The Art Garage's mission is to offer visual arts-based programs that inspire, empower, and promote creative self-expression by people of all ages and backgrounds.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
76¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 25 volunteers and 33 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
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 surplus $22K a year · 3% 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
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
$88K
to officers and key staff · 9% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 9% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
3 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 2.6 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $18K
Fine: 2 funders name it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$25K
10% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 10% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
8
of 8 voting members
Looks good: 8 of 8 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$936K
+12% vs prior year
Spent
$960K
To programs
76%
Net assets
$222K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$936K
FY2024▲ +12%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$340K
FY2021$504K
FY2022$774K
FY2023$832K
FY2024$936K
Expenses
$960K
FY2024▲ +18%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$371K
FY2021$436K
FY2022$693K
FY2023$816K
FY2024$960K
Net assets
$222K
FY2024▼ -10%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$80K
FY2021$148K
FY2022$230K
FY2023$246K
FY2024$222K

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 Feb 2010.

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

Where the money goes

76 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 76% · $727K Management & general 14% · $138K Fundraising 10% · $94K

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; $88K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Interim Executive Director
$88,125Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
President-Elect
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member & CFO
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Marcia Donziger Canopy Advsr Group’s $88K as Interim Executive Director is at the 82nd 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
Marcia Donziger Canopy Advsr Group$88,125————
Kathleen Moran—$82,148$79,499$55,272$52,947
Abilgail Ostendorf———$53,408$43,597

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

Programs and updates

Offers visual arts programs to inspire, empower, and promote creative self-expression for all.

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3 programs · $673K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Art classes are taught on and off-site to children, teens and adults awakening and encouraging their creativity. $32,128.00 of scholarships were provided for students demonstrating financial need.

$595Kprogram expense
02

The Art Garage provides art classes to public schools with high numbers of children qualifying for free or reduced lunches with little or no cost to families. Some of these programs are grant funded.

$59Kprogram expense
03

The Art Garage Community Engagement Programs (CEP) support creative expression within individuals and communities by providing art based workshops that heal, inspire and empower people who are underserved or with developmental, intellectual, mental or physical disabilities.

$19Kprogram 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
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$18K

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$936K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$630K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$307K
Investment incomeLn 3$240
Money outPt IX
$960K
Ln 25
Programscol B$727K
Managementcol C$138K
Fundraisingcol D$94K
Owns and owesPt X
$222K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$210K
Total assetsLn 16$247K
LiabilitiesLn 26$25K
PeoplePt VI, VII
9
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a8
IndependentVI 1b8
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$307K
Government grantsLn 1e$125K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$86K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$13K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$630K
Investment incomeLn 3$240
Gains on assetsLn 7$0
Total revenueLn 12$936K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$149K
SavingsLn 2$61K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$210K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Other assetsLn 15$0
Total assetsLn 16$247K
LiabilitiesLn 26$25K
Net assetsLn 32$222K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 533
VolunteersI 625
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$205K$210K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$4K$0
Total assetsLn 16$268K$247K
LiabilitiesLn 26$22K$25K
Net assetsLn 32$246K$222K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$88K$38K$50K
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$0
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$556K$483K$52K$21K
Payroll taxesLn 10$97K$73K$14K$11K
Accounting feesLn 11c$14K$0$14K$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$11K$8K$2K$1K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$652$489$91$72
Office expensesLn 13$6K$4K$771$606
Information technologyLn 14$11K$8K$1K$1K
OccupancyLn 16$50K$37K$7K$5K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$4K$3K$598$470
InsuranceLn 23$6K$5K$892$701
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$108K$99K$7K$2K
All other expensesLn 24e$9K$6K$1K$939
Total functional expensesLn 25$960K$727K$138K$94K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $936K$960K−$24K$222K 990 PDF
FY2023 $832K$816K$16K$246K 990 PDF
FY2022 $774K$693K$82K$230K 990 PDF
FY2021 $504K$436K$68K$148K 990 PDF
FY2020 $340K$371K−$31K$80K 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 O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $935,841 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $228,773$307,177
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $599,402$630,076
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $4,134$240
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0−$1,652
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $832,309$935,841
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 $628,616$740,687
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $187,328$219,035
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $815,944$959,722
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $16,365−$23,881
Part VI · Governance 8 of 8 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body8
VI-1b Independent voting members8
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 $935,841 across 15 lines filed
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$0
VIII-1b Membership dues$0
VIII-1c Fundraising events$13,226
VIII-1d Related organizations$0
VIII-1e Government grants$124,939
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$169,012
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$85,687
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$307,177
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $630,076 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$630,076
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $240 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$240
VIII-5 RoyaltiesRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$0
VIII-6 Net rental income or lossRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$0
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$0
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsUnrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax −$1,652−$1,652
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $630,316 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax −$1,652$935,841
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $959,722 across 14 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffManagement $38,000 · Fundraising $50,125$88,125
IX-6 Pay of disqualified persons$0
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $482,849 · Management $52,132 · Fundraising $20,693$555,674
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $72,666 · Management $13,564 · Fundraising $10,658$96,888
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $0 · Management $14,452 · Fundraising $0$14,452
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $8,240 · Management $1,538 · Fundraising $1,208$10,986
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $489 · Management $91 · Fundraising $72$652
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $4,132 · Management $771 · Fundraising $606$5,509
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $7,991 · Management $1,492 · Fundraising $1,172$10,655
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $37,447 · Management $6,990 · Fundraising $5,492$49,929
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $3,205 · Management $598 · Fundraising $470$4,273
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $4,779 · Management $892 · Fundraising $701$6,372
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $99,034 · Management $6,646 · Fundraising $1,983$107,663
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $6,409 · Management $1,196 · Fundraising $939$8,544
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $727,241 · Management $138,362 · Fundraising $94,119$959,722
Part X · Balance sheet $246,679 assets, 24 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $127,520$148,625
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $77,338$61,265
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $9,806$8,500
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $30,347$14,975
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $17,128$11,897
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $1,514$1,417
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $4,273$0
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $0$0
X-12 Other securitiesStart of year $0$0
X-13 Program-related investmentsStart of year $0$0
X-14 Intangible assetsStart of year $0$0
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $0$0
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $267,926$246,679
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $22,010$24,644
X-18 Grants payableStart of year $0$0
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $0$0
X-20 Tax-exempt bond liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-24 Unsecured notes and loans payableStart of year $0$0
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $22,010$24,644
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $188,118$150,727
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $57,798$71,308
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $245,916$222,035
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $267,926$246,679
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $222,035 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$935,841
XI-2 Total expenses$959,722
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$23,881
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$245,916
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$0
XI-6 Donated services and use of facilities$0
XI-7 Investment expenses$0
XI-8 Prior period adjustments$0
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$222,035

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