CURATIONIST FOUNDATION INC

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2010

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CHRISTIAN DAWSON

Phone

7036232612

Tax Period

2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

CURATIONIST FOUNDATION INC, founded in 2010, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 284% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Net assets of $5.9M represent 44 months of operating reserves.

Mission

CURATIONIST FOUNDATION CONNECTS PEOPLE WITH GLOBAL CULTURAL RESOURCES AND PERSPECTIVES THROUGH OPEN KNOWLEDGE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,367,624 Revenue: $45,000

IN 2024, THE CURATIONIST FOUNDATION SIGNIFICANTLY EXPANDED CURATIONIST.ORG INTO A COLLABORATIVE, OPEN-ACCESS HUB FOR ARTS AND CULTURAL HERITAGE. THE REDESIGNED PLATFORM NOW OFFERS FREE ACCESS TO...

IN 2024, THE CURATIONIST FOUNDATION SIGNIFICANTLY EXPANDED CURATIONIST.ORG INTO A COLLABORATIVE, OPEN-ACCESS HUB FOR ARTS AND CULTURAL HERITAGE. THE REDESIGNED PLATFORM NOW OFFERS FREE ACCESS TO MILLIONS OF PUBLIC-DOMAIN IMAGES FROM MUSEUMS AND ARCHIVES WORLDWIDE, ENABLING USERS TO SEARCH, COLLECT, ANNOTATE, AND SHARE CULTURAL MATERIALS ACROSS DEVICES. IT ALSO FEATURES ENHANCED FUNCTIONALITY FOR USERS TO CONNECT, ENGAGE, AND CO-CURATE THROUGH EDITORIAL INITIATIVES AND INTERACTIVE TOOLS .THE FOUNDATION HAS ALSO STRENGTHENED ITS INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERSHIPS VIA THE NEWLY ESTABLISHED CURATIONIST MUSEUM SERVICES, WHICH SUPPORTS MUSEUMS, ARCHIVES, AND GLAM ORGANIZATIONS IN EXPANDING METADATA ACCESS, OUTREACH, AND PUBLISHING CAPABILITIES. THE PLATFORM IS ACTIVELY CALLING FOR COLLABORATIVE EDITORIAL FEATURESWELCOMING PROPOSALS FROM ARTS WRITERS, CURATORS, LIBRARIANS, AND ARCHIVISTSFOSTERING DIVERSE PERSPECTIVES AND COMMUNITY-DRIVEN STORYTELLING.IN ADDITION, THE CURATIONIST FELLOWS PROGRAM HAS BEEN RESTRUCTURED FOR 2025: GRADUATE STUDENTS, ACADEMIC FACULTY, LIBRARIANS, AND PUBLIC RESEARCHERS ARE NOW ONBOARDED IN A STAGGERED MODEL TO EVENLY SPACE EDITORIAL SUPPORT AND PUBLICATION OPPORTUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $124

Program Service Revenue $45,000

Investment Income $1,536,193

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,581,317

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $2,000

Salaries & Benefits $107,040

Fundraising Expenses $45,218

Program Expenses $1,367,624

Other Expenses $1,470,914

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,620,573

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,581,317	$411,468	+2.8%
Expenses	$1,620,573	$1,515,818	+0.1%
Net Income	$-39,256	$-1,104,350	-1.0%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✗ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$83,600

Total Directors

$13,140

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
BENJAMIN REES	BOARD MEMBER (LEFT IN FY24)	1.00	Director	$6,140	$0	$6,140
DR MANU SAMRITI CHANDER	CHAIR/TREASURER	0.25	Officer Director	$2,000	$0	$2,000
EVELIN HEIDEL	VICE CHAIR/SECRETARY	0.25	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BEN HALL	BOARD MEMBER (LEFT IN FY24)	0.25	Director	$500	$0	$500
JEFFREY CARL	BOARD MEMBER (LEFT IN FY24)	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
RUSS BROOMELL	BOARD MEMBER (LEFT IN FY24)	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
KELLY DOYLE KIM	BOARD MEMBER	0.25	Director	$500	$0	$500
JENNRYN WETZLER	BOARD MEMBER	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
CASEY REA	BOARD MEMBER (LEFT IN FY24)	0.25	Director	$2,000	$0	$2,000
DANIEL STACKHOUSE	BOARD MEMBER (LEFT IN FY24)	0.25	Director	$1,500	$0	$1,500
ROBIN GARCIA	BOARD MEMBER (LEFT IN FY24)	0.25	Director	$500	$0	$500
CHRISTIAN DAWSON	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$81,600	$0	$81,600
AMY SAWYER	CHIEF OF STAFF	40.00	Highest	$117,918	$0	$117,918
AMANDA FIGUEROA	PLATFORM DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$107,565	$0	$107,565

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	$1,581,317	$1,620,573	$6,057,634	$-39,256
2023	$411,468	$1,515,818	$5,858,851	$-1,104,350
2022	$30,077	$1,629,475	$6,414,845	$-1,599,398
2021	$30,489	$1,186,092	$8,367,744	$-1,155,603
2020	$1,017,039	$1,008,713	$5,566,137	$8,326
2019	$1,002,437	$1,131,315	$5,525,282	$-128,878
2018	$1,235,482	$800,570	$5,615,548	$434,912