EIN 31-0537138

ArtsWave

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
26
State
Year formed
1927
Most recent tax filings
2022-08-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
ArtsWave is the Greater Cincinnati region's leading local arts agency and nation's largest and oldest united arts fund. ArtsWave supports over 100 arts organizations that make Greater Cincinnati an amazing place to live.
Also known as...
Cincinnati Institute of Fine Arts
Total revenues
$34,213,891
2022
Total expenses
$24,471,348
2022
Total assets
$122,467,170
2022
Num. employees
26
2022

Program areas at ArtsWave

Grantmaking: management of annual community campaign for the Arts to provide the resources used to make distributions of financial grants to organizations thorughout the greater Cincinnati region. These grants help them create a vital Arts scene and all the communitywide benefits that come with it, including economic vitality and a greater sense of connectedness for the people of the region. Distributions support a wide variety of Arts and culture groups that reflect and benefit the community in all its diversity.
Measuring impact: collection of data which measures the impact of the Arts as local Arts organizations create economic vitality, vibrant neighborhoods, and a more connected community.
Marketing the impact of the Arts: organization of several days of free samplings of visual and performing Arts at multiple venues across the regional community. Organization of community engagement events that connect people through the Arts. Development and execution of marketing and public relations strategy that builds broad support for the Arts by focusing on the community impact of Arts organizations

Grants made by ArtsWave

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra (CSO)Sustaining Impact Grant$3,439,289
Cincinnati Playhouse in the ParkSustaining Impact Grant$1,810,349
Cincinnati Museum AssociationSustaining Impact Grant$1,609,750
...and 79 more grants made totalling $18,055,388

Who funds ArtsWave

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Greater Cincinnati FoundationGeneral Purpose$1,203,085
Fidelity FoundationConsulting$500,000
The Frances R Luther Charitable TrustAnnual Fund$200,000
...and 73 more grants received totalling $3,858,638

Personnel at ArtsWave

NameTitleCompensation
Alecia T. KintnerBoard Member$218,857
Allison RiddellPresident and Chief Executive Officer
Kate KennedyChief Operating Officer$103,024
Samantha CribbetVice President , Finance$96,028
Sue ReichelderferVice President, Finance
...and 16 more key personnel

Financials for ArtsWave

RevenuesFYE 08/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$24,270,635
Program services$24,566
Investment income and dividends$1,612,939
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$8,793,084
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$-487,333
Total revenues$34,213,891

Form 990s for ArtsWave

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2021-082022-05-31990View PDF
2020-082021-07-14990View PDF
2019-082021-04-05990View PDF
2018-082019-09-10990View PDF
2017-082018-09-14990View PDF
...and 6 more Form 990s

Organizations like ArtsWave

OrganizationLocationRevenue
United Arts of Central FloridaOrlando, FL$11,256,012
ArtsFundSeattle, WA$15,058,277
South ArtsAtlanta, GA$15,914,685
Greater Columbus Arts CouncilColumbus, OH$20,808,950
New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival and FoundationNew Orleans, LA$55,896,023
Museum of New Mexico Foundation (MNMF)Santa Fe, NM$11,166,561
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA)Richmond, VA$55,007,119
Fractured AtlasNew York, NY$36,358,780
Houston Arts AllianceHouston, TX$26,121,886
Rodeo AustinAustin, TX$16,620,200
Data update history
August 19, 2023
Received grants
Identified 64 new grant, including a grant for $1,203,085 from The Greater Cincinnati Foundation
July 17, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
June 18, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
May 8, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 9 new personnel
May 7, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $105,274 from The Blackbaud Giving Fund
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Provides grantsLobbyingState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donations
General information
Address
20 E Central Pkwy 200
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Metro area
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
Website URL
artswave.org/ 
Phone
(513) 871-2787
Facebook page
ArtsWave 
Twitter profile
@artswave 
IRS details
EIN
31-0537138
Fiscal year end
August
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1927
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A26: Arts Council/Agency
NAICS code, primary
7113: Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events
Parent/child status
Independent
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