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Charity Clarity grade A (score 83.0 of 100), based on the Form 990 for the year ended August 2025.
Graded against 71,155 arts, culture & humanities nonprofits with revenue $100K–$500K filing the same form. A = top 10%, B = next 20%, C = middle 40%, D = next 20%, F = bottom 10%.
| Measure | This charity | Score (0–100) |
|---|---|---|
| ReservesMonths of spending covered by unrestricted net assets. | 3.3 months | 100 |
| GovernanceBoard independence, key policies and audit, per the 990. | 97% of practices | 97 |
| Margin stabilityHow steady the surplus or deficit is year to year. | 47 | |
| Revenue spreadHow much revenue rests on one type of income. | 44% from one source | 65 |
| Filing recordOn-time, complete filings, year after year. | 100% | 100 |
| Program spendingSelf-reported by the filer. | 93.7% | not scored |
| Management costsShare of spending. | 2.1% | not scored |
| Cost to raise $1Fundraising cost per dollar given. | $0.09 | not scored |
Scores compare this charity with its peer group; 100 is best. How Charity Clarity rates charities.
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Spending | Surplus | Net assets | Months of spending | Staff | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2025 | Form 990 | $308K | $332K | −$24K | $91K | 3.3 | 19 | A |
| Aug 2024 | Form 990 | $267K | $334K | −$66K | $108K | 3.9 | 19 | A |
| Aug 2023 | Form 990 | $306K | $334K | −$28K | $168K | 6.0 | 18 | A |
| Aug 2022 | Form 990 | $369K | $314K | $55K | $197K | 7.5 | 16 | A |
| Aug 2021 | Form 990 | $385K | $281K | $104K | $142K | 6.0 | 23 | A |
| Aug 2020 | Form 990 | $409K | $368K | $41K | $38K | 1.2 | 24 | C |
| Aug 2019 | Form 990 | $445K | $761K | −$315K | −$2,875 | -0.0 | 22 | D |
| Aug 2017 | Form 990 | $630K | $648K | −$18K | $314K | 5.8 | 56 | A |
| Aug 2016 | Form 990 | $884K | $573K | $312K | $333K | 7.0 | 27 | B |
From the organisation’s own IRS filings. “Months of spending” is total net assets divided by a month of that year’s spending. A blank grade means that year was not rated.
Every figure here comes from the returns this charity filed with the IRS. These sites show the full returns and more about the organisation: