How Arts & Culture Nonprofits Spend Money

Spending analysis for arts & culture nonprofits: 83% programs, 12% admin, 5% fundraising. Based on 3 organizations.

77Total Orgs
3Report Spending
83%Avg Programs
12%Avg Admin
5%Avg Fundraising
83% Programs
12% Admin
5% Fund

Spending Patterns in Arts & Culture

Among 77 arts & culture nonprofits, 3 report detailed spending data. The sector averages 83% on programs, 12% on administration, and 5% on fundraising.

With $67.5M in combined revenue and $129.5M in assets, the arts & culture sector represents a significant portion of the charitable landscape. The strong program ratio indicates that organizations in this sector generally prioritize direct service delivery.

Most Efficient Arts & Culture Nonprofits

#OrganizationProgram %RevenueState
1Grantham Historical Society Inc90%$0NH
2Friends Of Marsh River Theater80%$0ME
3The Art Effect Of The Hudson Valley Inc80%$2.3MNY
4Black Archives History & Research Foundation Of South Florida Inc---$1.4MFL
5Tiel Sanford Memorial Fund---$496KIA
6Chicago Tamil Sangam---$473KIL
7Charm School Project For Girls---$102KMD
8Weehawken Creative Arts---$893KCO
9Association Of Traditional Hooking Artists---$0NM
10Hombre Nuevo---$7.3MCA
11Joe Lewis Williams Iii Brave Of Heart Foundation---$1KSC
12Madison Valley Veterans Memorial Inc---$0MT
13Clark Nesbitts No Dreams Deferred---$68KSC
14Barn Arts Center For The Arts Company---$357KVT
15Derry Rail Trail Alliance---$0NH
16Intermedia Arts Of Minnesota Inc---$732KMN
17Union County Gift Foundation---$172KAR
18Apz Musical Productions---$0UT
19Tlt Playseums Corp---$746KMD
20East Turkistan National Fund Inc---$98KDC
21Bountiful Philharmonia---$31KUT
22Memphis Cultural Arts Enrichment Center---$75KTN
23Brett Crowe Memorial---$136KSC
24Mobridge Artist Association---$0SD
25Wild West Arena Foundation---$25KNE
26Needham Historical Society Inc---$692KMA
27No Strings Theatre Company---$45KNM
28Shelby American Collection---$1.7MCO
29Art To People---$0HI
30The Point Theater Inc---$414KIN
31Sarabande Books Inc---$547KKY
32Friends Of Young Musicians Inc---$0AR
33Carnegie Center For Arts Culture And Education---$0SD
34Fpc Concerts Inc---$52KSC
35Yanks Air Museum---$1.8MIL
36Historic Homes Foundation Inc---$1.4MKY
37Florentine Opera Co Inc---$19.3MWI
38Kauai Island Singers Showcase---$0HI
39Durango Choral Society---$117KCO
40Windy City Playhouse---$1.3MIL
41Wyoming Aviation Hall Of Fame---$0WY
42Green Candle Theatre Company---$0VT
43Sweet Adelines International---$0VT
44The Centers---$8KSC
45Hamilton Players Inc---$315KMT
46Roots And Wings Community Music School Inc---$0NM
47Chehalis Ballet Center---$422KWA
48Rock On Go Wild---$0RI
49Finnfest Usa Events---$277KMN
50Childrens Museum Of Cheyenne---$1.3MWY

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do arts & culture nonprofits spend their money?

On average, 83% goes to programs, 12% to admin, and 5% to fundraising, based on 3 organizations reporting.

What is a good program expense ratio for arts & culture organizations?

While the general benchmark is 75%+, program ratios vary by sector. Arts & Culture nonprofits average 83%, which should be evaluated in the context of the specific type of work these organizations do.