Arts, Culture & Humanities
(A30)
IRS Verified
DX Registered
990 on File
EVANSTON ROUNDTABLE MEDIA
Financial strength (30%)
85/100
Reliability (20%)
45/100
Effectiveness (25%)
81/100
Impact (25%)
No data yet
CharityAI™ Score
Not yet evaluated
Mission Statement
The Evanston RoundTable’s mission is to serve as the community’s leading source of news about local government, schools, civic and artistic activities, and other important issues facing our city. We seek to foster civic engagement and empower people to address complex issues facing our diverse community, promoting a better understanding and appreciation of people of all races, ethnicities, and income levels.
Financial Overview — FY 2024
$706K
Total Revenue
$566K
Total Expenses
$406K
Net Assets
10
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio
78.3%
Fundraising Efficiency
N/A
Operating Reserve
8.60x
Liability-to-Asset
0.1%
Revenue Diversification
92.3%
Compared with Peers
FY 2024
Compared with 12,711 similar organizations
(United States, Arts, Culture & Humanities, $100K–$1M in expenses), FY 2024.
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
|
78.3% | 82.0% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
9.8% | 14.1% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
11.9% | 0.0% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
8.6 mo | 9.8 mo |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
0.1% | 1.8% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
92.3% | 79.8% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
|
19.4% | 8.1% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
|
39.4% | 8.8% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
19.8% | 1.5% |
P10P90
|
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $706K | $566K | $406K | 78.3% | 10 |
| 2023 | $591K | $406K | $320K | 82.6% | 12 |
| 2022 | $474K | $435K | $193K | 79.5% | 16 |
| 2021 | $563K | $132K | N/A | — | 8 |
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