REGIONAL ARTS & CULTURE COUNCIL Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

REGIONAL ARTS & CULTURE COUNCIL

EIN 93-1059037 · Arts & Humanities Councils & Agencies (A26)

What they do

for Decades, RACC Has Aimed to Serve Every Neighborhood of Our Region to Ensure That Arts and Culture Are Accessible to All. Our Nationally Acclaimed Public Art Program Enlivens Parks, Community Centers, Government Buildings, Libraries and Health Clinics; Brings People and Communities Together; and Makes Our Region A More Vibrant and Welcoming Place to Be. As A 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Organization, We Work to Elevate The Voices and Visibility of Individual Artists, Creative Organizations and Arts Nonprofits Especially Those That Serve Underrepresented Communities Amplifying Their Impact Through Grants, Professional Development and Other Vital Resources. Through Strategic Partnerships, Our Team Works to Build Coalitions and Lead New Initiatives, Crafting A Shared Vision for An Equitable Future for Arts and Culture In Our Region.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $74.90 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

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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 leaders16 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

81.39%of revenue went to mission work74.9% of expenses · Program services

1.94%of revenue went to fundraising1.8% of expenses

$108.62spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

25.29%of revenue went to management and office costs23.3% of expenses

$1.69in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

44.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $420,973 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $136,000 for GREG NETZER (INTERIM EX DIR). 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$4,884,296

Mission workProgram services$3,975,19681.39% of revenue74.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,235,26925.29% of revenue23.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$94,8041.94% of revenue1.8% of expenses

Total expenses$5,305,269108.62% 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: 74.9% mission · 23.3% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.62% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 79.0% mission · 19.5% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.75% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 86.1% mission · 12.2% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.74% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 81.9% mission · 15.0% management · 3.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.91% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 88.3% mission · 9.5% management · 2.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.82% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 88.4% mission · 10.6% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.08% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 89.7% mission · 9.2% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.98% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 88.5% mission · 10.1% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.73% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$4,884,296

Expenses$5,305,269

Annual shortfall $420,973 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)$3,975,196 · 74.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,235,269 · 23.3% of expenses

Fundraising$94,804 · 1.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$4,884,296

Expenses$5,305,269

Assets$8,963,986

Income$4,884,296

Contributions$2,168,307

Mission work (program services)$3,975,196

Fundraising$94,804

Grants given$32,783,585

Average grant$43,595

Management and general$1,235,269

Executive compensation (total)$343,834

Stocks and bonds$1,818,873

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

GREG NETZERINTERIM EX DIR · 20 hrs/week $136,000

DELLA RAEFORMER CIO · 40 hrs/week $131,798Base $113,931 · Other $17,867

KRISTIN CALHOUNDR. OF PARTNERSHIP · 40 hrs/week $121,167Base $103,900 · Other $17,267

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 (16)

GREG NETZERINTERIM EX DIR

DELLA RAEFORMER CIO

KRISTIN CALHOUNDR. OF PARTNERSHIP

BOB DEASYDIRECTOR

CHLOE ELLIOTDIRECTOR

DORI KINGDIRECTOR

FELICIA TRIPP FOLSOMDIRECTOR

KATHLEEN HOLTCHAIR

LEESHA POSEYDIRECTOR

MATT WATSONSECRETARY

MATTHEW LANDKAMERDIRECTOR

MAYRA ARREOLADIRECTOR

RENEE RANKDIRECTOR

TAMMY JO WILSONDIRECTOR

THOMAS LAUDERDALEDIRECTOR

TONI TABORA ROBERTSDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1996
Location: 411 NW PARK AVE STE 101, PORTLAND, OR 97209-3356
County: Multnomah
In care of: % CINDY KNAPP
Primary officer: KATHLEEN HOLT, CHAIR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(503) 823-5111

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: KERN & THOMPSON LLC
NTEE classification: Arts & Humanities Councils & Agencies (A26)
IRS tax category: Arts & Humanities Councils & Agencies
Grant-giving organization: Yes