To provide creators and artists of all ages and disciplines a space to engage, inspire, and grow together as artists and creators in an all-inclusive community.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78

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FY2023 · Form 990-EZIndependent: 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-EZ
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Named funders
1
named funder · $12K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$41K
total owed
No data yet: the filing does not give total assets.
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Revenue
$135K
-26% vs prior year
Net assets
−$19K
By yearFY2022–FY2024
Revenue
$135K
FY2023▼ -26%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2022$182K
FY2023$135K
FY2024$144K
Net assets
−$19K
FY2023▼ -459%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2022$5K
FY2023−$19K
FY2024−$15K

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Nov 2021.

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

Who runs it and what they're paid

5 people listed on the 990-EZ.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
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Programs and updates

Offers artists a welcoming space to connect, inspire, and develop their creative skills.

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3 programs · $6K · in their own filed words · FY2022
01

Artists have the opportunity to display and sell their art at our onsite gallery. We represented 37 artists who have collectivly sold 453 pieces. Artists have access to creating their art at the space and in doing so, build community with each other.

$4Kprogram expense
02

We held figure drawing classes twice weekly. One for adults, and one that is youth friendly. Figure drawing classes were attended by 520 students. Our 8 week long fundamentals of drawing class served 24 community participants. Watercolor classes were attended 192 times and was open to the general public.

$2Kprogram expense
03

Sale of Space

We hosted 52 free nights for the community to utilize the space and engage and inspire each other. Individual desks were used as both office and artist creative spaces. Refreshments and a resource library are available for use by the participants while they work/play.

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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 · FY2024
ArtsfundFY2024$12K
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$12K

By the numbers

The FY2023 990-EZ, line by line.

1The main four
Money in
$135K
Other income$135K
Owns and owes
−$19K
net assets
Liabilities$41K
People
5
listed
Paid0
2In more detail
Revenue in detail
Other income$135K
Total revenue$135K
Assets in detailEnd of year
Liabilities$41K
Net assets−$19K
Operations
Employees6
Volunteers35
Fiscal year endsDecember

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $144K−$15K 990 PDF
FY2023 Viewing $135K−$19K 990 PDF
FY2022 $182K$165K$17K$5K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support

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

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