Path with Art (pwa) uses Art as a remedy to support individual and community well being.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
76¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 192 volunteers and 70 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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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
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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
4 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $896K a year · 29% of revenue · last 5 filings
Fine: a surplus in 4 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
76%
of spending
Looks good: 76% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$572K
to officers and key staff · 18% of spending
Fine: pay to officers and key staff is 18% of spending; 15% to 20%.
Pt VII · Sec A
6 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 6.5 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
27
named funders · $1.2M
Looks good: 27 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$190K
3% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 3% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
14
of 14 voting members
Looks good: 14 of 14 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$2.8M
-18% vs prior year
Spent
$3.2M
To programs
76%
Net assets
$6.2M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$2.8M
FY2024▼ -18%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$1.8M
FY2021$2.4M
FY2022$4.6M
FY2023$3.5M
FY2024$2.8M
Expenses
$3.2M
FY2024▲ +27%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$1.3M
FY2021$1.6M
FY2022$2.1M
FY2023$2.5M
FY2024$3.2M
Net assets
$6.2M
FY2024▼ -14%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$1.1M
FY2021$2.0M
FY2022$4.6M
FY2023$7.2M
FY2024$6.2M

From the FY2024 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in May 2008.

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Where the money goes

76 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 76% · $2.4M Management & general 5% · $162K Fundraising 19% · $599K

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

20 people listed on the 990; $572K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$163,465Pt VII · Sec A
Development Officer
$125,000Pt VII · Sec A
$115,115Pt VII · Sec A
Program Director
$108,000Pt VII · Sec A
$60,702Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Holly Jacobson’s $163K as CEO is at the 72nd percentile of top reported officer pay among 3924 $1–10M 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 · 6 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Holly Jacobson$163,465$159,542$140,741$123,096$109,998
Susannah Hale$125,000————
Christine Tezak$115,115$67,308———
Emily Shallman$108,000$102,154———
Grace Choi—$67,308$107,385——
Stephanie Cherrington Valtas Group$60,702————

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

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

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

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Uses art to heal and improve individual and community well-being.

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3 programs · $2.4M · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Arttransforms

Practiceonline and in-person classes are led by a diverse roster of more than 55 professional teaching artists, trained in trauma-informed care and strengths-based arts practice. Path with art also offers specialized cohort-based programs for veterans, LATINO/A communities, native and indigenous communities, survivors of gender-based…

$2.0Mprogram expense
02

Artworks

Advocacy at the societal level, path with art is leveraging its expertise to catalyze meaningful system's change by shifting how we approach health and well-being. Pwa is being called upon to add to the body of scientific research, educate others, and advocate for the role the arts can play in uplifting public health through the…

$245Kprogram expense
03

Artremedy

Training as a long-time leader in the field of arts in health, the path with art model is currently being sought out and recognized by communities nationally and internationally. In 2024, pwa launched artremedy, an evidence-based training initiative that helps educators, healthcare providers, and arts institutions use the arts to foster…

$245Kprogram expense

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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
$2.8M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$2.0M
Other incomeLn 4–11$669K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$148K
Money outPt IX
$3.2M
Ln 25
Programscol B$2.4M
Managementcol C$162K
Fundraisingcol D$599K
Owns and owesPt X
$6.2M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1.7M
Total assetsLn 16$6.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$190K
PeoplePt VI, VII
20
listed · VII A
PaidVII A5
Voting boardVI 1a14
IndependentVI 1b14
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$2.0M
Government grantsLn 1e$600K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$229K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$177K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$148K
Investment incomeLn 3$20K
Other incomeLn 4–11$669K
Gains on assetsLn 7−$3K
Total revenueLn 12$2.8M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$788K
SavingsLn 2$953K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$1.7M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$27
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$2.7M
Other assetsLn 15$1.3M
Total assetsLn 16$6.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$190K
Net assetsLn 32$6.2M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 570
VolunteersI 6192
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
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$1.9M$1.7M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$12K$27
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$2.8M$2.7M
Total assetsLn 16$7.4M$6.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$229K$190K
Net assetsLn 32$7.2M$6.2M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$339K$271K$34K$34K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$1.4M$1.0M$28K$307K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$48K$37K$2K$10K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$149K$114K$5K$30K
Payroll taxesLn 10$142K$109K$5K$29K
Legal feesLn 11b$22K$17K$1K$4K
Accounting feesLn 11c$48K$48K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$172K$115K$4K$53K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$48K$28K$1K$19K
Office expensesLn 13$105K$70K$6K$28K
Information technologyLn 14$95K$76K$4K$15K
OccupancyLn 16$69K$52K$3K$13K
TravelLn 17$6K$3K$654$2K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$227K$227K
InsuranceLn 23$12K$12K$154$348
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$361K$286K$19K$55K
All other expensesLn 24e$14K$14K
Total functional expensesLn 25$3.2M$2.4M$162K$599K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $2.8M$3.2M−$368K$6.2M 990 PDF
FY2023 $3.5M$2.5M$960K$7.2M 990 PDF
FY2022 $4.6M$2.1M$2.5M$4.6M 990 PDF
FY2021 $2.4M$1.6M$881K$2.0M 990 PDF
FY2020 $1.8M$1.3M$489K$1.1M 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 M · Noncash J · Pay O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $2,841,145 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $2,688,059$2,004,727
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $58,264$147,971
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $5,624$19,698
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $727,473$668,749
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $3,479,420$2,841,145
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $1,686,017$2,030,620
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $8,000$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $825,207$1,178,086
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $2,519,224$3,208,706
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $960,196−$367,561
Part VI · Governance 14 of 14 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body14
VI-1b Independent voting members14
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $2,841,145 across 10 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $63,498 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1c Fundraising events$176,600
VIII-1e Government grants$600,109
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$1,228,018
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$229,310
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$2,004,727
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $147,971$147,971
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $22,527$22,527
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax −$2,829−$2,829
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax $605,251$605,251
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $147,971 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $688,447$2,841,145
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $3,208,706 across 17 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $271,426 · Management $33,928 · Fundraising $33,928$339,282
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $1,016,210 · Management $28,390 · Fundraising $306,563$1,351,163
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $36,819 · Management $1,771 · Fundraising $9,729$48,319
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $113,839 · Management $5,477 · Fundraising $30,080$149,396
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $108,554 · Management $5,222 · Fundraising $28,684$142,460
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $17,239 · Management $1,045 · Fundraising $3,548$21,832
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $47,982$47,982
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $115,214 · Management $4,161 · Fundraising $52,718$172,093
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $27,734 · Management $1,141 · Fundraising $18,925$47,800
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $69,927 · Management $6,419 · Fundraising $28,464$104,810
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $75,685 · Management $3,938 · Fundraising $14,906$94,529
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $52,438 · Management $2,939 · Fundraising $13,392$68,769
IX-17 TravelPrograms $3,048 · Management $654 · Fundraising $2,006$5,708
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $227,313$227,313
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $11,746 · Management $154 · Fundraising $348$12,248
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $286,349 · Management $19,221 · Fundraising $55,430$361,000
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $14,002$14,002
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $2,447,543 · Management $162,442 · Fundraising $598,721$3,208,706
Part X · Balance sheet $6,365,329 assets, 14 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $1,675,218$787,874
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $267,752$952,957
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $1,211,442$675,251
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $7,312$13,714
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $2,844,916$2,679,407
X-12 Other securitiesStart of year $11,956$27
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $1,374,911$1,256,099
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $7,393,507$6,365,329
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $229,110$189,741
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $229,110$189,741
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $7,164,397$3,636,185
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictions$2,539,403
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $7,164,397$6,175,588
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $7,393,507$6,365,329
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $6,175,588 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$2,841,145
XI-2 Total expenses$3,208,706
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$367,561
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$7,164,397
XI-6 Donated services and use of facilities$125,000
XI-8 Prior period adjustments−$746,248
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$6,175,588

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