THE ARTS IN BUILDING A BETTER WORLD.

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Of every $100 spent, about $73.20 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 leaders33 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

75.45%of revenue went to mission work73.2% of expenses · Program services

8.62%of revenue went to fundraising8.4% of expenses

$103.13spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

19.05%of revenue went to management and office costs18.5% of expenses

$1.84in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

54.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $353,194 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $287,806 for DR MENA HANNA (GENERAL DIRECTOR). 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$11,290,643

Mission workProgram services$8,519,25775.45% of revenue73.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,150,95419.05% of revenue18.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$973,6268.62% of revenue8.4% of expenses

Total expenses$11,643,837103.13% 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: 73.2% mission · 18.5% management · 8.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.13% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 67.6% mission · 23.1% management · 9.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.33% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 68.4% mission · 22.4% management · 9.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.85% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 73.5% mission · 18.1% management · 8.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.33% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 56.5% mission · 32.4% management · 11.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.74% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 48.4% mission · 34.6% management · 17.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.21% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 69.0% mission · 21.1% management · 10.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.85% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 71.9% mission · 18.8% management · 9.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.49% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$11,290,643

Expenses$11,643,837

Annual shortfall $353,194 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)$8,519,257 · 73.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,150,954 · 18.5% of expenses

Fundraising$973,626 · 8.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$11,290,643

Expenses$11,643,837

Assets$21,421,298

Income$12,596,648

Contributions$6,169,671

Mission work (program services)$8,519,257

Fundraising$973,626

Management and general$2,150,954

Investing fees$26

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

DR MENA HANNAGENERAL DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $287,806Base $280,171 · Other $7,635

MS RACHEL COKERCHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $218,025Base $197,226 · Other $20,799

MR BRENT DICKMANCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $165,372Base $143,956 · Other $21,416

MS KATHARINE LAIDLAWCHIEF MARKETING OFFICER (THRU 9/20/24) · 40 hrs/week $148,562Base $131,968 · Other $16,594

MR DEXTER FOXWORTHCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $145,381Base $128,764 · Other $16,617

MS ELIZABETH KELLER-TRIPPDIRECTOR OF ARTISTIC PLANN · 40 hrs/week $142,769Base $126,665 · Other $16,104

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 (33)

DR MENA HANNAGENERAL DIRECTOR

MS RACHEL COKERCHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER

MR BRENT DICKMANCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

MS KATHARINE LAIDLAWCHIEF MARKETING OFFICER (THRU 9/20/24)

MR DEXTER FOXWORTHCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

MS ELIZABETH KELLER-TRIPPDIRECTOR OF ARTISTIC PLANN

MR STEVEN D BALZERDIRECTOR

MR PHILLIP D SMITHCHAIR

MRS ANNE BULLOCK PERPERSECRETARY

MRS DIANA VESGADIRECTOR

MRS ELIZABETH P MACLEODDIRECTOR

MRS KATHARINE I BACHMANNDIRECTOR

MRS NICOLE RUBINDIRECTOR

MRS SUSAN H MCGUIREDIRECTOR

MRS SUSAN S KEENANDIRECTOR

MS JULIE CAPERTONDIRECTOR

MS MARTHA RHODES MCLENDONDIRECTOR

MS REBECCA W DARWINDIRECTOR

MR SAM EASLEYDIRECTOR

MR RICHARD W CHISHOLMASSISTANT TREASURER

DR EDDIE M ROBINSONDIRECTOR

MR MIKE SEEKINGSDIRECTOR

MR MICHAEL C TARWATERTREASURER

MR MARK MUNNDIRECTOR

MR LOREN R ZIFFDIRECTOR

MR LEE BELLDIRECTOR

MR HARRY H FRAMPTON IIIDIRECTOR

MR GARY T DICAMILLODIRECTOR

MR DERICK S CLOSEDIRECTOR

MR CHARLES TOLBERTDIRECTOR

MR C DOUGLAS WARNERDIRECTOR

DR MICHAEL HOSTETLERDIRECTOR

DR ELIZABETH A FLEMINGVICE CHAIR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1978
Location: 14 GEORGE ST, CHARLESTON, SC 29401-1524
County: Charleston
In care of: % SPOL
Primary officer: ANTHONY DAVIDOWITZ, CHIEF FINANCIAL & OPERATING OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(843) 720-1171

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: September 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ELLIOTT DAVIS ADVISORY LLC
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A200)