Artsfund EIN 91-0839644

Artsfund

EIN  91-0839644 Public charity (501(c)(3)) Seattle, WA Founded 1969
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Verified accurate 7/18/26 · see original filing: IRS
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Size
$10–100M
What they do
Supports the cultural sector through grantmaking, advocacy, leadership training, and research to strengthen the community and expand the capacity of arts organizations.
Leadership
Michael R Greer · President/CEO · $300K
Money in and out
$16.2M revenue, $15.2M expenses
Bottom line
88% program efficiency

Supports the cultural sector through grantmaking, advocacy, leadership training, and research to strengthen the community and expand the capacity of arts organizations. For fiscal year 2024 it reported $16.2M in revenue, $15.2M in expenses, and $6.9M in net assets.Pt I

Where the money goes · FY2024
Total revenue
$16.2M
Pt VIII · Ln 12
Total expenses
$15.2M
Pt IX · Ln 25
Net assets
$6.9M
Pt X · Ln 32
Revenue less expenses (Pt I · Ln 19): $974K
Where spending went · Part IX cols B–D
Program services $0.88 Management & general $0.08 Fundraising $0.04
Program efficiency
88%
of spending reaches programs▼ -1% vs prior filing year
Operating runway
5.8mo
months of highly liquid reserves at operating expense rate▲ +57% vs prior filing year
Surplus margin
+6%
revenue over expenses, this year▲ +328% vs prior filing year

Summary of the Filing

Part I · fiscal year 2024 · Form 990
Revenue
$16.2M
FY2024▲ +11%
Expenses
$15.2M
FY2024▲ +1%
Total assets
$7.4M
FY2024▲ +21%
Total liabilities
$496K
FY2024▲ +204%
Total revenue
$16.2M
Pt VIII · Ln 12
Total expenses
$15.2M
Pt IX · Ln 25
Net assets
$6.9M
Pt X · Ln 32
Revenue less expensesPt I · Ln 19$974K
Total assetsPt X · Ln 16$7.4M
Program-expense ratioPt IX · col B88%
Voting members of governing bodyPt I · Ln 333
Independent voting membersPt I · Ln 433
Mission & Programs · Part III

Where the work happens

2 program services account for $13.4M of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2023.
01

Artsfund provides general operating support to nonprofit irc 501(c)(3) arts organizations. Awards are made through an "allocation process and take into consideration each organization's mission and art, management and financial condition, and commitment to and impact on the community.

$12.6Mprogram expense
02

Artsfund conducts a variety of programs to benefit the cultural sector: an associates program to equip volunteers with leadership and fundraising skills; board leadership training classes on legal and financial responsibilities, strategic planning, fundraising and best governance practices; convenings to share resources, practices and…

$865Kprogram expense

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Identity & Classification

Form 990 Header · IRS Business Master File
Legal nameHdr · item CArtsfund
EINHdr · item D91-0839644
Principal addressHdr · item CSeattle, WA
WebsiteHdr · item Jwww.artsfund.org
Year of formationHdr · item L1969
State of legal domicileHdr · item MWA
Exempt statusHdr · item I501(c)(3) · active
NTEE classificationIRS BMFArts & Culture (A260)
Ruling yearIRS BMFMay 1969

Governance & Policies

Part VI
Voting members of the governing bodyPt VI · Ln 1a33
Independent voting membersPt VI · Ln 1b33
Conflict-of-interest policyPt VI · Ln 12aYes
Whistleblower policyPt VI · Ln 13Yes
Document retention policyPt VI · Ln 14Yes
CEO/top-official compensation independently reviewedPt VI · Ln 15aYes
Family or business relationships among officers/directorsPt VI · Ln 2No

Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2023); the FY2024 filing did not itemize Part VII
President/CEO
$299,590Pt VII · Sec A
Director of Finance
$125,083Pt VII · Sec A
Immediate Past Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Michael R Greer’s $300K as President/CEO is at the 42nd percentile of top reported officer pay among 749 $10–100M 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.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 6 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Michael R Greer$299,590$247,389$212,296$212,296
Linda Madison$126,068$46,521
Keith G Easter$125,083
Sarah Friedman$106,770
Sarah Sidman$104,344$104,344$104,650
Susan Coliton$62,244

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Statement of Revenue

Part VIII
Contributions & grants$15.6M · 97%
Investment income$321K · 2%
Program service revenue$90K · 1%
Other revenue$124K · 1%
Contributions & grants97%$15.6M
Investment income2%$321K
Program service revenue1%$90K
Other revenue1%$124K
Total revenueLn 12$16.2M

Statement of Functional Expenses

Part IX · allocated across program, management, and fundraising
Allocation · columns B–D
Program services $0.88 Management & general $0.08 Fundraising $0.04
Program services88%$13.4M
Management & general8%$1.2M
Fundraising4%$564K
Total functional expensesLn 25$15.2M

Balance Sheet

Part X · end of year
CashLn 1$5.9M
Total assetsLn 16$7.4M
Total liabilitiesLn 26$496K
Total net assetsLn 32$6.9M
Months of cash on handcomputed4.7

Financial Metrics

Form 990 · FY2024 · each ratio shown with the dollars behind it
Liquidity & Payout
Operating runway
Highly liquid reserves $5.9M · Operating expenses (Pt IX) $15.2M · Less non-cash grants $2.9M · Cash operating expenses/yr $12.3M
5.8 months
Where the money goes
Program services
Program services $13.4M · Total expenses $15.2M
88%
Management & General
Management & general $1.2M · Total expenses $15.2M
8%
Fundraising
Fundraising $564K · Total expenses $15.2M
4%
Cost to raise $1
Fundraising expense (3-yr avg) $468K · Solicited contributions (3-yr avg) $11.8M
$0.04 to raise $1 (3-yr avg)
Where the money comes from
Contribution dependence
Contributions & grants $15.6M · Total revenue $16.2M
97%
Government reliance
Government grants — · Total revenue $16.2M
Earned-income share
Program service revenue $90K · Total revenue $16.2M
1%
Investment reliance
Investment income $321K · Total revenue $16.2M
+2%
Program self-sufficiency
Program service revenue $90K · Total expenses $15.2M
1%
Growth & trend
Revenue growth (YoY)
This year $16.2M · Prior year $14.6M
+11%
Revenue CAGR
FY2019 $15.4M · FY2023 $16.2M
+1%
Net-asset trend (YoY)
End of year $6.9M · Beginning of year —
Beginning net assets not meaningfully positive — showing dollar change
Balance sheet
Surplus Margin
Revenue $16.2M · Expenses $15.2M
+6%
Liabilities-to-Assets
Total liabilities — · Total assets $7.4M
Net-asset ratio
Net assets $6.9M · Total assets $7.4M
93%
Marketable Investment Share
Publicly traded securities (Pt X, ln 11) — · Other securities (Pt X, ln 12) — · Total assets (Pt X, ln 16) $7.4M
Excludes program-related investments (Pt X, ln 13)
People & payroll
Highest Reported Total Compensation
Individual Michael R Greer · Reported title PRESIDENT/CEO · Highest reported compensation $300K · Total expenses $15.2M
2%
Personnel share
Salaries, benefits & payroll (Pt IX 5-10) $1.7M · Total expenses $15.2M
11%
Peer comparison

Same NTEE category, revenue band, and state where available. Descriptive — not a grade.

MetricThis orgPeer medianPercentile
Program ratio 88%
Overhead ratio 8%
Fundraising cost ratio 4%
Revenue growth 11%
Accounting fee ratio 0%
Fundraising fee ratio 0%

Straight from the Form 990 — descriptive, not an evaluation. A ratio is hidden when its base is zero or too small to be meaningful; the dollars are always shown.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2025
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$9K
Grants paid · 2,029 grants · $49.9M · 2019–2023
ShunpikeWA · FY2023$547,500
Northwest Film ForumWA · FY2023$229,490
Seattle OperaWA · FY2023$169,520
Seattle Art MuseumWA · FY2023$167,280
Seattle Symphony Orchestra INCWA · FY2023$154,770
5th Avenue Theatre AssociationWA · FY2023$123,720
Seattle Repertory TheatreWA · FY2023$109,040
A Contemporary Theatre INCWA · FY2023$108,410
Village TheatreWA · FY2023$101,740
The Vera ProjectWA · FY2023$96,258
Tacoma Arts LiveWA · FY2023$82,950
Seattle Theatre GroupWA · FY2023$82,841
Rvc SeattleWA · FY2023$67,500
Tacoma Art Museum Tacoma WaWA · FY2023$65,834
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Filings & Schedule Manifest

Part IV
III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
FY2024 (Latest)$16.2M revenue · viewing · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2023$14.6M revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2022$5.3M revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2021$15.1M revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2020$15.4M revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF

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Sources

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Form 990 e-file (XML) · FY2024IRS
Classification, formation year, addressIRS Business Master File
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