1708 gallery's mission is to present exceptional new art. 1708 Gallery is committed to providing opportunities for artistic innovation for emerging and established artists and to expand the understanding and appreciation of new art for the public.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
72¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$56K 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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FY2023 · 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
2 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $22K a year · 4% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 2 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
72%
of spending
Fine: 72% of spending went to programs; 65% to 75%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$56K
to officers and key staff · 11% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 11% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Concern: 0.3 months of spending in cash; under 2 weeks.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
11
named funders · $109K
Looks good: 11 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$848K
70% of total assets
Worth a look: liabilities are 70% of assets; over 65%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
24
of 24 voting members
Looks good: 24 of 24 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$354K
-56% vs prior year
Spent
$496K
To programs
72%
Net assets
$363K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$354K
FY2023▼ -56%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$518K
FY2021$538K
FY2022$795K
FY2023$354K
FY2024$309K
Expenses
$496K
FY2023▼ -8%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$518K
FY2021$449K
FY2022$538K
FY2023$496K
FY2024$402K
Net assets
$363K
FY2023▼ -28%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$158K
FY2021$248K
FY2022$505K
FY2023$363K
FY2024$270K

From the FY2023 Form 990 (year ending July 2023) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Nov 1980.

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Where the money goes

72 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 72% · $356K Management & general 7% · $36K Fundraising 21% · $104K

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

25 people listed on the 990; $56K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2022); the FY2023 filing did not itemize Part VII
Executive Director
$55,563Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
President - Elect
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Immediate Past President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 1 named individual · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Emily Smith$73,920$55,563$70,375$65,000$60,772

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

Showcases new art and broadens public understanding and appreciation.

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2 programs · $356K · in their own filed words · FY2022
01

Exhibitions Program

As a dynamic non-profit arts organization, 1708 gallery provides uncompromisingly innovative opportunities for artists locally, nationally, and internationally. Our exhibitions program offers artists all over the world an opportunity to exhibit their work and our community an opportunity to learn about innovative artists and art forms.

$208Kprogram expense
02

Inlight Richmond

Inlight richmond is an annual outdoor temporary light-inspired contemporary art exhibition and community event in downtown richmond. Inlight richmond is an exploration and celebration of contemporary art free of charge for the whole community.

$148Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
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Grants paid · 2 grants · $11K · 2019–2021
Unitemized GrantFY2021$5,500
Cultureworks INCVA · FY2019$5,288

By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$354K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$304K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$71K
Investment incomeLn 3$7
Money outPt IX
$496K
Ln 25
Programscol B$356K
Managementcol C$36K
Fundraisingcol D$104K
Owns and owesPt X
$363K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$11K
Total assetsLn 16$1.2M
LiabilitiesLn 26$848K
PeoplePt VI, VII
25
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a24
IndependentVI 1b24
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$304K
Government grantsLn 1e$3K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$45K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$71K
Investment incomeLn 3$7
Total revenueLn 12$354K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$11K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$11K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$1.1M
Total assetsLn 16$1.2M
LiabilitiesLn 26$848K
Net assetsLn 32$363K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 55
VolunteersI 645
Fiscal year endsHeaderJuly
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$33K$11K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$1.1M$1.1M
Total assetsLn 16$1.4M$1.2M
LiabilitiesLn 26$865K$848K
Net assetsLn 32$505K$363K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$72K$25K$4K$43K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$109K$98K$6K$5K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$4K$3K$257$1K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$17K$11K$1K$5K
Payroll taxesLn 10$15K$9K$888$4K
Management feesLn 11a$750$480$45$225
Legal feesLn 11b$938$938
Accounting feesLn 11c$15K$15K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$6K$6K$135$673
Office expensesLn 13$2K$1K$135$678
Information technologyLn 14$3K$429$3K
OccupancyLn 16$10K$7K$621$3K
InterestLn 20$478$478
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$2K$1K$732$243
InsuranceLn 23$8K$6K$433$2K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$133K$126K$301$7K
All other expensesLn 24e$95K$62K$5K$28K
Total functional expensesLn 25$496K$356K$36K$104K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $309K$402K−$93K$270K 990 PDF
FY2023 Viewing $354K$496K−$142K$363K 990 PDF
FY2022 $795K$538K$257K$505K 990 PDF
FY2021 $538K$449K$90K$248K 990 PDF
FY2020 $518K$518K−$287$158K 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
See the full FY2023 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $353,821 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $742,362$304,039
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $83,454$71,147
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $4$7
I-11 Other revenuePrior year −$30,475−$21,372
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $795,345$353,821
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $5,500$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $234,956$217,104
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $297,925$278,966
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $538,381$496,070
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $256,964−$142,249
Part VI · Governance 24 of 24 board members independent, 2 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body24
VI-1b Independent voting members24
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $353,821 across 10 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $206 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1c Fundraising events$44,893
VIII-1e Government grants$2,998
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$256,148
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$304,039
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $71,147$71,147
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $7$7
VIII-6 Net rental income or lossUnrelated business −$21,775−$21,775
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax $89$89
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $108$108
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $71,255 · Unrelated business −$21,775 · Excluded from tax $302$353,821
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $496,070 across 17 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $25,082 · Management $3,583 · Fundraising $42,998$71,663
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $97,811 · Management $6,410 · Fundraising $4,753$108,974
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $2,737 · Management $257 · Fundraising $1,283$4,277
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $11,131 · Management $1,044 · Fundraising $5,218$17,393
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $9,470 · Management $888 · Fundraising $4,439$14,797
IX-11a Management feesPrograms $480 · Management $45 · Fundraising $225$750
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $938$938
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $14,779$14,779
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $5,540 · Management $135 · Fundraising $673$6,348
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $1,447 · Management $135 · Fundraising $678$2,260
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $429 · Fundraising $2,940$3,369
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $6,635 · Management $621 · Fundraising $3,110$10,366
IX-20 InterestManagement $478$478
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $1,451 · Management $732 · Fundraising $243$2,426
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $5,789 · Management $433 · Fundraising $2,164$8,386
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $126,119 · Management $301 · Fundraising $7,044$133,464
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $61,960 · Management $5,462 · Fundraising $27,980$95,402
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $356,081 · Management $36,241 · Fundraising $103,748$496,070
Part X · Balance sheet $1,210,839 assets, 14 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $32,663$10,635
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $212,487$109,820
X-8 Inventories for sale or use$210
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $1,102,722$1,079,642
X-14 Intangible assetsStart of year $11,672$10,532
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $1,370,382$1,210,839
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $11,076$6,208
X-24 Unsecured notes and loans payableStart of year $13,681$16,350
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $7,240$9,973
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $865,263$848,029
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $131,603$362,810
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $373,516$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $505,119$362,810
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $1,370,382$1,210,839
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $362,810 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$353,821
XI-2 Total expenses$496,070
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$142,249
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$505,119
XI-8 Prior period adjustments−$60
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$362,810

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