To promote community involvement in the Arts by means including, but not limited to, the support and organization of exhibitions, performances, educational programs, and community outreach projects; to cultivate a collaborative spirit among artists working in all areas of the visual, literary and performing Arts; to provide assistance to governmental and not-for-proft organizations with purposes similar to, or with activities in furtherance of, the purposes set forth hereinabove.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
76¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$13K 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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FY2021 · 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
4 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $428K a year · 44% of revenue · last 5 filings
Fine: a surplus in 4 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
$13K
to officers and key staff · 3% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 3% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
31 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 30.6 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
7
named funders · $64K
Looks good: 7 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$174K
8% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 8% 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
$1.4M
+26% vs prior year
Spent
$403K
To programs
76%
Net assets
$1.9M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$1.4M
FY2021▲ +26%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$1.1M
FY2021$1.4M
FY2022$523K
FY2023$874K
FY2024$977K
Expenses
$403K
FY2021▲ +88%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$215K
FY2021$403K
FY2022$625K
FY2023$711K
FY2024$782K
Net assets
$1.9M
FY2021▲ +105%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$946K
FY2021$1.9M
FY2022$1.8M
FY2023$2.0M
FY2024$2.2M

From the FY2021 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 Apr 2016.

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% · $308K Management & general 21% · $83K Fundraising 3% · $12K

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

10 people listed on the 990; $13K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Treasurer
$4,950Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President (thru October)
$4,000Pt VII · Sec A
President/Co-Director (thru October)
$4,000Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Co-Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Jolynne Roorda’s $58K as Co-Director is at the 52nd percentile of top reported officer pay among 2216 $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
Jolynne Roorda$57,833$50,000$47,833$4,000$15,000
Rita Mae Reese$57,833$50,000$47,833$4,000—
Genia Daniels$4,500$4,000$3,500$4,950$4,307

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 15aNo

Programs and updates

Supports and organizes arts events, education, and outreach to foster community involvement and collaboration.

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3 programs · $256K · in their own filed words · FY2021
01

Music & Performing Arts

All, inc. Hosts local, national, and international performers in a wide range of musical genres, theater, and dance, and provides a variety of resources and programs for madison's jazz community.

$117Kprogram expense
02

Education

Through all-ages classes and workshops, summer arts camps, open art studios, and teacher training, all's education program fosters more equitable access to high quality arts education across all disciplines.

$70Kprogram expense
03

Visual Arts

Through exhibitions, film and video art screenings, professional development programs, studio space, and other activities, all, inc. Connects artists, audiences, and resources to build a more vibrant and sustainable arts community.

$68Kprogram 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
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By the numbers

The FY2021 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.4M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.3M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$51K
Investment incomeLn 3$19
Money outPt IX
$403K
Ln 25
Programscol B$308K
Managementcol C$83K
Fundraisingcol D$12K
Owns and owesPt X
$1.9M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1.0M
Total assetsLn 16$2.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$174K
PeoplePt VI, VII
10
listed · VII A
PaidVII A3
Voting boardVI 1a8
IndependentVI 1b8
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.3M
Government grantsLn 1e$32K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$20K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$51K
Investment incomeLn 3$19
Total revenueLn 12$1.4M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$841K
SavingsLn 2$187K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$1.0M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$1.0M
Total assetsLn 16$2.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$174K
Net assetsLn 32$1.9M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 53
VolunteersI 650
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
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 FY21End FY21
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$297K$1.0M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$996K$1.0M
Total assetsLn 16$1.3M$2.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$360K$174K
Net assetsLn 32$946K$1.9M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$13K$13K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$11K$11K
Payroll taxesLn 10$1K$1K
Legal feesLn 11b$11K$11K
Accounting feesLn 11c$10K$10K
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$11K$11K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$138K$132K$6K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$17K$17K
Office expensesLn 13$53K$43K$9K$1K
OccupancyLn 16$71K$49K$22K
InterestLn 20$11K$11K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$53K$42K$11K
InsuranceLn 23$4K$4K
Total functional expensesLn 25$403K$308K$83K$12K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $977K$782K$194K$2.2M 990 PDF
FY2023 $874K$711K$162K$2.0M 990 PDF
FY2022 $523K$625K−$102K$1.8M 990 PDF
FY2021 Viewing $1.4M$403K$992K$1.9M 990 PDF
FY2020 $1.1M$215K$892K$946K 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
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Part I · Summary $1,395,486 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $1,067,507$1,344,538
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $38,877$50,929
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $10$19
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $1,106,394$1,395,486
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 $19,307$25,742
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$10,780
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $195,549$366,529
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $214,856$403,051
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $891,538$992,435
Part VI · Governance 8 of 8 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body8
VI-1b Independent voting members8
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $1,395,486 across 7 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$32,348
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$1,312,190
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$19,517
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$1,344,538
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $50,929$50,929
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $19$19
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $50,929 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $19$1,395,486
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $403,051 across 13 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $12,950$12,950
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $11,446$11,446
IX-10 Payroll taxesManagement $1,346$1,346
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $10,532$10,532
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $9,851$9,851
IX-11e Professional fundraising feesFundraising $10,780$10,780
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $132,270 · Management $5,649$137,919
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $16,824$16,824
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $42,998 · Management $9,059 · Fundraising $1,122$53,179
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $49,380 · Management $21,579$70,959
IX-20 InterestManagement $10,671$10,671
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $42,436 · Management $10,609$53,045
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $3,549$3,549
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $308,304 · Management $82,845 · Fundraising $11,902$403,051
Part X · Balance sheet $2,112,146 assets, 13 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $34,767$841,144
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $262,699$187,099
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $12,500$42,000
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $0$12,500
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $995,735$1,029,403
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $1,305,701$2,112,146
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $10,431$16,017
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $148,698$157,781
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $359,788$173,798
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $917,743$1,002,852
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $28,170$935,496
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $945,913$1,938,348
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $1,305,701$2,112,146
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $1,938,348 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,395,486
XI-2 Total expenses$403,051
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$992,435
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$945,913
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$1,938,348

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