WEXNER CENTER FOUNDATION

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1991

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

BILL LAMBERT

Phone

6142514000

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

WEXNER CENTER FOUNDATION, founded in 1991, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $1.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 50% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $2.3M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 71% operating deficit.

Mission

THE WEXNER CENTER FOR THE ARTS EXISTS AS A DIVISION OF THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY REPORTING DIRECTLY TO THE PROVOST OF THE UNIVERSITY. THE PURPOSE OF THE WEXNER CENTER FOUNDATION IS TO ADVANCE THE INTERESTS OF THE WEXNER CENTER FOR THE ARTS THROUGH FUNDRAISING, ACTING AS COMMUNITY AMBASSADORS FOR THE WEXNER CENTER, SERVING IN AN ADVISORY CAPACITY AS TO THE POLICIES AND OPERATIONS OF THE WEXNER CENTER, AND TO CONDUCT OR SUPPORT PROGRAMS OR PROJECTS REFLECTING THE MISSION OF THE WEXNER CENTER WHICH AUGMENT THE FACILITIES OF OR OTHERWISE ASSIST THE WEXNER CENTER IN THE ADVANCEMENT OF ITS EDUCATION, CHARITABLE, ARTISTIC, CULTURAL, RESEARCH, AND SERVICE GOALS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,133,261 Revenue: $0

DISTRIBUTIONS TO THE WEXNER CENTER FOR THE ARTS, A DIVISION OF THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY AS WELL AS TO THE COLUMBUS FOUNDATION FOR INCLUSION IN AN ENDOWMENT FUND BENEFITING THE WEXNER CENTER...

DISTRIBUTIONS TO THE WEXNER CENTER FOR THE ARTS, A DIVISION OF THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY AS WELL AS TO THE COLUMBUS FOUNDATION FOR INCLUSION IN AN ENDOWMENT FUND BENEFITING THE WEXNER CENTER FOUNDATION.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,322,513

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,322,513

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $2,123,131

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $43,308

Program Expenses $2,133,261

Other Expenses $139,534

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,262,665

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,322,513	$2,663,372	-0.5%
Expenses	$2,262,665	$2,951,116	-0.2%
Net Income	$-940,152	$-287,744	+2.3%

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

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

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

Total Directors

$866,171

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
LESLIE H WEXNER	CHAIRMAN/TRUSTEE	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BILL LAMBERT	PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID M ARONOWITZ	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REBECCA ASMO	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATE BAUER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK HATCHER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOYCE SHENK	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEX SHUMATE	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ADAM R FLATTO	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN LANE	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LACHELLE THIGPEN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAIGE CRANE	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PETE SCANTLAND	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL JUDGE	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GAETANE VERNA	TRUSTEE/ E.D. OF WCA	1.00	Director	$0	$68,715	$373,281
NICI WORKMAN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID HORN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$79,228	$492,890
BRUCE A SOLL	TREASURER/EX-OFFICIO TRUST	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0

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
2025	$1,322,513	$2,262,665	$14,208,159	$-940,152
2024	$2,663,372	$2,951,116	$13,452,274	$-287,744
2023	$2,327,090	$2,402,266	$12,102,554	$-75,176
2022	$2,313,762	$2,334,918	$11,357,690	$-21,156
2021	$1,588,680	$2,057,729	$11,973,101	$-469,049
2020	$3,786,911	$3,628,459	$10,142,331	$158,452
2019	$3,624,236	$4,220,399	$10,036,461	$-596,163
2018	$2,866,541	$3,238,940	$9,409,021	$-372,399