ROBERT W WOODRUFF ARTS CENTER INC
1280 PEACHTREE ST NE, ATLANTA, GA · IRS data through FY2025
Revenue, expenses and net assets
Revenue Expenses Net assets
| Tax year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $135,063,732 | $121,159,118 | $577,886,319 |
| FY2024 | $131,512,265 | $119,915,989 | $543,795,046 |
| FY2023 | $99,817,852 | $108,387,134 | $472,943,843 |
| FY2022 | $118,478,552 | $98,794,102 | $477,009,840 |
| FY2021 | $123,170,645 | $74,375,756 | $534,962,624 |
| FY2020 | $83,449,735 | $100,182,419 | $427,537,906 |
| FY2019 | $110,095,042 | $107,113,113 | $463,164,785 |
| FY2018 | $87,580,716 | $96,256,881 | $504,119,316 |
| FY2017 | $89,514,069 | $96,220,136 | $486,398,333 |
| FY2016 | $122,464,462 | $104,245,691 | $441,953,279 |
| FY2015 | $140,988,702 | $110,435,761 | $459,912,692 |
| FY2014 | $105,256,535 | $123,523,674 | $441,732,332 |
| FY2013 | $113,174,083 | $111,683,094 | $437,077,865 |
| FY2012 | $102,351,872 | $120,274,629 | $412,766,102 |
Where the revenue came from
| Source | Amount | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions & grants | $71,997,675 | 66% |
| Program service revenue | $36,898,278 | 34% |
Where the money was spent
| Category | Amount | % of expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Program services | $89,620,560 | 74% |
| Management & general | $21,087,829 | 17% |
| Fundraising | $10,450,729 | 9% |
What the numbers show
- Contributions & grants made up 66% of total revenue in FY2025.
- Program services accounted for 74% of functional expenses, management & general 17%, and fundraising 9%.
- 74% of functional expenses went to program services in FY2025. That is higher than 34.7% of 906 Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide (too few in GA for a state comparison).
- Net assets covered about 57.2 months of expenses at the end of the reporting year. That puts it in the 80th percentile among 672 Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in GA.
- Total revenue was higher than 100% of 689 Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in GA.
- Total revenue rose from $102,351,872 in FY2012 to $135,063,732 in FY2025, Revenue increased in 6 and decreased in 7 of 13 year-over-year comparisons.
- Expenses exceeded revenue in 6 of 14 reported years (FY2012, FY2014, FY2017, FY2018, FY2020, FY2023).
- The highest revenue on record here is $140,988,702 in FY2015.
- Net assets grew from $412,766,102 to $577,886,319 between FY2012 and FY2025.
- Donations are generally tax-deductible (public charity).
Figures compared against other organizations of the same NTEE program area in the same state. See the methodology page for how these are calculated and the guide to reading nonprofit financials for their limits.
About this organization
CHARITABLE ARTS ORGANIZATION TO INSPIRE, CREATE, SUPPORT AND CELEBRATE RENOWNED ARTS AND EDUCATION FOR DIVERSE AUDIENCES THROUGH OUR UNIQUE MODEL OF PARTNERSHIPS AND COLLABORATIONS.
IRS status
| Ruling year | 1926 |
| Subsection | 501(c)(3) |
| Classification | Public charity |
| Program area (NTEE) | A20 — Arts, Culture & Humanities |
| Donations | Donations are generally tax-deductible (public charity). |
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Source: Internal Revenue Service — Exempt Organizations Business Master File (downloaded September 20, 2026), Statistics of Income extracts, Form 990 e-file data, Publication 78 and the Automatic Revocation list. Figures are as reported by the organization; IRS processing may adjust them. This is not a charity rating and not tax advice. Confirm deductibility in IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search.
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