To drive positive change through collaboration and creativity in order to build a more vibrant, inclusive and resilient Santa Fe and new mexico.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
64¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$140K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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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
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $20K a year · 6% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
64%
of spending
Worth a look: 64% of spending went to programs; under 65%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$140K
to officers and key staff · 41% of spending
Concern: pay to officers and key staff is 41% of spending; over 30%.
Pt VII · Sec A
3 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 2.9 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
4
named funders · $62K
Looks good: 4 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$6K
5% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 5% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
6
of 8 voting members
Looks good: 6 of 8 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$373K
+190% vs prior year
Spent
$343K
To programs
64%
Net assets
$121K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$373K
FY2022▲ +190%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$298K
FY2021$129K
FY2022$373K
FY2023$414K
FY2024$476K
Expenses
$343K
FY2022▲ +221%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$348K
FY2021$107K
FY2022$343K
FY2023$547K
FY2024$443K
Net assets
$121K
FY2022▲ +33%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$70K
FY2021$91K
FY2022$121K
FY2023−$12K
FY2024$21K

From the FY2022 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Jan 2006.

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Where the money goes

64 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 64% · $219K Management & general 23% · $80K Fundraising 13% · $44K

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

9 people listed on the 990; $140K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Executive Director
$99,833Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary & Finance Director
$39,750Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Sorakamol Annette Prapasiri’s $110K as Executive Director is at the 92nd percentile of top reported officer pay among 2215 $100K–1M arts & culture nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 3 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Cynthia Conn————$125,000
Sorakamol Annette Prapasiri$110,000$109,583$99,833$16,000—
Mayo Miller King$45,000$44,792$39,750$32,583$34,000

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Builds a vibrant, inclusive, and resilient Santa Fe and New Mexico through collaboration and creativity.

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3 programs · $219K · in their own filed words · FY2022
01

Design Collaboration

Through the design collaboration program, the organization brings the efficacy of design to clarify purpose, raise awareness, and rally public support to advance social initiatives. The organization sees its clients as partners in creating positive change in our community.

$87Kprogram expense
02

Community Education (skill-Up)

The organization is all about providing tools for success with a growth mindset to explore new ways of solving problems and skilling up its community. But how does one acquire this mindset? The organization is partnering with various organizations to bring learning experiences to youths and adults alike.

$84Kprogram expense
03

Public Events Program

The organization's public events program is designed to increase creative santa fe's brand visibility, broaden our audience and donor bases, and build goodwill in our community. This program also enables the organization to elevate its design collaboration initiatives by highlighting its PARTNERS/CLIENTS and its work.

$48Kprogram expense

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
$373K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$234K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$138K
Investment incomeLn 3$538
Money outPt IX
$343K
Ln 25
Programscol B$219K
Managementcol C$80K
Fundraisingcol D$44K
Owns and owesPt X
$121K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$84K
Total assetsLn 16$128K
LiabilitiesLn 26$6K
PeoplePt VI, VII
9
listed · VII A
PaidVII A2
Voting boardVI 1a8
IndependentVI 1b6
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$138K
Government grantsLn 1e$15K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$11K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$234K
Investment incomeLn 3$538
Other incomeLn 4–11$99
Gains on assetsLn 7$375
Total revenueLn 12$373K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$84K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$84K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$11K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$685
Other assetsLn 15$795
Total assetsLn 16$128K
LiabilitiesLn 26$6K
Net assetsLn 32$121K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 54
VolunteersI 65
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
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$85K$84K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0$11K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$3K$685
Total assetsLn 16$91K$128K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$6K
Net assetsLn 32$91K$121K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$2K$2K
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$140K$79K$47K$14K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$39K$22K$13K$4K
Payroll taxesLn 10$14K$8K$5K$1K
Accounting feesLn 11c$4K$212$4K$9
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$76K$62K$1K$13K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$420$320$100
Office expensesLn 13$10K$5K$2K$2K
Information technologyLn 14$5K$4K$675$316
OccupancyLn 16$22K$18K$3K$1K
TravelLn 17$999$545$3$451
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$1K$1K
InsuranceLn 23$5K$3K$2K$189
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$24K$15K$2K$7K
Total functional expensesLn 25$343K$219K$80K$44K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $476K$443K$33K$21K 990 PDF
FY2023 $414K$547K−$133K−$12K 990 PDF
FY2022 Viewing $373K$343K$30K$121K 990 PDF
FY2021 $129K$107K$22K$91K 990 PDF
FY2020 $298K$348K−$50K$70K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $373,311 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $86,882$138,223
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $41,927$234,451
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $5$538
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $30$99
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $128,844$373,311
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$1,651
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $80,537$192,695
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $26,575$149,112
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $107,112$343,458
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $21,732$29,853
Part VI · Governance 6 of 8 board members independent, 2 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body8
VI-1b Independent voting members6
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $373,311 across 9 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$15,000
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$123,223
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$10,566
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$138,223
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $234,451$234,451
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $163$163
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax $375$375
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $99$99
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $234,550 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $538$373,311
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $343,458 across 14 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $1,651$1,651
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $78,508 · Management $47,386 · Fundraising $13,689$139,583
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $21,990 · Management $13,273 · Fundraising $3,834$39,097
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $7,884 · Management $4,778 · Fundraising $1,353$14,015
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $212 · Management $4,275 · Fundraising $9$4,496
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $61,570 · Management $1,136 · Fundraising $13,190$75,896
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $320 · Fundraising $100$420
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $5,092 · Management $2,186 · Fundraising $2,362$9,640
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $4,430 · Management $675 · Fundraising $316$5,421
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $17,680 · Management $3,255 · Fundraising $1,380$22,315
IX-17 TravelPrograms $545 · Management $3 · Fundraising $451$999
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $1,413$1,413
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $2,901 · Management $1,529 · Fundraising $189$4,619
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $14,657 · Management $2,000 · Fundraising $7,236$23,893
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $218,853 · Management $80,496 · Fundraising $44,109$343,458
Part X · Balance sheet $127,709 assets, 13 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $84,783$84,261
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $0$1,000
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $1,662$28,125
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $3,427$685
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $0$10,573
X-14 Intangible assetsStart of year $589$2,270
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $795$795
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $91,256$127,709
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses$6,278
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$6,278
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $91,256$121,431
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $91,256$121,431
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $91,256$127,709
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $121,431 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$373,311
XI-2 Total expenses$343,458
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$29,853
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$91,256
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$322
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$121,431

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