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NORTHERN LAKES ARTS ASSOCIATION

EIN: 36-3485240 · ELY, MN 55731-1918 · United States · FY 2023 Data
3 out of 5 52 / 100 Based on 2+ years of filings
Financial strength (30%) 85/100
Reliability (20%) 55/100
Effectiveness (25%) 61/100
Impact (25%) No data yet
Financial data: FY 2023 · Scored 9/13/2026
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Financial Overview — FY 2023
$193K
Total Revenue
$183K
Total Expenses
$77K
Net Assets
N/A
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio 87.1%
Fundraising Efficiency 0.0%
Operating Reserve 5.07x
Liability-to-Asset 30.8%
Revenue Diversification 48.2%
Compared with Peers
FY 2023
Compared with 16,965 similar organizations (United States, Arts, Culture & Humanities, $100K–$1M in expenses), FY 2023.
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
87.1% 81.8%
P10P90
Above median
Fundraising efficiency
Fundraising expenses / gross fundraising income · lower is better
0.0% 28.7%
P10P90
Top quarter
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets · higher is better
5.1 mo 10.4 mo
P10P90
Below median
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets · lower is better
30.8% 1.9%
P10P90
Bottom quarter
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source · lower is better
48.2% 79.8%
P10P90
Top quarter
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
140.6% 9.6%
P10P90
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
178.2% 13.7%
P10P90
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
4.9% 1.2%
P10P90
Financial History
Year Revenue Expenses Net Assets Program % Staff
2023 $193K $183K $77K 87.1% —
2022 $80K $66K $69K 55.4% —
2021 $52K $39K N/A — 1
2020 $22K $19K N/A — 1
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Organization Details
EIN
36-3485240
State
MN
City
ELY
ZIP
55731-1918
Classification
A600
Category
Arts, Culture & Humanities
Rating
3★
Coverage
A
Last Updated
Aug 2026
Form 990
On File
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