CLIFTON CULTURAL CENTER INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CLIFTON CULTURAL CENTER INC

EIN 61-1270383

What they do

to PROVIDE CLIFTON, CRESCENT HILL, and GREATER LOUISVILLE WITH A QUALITY FACILITY for ARTISTIC PRODUCTION, MEETINGS, and PROGRAMS THAT WILL FURTHER AN ENRICHED SENSE of COMMUNITY.

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Of every $100 spent, about $85.80 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 2015The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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

They name their leaders16 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

86.65%of revenue went to mission work85.8% of expenses · Program services

5.04%of revenue went to fundraising5.0% of expenses

$100.95spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

9.25%of revenue went to management and office costs9.2% of expenses

$0.53in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

38.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2015

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$420,976

Mission workProgram services$364,78986.65% of revenue85.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$38,9549.25% of revenue9.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$21,2245.04% of revenue5.0% of expenses

Total expenses$424,967100.95% of revenue

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

Money in and money out

Revenue$420,976

Expenses$424,967

Annual shortfall $3,991 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)$364,789 · 85.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$38,954 · 9.2% of expenses

Fundraising$21,224 · 5.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$420,976

Expenses$424,967

Assets$223,610

Income$379,130

Contributions$161,955

Mission work (program services)$364,789

Fundraising$21,224

Management and general$38,954

Executive compensation (total)$37,344

Accounting fees$7,695

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2015

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 (16)

REV JOHN G EILFERBOARD MEMBER

A GLENN CROTHERSBOARD MEMBER

ASHLEY PARKERBOARD MEMBER

CARALINE HARRISTREASURER

CONOR ODRISCOLLBOARD MEMBER

CYNTHIA ADELBERGINTERIM ED

DON BURCHVICE CHAIR

GERRI COMBSSECRETARY

GREGG ROCHMANBOARD MEMBER

JERRY RHANDAL BLEVINSBOARD MEMBER

JOHN HAMPTON CPABOARD MEMBER

JUDITH OETINGERBOARD MEMBER

MARK ROUNTREECHAIR

PATRICK T SCHMIDTBOARD MEMBER

REGINALD MEEKSBOARD MEMBER

STEPHEN MATTINGLYBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Location: 2117 PAYNE STREET, LOUISVILLE, KY 40206
County: Jefferson
In care of: CYNTHIA ADELBERG
Primary officer: CYNTHIA ADELBERG, INTERIM ED

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(502) 896-8480

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2015
Tax period began: October 1, 2015
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BALDWIN CPAS PLLC