Totals
- Total revenue
- $823,130
- Total expenses
- $609,403
- Contributions and grants received
- $669,673
- Grants paid
- $167,829
- Program service revenue
- $155,944
- Investment income
- $31
- Other revenue
- -$2,518
- Total assets, end of year
- $524,534
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $53,777
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $470,757
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $432,241
- Management and general expenses
- $133,564
- Fundraising expenses
- $43,598
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $432,241
Program services were 70.9% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.
Line items
Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.
Revenue
Part VIII, the statement of revenue.
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1c · Fundraising events
$23,865
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1e · Government grants (contributions)
$53,892
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$591,916
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1g · Noncash contributions included above
$9,300
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2a · Program service revenue: STUDIO RENTALS
total $66,271 · related or exempt $66,271
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2b · Program service revenue: ARTIST & COMMUNITY PROGRAMS
total $37,000 · related or exempt $37,000
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2c · Program service revenue: EXHIBITION
total $19,981 · related or exempt $19,981
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2d · Program service revenue: FISCAL SPONSORSHIP INCOME
total $17,436 · related or exempt $17,436
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2e · Program service revenue: PROGRAM BUSINESS CENTER RENTS
total $7,260 · related or exempt $7,260
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2f · All other program service revenue
total $7,996 · related or exempt $7,996
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3 · Investment income
total $31 · excluded $31
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8a · Fundraising events: gross income
$15,771
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8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c
$23,865
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8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses
$22,623
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8c · Net income from fundraising events
total -$6,852 · excluded -$6,852
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11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS
total $4,334 · excluded $4,334
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11e · Other revenue, total
$4,334
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments
total $167,829 · program services $167,829
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $70,494 · program services $24,894 · management and general $22,800 · fundraising $22,800
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $121,049 · program services $71,839 · management and general $36,155 · fundraising $13,055
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $1,679 · management and general $1,679
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $15,081 · program services $7,656 · management and general $4,314 · fundraising $3,111
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11b · Fees: legal
total $120 · management and general $120
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $25,481 · management and general $25,481
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11g · Fees: other
total $26,072 · program services $17,330 · management and general $8,742
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12 · Advertising and promotion
total $18,131 · program services $15,569 · management and general $2,438 · fundraising $124
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13 · Office expenses
total $511 · program services $105 · management and general $358 · fundraising $48
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14 · Information technology
total $22,020 · program services $13,296 · management and general $8,645 · fundraising $79
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16 · Occupancy
total $51,131 · program services $46,324 · management and general $4,807
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19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings
total $8,603 · program services $3,285 · management and general $5,318
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $6,178 · management and general $6,178
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24a · Other expenses: GALLERY EXPENSES
total $48,243 · program services $48,243
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24b · Other expenses: FACILITATOR AND WORKSHOPS
total $11,331 · program services $11,331
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24c · Other expenses: DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS
total $4,231 · program services $110 · management and general $4,121
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24d · Other expenses: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES
total $3,834 · fundraising $3,834
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24e · All other expenses
total $7,385 · program services $4,430 · management and general $2,408 · fundraising $547
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $130,314 · end of year $277,717
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2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $39,628 · end of year $69,659
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4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $8,558 · end of year $35,381
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $2,131 · end of year $573
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$245,047
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$111,621
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $139,604 · end of year $133,426
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12 · Investments: other securities
beginning of year $7,157 · end of year $7,778
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $17,547 · end of year $48,685
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25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $49,244 · end of year $5,092
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $260,601 · end of year $322,519
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28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
end of year $148,238
Mission and programs · 2023
Mission
SUMMIT ARTSPACE CONNECTS ARTISTS AND ARTIST-SERVING ORGANIZATIONS TO THE COMMUNITY AND TO THE RESOURCES THEY NEED TO THRIVE PROFESSIONALLY, CREATIVELY, AND FINANCIALLY. ITS CORE VALUES OF CREATIVITY, COLLABORATION, AND COMMUNITY GUIDE THE CURRENT STRATEGIC PLAN, WHICH FOCUSES ON SIX KEY PRIORITY AREAS: 1) SUPPORTING ARTISTS AT ALL LEVELS OF THEIR CREATIVE JOURNEY, 2) ENCOURAGING PARTICIPATION IN THE ARTS THROUGH EDUCATION AND OUTREACH, 3) SERVING AS A VITAL CREATIVE RESOURCE FOR THE COMMUNITY, 4) INCREASING AWARENESS AND VISIBILITY THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY, 5) BUILDING FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY THROUGH REVENUE GROWTH AND 6) DIVERSIFYING ARTISTS WE SERVE. ADDITIONALLY, SUMMIT ARTSPACE SEEKS TO BUILD PUBLIC AWARENESS CONCERNING THE VALUE OF ARTISTS AS CONTRIBUTORS TO OUR AREA'S CREATIVE ECONOMY, QUALITY OF LIFE, AND PLACE-MAKING FOR THOSE THAT LIVE, WORK OR GO TO SCHOOL IN SUMMIT AND CONTIGUOUS COUNTIES.
Activities or mission (Part I)
SUMMIT ARTSPACE IS A COMMUNITY-BASED NONPROFIT THAT CONNECTS LOCAL ARTISTS TO THE RESOURCES THEY NEED TO THRIVE-CREATIVELY, PROFESSIONALLY, AND FINANCIALLY. VITAL RESOURCES INCLUDE PHYSICAL SPACE, ARTIST-CENTERED PROGRAMS, AND PUBLIC EVENTS. SUMMIT ARTSPACE PARTNERS WITH THE COUNTY OF SUMMIT (THE OWNER OF ITS HISTORIC AKRON BUILDING), TO OFFER ARTIST STUDIOS FOR RENT, GALLERIES FOR EXHIBITIONS, CLASSROOMS FOR WORKSHOPS, OFFICES FOR ARTS ORGANIZATIONS, AND PERFORMANCE AND EVENT SPACE. A. STUDIO AND OFFICE SPACE ENABLE VISUAL, PERFORMING, AND LITERARY ARTISTS TO INTERACT IN A SUPPORTIVE, GROWING COMMUNITY. B. SUMMIT ARTSPACE OFFERS EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS FOR ESTABLISHED AND EMERGING ARTISTS, AS WELL AS CREATIVE EXPERIENCES FOR ALL AGES. ARTIST LAUNCHPAD-A COHORT-BASED MULTI-WEEK PROGRAM TO ASSIST CREATIVES IN DEVELOPING THEIR PRACTICE AND BUSINESS-IS A SIGNATURE PROGRAM. C. SUMMIT ARTSPACE OFFERS LOCAL VISUAL ARTISTS AN OPPORTUNITY TO SHOW AND SELL THEIR WORK V
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SUMMIT ARTSPACE IS HOME TO FIVE GALLERIES: THE TAYLOR MAIN GALLERY, INTERSECTIONS GALLERY, WELCOME GALLERY, HORIZONS GALLERY AND FORUM GALLERY. THESE GALLERIES HOST OVER 25 EXHIBITIONS A YEAR, FEATURING LOCAL ARTISTS AND ENGAGING THOUSANDS OF VISITORS, BOTH IN-PERSON AND VIRTUALLY. QUARTERLY EXHIBITION CYCLES FEATURE A WIDE VARIETY OF ARTISTS AND VISUAL MEDIUMS AND A COMBINATION OF JURIED, SOLO, AND GROUP ARTIST EXHIBITIONS. SUMMIT ARTSPACE MAINTAINS PUBLIC HOURS ON FRIDAYS AND SATURDAYS AND SPECIAL EVENTS. SUMMIT ARTSPACE CURATES COMMUNITY SPACES THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY TO DISPLAY ART TO THOUSANDS OF INDIVIDUALS DURING THEIR DAILY ACTIVITIES.
Expenses $81,460 · Revenue $5,713
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PROGRAMS TO ASSIST ARTISTS WITH WRAPAROUND CARE AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS ARE AN IMPORTANT OPPORTUNITY FOR SUMMIT ARTSPACE TO IMPLEMENT THE AKRON CULTURAL PLAN ACROSS MULTIPLE PRIORITIES, INCLUDING TALENT DEVELOPMENT. A SIGNATURE OFFERING IS ITS ARTIST CARE PROGRAMS (ARTIST LAUNCHPAD, PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE, AND ONE-TO-ONE), WHICH PROVIDE ENTREPRENEURIAL AND SKILL BUILDING SESSIONS FROM LOCAL ARTISTS AND CONTENT EXPERTS TO SUPPORT ARTISTS AS THEY DEVELOP THEIR PRACTICES. PARTICIPATING ARTISTS REPRESENT MULTIPLE MEDIUMS INCLUDING THEATRE, DANCE AND VISUAL ART. PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED ON A SLIDING SCALE, AND MOST OFFER SCHOLARSHIPS TO PARTICIPANTS WHO REQUIRE FINANCIAL SUPPORT. SUMMIT ARTSPACE COLLABORATES WITH LOCAL ARTISTS AND ARTS/CULTURE ORGANIZATIONS TO OFFER REHEARSAL, MEETING, INSTRUCTION AND SPACE AT AN IN-KIND OR REDUCED RATE. SUMMIT ARTSPACE ALSO PROVIDES FISCAL SPONSORSHIP FOR ARTIST-CENTERED PROJECTS.
Expenses $293,433 · Grants $167,829 · Revenue $34,929
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SUMMIT ARTSPACE IS HOME TO NEARLY 30 ARTISTS AND ARTIST-SERVING ORGANIZATIONS FOR WORKING STUDIO SPACE THAT ALLOW ARTISTS TO CREATE WORK AND ENGAGE WITH THE PUBLIC. THE BUILDING, FORMALLY THE HEADQUARTERS OF THE AKRON BEACON JOURNAL AND THE AKRON PUBLIC LIBRARY, IS OWNED BY THE COUNTY OF SUMMIT, WHICH IS A VALUED PARTNER IN ENSURING FREE AND PUBLIC ACCESS TO THE ARTS. SUMMIT ARTSPACE PRODUCES PUBLIC PROGRAMS THAT ENCOURAGE A ROBUST AND SUSTAINED "EXCHANGE" BETWEEN THE NORTHEAST OHIO RESIDENTS AND SUMMIT COUNTY ARTISTS. OUTCOMES INCLUDE INCREASED ARTS ENGAGEMENT, DIRECT CONNECTIONS WITH LOCAL ARTISTS, AND ARTWORK SALES. EVENTS INCLUDE ARTWALK, ARTIST SUNDAY, THE ARTS ALIVE AWARDS, AND PARTNERSHIPS WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS JUNIOR LEADERSHIP AKRON, SUMMIT DD, SUMMIT COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH, AND THE OFFICE OF U.S. REP. EMILIA SYKES (14TH CONGRESSIONAL STUDENT ARTS EXHIBITION).
Expenses $57,348 · Revenue $91,042
As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.
Listed in Part VII
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Heather MeekerHEATHER MEEKER
EXECUTIVE DI
- Total calculated
- $70,494
- From this org
- $68,466
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $2,028
- Hours/week
- 40
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Gina BettiGINA BETTI
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Lou CameratoLOU CAMERATO
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Linda DiefendorffLINDA DIEFENDORFF
TREASURER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Kristen DoweyKRISTEN DOWEY
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Kurt KleidonKURT KLEIDON
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Diane LightnerDIANE LIGHTNER
PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Nikki Marchmon-BoykinNIKKI MARCHMON-BOYKIN
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Catherine McKinleyCATHERINE MCKINLEY
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Jill OldhamJILL OLDHAM
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Roberta RogersROBERTA ROGERS
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Starleen SaulsberrySTARLEEN SAULSBERRY
TRUSTEE, RES
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Stephanie SmithSTEPHANIE SMITH
TRUSTEE, RES
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Crystal SnyderCRYSTAL SNYDER
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Karen StarrKAREN STARR
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Michael SteelMICHAEL STEEL
VICE PRESIDE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Robert TrattnerROBERT TRATTNER
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Larry TuckerLARRY TUCKER
SECRETARY
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.
Grants on this return
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MOOREDUNSON
$68,394
FISCAL SPONSORSHIP
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AKRON BLACK ARTIST GUILD
$34,489
FISCAL SPONSORSHIP
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WORKSTUDIO
$17,792
FISCAL SPONSORSHIP
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INSPIRING CANVASES
$15,437
FISCAL SPONSORSHIP
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FUSE MEDIUM
$11,600
FISCAL SPONSORSHIP
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CLAPP FOR ART
$7,617
FISCAL SPONSORSHIP
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WANDERING AESTHETICS
$7,452
FISCAL SPONSORSHIP
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2023
- Filed
- 25 February 2025
- IRS schema version
- 2023v6.0
- Source object
- 202541259349301829
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