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National Guild for Community Arts Education

Supporting and advancing lifelong learning opportunities in the arts

four stars

90.34

520 8th Avenue Suite 302
New York, NY 10018
tel: (212) 268-3337   Web Site
EIN: 13-6161108

Board Leadership
Terry Hueneke
Chairman

CEO
Johnathan Herman
Executive Director

 
 
  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 90.34 four stars
  Financial 86.34 three stars
  Accountability & Transparency 100.00 four stars
This rating was published 03/01/2018 and includes data from FY2016, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?

The National Guild for Community Arts Education supports and advances lifelong learning opportunities in the arts. We foster the creation and development of community arts education organizations by providing research and information resources, professional development, networking opportunities, funding, and advocacy on behalf of the field. Our more than 400 member institutions include community schools of the arts; arts centers; and arts education divisions of performing arts institutions, universities, museums, and other institutions. They are located in urban, suburban, and rural communities in 45 states.

The National Guild for Community Arts Education supports and advances lifelong learning opportunities in the arts. We foster the creation and development of community arts education organizations by providing research and information resources, professional development, networking opportunities, funding, and advocacy on behalf of the field. Our more than 400 member institutions include community schools of the arts; arts centers; and arts education divisions of performing arts institutions, universities, museums, and other institutions. They are located in urban, suburban, and rural communities in 45 states.

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Financial

three stars

86.34

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

100.00

This rating was published 03/01/2018 and includes data from FY2016, 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)		 78.9%
  Administrative Expenses 12.8%
  Fundraising Expenses 8.2%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.14
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 1.05
  Program Expenses Growth -1.4%
  Liabilities to Assets 7.3%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by National Guild for Community Arts Education on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by National Guild for Community Arts Education 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
National Guild for Community Arts Education (NY) 90.34 four stars
Nebraska Humanities Council (NE) 90.32 four stars
United Arts Council of Raleigh and Wake County (NC) 89.55 three stars
Music Center Foundation (CA) 87.47 three stars
COMPAS (MN) 85.95 three stars

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $916,782
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $0
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $109,850
Total Contributions $1,026,632
   Program Service Revenue $578,846
Total Primary Revenue $1,605,478
   Other Revenue $35,125
TOTAL REVENUE $1,640,603
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $1,260,586
   Administrative Expenses $224,077
   Fundraising Expenses $198,417
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $1,683,080
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $-42,477
   
Net Assets $1,774,883

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
Training and Conferences $783,327 62.1%
Publication and Information Services $477,259 37.9%

Ratings History

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2016-12 03/01/2018 90.34 four stars
2016-12 02/01/2018 89.93 three stars
2015-12 12/21/2016 91.47 four stars

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

EIN 13-6161108
Name in IRS Master File NATIONAL GUILD FOR COMMUNITY ARTS EDUCATION INC
NTEE Code [Not Provided by IRS]
NTEE Classification [Not Provided by IRS]
NTEE Type [Not Provided by IRS]
Classification Educational Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities (119) Other cultural or historical activities
(59) Other school related activities
(40) Scholarships (other)
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 Central - the organization is a central type organization (no group exemption) of a National, Regional or Geographic grouping of organizations.
Group Name [Not Applicable]
Ruling Date July, 1963
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End December
IRS Forms 990
(provided courtesy of Foundation Center)		 (Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!)
  • December, 2016
  • December, 2015
  • December, 2014
  • December, 2013
  • December, 2012

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

Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$167,565 9.95% Johnathan M. Herman Executive Director

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
National Guild for Community Arts Education (NY) 90.34 four stars
Texas Cultural Trust (TX) 86.56 three stars
ArtsFund (WA) 86.00 three stars
Silicon Valley Creates (CA) 88.98 three stars
Americans for the Arts (DC) 91.30 four stars

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Charity Contact Info

National Guild for Community Arts Education
520 8th Avenue
Suite 302
New York, NY 10018
tel: (212) 268-3337
fax: (212) 268-3995
EIN: 13-6161108

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Board Leadership

Terry Hueneke
Chairman

CEO

Johnathan Herman
Executive Director

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