EIN 31-0537138

ArtsWave

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
30
State
Year formed
1927
Most recent tax filings
2023-08-01
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
$12,271,327
2023
Total expenses
$15,213,145
2023
Total assets
$126,905,760
2023
Num. employees
30
2023

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 throughout 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$2,321,614
Cincinnati Art MuseumSustaining Impact Grant$1,260,000
Cincinnati Playhouse in the ParkSustaining Impact Grant$1,055,000
...and 65 more grants made totalling $9,384,789

Who funds ArtsWave

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Greater Cincinnati FoundationGeneral Purpose$1,332,644
The Frances R Luther Charitable TrustAnnual Fund$200,000
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$194,126
...and 73 more grants received totalling $3,433,144

Personnel at ArtsWave

NameTitleCompensation
Alecia KintnerPresident and Chief Executive Officer$283,104
Allison RiddellAccounts Payable and Payroll Specialist
Kate KennedyChief Operating Officer$151,423
Samantha CribbetChief Financial Officer$119,102
Kathy DeBrosseVice President , New Products and Initiatives$124,860
...and 24 more key personnel

Financials for ArtsWave

RevenuesFYE 08/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$12,742,057
Program services$53,155
Investment income and dividends$1,401,764
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-1,934,978
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$9,329
Total revenues$12,271,327

Form 990s for ArtsWave

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-082024-07-15990View PDF
2022-082023-07-14990View PDF
2021-082022-05-31990View PDF
2020-082021-07-14990View PDF
2019-082021-04-05990View PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s

Organizations like ArtsWave

OrganizationLocationRevenue
United Arts of Central FloridaOrlando, FL$12,274,047
ArtsWestchesterWhite Plains, NY$5,458,100
ArtsFundSeattle, WA$14,599,518
ArtsBuildChattanooga, TN$3,306,474
ARTSmemphisMemphis, TN$3,289,255
Allied ArtsOklahoma City, OK$4,004,997
Assembly for the ArtsCleveland, OH$3,300,637
Cultural Council for Palm Beach CountyLake Worth Beach, FL$5,735,254
The Arts Council of Fayetteville Cumberland CountyFayetteville, NC$3,172,476
Bravo Greater Des MoinesDes Moines, IA$7,284,497
Data update history
November 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 11 new grant, including a grant for $110,000 from The Thomas J Emery Memorial
September 21, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 27 new personnel
September 1, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
August 31, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 12 new personnel
August 26, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 3 new vendors, including , , and
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsArts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Provides grantsLobbyingState / local levelEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
20 E Central Pkwy 200
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Metro area
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
County
Hamilton County, OH
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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