To be a vibrant Arts hub in wichita and the region by providing opportunities to appreciate and create art in an atmosphere of lifelong learning.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
79¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 225 volunteers and 66 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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FY2025 · 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
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $232K a year · 10% 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
79%
of spending
Looks good: 79% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$193K
to officers and key staff · 8% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 8% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Plus $9.8M in investments, Pt X · Ln 11–13
Fine: 1.6 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $10K
Fine: 2 funders name it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$541K
2% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 2% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
18
of 18 voting members
Looks good: 18 of 18 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$3.4M
-0.7% vs prior year
Spent
$2.5M
To programs
79%
Net assets
$26.3M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$3.4M
FY2025▼ -0.7%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$1.2M
FY2021$2.4M
FY2022$2.9M
FY2023$2.0M
FY2025$3.4M
FY2025$3.4M
Expenses
$2.5M
FY2025▼ -1%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$1.7M
FY2021$1.8M
FY2022$2.2M
FY2023$2.5M
FY2025$2.5M
FY2025$2.5M
Net assets
$26.3M
FY2025▲ +8%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$22.5M
FY2021$23.3M
FY2022$23.0M
FY2023$23.2M
FY2025$24.4M
FY2025$26.3M

From the FY2025 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: FY2025. IRS ruling in Jul 1935.

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Where the money goes

79 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 79% · $2.0M Management & general 13% · $338K Fundraising 8% · $203K

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

19 people listed on the 990; $193K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$192,690Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Past President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Trustee
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Katy Dorrah’s $193K as CEO is at the 82nd 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 · 1 named individual · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2025FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Katy Dorrah$192,690$177,483$170,993$125,655$161,799$154,343

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 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Acquires and exhibits art, and runs art schools for community benefit.

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3 programs · $2.0M · in their own filed words · FY2025
01

Education

Year round art classes, workshops & camps are provided for adults and children. Several workshops are taught by visiting artists. Approx. 2,700 students participate in classes each year in eight studios: 2 for DRAWING/PAINTING, ceramics, sculpture, metals, printmaking, youth & culinary arts.

$886Kprogram expense
02

Gallery

The art galleries are free and open to the public with various different exhibits shown annually and approximately 50,000 visitors each year. Gallery spaces include the wiedemann gallery, school of creativity commons, youth gallery, and print gallery in the great hall.

$773Kprogram expense
03

Event Center

Home to the print gallery, the event center provides opportunity for groups to gather in an art-filled environment, encouraging lifelong learning and appreciation for the visual arts.

$321Kprogram 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 · FY2025
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$10K

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$3.4M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$2.2M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$888K
Investment incomeLn 3$326K
Money outPt IX
$2.5M
Ln 25
Programscol B$2.0M
Managementcol C$338K
Fundraisingcol D$203K
Owns and owesPt X
$26.3M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$331K
Total assetsLn 16$26.8M
LiabilitiesLn 26$541K
PeoplePt VI, VII
19
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a18
IndependentVI 1b18
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$2.2M
Noncash giftsLn 1g$29K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$191K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$888K
Investment incomeLn 3$326K
Gains on assetsLn 7−$13K
Total revenueLn 12$3.4M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$331K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$331K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$9.8M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$13.5M
Other assetsLn 15$2.7M
Total assetsLn 16$26.8M
LiabilitiesLn 26$541K
Net assetsLn 32$26.3M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 566
VolunteersI 6225
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 FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$444K$331K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$8.9M$9.8M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$13.9M$13.5M
Total assetsLn 16$24.7M$26.8M
LiabilitiesLn 26$361K$541K
Net assetsLn 32$24.4M$26.3M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$193K$154K$19K$19K
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$875K$686K$58K$130K
Payroll taxesLn 10$93K$76K$4K$13K
Accounting feesLn 11c$123K$90K$28K$5K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$186K$132K$54K$20
Advertising and promotionLn 12$5K$5K$491
Office expensesLn 13$56K$50K$3K$4K
OccupancyLn 16$112K$82K$26K$5K
TravelLn 17$723$1K−$716
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$3K$978$2K$27
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$378K$276K$86K$16K
InsuranceLn 23$68K$53K$13K$2K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$385K$334K$41K$9K
All other expensesLn 24e$42K$40K$2K$440
Total functional expensesLn 25$2.5M$2.0M$338K$203K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 $3.4M$2.5M$885K$24.4M 990 PDF
FY2024 Not on file
FY2023 $2.0M$2.5M−$504K$23.2M 990 PDF
FY2022 $2.9M$2.2M$683K$23.0M 990 PDF
FY2021 $2.4M$1.8M$594K$23.3M 990 PDF
FY2020 $1.2M$1.7M−$500K$22.5M 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 $3,406,142 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $1,918,359$2,192,492
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $1,025,294$887,732
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $385,865$326,225
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $101,252−$307
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $3,430,770$3,406,142
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 $1,191,417$1,161,036
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $1,354,402$1,359,253
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $2,545,819$2,520,289
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $884,951$885,853
Part VI · Governance 18 of 18 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body18
VI-1b Independent voting members18
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
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 $3,406,142 across 11 lines filed
VIII-1b Membership dues$24,490
VIII-1c Fundraising events$191,289
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$1,976,713
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$29,457
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$2,192,492
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $887,732$887,732
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $338,914$338,914
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax −$12,689−$12,689
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax −$14,318−$14,318
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Unrelated business $14,011$14,011
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $887,732 · Unrelated business $14,011 · Excluded from tax $311,907$3,406,142
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $2,520,289 across 14 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $154,152 · Management $19,269 · Fundraising $19,269$192,690
IX-6 Pay of disqualified personsPrograms $686,334 · Management $58,484 · Fundraising $130,304$875,122
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $75,941 · Management $4,437 · Fundraising $12,846$93,224
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $89,620 · Management $28,025 · Fundraising $5,055$122,700
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $131,847 · Management $54,338 · Fundraising $20$186,205
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $4,876 · Management $491$5,367
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $49,659 · Management $2,669 · Fundraising $3,847$56,175
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $81,707 · Management $25,550 · Fundraising $4,609$111,866
IX-17 TravelPrograms $1,439 · Fundraising −$716$723
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $978 · Management $2,272 · Fundraising $27$3,277
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $276,342 · Management $86,414 · Fundraising $15,588$378,344
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $52,594 · Management $12,749 · Fundraising $2,300$67,643
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $334,279 · Management $40,980 · Fundraising $9,350$384,609
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $39,946 · Management $1,958 · Fundraising $440$42,344
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $1,979,714 · Management $337,636 · Fundraising $202,939$2,520,289
Part X · Balance sheet $26,819,530 assets, 15 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $444,146$331,335
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $683,684$392,109
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $843$4,943
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $59,033$81,391
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $13,863,397$13,518,357
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $8,948,514$9,793,429
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $740,013$2,697,966
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $24,739,630$26,819,530
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $131,937$97,270
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $229,367$443,969
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $361,304$541,239
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $20,427,152$20,659,045
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $3,951,174$5,619,246
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $24,378,326$26,278,291
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $24,739,630$26,819,530
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $26,278,291 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$3,406,142
XI-2 Total expenses$2,520,289
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$885,853
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$24,378,326
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$997,699
XI-6 Donated services and use of facilities$16,413
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$26,278,291

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