Arts, Culture, Humanities : Performing Arts
The MacDowell Colony
Freedom to Create
Board Leadership
Nell Painter
Chairman
CEO
Philip Himberg
Executive Director
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The mission of The MacDowell Colony is to nurture the arts by offering creative individuals of the highest talent an inspiring environment in which they can produce enduring works of the imagination.
The sole criterion for acceptance is artistic excellence, which The MacDowell Colony defines in a pluralistic and inclusive way. We encourage applications from artists representing the widest possible range of perspectives and demographics, and who are investigating an unlimited array of inquiries and concerns.
We apply the same egalitarian standards for all those who serve MacDowell either in a staff, volunteer, or representative capacity.
The mission of The MacDowell Colony is to nurture the arts by offering creative individuals of the highest talent an inspiring environment in which they can produce enduring works of the imagination.
The sole criterion for acceptance is artistic excellence, which The MacDowell Colony defines in a pluralistic and inclusive way. We encourage applications from artists representing the widest possible range of perspectives and demographics, and who are investigating an unlimited array of inquiries and concerns.
We apply the same egalitarian standards for all those who serve MacDowell either in a staff, volunteer, or representative capacity.
Impact Information
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Financial
76.42
Accountability & Transparency
96.00

Program Expenses (Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs and services it delivers) |
59.5% | |
Administrative Expenses | 23.4% | |
Fundraising Expenses | 16.9% | |
Fundraising Efficiency | $0.30 | |
Working Capital Ratio (years) | 6.40 | |
Program Expenses Growth | 5.7% | |
Liabilities to Assets | 6.9% |
REVENUE | |
Contributions | |
Contributions, Gifts & Grants | $1,705,911 |
Federated Campaigns | $0 |
Membership Dues | $0 |
Fundraising Events | $714,372 |
Related Organizations | $0 |
Government Grants | $30,000 |
Total Contributions | $2,450,283 |
Program Service Revenue | $53,511 |
Total Primary Revenue | $2,503,794 |
Other Revenue | $1,374,067 |
TOTAL REVENUE | $3,877,861 |
EXPENSES | |
Program Expenses | $2,968,194 |
Administrative Expenses | $1,160,445 |
Fundraising Expenses | $831,684 |
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES | $4,960,323 |
Payments to Affiliates | $0 |
Excess (or Deficit) for the year | $-1,082,462 |
Net Assets | $40,852,476 |
Charts
Compensation | % of Expenses | Paid to | Title | |
---|---|---|---|---|
$171,270 | 3.45% | Cheryl Young | Executive Director | |
Other Salaries of Note | ||||
$1,350 | 0.02% | Josh Siegel | Director | |
$1,350 | 0.02% | Arther Simms | Director | |
$1,350 | 0.02% | Michael Young | Director | |
$1,350 | 0.02% | Carlos Murillo | Director | |
$1,350 | 0.02% | Lane Czaplinski | Director |
Mission
The mission of The MacDowell Colony is to nurture the arts by offering creative individuals of the highest talent an inspiring environment in which they can produce enduring works of the imagination.
The sole criterion for acceptance is artistic excellence, which The MacDowell Colony defines in a pluralistic and inclusive way. We encourage applications from artists representing the widest possible range of perspectives and demographics, and who are investigating an unlimited array of inquiries and concerns.
We apply the same egalitarian standards for all those who serve MacDowell either in a staff, volunteer, or representative capacity.
Highly Rated
Charity Name & State | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
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The MacDowell Colony (NH) | 83.08 | |
MusiCares (CA) | 93.92 | |
Frameline (CA) | 87.13 | |
Association of Performing Arts Professionals (DC) | 86.67 | |
Alliance for California Traditional Arts (CA) | 86.70 |