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Arts, Culture, Humanities : Performing Arts

Strathmore

At the intersection of art and life

four stars

90.00

5301 Tuckerman Lane North Bethesda, MD 20852
tel: (301) 581-5200   Web Site
EIN: 52-1233092

Board Leadership
Karen R. Lefkowitz
Chair

CEO
Monica Jeffries Hazangeles
CEO

 
 
  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 90.00 four stars
  Financial 91.12 four stars
  Accountability & Transparency 89.00 three stars
This rating was published 05/01/2019 and includes data from FY2018, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?

Located one-half mile outside the Capital Beltway in North Bethesda, Maryland, Strathmore provides affordable, accessible, multi-disciplinary arts programming in the Mansion at Strathmore, the Music Center at Strathmore, and on its scenic 11-acre site. Founded in 1981, the arts center presents a lively and diverse program of art exhibitions, concerts and performing arts programs, and literary lectures and events. As Strathmore is deeply committed to maintaining affordable and accessible arts programs to all audiences, an abiding partnership of both private and public support for Strathmore is required to nurture and perpetuate this creative endeavor - to provide a home for the arts in our growing community.

Located one-half mile outside the Capital Beltway in North Bethesda, Maryland, Strathmore provides affordable, accessible, multi-disciplinary arts programming in the Mansion at Strathmore, the Music Center at Strathmore, and on its scenic 11-acre site. Founded in 1981, the arts center presents a lively and diverse program of art exhibitions, concerts and performing arts programs, and literary lectures and events. As Strathmore is deeply committed to maintaining affordable and accessible arts programs to all audiences, an abiding partnership of both private and public support for Strathmore is required to nurture and perpetuate this creative endeavor - to provide a home for the arts in our growing community.

Impact Information

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Reported Results
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Total in 2018
Number of clients served
141,640
Total number of awarded residencies
6
Total number of performances
203
Total number of exhibitions
16
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Financial

four stars

91.12

Accountability & Transparency

three stars

89.00

This rating was published 05/01/2019 and includes data from FY2018, 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)		 80.2%
  Administrative Expenses 14.3%
  Fundraising Expenses 5.4%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.11
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 0.96
  Program Expenses Growth 13.9%
  Liabilities to Assets 28.0%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Strathmore on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Strathmore 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
Strathmore (MD) 90.00 four stars
California Film Institute (CA) 85.50 three stars
Music Center (CA) 88.22 three stars
Apollo Theater Foundation (NY) 89.67 three stars
Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center (MA) 85.84 three stars

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $3,647,975
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $244,000
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $4,369,326
Total Contributions $8,261,301
   Program Service Revenue $6,858,672
Total Primary Revenue $15,119,973
   Other Revenue $820,788
TOTAL REVENUE $15,940,761
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $9,728,645
   Administrative Expenses $1,755,567
   Fundraising Expenses $637,007
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $12,121,219
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $3,819,542
   
Net Assets $15,488,711

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 $4,106,152 42.2%
Retail and Operation $2,846,047 29.3%
Visual Arts and Education $1,893,454 19.5%

Ratings History

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2018-06 05/01/2019 90.00 four stars
2017-06 06/01/2018 89.87 three stars
2016-06 06/01/2017 88.27 three stars
2015-06 06/01/2016 88.90 three stars
 
CN 2.0
2015-06 03/01/2016 86.58 three stars
2014-06 09/01/2015 81.99 three stars
2013-06 07/01/2014 86.88 three stars
2012-06 08/01/2013 89.51 three stars
2012-06 05/01/2013 88.23 three stars
2011-06 04/01/2012 90.42 four stars
2010-06 09/20/2011 87.39 three stars
 
CN 1.0
2010-06 07/01/2011 82.93 three stars
2009-06 11/24/2010 87.11 three stars
2008-06 07/01/2009 84.72 three stars
2007-06 06/01/2008 87.40 three stars
2006-06 05/01/2007 81.57 three stars
2004-06 11/01/2005 76.07 two 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 52-1233092
Name in IRS Master File STRATHMORE HALL FOUNDATION INC
NTEE Code A61
NTEE Classification Performing Arts Centers
NTEE Type Arts, Culture and Humanities
Classification Charitable 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, 1982
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, 2018
  • June, 2017
  • June, 2016
  • June, 2015
  • June, 2014
Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$204,305 1.68% Eliot Pfanstiehl Chief Executive Officer
Other Salaries of Note
$153,879 1.26% Monica Jeffries-Hazangeles President

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Strathmore (MD) 90.00 four stars
New 42nd Street (NY) 91.72 four stars
The Grand 1894 Opera House (TX) 85.44 three stars
Community Partnership for Arts and Culture (OH) 89.31 three stars
Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts (MO) 89.85 three stars

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Charity Contact Info

Strathmore
5301 Tuckerman Lane
North Bethesda, MD 20852
tel: (301) 581-5200
fax: (301) 581-5201
TTY: (800) 735-2258
EIN: 52-1233092

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Board Leadership

Karen R. Lefkowitz
Chair

CEO

Monica Jeffries Hazangeles
CEO

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