Association for Visual Artists FY2022 filing

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Chattanooga, TN501(c)(3)Arts & CultureEIN 58-1728801Revenue $451K in FY2022

On file with the IRSavarts.org30 Frazier Ave Ste A, 37405-3931 · Chattanooga, TNTax-exempt since Nov 1987Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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To connect visual arts and community in personal and experiential ways because art makes people and communities better.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
70¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2022 · 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
2 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $22K a year · 5% of revenue · last 5 filings
Concern: a surplus in 2 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
70%
of spending
Fine: 70% of spending went to programs; 65% to 75%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
1 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 1.4 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
3
named funders · $30K
Looks good: 3 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$88K
76% of total assets
Worth a look: liabilities are 76% of assets; over 65%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
19
of 19 voting members
Looks good: 19 of 19 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$451K
+32% vs prior year
Spent
$433K
To programs
70%
Net assets
$28K
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$451K
FY2022▲ +32%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$340K
FY2022$451K
FY2023$465K
FY2024$506K
FY2025$534K
Expenses
$433K
FY2022▲ +5%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$413K
FY2022$433K
FY2023$477K
FY2024$493K
FY2025$588K
Net assets
$28K
FY2022▲ +197%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$9K
FY2022$28K
FY2023$16K
FY2024$29K
FY2025−$26K

From the FY2022 Form 990 (year ending June 2022) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Nov 1987.

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

Where the money goes

70 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 70% · $301K Management & general 19% · $81K Fundraising 12% · $51K

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

21 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2021); the FY2022 filing did not itemize Part VII
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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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

Connects people with visual arts through personal, experiential community programs.

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3 programs · in their own filed words · FY2021
01

Programs, Classes, and Workshops

production programs, classes, and workshops for members and public for free or nominal fee

Pt IX · col B
02

Exhibits

production of various exhibits of local, regional, and national artists in various forums

Pt IX · col B
03

Festivals and Events

presentation of art in a public forum

Pt IX · col B

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
ArtsbuildFY2024$12K
Total grants receivedfrom 3 funders$30K
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By the numbers

The FY2022 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$451K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$235K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$216K
Money outPt IX
$433K
Ln 25
Programscol B$301K
Managementcol C$81K
Fundraisingcol D$51K
Owns and owesPt X
$28K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$52K
Total assetsLn 16$116K
LiabilitiesLn 26$88K
PeoplePt VI, VII
21
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a19
IndependentVI 1b19
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$235K
Government grantsLn 1e$95K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$216K
Total revenueLn 12$451K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$52K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$52K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$11K
Total assetsLn 16$116K
LiabilitiesLn 26$88K
Net assetsLn 32$28K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 54
VolunteersI 658
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
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 FY22End FY22
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$52K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$18K$11K
Total assetsLn 16$92K$116K
LiabilitiesLn 26$82K$88K
Net assetsLn 32$9K$28K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$125K$81K$26K$18K
Payroll taxesLn 10$23K$15K$5K$3K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$18K$12K$4K$3K
OccupancyLn 16$44K$28K$9K$6K
TravelLn 17$983$639$206$138
InterestLn 20$2K$1K$337$225
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$7K$5K$1K$978
InsuranceLn 23$11K$7K$2K$1K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$173K$135K$23K$15K
All other expensesLn 24e$29K$16K$10K$3K
Total functional expensesLn 25$433K$301K$81K$51K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $534K$588K−$55K−$26K 990 PDF
FY2024 $506K$493K$13K$29K 990 PDF
FY2023 $465K$477K−$12K$16K 990 PDF
FY2022 Viewing $451K$433K$18K$28K 990 PDF
FY2021 $340K$413K−$73K$9K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2022 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $450,921 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $177,732$235,290
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $162,617$215,631
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $0$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $340,349$450,921
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 $147,517$148,341
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $265,468$284,177
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $412,985$432,518
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$72,636$18,403
Part VI · Governance 19 of 19 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body19
VI-1b Independent voting members19
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 $450,921 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1b Membership dues$11,953
VIII-1e Government grants$95,022
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$128,315
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$235,290
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $215,631$215,631
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $215,631 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$450,921
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $432,518 across 10 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $81,297 · Management $26,265 · Fundraising $17,511$125,073
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $15,124 · Management $4,886 · Fundraising $3,258$23,268
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $11,616 · Management $3,753 · Fundraising $2,502$17,871
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $28,470 · Management $9,198 · Fundraising $6,132$43,800
IX-17 TravelPrograms $639 · Management $206 · Fundraising $138$983
IX-20 InterestPrograms $1,043 · Management $337 · Fundraising $225$1,605
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $4,544 · Management $1,468 · Fundraising $978$6,990
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $6,878 · Management $2,222 · Fundraising $1,481$10,581
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $135,054 · Management $22,744 · Fundraising $15,162$172,960
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $16,240 · Management $9,787 · Fundraising $3,360$29,387
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $300,905 · Management $80,866 · Fundraising $50,747$432,518
Part X · Balance sheet $116,196 assets, 12 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearing$51,554
X-3 Pledges and grants receivable$46,627
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $69,379$2,129
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $3,962$4,431
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $18,445$11,455
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $91,786$116,196
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $4,981$13,533
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $2,545$621
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $82,426$88,433
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $9,360$27,763
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $9,360$27,763
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $91,786$116,196
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $27,763 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$450,921
XI-2 Total expenses$432,518
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$18,403
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$9,360
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$27,763

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2022 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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