Arctic Arts Project FY2023 filing

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Denver, CO501(c)(3)EnvironmentEIN 83-3054178

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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.
88¢ 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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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
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
88%
of spending
Looks good: 88% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
1 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 1.3 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
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
$19K
7% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 7% 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
$75K
-73% vs prior year
Spent
$122K
To programs
88%
Net assets
$255K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$75K
FY2023▼ -73%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$8K
FY2021$59K
FY2022$277K
FY2023$75K
FY2024$215K
Expenses
$122K
FY2023▼ -33%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$2K
FY2021$41K
FY2022$183K
FY2023$122K
FY2024$167K
Net assets
$255K
FY2023▼ -32%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$265K
FY2021$282K
FY2022$377K
FY2023$255K
FY2024$299K

From the FY2023 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

88 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 88% · $107K Management & general 12% · $15K

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
Executive Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Executive Producer
$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 15aNo

Programs and updates

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

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3 program services account for $107K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2023.
01

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

$68Kprogram expense
02

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.

$32Kprogram expense
03

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.

$7Kprogram expense

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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
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$19K

By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$75K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$72K
Other incomeLn 4–11$1K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$1K
Money outPt IX
$122K
Ln 25
Programscol B$107K
Managementcol C$15K
Owns and owesPt X
$255K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$13K
Total assetsLn 16$274K
LiabilitiesLn 26$19K
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$72K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$3K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$1K
Other incomeLn 4–11$1K
Total revenueLn 12$75K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$13K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$13K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$1K
Other assetsLn 15$259K
Total assetsLn 16$274K
LiabilitiesLn 26$19K
Net assetsLn 32$255K
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 FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$31K$13K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$2K$1K
Total assetsLn 16$388K$274K
LiabilitiesLn 26$11K$19K
Net assetsLn 32$377K$255K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Legal feesLn 11b$756$756
Accounting feesLn 11c$2K$2K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$280$280
Office expensesLn 13$2K$119$2K
Information technologyLn 14$2K$2K
TravelLn 17$34K$34K
InterestLn 20$545$545
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$555$555
InsuranceLn 23$799$106$693
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$79K$69K$10K
Total functional expensesLn 25$122K$107K$15K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $215K$167K$48K$299K 990 PDF
FY2023 Viewing $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 VIII · Statement of revenue $74,601 across 7 lines filed
VIII-1c Fundraising events$3,050
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$69,261
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$72,311
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $1,044$1,044
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax $596$596
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $650$650
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $1,694 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $596$74,601
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $122,258 across 10 lines filed
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $756$756
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $1,705$1,705
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $280$280
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $119 · Management $1,920$2,039
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $2,088$2,088
IX-17 TravelPrograms $34,443$34,443
IX-20 InterestManagement $545$545
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $555$555
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $106 · Management $693$799
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $69,477 · Management $9,571$79,048
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $107,068 · Management $15,190 · Fundraising $0$122,258
Part X · Balance sheet $273,541 assets, 10 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $31,262$13,290
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $1,667$1,111
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $259,140$259,140
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $387,743$273,541
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $10,997$18,850
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $10,997$18,850
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $312,482$232,184
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $64,264$22,507
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $376,746$254,691
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $387,743$273,541
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $254,691 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$74,601
XI-2 Total expenses$122,258
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$47,657
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$376,746
XI-8 Prior period adjustments−$32,641
XI-9 Other changes in net assets−$41,757
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$254,691

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

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