Furthering the development of the Arts and artists in the community of Franklinton through awareness and education, and to provide leadership related to expanding the acceptance, appreciation, support and impact of the Arts in Franklinton.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
37¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 30 volunteers and 2 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
1 of 3
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $16K a year · 3% of revenue · last 3 filings
Concern: a surplus in 1 of the last 3 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 3 filings
Spent on programs
37%
of spending
Concern: 37% of spending went to programs; under 50%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$52K
to officers and key staff · 19% of spending
Fine: pay to officers and key staff is 19% of spending; 15% to 20%.
Pt VII · Sec A
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 2.4 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $23K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
12
of 12 voting members
Looks good: 12 of 12 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$209K
+25% vs prior year
Spent
$274K
To programs
37%
Net assets
$110K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$209K
FY2025▲ +25%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$3K
FY2021$168K
FY2022$297K
FY2023$894K
FY2024$167K
FY2025$209K
Expenses
$274K
FY2025▼ -70%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020Not on file
FY2021Not on file
FY2022$260K
FY2023$914K
FY2024Not on file
FY2025$274K
Net assets
$110K
FY2025▼ -20%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$98K
FY2021$108K
FY2022$143K
FY2023$113K
FY2024$138K
FY2025$110K

From the FY2025 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Exemption reinstated (2011-05-15). Per the IRS revocation list. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Mar 2015.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

37 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 37% · $103K Management & general 56% · $155K Fundraising 6% · $17K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

13 people listed on the 990; $52K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Executive Di
$51,942Pt VII · Sec A
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Past Preside
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice Preside
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Travis Hoewischer’s $52K as Executive Di is at the 46th percentile of top reported officer pay among 2215 $100K–1M arts & culture nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Promotes arts awareness, education, and appreciation in Franklinton.

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3 programs · $78K · in their own filed words · FY2025
01

Urban Scrawl

Community arts event with franklinton and columbus artists showcasing their talents. Live artmaking with artists creating work on mobile murals, plus featured artists working on permanent murals. Fifty plus artists participate in the event. Engagement with the community, local organizations and neighborhood partners.

$47Kprogram expense
02

Art for Franklinton

An exciting art auction fundraiser featuring extraordinary artwork created at the annual scrawl event in franklinton. The event brings art collectors, community leaders, artists, and people from all walks of life together to bid on the jury-selected pieces.

$17Kprogram expense
03

Roundups

A new piloted program with land-grant brewing that invested round up dollars from their customers' tabs and created a new fund for music and public art in franklinton.

$14Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2025
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$23K
Grants paid · 10 grants · $889K · 2022–2023
Unitemized GrantFY2023$755,251
Unitemized GrantFY2023$43,100
Returning Artist Guild LLCFY2022$47,500
Unitemized GrantFY2022$18,910
Unitemized GrantFY2022$12,800
Unitemized GrantFY2022$4,195
Unitemized GrantFY2022$2,280
Unitemized GrantFY2022$2,025
Unitemized GrantFY2022$1,250
Unitemized GrantFY2022$1,250

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$209K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$121K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$59K
Other incomeLn 4–11$29K
Money outPt IX
$274K
Ln 25
Programscol B$103K
Managementcol C$155K
Fundraisingcol D$17K
Owns and owesPt X
$110K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$54K
Total assetsLn 16$110K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
13
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a12
IndependentVI 1b12
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$121K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$59K
Other incomeLn 4–11$29K
Total revenueLn 12$209K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$54K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$54K
Other assetsLn 15$25K
Total assetsLn 16$110K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$110K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 52
VolunteersI 630
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$110K$54K
Total assetsLn 16$142K$110K
LiabilitiesLn 26$4K$0
Net assetsLn 32$138K$110K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$3K$3K
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$52K$19K$30K$3K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$61K$22K$35K$4K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$71K$26K$41K$4K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$5K$2K$3K$288
Office expensesLn 13$3K$1K$2K$194
OccupancyLn 16$12K$4K$7K$734
TravelLn 17$523$192$299$32
InsuranceLn 23$4K$2K$2K$256
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$63K$23K$36K$4K
Total functional expensesLn 25$274K$103K$155K$17K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $209K$274K−$65K$110K 990 PDF
FY2024 $167K$138K 990 PDF
FY2023 $894K$914K−$20K$113K 990 PDF
FY2022 $297K$260K$37K$143K 990 PDF
FY2021 $168K$108K 990 PDF
FY2020 $3K$98K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2025 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $209,429 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $58,539$121,389
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $825$59,237
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $108,029$28,803
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $167,393$209,429
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $3,625$3,000
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$112,830
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $130,441$158,609
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $134,066$274,439
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $33,327−$65,010
Part VI · Governance 12 of 12 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body12
VI-1b Independent voting members12
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $209,429 across 5 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $28,005 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$121,389
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$121,389
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $59,237$59,237
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $798$798
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $88,040$209,429
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $274,439 across 10 lines filed
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $3,000$3,000
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $19,100 · Management $29,669 · Fundraising $3,173$51,942
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $22,390 · Management $34,778 · Fundraising $3,720$60,888
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $26,082 · Management $40,512 · Fundraising $4,333$70,927
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $1,736 · Management $2,697 · Fundraising $288$4,721
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $1,169 · Management $1,815 · Fundraising $194$3,178
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $4,416 · Management $6,859 · Fundraising $734$12,009
IX-17 TravelPrograms $192 · Management $299 · Fundraising $32$523
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $1,542 · Management $2,395 · Fundraising $256$4,193
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $23,188 · Management $36,017 · Fundraising $3,853$63,058
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $102,815 · Management $155,041 · Fundraising $16,583$274,439
Part X · Balance sheet $109,945 assets, 8 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $109,969$54,047
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $12,500$30,648
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $19,683$25,250
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $142,152$109,945
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $4,381$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $137,771$109,945
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $137,771$109,945
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $142,152$109,945
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $109,945 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$209,429
XI-2 Total expenses$274,439
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$65,010
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$137,771
XI-8 Prior period adjustments$37,184
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$109,945

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