Methow Arts Alliance

Tax-deductible

Twisp, WA501(c)(3)EIN 91-1207629Revenue $414K in FY2024

On file with the IRSmethowarts.orgPo Box 723, 98856-0723 · Twisp, WATax-exempt since Nov 1983School — 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)

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Provide opportunities for artistic expression and appreciation.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
82¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 350 volunteers and 5 employees.
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
2 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $62K a year · 14% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 2 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
82%
of spending
Looks good: 82% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$66K
to officers and key staff · 15% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 15% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
10 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 9.8 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
3
named funders · $37K
Looks good: 3 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
9
of 9 voting members
Looks good: 9 of 9 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$414K
+30% vs prior year
Spent
$435K
To programs
82%
Net assets
$362K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$414K
FY2024▲ +30%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$539K
FY2021$624K
FY2022$341K
FY2023$319K
FY2024$414K
Expenses
$435K
FY2024▲ +23%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$382K
FY2021$360K
FY2022$398K
FY2023$353K
FY2024$435K
Net assets
$362K
FY2024▼ -6%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$210K
FY2021$474K
FY2022$417K
FY2023$383K
FY2024$362K

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 Nov 1983.

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

Where the money goes

82 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 82% · $358K Management & general 15% · $67K Fundraising 2% · $9K

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; $66K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Executive Director
$66,016Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 2 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2022FY2021FY2020
Amanda Jackson—$83,545$81,274$67,046
Sarah Jo Lightner$66,016———

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

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

Foster artistic expression and appreciation through diverse programs and events.

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3 programs · $358K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Art Education

Contributed to the academic success and cultural understanding by providing art education programs youth in 6 school districts across Okanogan County. Delivered a trauma informed arts in education program that meets state standards in SEL.

$182Kprogram expense
02

Presenting

Delivered multi-cultural performing and visual art opportunities for 3,000 children and adults in the Methow Valley including 4 major performances, annual July 4th Arts Festival, and Arts Walk. Over 5500 students across the county engaged with our presenting season with two touring performances and an authors visit.

$168Kprogram expense
03

Promotion

Produced and distibuted 4 quarterly art publications highlighting the work of area artists and arts organizations, each publication reaching approximately 5,000. Promoted the work of artists and arts organizations through our website and active social media presence.

$8Kprogram expense

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Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
ArtsfundFY2024$12K
Total grants receivedfrom 3 funders$37K
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Grants paid · 4 grants · $179K · 2020–2022
Unitemized GrantFY2022$26,626
Unitemized GrantFY2022$1,000
Unitemized GrantFY2021$73,619
Unitemized GrantFY2020$77,933

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$414K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$262K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$142K
Investment incomeLn 3$10K
Money outPt IX
$435K
Ln 25
Programscol B$358K
Managementcol C$67K
Fundraisingcol D$9K
Owns and owesPt X
$362K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$357K
Total assetsLn 16$362K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
10
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a9
IndependentVI 1b9
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$262K
Government grantsLn 1e$11K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$142K
Investment incomeLn 3$10K
Total revenueLn 12$414K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$81K
SavingsLn 2$276K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$357K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$5K
Total assetsLn 16$362K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$362K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 55
VolunteersI 6350
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$375K$357K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$8K$5K
Total assetsLn 16$383K$362K
LiabilitiesLn 26$21$0
Net assetsLn 32$383K$362K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$73K$55K$11K$7K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$121K$121K
Payroll taxesLn 10$16K$15K$920$613
Management feesLn 11a$61K$61K
Legal feesLn 11b$520$520
Accounting feesLn 11c$7K$7K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$10K$7K$2K
Office expensesLn 13$11K$7K$4K
Information technologyLn 14$1K$1K
OccupancyLn 16$24K$2K$22K
TravelLn 17$3K$2K$1K$64
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$3K$3K
InsuranceLn 23$6K$6K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$88K$83K$5K
All other expensesLn 24e$11K$2K$7K$1K
Total functional expensesLn 25$435K$358K$67K$9K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $414K$435K−$22K$362K 990 PDF
FY2023 $319K$353K−$34K$383K 990 PDF
FY2022 $341K$398K−$57K$417K 990 PDF
FY2021 $624K$360K$265K$474K 990 PDF
FY2020 $539K$382K$157K$210K 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 FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $413,726 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $168,757$262,258
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $139,703$141,841
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $414$9,627
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $9,968$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $318,842$413,726
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $18,502$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $127,490$210,577
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $207,016$224,756
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $353,008$435,333
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$34,166−$21,607
Part VI · Governance 9 of 9 board members independent, 2 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body9
VI-1b Independent voting members9
VI-13 Written whistleblower 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
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $413,726 across 7 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$10,625
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$251,633
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$262,258
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $141,841$141,841
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $9,627$9,627
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $141,841 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $9,627$413,726
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $435,333 across 15 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $54,646 · Management $10,929 · Fundraising $7,286$72,861
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $121,366$121,366
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $14,817 · Management $920 · Fundraising $613$16,350
IX-11a Management feesPrograms $61,125$61,125
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $520$520
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $6,996$6,996
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $7,381 · Management $2,420$9,801
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $7,132 · Management $3,672$10,804
IX-14 Information technologyManagement $1,317$1,317
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $2,165 · Management $21,629$23,794
IX-17 TravelPrograms $1,570 · Management $1,130 · Fundraising $64$2,764
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $2,669$2,669
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $6,010$6,010
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $83,070 · Management $5,262$88,332
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $2,465 · Management $6,669 · Fundraising $1,490$10,624
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $358,406 · Management $67,474 · Fundraising $9,453$435,333
Part X · Balance sheet $361,736 assets, 7 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $375,059$81,026
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investments$275,517
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $7,862$5,193
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $382,921$361,736
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $21$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $382,900$361,736
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $382,921$361,736
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $361,736 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$413,726
XI-2 Total expenses$435,333
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$21,607
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$382,900
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$443
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$361,736

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

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