Arts, Culture & Humanities
(A03)
IRS Verified
DX Registered
990 on File
KAUFHERR RESCOURCE CENTER
Financial strength (30%)
66/100
Reliability (20%)
50/100
Effectiveness (25%)
68/100
Impact (25%)
No data yet
CharityAI™ Score
Not yet evaluated
Mission Statement
The Kauffher Center is a free multi-purpose vibrant community that closely connects performing artists seeking to advance their opportunities and careers in Chicago by providing the tools necessary to advance their craft. In addition to year-round professional skills development workshops and seminars, the Center provides state-of-the-art audio and video studios to self-tape and submit auditions, Mac workstations to manage their business, and meeting space for table reads, production meetings, and committee meetings. The Center also supports students of film providing free access to audition and cast their student productions.
Financial Overview — FY 2025
$134K
Total Revenue
$144K
Total Expenses
$560K
Net Assets
2
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio
65.5%
Fundraising Efficiency
N/A
Operating Reserve
46.72x
Liability-to-Asset
0.0%
Revenue Diversification
86.1%
Executive Compensation
$76K
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
|
65.5% | 81.9% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
25.2% | 13.7% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
9.3% | 0.0% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
46.7 mo | 9.4 mo |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
0.0% | 1.5% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
86.1% | 77.2% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
|
-16.6% | 6.7% |
P10P90
|
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Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
|
3.6% | 5.9% |
P10P90
|
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Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
-7.4% | 2.4% |
P10P90
|
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $134K | $144K | $560K | 65.5% | 2 |
| 2024 | $161K | $139K | $551K | 64.5% | 2 |
| 2023 | $106K | $110K | $511K | 63.4% | 2 |
| 2022 | $110K | $86K | $504K | 20.4% | 3 |
| 2021 | $100K | $114K | N/A | — | 2 |
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