La Arts FY2022 filing

Tax-deductible

Auburn, ME501(c)(3)EIN 01-0391208

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To inspire and engage a vibrant community through Arts and culture

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
55¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2022 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
6 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $48K a year · 29% of revenue · last 6 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 6 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
55%
of spending
Worth a look: 55% of spending went to programs; under 65%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
20 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 19.6 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
5
named funders · $98K
Looks good: 5 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$75K
25% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 25% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
12
of 12 voting members
Looks good: 12 of 12 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$141K
-18% vs prior year
Spent
$109K
To programs
55%
Net assets
$221K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$141K
FY2022▼ -18%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$86K
FY2021$173K
FY2022$141K
FY2023$181K
FY2024$188K
FY2025$242K
Expenses
$109K
FY2022▲ +13%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$84K
FY2021$96K
FY2022$109K
FY2023$116K
FY2024$125K
FY2025$192K
Net assets
$221K
FY2022▲ +11%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$100K
FY2021$199K
FY2022$221K
FY2023$289K
FY2024$362K
FY2025$419K

From the FY2022 Form 990 (year ending June 2022) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Mar 1984.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

55 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 55% · $60K Management & general 45% · $48K Fundraising 1% · $627

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

12 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2021); the FY2022 filing did not itemize Part VII
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice-Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Inspires and engages a vibrant community through arts and culture.

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3 program services account for $58K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2021.
01

Public Art Project

Completion of two public sculptures under maine arts commission ccedii grant, one for lewiston and one for auburn. Completion of women's suffrage centennial mural in lewiston under maine arts commission grant.

$40Kprogram expense
02

Concerts in the Park

Produced a series of free monthly concerts in kennedy park, lewiston, in conjunction with art walk l-a.

$10Kprogram expense
03

Art Walk La

A series of community events featuring art exhibitions in downtown stores and galleries, along with musical and other performances in public spaces, typically held once a month in the six warmest months and available free to all residents and visitors. Serving over 500 people

$8Kprogram expense

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Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
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By the numbers

The FY2022 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$141K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$140K
Investment incomeLn 3$2K
Money outPt IX
$109K
Ln 25
Programscol B$60K
Managementcol C$48K
Fundraisingcol D$627
Owns and owesPt X
$221K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$177K
Total assetsLn 16$296K
LiabilitiesLn 26$75K
PeoplePt VI, VII
12
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a12
IndependentVI 1b12
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$140K
Government grantsLn 1e$100K
Investment incomeLn 3$2K
Total revenueLn 12$141K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$167K
SavingsLn 2$10K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$177K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$108K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$6
Total assetsLn 16$296K
LiabilitiesLn 26$75K
Net assetsLn 32$221K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 51
VolunteersI 613
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY22End FY22
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$119K$177K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$127K$108K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$6$6
Total assetsLn 16$254K$296K
LiabilitiesLn 26$55K$75K
Net assetsLn 32$199K$221K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$12K$12K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$288$288
Payroll taxesLn 10$2K$2K
Legal feesLn 11b$2K$2K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$59K$50K$9K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$7K$6K$970
Office expensesLn 13$3K$25$3K
Information technologyLn 14$2K$2K
RoyaltiesLn 15$286$42$244
OccupancyLn 16$14K$2K$12K
InsuranceLn 23$3K$3K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$5K$2K$3K$627
Total functional expensesLn 25$109K$60K$48K$627

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $242K$192K$50K$419K 990 PDF
FY2024 $188K$125K$62K$362K 990 PDF
FY2023 $181K$116K$64K$289K 990 PDF
FY2022 Viewing $141K$109K$33K$221K 990 PDF
FY2021 $173K$96K$77K$199K 990 PDF
FY2020 $86K$84K$2K$100K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
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Part VIII · Statement of revenue $141,459 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$99,584
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$40,328
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$139,912
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $1,547$1,547
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $1,547$141,459
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $108,603 across 12 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesManagement $11,668$11,668
IX-9 Other employee benefitsManagement $288$288
IX-10 Payroll taxesManagement $1,896$1,896
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $2,304$2,304
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $49,881 · Management $8,750$58,631
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $6,011 · Management $970$6,981
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $25 · Management $3,125$3,150
IX-14 Information technologyManagement $1,676$1,676
IX-15 RoyaltiesPrograms $42 · Management $244$286
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $2,000 · Management $11,727$13,727
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $2,597$2,597
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $1,645 · Management $3,127 · Fundraising $627$5,399
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $59,604 · Management $48,372 · Fundraising $627$108,603
Part X · Balance sheet $295,932 assets, 15 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $108,940$166,912
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $10,222$10,228
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $4,250$1,750
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $325$8,858
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $6$6
X-12 Other securitiesStart of year $126,991$108,178
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $253,734$295,932
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $34$1,900
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $8,949$11,750
X-20 Tax-exempt bond liabilitiesStart of year $45,550$60,867
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $54,533$74,517
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $80,281$102,495
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $118,920$118,920
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $199,201$221,415
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $253,734$295,932
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $221,415 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$141,459
XI-2 Total expenses$108,603
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$32,856
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$199,201
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments−$18,290
XI-6 Donated services and use of facilities$7,647
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$221,415

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2022 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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