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Front Exhibition Company

990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 81-2956023

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on Nov 13, 2018

Organization ProfileWWW.FRONTART.ORG
1460 West 29th StreetCleveland, OH 44113

(216) 938-5429

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

37th percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 37% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

30th percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 30% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

84th percentile

29%

Higher net margin than 84% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

35th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 35% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

91st percentile

52%

Faster asset growth than 91% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

83rd percentile

39%

Faster revenue growth than 83% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets37th percentile

Assets

Up

$1,745,631

Up $594,124 (+52%) from 2016

Net Assets

Up

$1,686,316

Up $571,756 (+51%) from 2016

Liabilities

Up

$59,315

Up $22,368 (+61%) from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue30th percentileNet Margin84th percentile

Revenue

Up

$1,954,619

Up $548,900 (+39%) from 2016

Expenses

Up

$1,382,863

Up $1,091,704 (+375%) from 2016

Net Income

Down

$571,756

Down $542,804 (-49%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth91st percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$2.0M$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KAssets 2016: $1,151,507Liabilities 2016: $36,947Net Assets 2016: $1,114,5602016Assets 2017: $1,745,631Liabilities 2017: $59,315Net Assets 2017: $1,686,3162017Assets 2018: $565,143Liabilities 2018: $728,442Net Assets 2018: -$163,2992018Assets 2019: $1,173,852Liabilities 2019: $492,832Net Assets 2019: $681,0202019Assets 2020: $922,088Liabilities 2020: $35,076Net Assets 2020: $887,0122020Assets 2021: $1,238,691Liabilities 2021: $82,604Net Assets 2021: $1,156,0872021Assets 2022: $941,361Liabilities 2022: $427,327Net Assets 2022: $514,0342022Assets 2023: $614,103Liabilities 2023: $290,767Net Assets 2023: $323,3362023Assets 2024: $125,660Liabilities 2024: $301,719Net Assets 2024: -$176,0592024

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$1,745,631
Liabilities$59,315
Net Assets$1,686,316
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth83rd percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MRevenue 2016: $1,405,719Expenses 2016: $291,159Net Income 2016: $1,114,5602016Revenue 2017: $1,954,619Expenses 2017: $1,382,863Net Income 2017: $571,7562017Revenue 2018: $1,429,783Expenses 2018: $3,277,124Net Income 2018: -$1,847,3412018Revenue 2019: $1,613,470Expenses 2019: $771,404Net Income 2019: $842,0662019Revenue 2020: $1,005,767Expenses 2020: $799,775Net Income 2020: $205,9922020Revenue 2021: $1,208,916Expenses 2021: $939,841Net Income 2021: $269,0752021Revenue 2022: $2,212,128Expenses 2022: $2,854,181Net Income 2022: -$642,0532022Revenue 2023: $721,598Expenses 2023: $912,296Net Income 2023: -$190,6982023Revenue 2024: $83,251Expenses 2024: $582,646Net Income 2024: -$499,3952024

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$1,954,619
Expenses$1,382,863
Net Income$571,756
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
Nov 13, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.3
Gross Receipts
$1,966,183
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To generate new economic activity and opportunity through cultural tourism; develop an even stronger, more vibrant, and sustainable creative community by bringing new recognition and opportunity to arts' institutions and creative professionals; and enhance the brand of cleveland and northeast ohio by presenting a more nuanced and sophisticated view of its arts and culture resources.

To plan and implement front international: cleveland triennial for contemporary art.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Pledges and Grants Receivable$1,088,200$1,102,500▲ $14,300
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$63,307$620,958▲ $557,651
Loans From Officers Directors$30,000--
Accounts Receivable-$11,188-
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$10,985-
Total Assets$1,151,507$1,745,631▲ $594,124
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$6,947$59,315▲ $52,368
Total Liabilities$36,947$59,315▲ $22,368
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$1,144,560$1,614,585▲ $470,025
Unrestricted Net Assets$-30,000$71,731▲ $101,731
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,114,560$1,686,316▲ $571,756
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,151,507$1,745,631▲ $594,124
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay35th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Helen Forbes-fieldsBoard Chair
Michelle JeschelnigBoard Vice Chair
Scott MuellerBoard Vice Chair
Ann HamiltonBoard Member
August a Napoli JrBoard Member
Charna E ShermanBoard Member
Dan P Walsh JrBoard Member
Deborah RatnerBoard Member
Donna M KohlBoard Member
James CohanBoard Member
Jan LewisBoard Member
Joanne R CohenBoard Member
Richard S RogersBoard Member
Sarah S CutlerBoard Member
Toby Devan LewisBoard Member
Fred BidwellExecutive Director
Jon J PinneySecretary & Treasurer

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
1464 East 105 LLCBuildout And Rent For Project Space1325 ANSEL RD, Cleveland, OH 44106$120,375
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,952,583
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$899
Other Revenue
$1,137
All Other Contributions
$1,819,784
Change in Net Assets
$571,756

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,954,619
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$16,775
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,971,394
Total Revenue per Form 990
$1,954,619
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$1,217,013
Total Fundraising Expense$186,215
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$165,850
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Management$143,600$129,500$124,400$397,500
Advertising$161,285$2,100$38,976$202,361
Occupancy$153,205$24,000-$177,205
Other Salaries and Wages$153,616--$153,616
Fees for Services Other$112,558$17,745-$130,303
Travel$78,250$5,151$17,714$101,115
Other Expenses$62,707--$62,707
Office Expenses$48,364$3,821$3,157$55,342
Information Technology-$46,218-$46,218
Fees for Services Lobbying$150$20,175$1,968$22,293
Fees for Services Accounting$53$14,947-$15,000
Payroll Taxes$11,607--$11,607
Fees for Services Legal-$4,633-$4,633
Insurance-$2,034-$2,034
Other Employee Benefits$627--$627
Conferences and Meetings-$302-$302
Total Functional Expenses$926,022$270,626$186,215$1,382,863

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,399,638
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,382,863
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,382,863
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$16,775
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
Yes
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Interested-Person Transactions

Interested PartyRelationshipDescriptionShared RevenueAmount
-Foundation and Operated by Executive DirectorMgmt/admin FeeNo$139,500
-Foundation and Operated by Executive DirectorRentNo$24,000

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Loans from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$30,000--
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2

“Two of the officers are family members.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 8B

“Front exhibition company does not have any committees.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“The 990 is prepared by an independent accounting firm in consultation with the finance consultants for front. The 990 draft is reviewed by the finance consultants, the executive director, and the treasurer of front. Adjustments are made, if needed, and the final 990 is prepared by the accounting firm. The 990 is provided to the board of directors prior to filing.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“The organization's conflict of interest policy requires directors, officers, and committee members to annually sign a statement.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The organization will provide copies (via us mail or email) of governing documents, conflict of interest policies, and audited financial statements within 7 working days of a request from the public.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Front Exhibition Company
EIN
81-2956023
Phone
2169385429
Address
1460 WEST 29TH STREET, CLEVELAND, OH 44113

Signing Officer

Name
Fred Bidwell
Title
Executive Director
Phone
2169385429
Signed
2018-11-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Fred Bidwell
Formed
2016
Legal Domicile
Oh
Voting Board Members
17
Independent Board Members
17
Employees
3
Volunteers
17

Preparer

Firm
Cohen & Company Ltd
Address
OFFICES LISTED AT, WWWCOHENCPACOM, OH 44115
Preparer
Kerry R Gubics
Phone
8002291099
Supplemental Narrative

Financial Statement Notes

PART X, LINE 2:

“The organization is exempt from federal income taxes under the current provisions of section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code. The organization recognizes and discloses uncertain tax positions in accordance with gaap. As of and for the year ended december 31, 2017, the organization did not have a liability for unrecognized tax benefits.”

PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

“Rental expenses shown net on 990 revenue section 1,473.”

PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

“Rental expenses shown net on 990 revenue section 1,473.”

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IRS990/MissionDesc0TO GENERATE NEW ECONOMIC ACTIVITY AND OPPORTUNITY THROUGH CULTURAL TOURISM; DEVELOP AN EVEN STRONGER, MORE VIBRANT, AND SUSTAINABLE CREATIVE COMMUNITY BY BRINGING NEW RECOGNITION AND OPPORTUNITY TO ARTS' INSTITUTIONS AND CREATIVE PROFESSIONALS; AND ENHANCE THE BRAND OF CLEVELAND AND NORTHEAST OHIO BY PRESENTING A MORE NUANCED AND SOPHISTICATED VIEW OF ITS ARTS AND CULTURE RESOURCES.
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IRS990/OfficeExpensesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt03821
IRS990/OfficeExpensesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt048364
IRS990/OfficeExpensesGrp/TotalAmt055342
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IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/Desc0ART EXHIBITION PROJECT
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt062707
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/TotalAmt062707
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IRS990/PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp/EOYAmt01102500
IRS990/PoliticalCampaignActyInd00
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IRS990/ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd00
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IRS990/SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp/EOYAmt010985
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IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/ExplanationTxt0THE ORGANIZATION WAS FOUNDED ON JULY 11, 2016 AND ELECTED TO HAVE A CALENDAR YEAR TAX PERIOD, RESULTING 2016 TO BE A SHORT TAX YEAR.
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IRS990ScheduleC/AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp/TotalAmt0213434
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IRS990ScheduleC/AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp/TotalAmt022292
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IRS990ScheduleC/TotalLobbyingExpendGrp/FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt022292
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IRS990ScheduleD/DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt015302
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IRS990ScheduleD/OtherRevenueAmt01473
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IRS990ScheduleD/RevenueSubtotalAmt01954619
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER THE CURRENT PROVISIONS OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZES AND DISCLOSES UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH GAAP. AS OF AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017, THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT HAVE A LIABILITY FOR UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS.
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1RENTAL EXPENSES SHOWN NET ON 990 REVENUE SECTION 1,473.
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2RENTAL EXPENSES SHOWN NET ON 990 REVENUE SECTION 1,473.
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0PART X, LINE 2:
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:
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IRS990ScheduleD/TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt01954619
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IRS990ScheduleL/BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp/NameOfInterested/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt0F & L BIDWELL FOUNDATION DBA TRANSFORMER STATION
IRS990ScheduleL/BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp/NameOfInterested/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt1F & L BIDWELL FOUNDATION DBA TRANSFORMER STATION
IRS990ScheduleL/BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp/RelationshipDescriptionTxt0FOUNDATION AND OPERATED BY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
IRS990ScheduleL/BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp/RelationshipDescriptionTxt1FOUNDATION AND OPERATED BY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
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IRS990ScheduleL/BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp/TransactionAmt124000
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IRS990/ScheduleORequiredInd01
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0TWO OF THE OFFICERS ARE FAMILY MEMBERS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1FRONT EXHIBITION COMPANY DOES NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM IN CONSULTATION WITH THE FINANCE CONSULTANTS FOR FRONT. THE 990 DRAFT IS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE CONSULTANTS, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AND THE TREASURER OF FRONT. ADJUSTMENTS ARE MADE, IF NEEDED, AND THE FINAL 990 IS PREPARED BY THE ACCOUNTING FIRM. THE 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY REQUIRES DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS TO ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4THE ORGANIZATION WILL PROVIDE COPIES (VIA US MAIL OR EMAIL) OF GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES, AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WITHIN 7 WORKING DAYS OF A REQUEST FROM THE PUBLIC.

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2017 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,745,631
Liabilities
$59,315
Net assets
$1,686,316
Revenue
$1,954,619
Expenses
$1,382,863
Net income
$571,756
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.13$0.30$0.18$0.08$0.58$0.50
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.61$0.29$0.32$0.72$0.91$0.19
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.94$0.43$0.51$2.21$2.85$0.64
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.24$0.08$1.16$1.21$0.94$0.27
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.92$0.04$0.89$1.01$0.80$0.21
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.17$0.49$0.68$1.61$0.77$0.84
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.57$0.73$0.16$1.43$3.28$1.85
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.75$0.06$1.69$1.95$1.38$0.57
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.15$0.04$1.11$1.41$0.29$1.11