Caravan Arts Nfp

What it reported doing in 2025

1. EXHIBITIONS CARAVAN curated and organized three major art exhibitions in 2025 focused on building bridges between those of diverse backgrounds (peoples, cultures and spiritual traditions). NOAH: A Future Hope CARAVAN finalized the curation and then launched its groundbreaking exhibition titled NOAH: A Future Hope on the importance of caretaking the earth in the context of todays climate crisis. The exhibition is inspired by the story of Noah, the ancient flood narrative found within the Abrahamic faiths. The exhibition features three premier contemporary artists from the faith traditions of Judaism, Christianity and Islam. The exhibitions tour opened in Houston and it will travel around the US for several years. Surrounding each exhibition are peacebuilding programming such as artist panels, musical concerts and educational initiatives. SYMBOLS OF LIFE: BEYOND PERCEPTION - An Artistic Exploration of the Human Soul SYMBOLS OF LIFE: BEYOND PERCEPTION was an exhibition we curated in Dakar, Senegal, following the Dakar Art Biennale, that explored the spiritual dimension of human existence through the lens of African Sufi and indigenous traditions. The exhibition brought together the works of two remarkable artists, Tidiane Ndongo (Mali) and Djibril Coulibaly (Senegal), who focused on the heart of symbols and the essence of life itself. HEALING: Connecting Threads of Traditional Wisdom HEALING: Connecting Threads of Traditional Wisdom was an artistic exploration of the role of Indigenous Spirituality in Native American and Senegalese cultures toward healing our word. It was also a celebration of the spiritual ties that unite peoples, cultures and histories. Through the art and indigenous spirituality of Jim Yellowhawk, a Lakota Sioux artist from the USA, and Baye Ndiaga Diouf, a Senegalese artist deeply rooted in both African traditional spirituality and his Sufi Muslim faith, this unique artistic encounter offered profound reflections on the dialogue between traditional spiritual expressions and their associated cultural identities and histories.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 76.7%; rating input score 77
• Program expense ratio: 95.3%; rating input score 95
• Fundraising efficiency: $62.84 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 78; 78th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 64th percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: Limited
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: Limited
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 64th percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 5 of 8 controls in place; rating input score 62
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Fail
  • CEO compensation review process: Pass
  • Other executive compensation review process: NotApplicable
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Missing
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Fail

Sustainability

• Operating margin: 19.5%; rating input score 70; 70th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.46; rating input score 23; 23rd percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0; rating input score 77; 77th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 30.4%; rating input score 11; 11th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: -1.5% per year; rating input score 0; 24th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: -8.8% per year; rating input score 0; 6th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: -1.2% per year; rating input score 0; 18th percentile among comparable filings