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Arctic Arts Project

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Denver, CO501(c)(3)EnvironmentEIN 83-3054178Revenue $215K in FY2024

On file with the IRSarcticartsproject.com1143 Auraria Pkwy Unit 106, 80204-1859 · Denver, COTax-exempt since Apr 2020Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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The mission of the Arctic Arts Project is to educate the world through a visual understanding of climate change and the solutions and adaptations we need to survive. Through impactful imagery, backed by sound science and dedication, we educate the world and create a new path to a sustainable future. Immersive documentation on the science of climate change teaches truth. The Arctic Arts Project reveals to the world what is happening now and how IT is relevant to the human existence. Climate chaos is the biggest environmental threat humanity has ever faced. The Arctic Arts Project is working with individuals, communities, businesses, and policy makers to inspire, educate and promote action surrounding climate change.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
89¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 4 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · 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 $24K a year · 19% of revenue · last 5 filings
Fine: a surplus in 4 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
89%
of spending
Looks good: 89% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
4 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 3.5 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $19K
Fine: 2 funders name it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$10K
3% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 3% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
3
of 3 voting members
Looks good: 3 of 3 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$215K
+188% vs prior year
Spent
$167K
To programs
89%
Net assets
$299K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$215K
FY2024▲ +188%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$8K
FY2021$59K
FY2022$277K
FY2023$75K
FY2024$215K
Expenses
$167K
FY2024▲ +36%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$2K
FY2021$41K
FY2022$183K
FY2023$122K
FY2024$167K
Net assets
$299K
FY2024▲ +17%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$265K
FY2021$282K
FY2022$377K
FY2023$255K
FY2024$299K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · 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 2020.

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

Where the money goes

89 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 89% · $148K Management & general 11% · $18K

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

5 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Joe Boyer
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Kerry Koepping
Executive Di
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Robert Sagrillo
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Andrea Sparrow
Executive PR
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Bruce Vaughn
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 15aNo

Programs and updates

Educates the world about climate change and sustainable solutions through impactful imagery and science.

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3 programs · $148K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Education, Policy & Outreach

Creating multimedia learning tools for corporate industry and the general public, esg sustainability initiatives, and conservation. This includes a special initiative called polar partners programming, a channel for direct corporate involvement in education, sustainability programming and esg initiatives.

$86Kprogram expense
02

On location content creation and education visually demonstrating the effects of climate change.

$58Kprogram expense
03

Media presentations, films, broadcast media and multimedia presentations to visually educate the world on the broad impact of climate change through impactful imagery, backed by sound science and dedication, in an effort to educate the world and create a new path to a sustainable future.

$5Kprogram 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 · FY2022
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFY2022$10K
The Blackbaud Giving FundFY2022$9K
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$19K

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$215K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$211K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$3K
Money outPt IX
$167K
Ln 25
Programscol B$148K
Managementcol C$18K
Owns and owesPt X
$299K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$48K
Total assetsLn 16$309K
LiabilitiesLn 26$10K
PeoplePt VI, VII
5
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a3
IndependentVI 1b3
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$211K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$3K
Total revenueLn 12$215K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$48K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$48K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$2K
Other assetsLn 15$259K
Total assetsLn 16$309K
LiabilitiesLn 26$10K
Net assetsLn 32$299K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 64
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 FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$13K$48K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$1K$2K
Total assetsLn 16$274K$309K
LiabilitiesLn 26$19K$10K
Net assetsLn 32$255K$299K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Legal feesLn 11b$120$120
Accounting feesLn 11c$3K$3K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$100$100
OccupancyLn 16$2K$2K
TravelLn 17$43K$43K
InterestLn 20$2K$2K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$3K$3K
InsuranceLn 23$3K$2K$884
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$103K$94K$9K
All other expensesLn 24e$8K$4K$4K
Total functional expensesLn 25$167K$148K$18K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $215K$167K$48K$299K 990 PDF
FY2023 $75K$122K−$48K$255K 990 PDF
FY2022 $277K$183K$94K$377K 990 PDF
FY2021 $59K$41K$17K$282K 990 PDF
FY2020 $8K$2K$6K$265K 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
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Part I · Summary $214,861 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $72,311$211,484
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $1,044$3,377
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $1,246$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $74,601$214,861
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $122,258$166,665
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $122,258$166,665
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$47,657$48,196
Part VI · Governance 3 of 3 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body3
VI-1b Independent voting members3
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 $214,861 across 4 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$211,484
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$211,484
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $3,377$3,377
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $3,377$214,861
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $166,665 across 10 lines filed
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $120$120
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $2,507$2,507
IX-12 Advertising and promotionManagement $100$100
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $2,365$2,365
IX-17 TravelPrograms $43,181$43,181
IX-20 InterestManagement $1,623$1,623
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $3,075$3,075
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $1,697 · Management $884$2,581
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $94,256 · Management $8,803$103,059
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $3,782 · Management $4,272$8,054
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $148,356 · Management $18,309 · Fundraising $0$166,665
Part X · Balance sheet $308,980 assets, 10 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $13,290$48,098
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $1,111$1,742
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $259,140$259,140
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $273,541$308,980
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $18,850$9,977
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $18,850$9,977
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $232,184$231,388
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $22,507$67,615
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $254,691$299,003
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $273,541$308,980
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $299,003 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$214,861
XI-2 Total expenses$166,665
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$48,196
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$254,691
XI-9 Other changes in net assets−$3,884
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$299,003

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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