Arts, Culture & Humanities
(A20Z)
IRS Verified
DX Registered
990 on File
ROCHESTER CONTEMPORARY ART CENTER INC
Financial strength (30%)
90/100
Reliability (20%)
55/100
Effectiveness (25%)
68/100
Impact (25%)
No data yet
CharityAI™ Score
Not yet evaluated
Mission Statement
We create dialogue & build community through contemporary art. Rochester Contemporary Art Center (RoCo) is a venue for the exchange of ideas and a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) that was founded in 1977. As a center for thoughtful contemporary art, RoCo provides unique encounters for audiences and extraordinary opportunities for artists.
Financial Overview — FY 2025
$704K
Total Revenue
$383K
Total Expenses
$3.2M
Net Assets
3
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio
70.1%
Fundraising Efficiency
N/A
Operating Reserve
100.41x
Liability-to-Asset
0.2%
Revenue Diversification
43.6%
Executive Compensation
$94K
Compared with Peers
FY 2025
Compared with 7,068 similar organizations
(United States, Arts, Culture & Humanities, $100K–$1M in expenses), FY 2025.
This organization
Middle half of peers (P25–P75)
Peer median
| Ratio | This org | Peer median | Position (P10 → P90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses
· higher is better
|
70.1% | 81.9% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
18.7% | 13.7% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
11.2% | 0.0% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
100.4 mo | 9.4 mo |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
0.2% | 1.5% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
43.6% | 77.2% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
|
27.5% | 6.7% |
P10P90
|
|
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Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
|
6.1% | 5.9% |
P10P90
|
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Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
45.6% | 2.4% |
P10P90
|
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $704K | $383K | $3.2M | 70.1% | 3 |
| 2024 | $552K | $361K | $2.8M | 69.9% | 3 |
| 2023 | $464K | $342K | $2.5M | 67.1% | 3 |
| 2022 | $712K | $291K | N/A | — | 3 |
| 2021 | $446K | $247K | N/A | — | 3 |
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