Appalshop Inc

What it reported doing in 2024

All other programs are operated to accomplish goals of appalshop. For example, other programs include: (1) the appalachia media institute: ami has trained local appalachia young people in media skills since 1988. (2) the community media institute: cmi works with people in grassroots community organizations to help them develop the skills to tell their own stories. The cmi "making connections project" documents initiatives of mountain communities to address repidly changing econimc and political realities. (3) seedtime on the cumberland, in its 36th year, is a multi-disciplinary arts festival bringing together some of the finest regional and national musicians, craftspeople, and vendors, as well as producing a series of film screenings and workshops. (4) the traditional music project supports traditional music in local communities with old-time days at appalshop; the after-school "passing the pick and bow" classes, in which traditional musicians teach children fiddle, banjo, and guitar; programming on wmmt and publicizing traditional regional music festivals. (5) many other programs to enlist the power of education, media, theater, music, and other arts to document and revitalize the lasting traditions and contemporary creativity of appalachia; to tell stories that the commercial cultural industries do not tell; challenging stereotypes with appalachian voices and visions; to support communities' efforts to achieve justice and equity, and solve their own problems in their own way; to celebrate cultural diversity as a positive social value; and to participate in regional, national, and global dialogue toward these ends.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 63.2%; rating input score 63
• Program expense ratio: 57.4%; rating input score 57
• Fundraising efficiency: $13.11 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 47; 47th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 93.3%; rating input score 93; 17th percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: Limited
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: 98.9%; rating input score 99; 36th percentile among comparable filings
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 50%; rating input score 50; 8th percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 7 of 9 controls in place; rating input score 78
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: Fail
  • Other executive compensation review process: Fail
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Pass
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: -4%; rating input score 22; 22nd percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 2.73; rating input score 71; 71st percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.06; rating input score 68; 68th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 12.4%; rating input score 24; 24th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 8% per year; rating input score 100; 56th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 8% per year; rating input score 100; 60th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 3.4% per year; rating input score 100; 26th percentile among comparable filings