Public Charity

COLUMBUS ASSOCIATION FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS

Based in COLUMBUS, OH, COLUMBUS ASSOCIATION FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $33.4M in revenue, $28.9M in expenses, $84.9M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 167 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $11.2M.

EIN: 310749884 COLUMBUS, OH Performing Arts Centers NTEE: A61 Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$33.4M
Total Expenses$28.9M
Total Assets$84.9M
Grant Records167
Funding Total$11.2M
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

CAPA ENRICHES LIVES BY CULTIVATING AND NURTURING THE ARTS, SPREADING AN APPRECIATION THAT CAN BE FELT IN HEARTS, MINDS AND THE ECONOMY OF OUR COMMUNITIES. WE ACCOMPLISH OUR MISSION THROUGH OUR FOUR STRATEGIC PILLARS: (1) AS AN ARTS LEADER BY SUPPORTING SUSTAINABILITY AND COLLABORATING WITH ARTS GROUPS TO RAISE THE ARTS PROFILE IN OUR COMMUNITY; (2) AS A DYNAMIC PRESENTER OF EXCEPTIONAL ARTS PROGRAMMING THAT CHALLENGES, INSPIRES, ENTERTAINS, AND ENGAGES AUDIENCES; (3) THROUGH EDUCATION AND OUTREACH THAT PROVIDES COMMUNITY ACCESS TO PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE THE APPRECIATION OF THE PERFORMING ARTS AND AUGMENT OTHER ARTS EDUCATION EFFORTS; AND (4) THROUGH STEWARDSHIP OF PERFORMING ARTS SPACES OFFERING TRANSFORMATIONAL EXPERIENCES FOR VISITORS, ARTISTS, AND RENTERS BY PROVIDING AND OPERATING FIRST-CLASS PERFORMING ARTS SPACES AND PRESERVING HISTORIC THEATRES

Where $100 goes at Columbus Association for the Performing Arts

How Columbus Association for the Performing Arts divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.

$76 Programs the work itself
$21 Management running the organization
$3 Fundraising raising the next dollar

Inside the $76 for programs

$38
Capa owns and/or manages 10 theatre spaces in downtown Columbus, including four historic theatres
50% of program spending · Reported in the filing: 1,063 events
$36
Since its founding in 1969, capa has achieved international recognition for presenting diverse performing arts and entertainment programming, restoring historic theatres, excellence in facility management, and positive contributions…
48% of program spending · Reported in the filing: 900,000 people; 135,000 individuals
$2
Our education and engagement programs include the capa marquee awards, an official regional awards program of the national high school musical theatre awards, the passport to learning student…
2% of program spending · Reported in the filing: 73,000 members; 26 schools; 2,300 students
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Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.

Officers & Directors

DIRECTOR Callam Nicole
DIRECTOR Carroll Bob
DIRECTOR Corna Josh
VP OF PROGRAMMING Corsi Richard
DIRECTOR Daiker Kristina
DIRECTOR Davis Lynnda

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

Arts & Culture
$10,263,183 125 grants
General Support
$411,387 28 grants
Environment & Conservation
$375,000 1 grant
Fundraising & Sponsorship
$58,000 7 grants
Human & Social Services
$31,000 2 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $33.4M $28.9M $84.9M
2024 $35.3M $28.7M $78.4M
2023 $29.9M $25.2M $67.7M
2022 $35.7M $21.8M $60.0M
2021 $7.2M $8.3M $50.4M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $7.2M to $33.4M (+367%), with total assets most recently reported at $84.9M.

Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.

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