Secca Foundation

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The southeastern center for contemporary art offers numerous ways to experience the art of our time. Through visual art exhibitions, music, dance, theater, and education we start conversations that engage diverse communities and perspectives.

Form 990 Part I, line 1, FY2023. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 56-0656890) · Dispute this line
501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
47¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 50 volunteers and 13 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

Before you give

FY2023 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
Download 990
IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
The IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2023
latest Form 990
The latest return is for FY2023, 3 tax years back.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
1 of 3
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $44K a year · 5% of revenue · last 3 filings
A surplus in 1 of the last 3 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 3 filings
Spent on programs
47%
of spending
47% of spending went to programs.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Named funders
2
named funders · $104K
2 funders name it on their filings.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
total owed
No data yet: the filing does not give total assets.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
14
of 14 voting members
14 of 14 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Revenue
$1.1M
+33% vs prior year
Spent
$1.3M
To programs
47%
Net assets
$0
By yearFY2021–FY2023
Revenue
$1.1M
FY2023▲ +33%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$759K
FY2022$838K
FY2023$1.1M
Expenses
$1.3M
FY2023▲ +48%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$728K
FY2022$850K
FY2023$1.3M
Net assets
$0
FY2023▼ -100%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$195K
FY2022$150K
FY2023$0

From the FY2023 Form 990 (year ending June 2023) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing we have: FY2022. IRS ruling in Aug 1962.

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

Where the money goes

47 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 47% · $591K Management & general 8% · $100K Fundraising 45% · $570K

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

15 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2022); the FY2023 filing did not itemize Part VII
Executive Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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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

Presents contemporary art through exhibitions, performances, and education to engage diverse communities.

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2 programs · $591K · in their own filed words · FY2022
01

Exhibitions Music Programs

SECCA presents exhibitions music programs that are international in scope and cognizant of the issues, ideas and technologies influencing the art of today. The exhibit music program presents the arts from a global arena that explores contemporary topics through wide-ranging conversations.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2022. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 56-0656890) · Dispute this line
$513Kprogram expense
02

Education

SECCA is committed to engaging its diverse public through a variety of educational programs that are offered in a supportive and welcoming environment. As a learning laboratory, SECCA employs dynamic and innovative teaching strategies and tools to connect learners with contemporary art in a broader social context.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2022. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 56-0656890) · Dispute this line
$79Kprogram 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$104K

By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.1M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.0M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$39K
Other incomeLn 4–11$31K
Money outPt IX
$1.3M
Ln 25
Programscol B$591K
Managementcol C$100K
Fundraisingcol D$570K
Owns and owesPt X
$0
net assets · Ln 32
Total assetsLn 16$0
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
15
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a14
IndependentVI 1b14
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.0M
Noncash giftsLn 1g$650
Fees for servicesLn 2g$39K
Investment incomeLn 3$18K
Other incomeLn 4–11$31K
Gains on assetsLn 7$16K
Total revenueLn 12$1.1M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
Total assetsLn 16$0
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$0
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 513
VolunteersI 650
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3More from this return
EndowmentSch D · Pt V
LineFY22FY21FY20FY19
End of yearLn 1g$82K$106K$96K$102K
SpentLn 1d–1f$23K$8K
4Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY23End FY23
Total assetsLn 16$203K$0
LiabilitiesLn 26$53K$0
Net assetsLn 32$150K$0
5Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$0
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$0
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$0
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$0
Pay of officers and key staff (Part IX, line 5)Ln 5$0
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$0
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$354K$244K$53K$57K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$40K$26K$7K$6K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$17K$12K$2K$3K
Payroll taxesLn 10$28K$19K$4K$4K
Management feesLn 11a$0
Legal feesLn 11b$0
Accounting feesLn 11c$62K$43K$9K$10K
Lobbying feesLn 11d$0
Investment management feesLn 11f$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$85K$69K$4K$12K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$7K$2K$5K
Office expensesLn 13$29K$20K$3K$6K
Information technologyLn 14$0
RoyaltiesLn 15$0
OccupancyLn 16$53K$35K$8K$9K
TravelLn 17$22K$19K$1K$1K
Travel and entertainment for public officialsLn 18$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$0
InterestLn 20$0
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$0
InsuranceLn 23$6K$4K$876$935
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$532K$77K$4K$451K
All other expensesLn 24e$29K$22K$3K$4K
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.3M$591K$100K$570K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2023 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Nov 14, 2023 $1.1M$1.3M−$150K$0 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS May 15, 2023 $838K$850K−$12K$150K 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS May 12, 2022 $759K$728K$31K$195K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

A · Public support D · Assets and endowments I · Grants O · Explanations
See the full FY2023 990
Part I · Summary $1,111,449 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $670,292$1,023,867
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $90,991$39,380
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $8,503$17,641
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $67,910$30,561
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $837,696$1,111,449
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $385,762$438,230
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $464,105$823,659
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $849,867$1,261,889
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$12,171−$150,440
Part VI · Governance 14 of 14 board members independent, 2 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body14
VI-1b Independent voting members14
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 $1,111,449 across 10 lines filed
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$48,750
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$975,117
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$650
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$1,023,867
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $39,380$39,380
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $1,271$1,271
VIII-6 Net rental income or lossExcluded from tax $20,766$20,766
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax $16,370$16,370
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Excluded from tax $9,795$9,795
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $39,380 · Excluded from tax $48,202$1,111,449
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,261,889 across 30 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizations$0
IX-2 Grants to domestic individuals$0
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipients$0
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for members$0
IX-5 Pay of officers and key staff (Part IX, line 5)$0
IX-6 Pay of disqualified persons$0
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $243,960 · Management $53,035 · Fundraising $56,570$353,565
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $26,338 · Management $7,192 · Fundraising $6,107$39,637
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $11,909 · Management $2,333 · Fundraising $2,762$17,004
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $19,336 · Management $4,204 · Fundraising $4,484$28,024
IX-11a Management fees$0
IX-11b Legal fees$0
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $42,605 · Management $9,262 · Fundraising $9,879$61,746
IX-11d Lobbying fees$0
IX-11f Investment management fees$0
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $68,504 · Management $3,992 · Fundraising $12,021$84,517
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $2,279 · Fundraising $5,076$7,355
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $19,507 · Management $3,052 · Fundraising $6,221$28,780
IX-14 Information technology$0
IX-15 Royalties$0
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $35,354 · Management $8,089 · Fundraising $9,128$52,571
IX-17 TravelPrograms $18,890 · Management $1,303 · Fundraising $1,489$21,682
IX-18 Travel and entertainment for public officials$0
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetings$0
IX-20 Interest$0
IX-21 Payments to affiliates$0
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortization$0
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $4,031 · Management $876 · Fundraising $935$5,842
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $77,060 · Management $3,823 · Fundraising $451,448$532,331
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $21,725 · Management $3,276 · Fundraising $3,834$28,835
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $591,498 · Management $100,437 · Fundraising $569,954$1,261,889
Part X · Balance sheet $0 assets, 4 lines filed
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $202,880$0
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $53,097$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $149,783$0
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $202,880$0
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $0 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,111,449
XI-2 Total expenses$1,261,889
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$150,440
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$149,783
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$657
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$0

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2023 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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