Arts, Culture & Humanities
(A26Z)
IRS Verified
DX Registered
990 on File
HOWARD COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL
Financial strength (30%)
78/100
Reliability (20%)
55/100
Effectiveness (25%)
85/100
Impact (25%)
No data yet
CharityAI™ Score
Not yet evaluated
Mission Statement
The Howard County Arts Council was established to serve the citizens of Howard County by fostering the arts. We are devoted to nurturing local artists and arts organizations, furthering the public’s appreciation of the arts, and ensuring that the arts are accessible - regardless of age, ability or economic status.
Financial Overview — FY 2025
$3.6M
Total Revenue
$1.9M
Total Expenses
$3.7M
Net Assets
29
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio
87.3%
Fundraising Efficiency
650.2%
Operating Reserve
23.26x
Liability-to-Asset
3.4%
Revenue Diversification
89.9%
Executive Compensation
$191K
Compared with Peers
FY 2025
Compared with 1,930 similar organizations
(United States, Arts, Culture & Humanities, $1M–$10M 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
|
87.3% | 77.7% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
5.1% | 14.2% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
7.6% | 5.9% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Fundraising efficiency
Fundraising expenses / gross fundraising income
· lower is better
|
650.2% | 302.5% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
23.3 mo | 15.8 mo |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
3.4% | 11.4% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
89.9% | 70.6% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
|
86.9% | 7.9% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
|
7.2% | 5.4% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
47.2% | 0.9% |
P10P90
|
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3.6M | $1.9M | $3.7M | 87.3% | 29 |
| 2024 | $1.9M | $1.8M | $2.0M | 87.4% | 32 |
| 2023 | $2.3M | $1.7M | $1.8M | 86.5% | 32 |
| 2022 | $1.7M | $1.6M | $1.2M | 92.9% | 25 |
| 2021 | $1.4M | $1.4M | N/A | — | 11 |
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