La Arts FY2024 filing

Tax-deductible

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

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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FY2024 · 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
21 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 20.6 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
$842
0.2% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
13
of 13 voting members
Looks good: 13 of 13 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$188K
+4% vs prior year
Spent
$125K
To programs
55%
Net assets
$362K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$188K
FY2024▲ +4%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$86K
FY2021$173K
FY2022$141K
FY2023$181K
FY2024$188K
FY2025$242K
Expenses
$125K
FY2024▲ +8%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$84K
FY2021$96K
FY2022$109K
FY2023$116K
FY2024$125K
FY2025$192K
Net assets
$362K
FY2024▲ +25%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$100K
FY2021$199K
FY2022$221K
FY2023$289K
FY2024$362K
FY2025$419K

From the FY2024 Form 990 (year ending June 2024) · 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% · $69K Management & general 45% · $56K Fundraising 0% · $477

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

Who runs it and what they're paid

13 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2023); the FY2024 filing did not itemize Part VII
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$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
Vice Chair
$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 $69K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2023.
01

Visual Arts Programming

Exhibits of work by local and regional artists in our gallery at 168 lisbon ST., lewiston, and other local sites; commissioning and publicizing works of public arts in the community.

$46Kprogram expense
02

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 five warmest months and available free to all residents and visitors. Serving over 500 people

$15Kprogram expense
03

Performing Arts Programming

Presenting concerts by local and national musical groups, and hosting storytelling and other open-mic events, all in our space at 168 lisbon ST., lewiston, and elsewhere.

$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 FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$188K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$184K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$4K
Investment incomeLn 3$3K
Money outPt IX
$125K
Ln 25
Programscol B$69K
Managementcol C$56K
Fundraisingcol D$477
Owns and owesPt X
$362K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$215K
Total assetsLn 16$363K
LiabilitiesLn 26$842
PeoplePt VI, VII
13
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a13
IndependentVI 1b13
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$184K
Government grantsLn 1e$50K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$4K
Investment incomeLn 3$3K
Gains on assetsLn 7−$3K
Total revenueLn 12$188K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$205K
SavingsLn 2$10K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$215K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$123K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$22K
Other assetsLn 15$2K
Total assetsLn 16$363K
LiabilitiesLn 26$842
Net assetsLn 32$362K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 51
VolunteersI 613
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$175K$215K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$115K$123K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$24K$22K
Total assetsLn 16$317K$363K
LiabilitiesLn 26$28K$842
Net assetsLn 32$289K$362K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$36K$33K$4K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$283$283
Payroll taxesLn 10$11K$10K$1K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$22K$21K$1K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$4K$321$4K
Office expensesLn 13$4K$266$3K
Information technologyLn 14$2K$2K
RoyaltiesLn 15$470$470
OccupancyLn 16$27K$150$26K
TravelLn 17$2K$966$895
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$65$65
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$2K$2K
InsuranceLn 23$7K$7K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$9K$2K$7K$477
Total functional expensesLn 25$125K$69K$56K$477

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $242K$192K$50K$419K 990 PDF
FY2024 Viewing $188K$125K$62K$362K 990 PDF
FY2023 $181K$116K$64K$289K 990 PDF
FY2022 $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
See the full FY2024 990 (4 parts)
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $187,751 across 8 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $125 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1e Government grants$50,110
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$133,870
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$183,980
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $4,204$4,204
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $2,611$2,611
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax −$3,463−$3,463
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $294$294
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $4,623 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax −$852$187,751
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $125,325 across 14 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $32,773 · Management $3,641$36,414
IX-9 Other employee benefitsManagement $283$283
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $9,623 · Management $1,069$10,692
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $20,611 · Management $1,114$21,725
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $321 · Management $3,964$4,285
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $266 · Management $3,485$3,751
IX-14 Information technologyManagement $1,582$1,582
IX-15 RoyaltiesPrograms $470$470
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $150 · Management $26,363$26,513
IX-17 TravelPrograms $966 · Management $895$1,861
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsManagement $65$65
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $1,633$1,633
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $6,952$6,952
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $1,715 · Management $6,907 · Fundraising $477$9,099
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $68,528 · Management $56,320 · Fundraising $477$125,325
Part X · Balance sheet $362,667 assets, 15 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $164,301$204,661
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $10,241$10,239
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $2,100$1,000
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $23,678$22,045
X-12 Other securitiesStart of year $115,053$122,770
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $1,952$1,952
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $317,325$362,667
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $164$667
X-18 Grants payableStart of year $18,973$0
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $8,899$175
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $28,036$842
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $170,369$207,142
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $118,920$154,683
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $289,289$361,825
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $317,325$362,667
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $361,825 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$187,751
XI-2 Total expenses$125,325
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$62,426
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$289,289
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$10,110
XI-6 Donated services and use of facilities$13,733
XI-9 Other changes in net assets−$13,733
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$361,825

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