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Arts, Culture, Humanities : Museums

The King Arts Complex

The Soul of the City

83.35

835 Mount Vernon Avenue Columbus, OH 43203
tel: (614) 645-5464   Web Site
EIN: 23-7065803

Board Leadership
Olivia Johnson
President

CEO
Demetries J. Neely
Executive Director

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  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 83.35
  Financial 95.00
  Accountability & Transparency 77.00
This rating was published 02/01/2022 and includes data from FY2020, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?

The mission of the King Arts Complex is to preserve, celebrate and teach the cultural and historic heritage of African Americans and the African American experience while developing greater understanding and harmony among all people through exhibits, the performing arts and educational youth programs.

The mission of the King Arts Complex is to preserve, celebrate and teach the cultural and historic heritage of African Americans and the African American experience while developing greater understanding and harmony among all people through exhibits, the performing arts and educational youth programs.

Learn more about how we calculate the overall score and rating.

Financial

95.00

Accountability & Transparency

77.00

This rating was published 02/01/2022 and includes data from FY2020, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?
Overall Rating Chart
  Program Expenses
(Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs
and services it delivers)		 84.0%
  Administrative Expenses 13.7%
  Fundraising Expenses 2.2%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.02
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 2.25
  Program Expenses Growth 7.9%
  Liabilities to Assets 9.1%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by The King Arts Complex on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by The King Arts Complex on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
Information Provided on the Form 990  
  Independent Voting Board Members
  No Material diversion of assets
  Audited financials prepared by independent accountant
  Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties
  Documents Board Meeting Minutes
  Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing
  Conflict of Interest Policy
  Whistleblower Policy
  Records Retention and Destruction Policy
  CEO listed with salary
  Process for determining CEO compensation
  Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated
Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website?  
  Donor Privacy Policy
  Board Members Listed
  Audited Financials
  Form 990
  Key staff listed

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
The King Arts Complex (OH) 83.35
Nordic Heritage Museum (WA) 86.27
American Swedish Institute (MN) 91.78
National Museum of Mexican Art (IL) 87.16
National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library (IA) 86.66

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $646,521
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $5,339
   Fundraising Events $0
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $581,262
Total Contributions $1,233,122
   Program Service Revenue $99,198
Total Primary Revenue $1,332,320
   Other Revenue $33,659
TOTAL REVENUE $1,365,979
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $1,432,526
   Administrative Expenses $143,256
   Fundraising Expenses $15,917
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $1,591,699
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $-225,720
   
Net Assets $3,246,181

Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.

Program Name Amount Spent % of Program Expenses
Performing Arts $557,093 38.9%
Education $493,426 34.4%
Facility $382,007 26.7%

Ratings History

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2020-06 02/01/2022 83.35
2019-06 05/01/2021 80.58
2018-06 09/03/2019 81.86
2017-06 12/01/2018 80.58
2016-06 02/01/2018 80.58
2015-06 12/01/2016 80.58
2014-06 06/01/2016 81.28
 
CN 2.0
2014-06 12/22/2015 77.68
2013-06 05/01/2015 83.55
2012-06 06/01/2014 79.90

The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

EIN 23-7065803
Name in IRS Master File COMMUNITY ARTS PROJECT INC
NTEE Code A61
NTEE Classification Performing Arts Centers
NTEE Type Arts, Culture and Humanities
Classification Educational Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities (119) Other cultural or historical activities
Foundation Status Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public   170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
Deductibility Contributions are deductible
Affiliation Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations).
Group Name [Not Applicable]
Ruling Date October, 1970
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End June
IRS Forms 990
(provided courtesy of Foundation Center)		 (Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!)
  • June, 2017
  • June, 2016
  • June, 2015
  • June, 2014
  • June, 2013
Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$119,980 7.53% Demetries Neely Executive Director

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
The King Arts Complex (OH) 83.35
Skirball Cultural Center (CA) 90.58
National Museum of Mexican Art (IL) 87.16
Museum of Danish America (IA) 87.66
Jewish Museum of Maryland (MD) 87.32

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Charity Contact Info

The King Arts Complex
835 Mount Vernon Avenue
Columbus, OH 43203
tel: (614) 645-5464
EIN: 23-7065803

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Board Leadership

Olivia Johnson
President

CEO

Demetries J. Neely
Executive Director

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