Arts For Life

Inspiring Courage Through Creativity

Asheville, NC | artsforlifenc.org

GuideStar Charity Check

Arts For Life

EIN: 56-2250962

Contributions tax deductible
as of September 2024

IRS BMF 509(a)(1)
as of September 09, 2024

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Mission

Arts For Life is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting people facing serious illnesses and disabilities. By providing educational art programs, we enrich patients' lives, nurture their minds and spirits, and encourage positive healthcare experiences for children and their families. Arts For Life helps children in three cities across North Carolina.

Ruling year info

2002

Executive Director

Katharine Phlegar Broughton

Main address

7 Beaverdam Rd Ste. 207

Asheville, NC 28804 USA

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EIN

56-2250962

Subject area info

Patient social services

Art and music therapy

Arts and culture

Population served info

Children and youth

People with disabilities

Terminally ill people

NTEE code info

Other Art, Culture, Humanities Organizations/Services N.E.C. (A99)

IRS subsection

501(c)(3) Public Charity

IRS filing requirement

This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Tax forms

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Communication

Programs and results

Reports and documents

What we aim to solve

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Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

Hospital-Based Arts Programs

In-person, hospital-based arts programs are the foundation of Arts For Life, quite literally meeting patients and families where they are. Arts For Life art tables are permanent fixtures in outpatient clinics and waiting rooms in our partner hospitals. Staff and volunteers facilitate creative activities for patients while they are waiting for an appointment, lab test or a medical treatment. Anyone who accompanies a patient to an appointment – whether a sibling, cousin, guardian, parent, grandparent, a best friend – is welcome to participate at the art table. When young patients need to stay overnight or stay in their room at the hospital — sometimes for months at a time — Arts For Life programs come directly to their bedside. Staff and volunteers knock on doors and bring materials to patients for one-on-one creative sessions in their hospital rooms. They offer patients the opportunity to deepen and explore their creative interests, but also to exercise autonomy, choice, and control.

Population(s) Served

Children and youth

People with disabilities

People with diseases and illnesses

Families

Where we work

Photos

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How we listen

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.

We demonstrated a willingness to learn more by reviewing resources about feedback practice.

We shared information about our current feedback practices.

How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?

To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals
Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?

We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We act on the feedback we receive
What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?

It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback, We don’t have the right technology to collect and aggregate feedback efficiently, It is difficult to find the ongoing funding to support feedback collection

Financials

Arts For Life

Fiscal year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

Financial documents

Yes, financials were audited by an independent accountant.

Revenue vs. expenses: breakdown

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

NET GAIN/LOSS: in

Note: When component data are not available, the graph displays the total Revenue and/or Expense values.

Liquidity in 2023

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

64.48

Average of 33.37 over 10 years

Months of cash in 2023

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

17.6

Average of 8.4 over 10 years

Fringe rate in 2023

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

17%

Average of 16% over 10 years

Funding sources

Source: IRS Form 990

Assets & liabilities

Source: IRS Form 990

Financial data

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

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Arts For Life

Revenue & expenses

Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

Fiscal year ending: Download Data

Revenue
Contributions	$368,178
Program Services	$55,544
Investments	$9,567
Special Events	$13,104
Sales	$0
Other	$105
Total Revenue	$446,498

Expenses
Grants	$0
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$218,972
Professional Fees	$48,818
Occupancy	$1,858
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$7,993
Other Expenses	$33,478
Total Expenses	$311,119
Net Gain/Loss	$135,379

Revenue
Contributions	$317,830
Program Services	$50,230
Investments	$5,673
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$498
Total Revenue	$374,231

Expenses
Grants	$0
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$240,511
Professional Fees	$24,663
Occupancy	$5,296
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$11,416
Other Expenses	$22,569
Total Expenses	$304,455
Net Gain/Loss	$69,776

Revenue
Contributions	$276,788
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$123,337
Investments	$2,997
Special Events	$17,815
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$420,937

Expenses
Program Services	$297,523
Administration	$45,327
Fundraising	$25,382
Total Expenses	$368,232
Net Gain/Loss	$52,705

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$5,081
Advertising & Promotion	$2,531
Information Technology Expenses	$76
Insurance Expenses	$3,215
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$279,210
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$120,136
Investments	$1,626
Special Events	$6,501
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$407,473

Expenses
Program Services	$415,947
Administration	$49,279
Fundraising	$22,284
Total Expenses	$487,510
Net Gain/Loss	($80,037)

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$5,303
Advertising & Promotion	$26
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$3,640
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$199,753
Government Grants	$6,500
Program Services	$139,378
Investments	$724
Special Events	($1,057)
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$345,298

Expenses
Program Services	$370,633
Administration	$55,775
Fundraising	$52,899
Total Expenses	$479,307
Net Gain/Loss	($134,009)

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$6,270
Advertising & Promotion	$0
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$4,427
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$250,631
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$119,322
Investments	$280
Special Events	$6,779
Sales	$0
Other	$21
Total Revenue	$377,033

Expenses
Program Services	$300,268
Administration	$35,401
Fundraising	$29,810
Total Expenses	$365,479
Net Gain/Loss	$11,554

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$3,314
Advertising & Promotion	$0
Information Technology Expenses	$166
Insurance Expenses	$2,296
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$226,728
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$100,895
Investments	$201
Special Events	($3,204)
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$324,620

Expenses
Program Services	$293,066
Administration	$46,035
Fundraising	$20,281
Total Expenses	$359,382
Net Gain/Loss	($34,762)

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$2,623
Advertising & Promotion	$3,040
Information Technology Expenses	$3,687
Insurance Expenses	$1,886
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$281,634
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$108,720
Investments	$168
Special Events	($5,593)
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$384,929

Expenses
Program Services	$318,611
Administration	$37,730
Fundraising	$36,977
Total Expenses	$393,318
Net Gain/Loss	($8,389)

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$4,995
Advertising & Promotion	$0
Information Technology Expenses	$2,967
Insurance Expenses	$1,803
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$355,412
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$114,940
Investments	$173
Special Events	($25,539)
Sales	$0
Other	$50
Total Revenue	$445,036

Expenses
Program Services	$351,115
Administration	$54,230
Fundraising	$39,007
Total Expenses	$444,352
Net Gain/Loss	$684

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$942
Advertising & Promotion	$0
Information Technology Expenses	$257
Insurance Expenses	$1,554
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$417,467
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$113,020
Investments	$159
Special Events	($478)
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$530,168

Expenses
Program Services	$412,997
Administration	$70,359
Fundraising	$73,388
Total Expenses	$556,744
Net Gain/Loss	($26,576)

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$7,276
Advertising & Promotion	$0
Information Technology Expenses	$8,857
Insurance Expenses	$1,591
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$506,009
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$118,300
Investments	$80
Special Events	$1,227
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$625,616

Expenses
Program Services	$446,929
Administration	$77,567
Fundraising	$123,110
Total Expenses	$647,606
Net Gain/Loss	($21,990)

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$7,520
Advertising & Promotion	$0
Information Technology Expenses	$14,211
Insurance Expenses	$1,587
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$607,763
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$160,299
Investments	$352
Special Events	($9,956)
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$758,458

Expenses
Program Services	$451,352
Administration	$99,326
Fundraising	$115,181
Total Expenses	$665,859
Net Gain/Loss	$92,599

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$8,710
Advertising & Promotion	$0
Information Technology Expenses	$4,382
Insurance Expenses	$1,519
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$1,165
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$442,873
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$161,300
Investments	$255
Special Events	($3,586)
Sales	$1,068
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$601,910

Expenses
Program Services	$538,147
Administration	$95,789
Fundraising	$50,506
Total Expenses	$684,442
Net Gain/Loss	($82,532)

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$9,494
Advertising & Promotion	$15,134
Information Technology Expenses	$11,912
Insurance Expenses	$3,349
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$1,300
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$597,894
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$177,300
Investments	$258
Special Events	($4,116)
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$771,336

Expenses
Program Services	$315,070
Administration	$97,118
Fundraising	$49,790
Total Expenses	$461,978
Net Gain/Loss	$309,358

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$13,364
Advertising & Promotion	$0
Information Technology Expenses	$7,241
Insurance Expenses	$1,678
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$250
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$442,396
Government Grants	$15,000
Program Services	$121,300
Investments	$2,266
Special Events	($1,054)
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$579,908

Expenses
Program Services	$289,961
Administration	$88,446
Fundraising	$87,215
Total Expenses	$465,622
Net Gain/Loss	$114,286

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$11,871
Advertising & Promotion	$0
Information Technology Expenses	$7,129
Insurance Expenses	$3,908
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$400,646
Government Grants	$12,000
Program Services	$122,300
Investments	$3,608
Special Events	($18,887)
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$519,667

Expenses
Program Services	$306,036
Administration	$93,205
Fundraising	$77,428
Total Expenses	$476,669
Net Gain/Loss	$42,998

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$10,845
Advertising & Promotion	$0
Information Technology Expenses	$8,027
Insurance Expenses	$3,465
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Arts For Life

Balance sheet

Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot survive long, but the types of assets and liabilities must also be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan, and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.

Fiscal year ending: Download Data

Assets	Jan 01, 2008	Dec 31, 2008	Change
Contributions	$368,178
Cash & Equivalents	$350,755	$411,239	$60,484
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$806	$22,201	$21,395
Total Assets	$351,561	$433,440	$81,879

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2008	Dec 31, 2008	Change
Total Liabilities	$0	$20,500	$20,500

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2008	Dec 31, 2008	Change
Net Assets	$351,561	$412,940	$61,379

Assets	Jan 01, 2009	Dec 31, 2009	Change
Contributions	$317,830
Cash & Equivalents	$411,239	$514,368	$103,129
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$22,201	$13,750	($8,451)
Total Assets	$433,440	$528,118	$94,678

Arts For Life

Financial trends analysis Glossary & formula definitions

Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

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Business model indicators

Profitability	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Unrestricted surplus (deficit) before depreciation	$116,931	$10,985	$313,762	$108,286	$41,635
As % of expenses	17.6%	1.6%	67.9%	23.3%	8.7%
Unrestricted surplus (deficit) after depreciation	$116,931	$10,985	$313,762	$108,286	$41,635
As % of expenses	17.6%	1.6%	67.9%	23.3%	8.7%

Revenue composition
Total revenue (unrestricted & restricted)	$758,458	$601,910	$771,336	$579,908	$519,667
Total revenue, % change over prior year	21.2%	-20.6%	28.1%	-24.8%	-10.4%
Program services revenue	21.1%	26.8%	23.0%	20.9%	23.5%
Membership dues	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Investment income	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.4%	0.7%
Government grants	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	2.6%	2.3%
All other grants and contributions	78.6%	73.0%	77.0%	75.9%	73.5%
Other revenue	0.3%	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%	0.0%

Expense composition
Total expenses before depreciation	$665,859	$684,442	$461,978	$465,622	$476,669
Total expenses, % change over prior year	2.8%	2.8%	-32.5%	0.8%	2.4%
Personnel	74.0%	79.7%	73.5%	66.1%	70.3%
Professional fees	5.9%	5.0%	8.7%	7.7%	7.6%
Occupancy	1.4%	1.0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.3%
Interest	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Pass-through	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
All other expenses	18.7%	14.2%	16.5%	24.9%	20.8%

Full cost components (estimated)	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Total expenses (after depreciation)	$665,859	$684,442	$461,978	$465,622	$476,669
One month of savings	$55,488	$57,037	$38,498	$38,802	$39,722
Debt principal payment	$0	$0	$91,700	$0	$0
Fixed asset additions	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Total full costs (estimated)	$721,347	$741,479	$592,176	$504,424	$516,391

Capital structure indicators

Liquidity	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Months of cash	5.1	4.3	8.1	16.3	17.6
Months of cash and investments	5.1	4.3	8.1	16.3	17.6
Months of estimated liquid unrestricted net assets	3.8	3.9	14.0	16.7	17.3

Balance sheet composition	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Cash	$280,714	$244,378	$310,440	$633,862	$699,912
Investments	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Receivables	$49,095	$98,159	$242,256	$37,781	$6,461
Gross land, buildings, equipment (LBE)	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Accumulated depreciation (as a % of LBE)	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Liabilities (as a % of assets)	7.0%	33.7%	2.9%	2.9%	1.5%
Unrestricted net assets	$213,466	$224,451	$538,213	$646,499	$688,134
Temporarily restricted net assets	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Permanently restricted net assets	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Total restricted net assets	$97,921	$4,404	$0	$6,000	$7,363
Total net assets	$311,387	$228,855	$538,213	$652,499	$695,497

Key data checks

Key data checks	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Material data errors	No	No	No	No	No

Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

Documents

Letter of Determination

Form 1023/1024

Executive Director

Katharine Phlegar Broughton

Katharine Phlegar Broughton has been the Executive Director of Arts For Life since March 2021 but has been with the North Carolina-based nonprofit since 2016, serving as the Program Coordinator in the Durham Chapter at Duke Children’s Hospital and Health Center. She has believed in the healing power of the arts since her undergraduate days and has been bringing creativity to pediatric patients and families since 2010. Katharine graduated from Davidson College with a degree in studio art and completed her graduate studies in Art Therapy in Washington, DC at The George Washington University. After eight years providing art therapy services in the Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders for the Children’s National Health System in DC, Katharine returned to her North Carolina roots and began her career with Arts For Life in Durham. She now lives in Chapel Hill with her family and enjoys creating her own art in her spare time.

Number of employees

Source: IRS Form 990

Arts For Life

Officers, directors, trustees, and key employees

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

Compensation

Other

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Compensation data

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There are no highest paid employees recorded for this organization.

Arts For Life

Board of directors
as of 07/23/2024

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Board of directors data

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Board chair

Tim Doby

Kimberly Williams Moore

Scott Rempe

Doris Rouse

Ginna Priola

Sharon Davis

Tim Doby

Sylvia Hicks

Charissa McCullers

Morgan Tran

Amanda Hollingsworth Wise

Fritz Porter

Sarah Cooke

Allison Sharpe

Mary Edith Alexander

Board leadership practices

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 1/5/2024

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Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity

White/Caucasian/European

Gender identity

Female, Not transgender

Sexual orientation

Heterosexual or Straight

Disability status

Person without a disability

Race & ethnicity

Gender identity

Transgender Identity

Sexual orientation

Disability

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Equity strategies

Last updated: 08/28/2023

GuideStar partnered with Equity in the Center - an organization that works to shift mindsets, practices, and systems to increase racial equity - to create this section. Learn more

Data

We ask team members to identify racial disparities in their programs and / or portfolios.

Policies and processes

We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.
We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.

Arts For Life

Inspiring Courage Through Creativity

Mission

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Programs and results

Reports and documents

What we aim to solve

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Our programs

Hospital-Based Arts Programs

Where we work

How we listen

Financials

Financial documents

Revenue vs. expenses: breakdown

Liquidity in 2023 info

64.48

Months of cash in 2023 info

17.6

Fringe rate in 2023 info

17%

Funding sources info

Assets & liabilities info

Financial data

Digitizing IRS form 990 data

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Business model indicators

Capital structure indicators

Key data checks

Operations

Documents

Executive Director

Katharine Phlegar Broughton

Number of employees

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Compensation data

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Board of directors data

Tim Doby

Board leadership practices

Board orientation and education

CEO oversight

Ethics and transparency

Board composition

Board performance

Organizational demographics

Leadership

Race & ethnicity

Gender identity

Transgender Identity

Sexual orientation

Disability

Equity strategies

Liquidity in 2023

Months of cash in 2023

Fringe rate in 2023

Funding sources

Assets & liabilities