Form 990 for tax year 2024

Totals

Total revenue

$9,835,230

Total expenses

$3,256,056

Contributions and grants received

$7,533,630

Grants paid

$270,161

Program service revenue

$561,666

Investment income

$1,621,762

Other revenue

$118,172

Total assets, end of year

$51,428,954

Total liabilities, end of year

$118,565

Net assets or fund balances, end of year

$51,310,389

Program services expenses (Part IX)

$2,427,928

Management and general expenses

$603,947

Fundraising expenses

$224,181

Program service expenses (Part III)

$2,427,928

Program services were 74.6% 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.

Mission and programs · 2024

• CULTURAL DISTRICT: AU ACTIVATES AND DEVELOPS ARTS CAMPUS FORT WAYNE (ACFW), A STATE-DESIGNATED CULTURAL DISTRICT, GENERATING 40+ MILLION IN ECONOMIC ACTIVITY ANNUALLY. -AU PARTNERS WITH LOCAL/STATE GOVERNMENT TO DEVELOP AND PROMOTE ACFW, ENABLING PUBLIC/PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS AND A COORDINATED APPROACH TO DEVELOPING THIS COMMUNITY AMENITY. -AU IS WORKING WITH THE CITY OF FORT WAYNE TO INCLUDE ACFW ON THE URBAN TRAIL, WHICH WILL IMPROVE PEDESTRIAN CONNECTIVITY AND ENHANCE VISIBILITY FOR ARTS AND CULTURE NONPROFITS. -AU MANAGES 4 FACILITIES WITH 8 LEASE-HOLDING TENANT ORGANIZATIONS. THE CITY OF FORT WAYNE AND ALLEN COUNTY CONTINUE THEIR ANNUAL INVESTMENT OF 750,000 TO SUSTAIN THE OPERATION OF THESE FACILITIES. AU OFFERS FULL- SERVICE LEASES AT A LOW RATE OF 5-7 PER SQ. FT.; COMPARABLE DOWNTOWN LEASES ARE 20-25 PER SQ. FT. AU OPERATES 2 PERFORMANCE VENUES, THE ARTS UNITED CENTER AND PARKVIEW PHYSICIANS GROUP ARTSLAB. -AU SPECIALIZES IN HELPING LOCAL ARTS ORGANIZATIONS TAKE THEIR PRODUCTIONS FROM CONCEPT-TO-AUDITION-TO-REHEARSAL-TO-CURTAIN BY PROVIDING AFFORDABLE, TAILORED, WRAPAROUND TECHNICAL THEATER EXPERTISE AND SUPPORT STAFF.

  Expenses $1,162,898 · Revenue $515,417

• COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: AU COORDINATES PARTNERSHIPS THAT SUPPORT ARTS ADVOCACY, CULTURAL PLANNING, COMMUNITY EVENTS, AND GRANT ADMINISTRATION. DIRECT SUPPORT IS PROVIDED TO PARTNERING ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH GRANT PROGRAMS. -IN 2024, AU ADMINISTERED 3 GRANT PROGRAMS, AWARDING 43 GRANTS TOTALING 260,161 TO SUPPORT LOCAL ARTISTS AND NONPROFITS. IN 2025, AU WILL CONTINUE TO ADMINISTER THESE GRANTS TO SUPPORT CREATIVE INITIATIVES. -AU IS THE REGION 3 ARTS PARTNER FOR THE INDIANA ARTS COMMISSION (IAC). IN THIS CAPACITY, AU FACILITATES GRANT MAKING FOR IAC'S ARTS ORGANIZATION SUPPORT AND ARTS PROJECT SUPPORT (APS). IN 2024, AU FACILITATED 45 AWARDS TOTALING 333,227. NEW IN 2025, APS WILL INCLUDE A 2ND FALL CYCLE. -AU PROVIDES INDIRECT SUPPORT BY GENERATING VISIBILITY AND ATTENDANCE FOR ARTS AND CULTURE ACTIVITIES. -EVENTS LIKE TASTE OF THE ARTS AND THE ARTS UNITED AWARDS PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES TO FEATURE AND CELEBRATE THE ARTISTRY AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF LOCAL CREATIVES. -THE WEEKLY ARTS AND CULTURE FORECAST EMAIL AND CALENDAR ARE FREE RESOURCES THAT SHARE INFORMATION ABOUT UPCOMING ARTS AND CULTURE EVENTS. -THE ARTS CAMPUS FORT WAYNE (ACFW) SEASON BROCHURE IS A FREE, ANNUAL RESOURCE HIGHLIGHTING THE MISSIONS, PROGRAMS, AND SEASONS OF ORGANIZATIONS THAT PRESENT PERFORMANCES IN ACFW VENUES. THIS IS SHARED WITH LOCAL RETAIL SHOPS, HOTELS, AND RESTAURANTS, AS WELL AS REGIONAL VISITOR BUREAUS, TO HIGHLIGHT ARTS AND CULTURE IN FORT WAYNE. -ARTS AND CULTURE ARE VALUED IN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES AND COMMUNITY PLANNING. VISIT FORT WAYNE LAUNCHED ITS MUSIC ECONOMY TASKFORCE IN SUPPORT OF THE ALLEN COUNTY TOGETHER PLAN (ACT), WHICH INCLUDES SUPPORT FOR THE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF ACFW. THE NORTHEAST INDIANA REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY LAUNCHED ITS LEI ARTS CREATIVITY ECONOMY STUDY TO EXAMINE HOW TO STRENGTHEN THE CREATIVE SECTOR AS AN ECONOMIC CLUSTER SUPPORTING REGIONAL GROWTH. -AU IDENTIFIES AND FILLS GAPS THAT ARE NOT ADDRESSED BY LOCAL NONPROFITS OR GOVERNMENT AGENCIES. AU PARTNERS WITH THE CITY OF FORT WAYNE TO COORDINATE THE PUBLIC ART COMMISSION, WHICH GOVERNS THE CITY'S PUBLIC ART PROGRAM. -AU HAS A SUBSIDIARY LLC THAT PROVIDES FISCAL AGENCY FOR BOLD, NEW PROGRAMS AND IS EXPLORING A POTENTIAL PROGRAM TO UTILIZE THIS RESOURCE IN THE FUTURE.

  Expenses $1,017,053 · Grants $270,161 · Revenue $4,355

• MEMBER SERVICES: AU FACILITATES ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES FOR MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS, CREATING A CONNECTED, COLLABORATIVE, AND SUSTAINABLE SECTOR. -MEMBER SERVICES INCLUDES THE REGIONAL ARTS COUNCIL (RAC), BUSINESS SERVICES COUNCIL, AND AUDIENCE DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL, WHICH ARE MEMBER-LED AND DRIVEN, EACH WITH A CHAIR ELECTED ANNUALLY BY MEMBERS. -44 RAC MEMBERS BENEFIT FROM NETWORKING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES. PLANNED 2025 ACTIVITIES INCLUDE SESSIONS ON 401K OFFERINGS, PLANNED GIVING STRATEGIES, IDEA, AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE FOR EVENTS, AMONG OTHER TOPICS. -23 BUSINESS SERVICES COUNCIL MEMBERS UTILIZE COLLECTIVE PURCHASING POWER TO ACCESS AFFORDABLE HEALTH, DENTAL, AND LIFE INSURANCE, HEALTH SCREENINGS/VACCINATIONS, AN EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, WORKER'S COMPENSATION, GENERAL LIABILITY INSURANCE, PAYROLL PROCESSING, AND RETIREMENT PLANNING. AS A RESULT, MEMBERS CAN OFFER HIGH-QUALITY EMPLOYEE BENEFITS THAT SUPPORT PROMOTION AND RETENTION. -20 ARTSTIX COMMUNITY BOX OFFICE MEMBERS BENEFIT FROM A CENTRALIZED PHYSICAL AND VIRTUAL ONE-STOP SHOP FOR TICKETING WITH BOX OFFICE STAFF WHO MANAGE TICKET SALES 7 DAYS A WEEK AND TRAVEL TO VENUES THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY. NEW THIS YEAR, AU WILL IMPLEMENT AND TRAIN MEMBERS ON NEW TICKETING SOFTWARE.

  Expenses $247,977 · Revenue $41,894

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

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

• COMMUNITY FDN OF GREATER FORT WAYNE

  $10,000

  BICENTENNIAL ART

• FAME

  $10,000

  CAPACITY GRANT

• FORT WAYNE BALLET

  $10,000

  CAPACITY GRANT

• FORT WAYNE CHILDREN'S CHOIR

  $10,000

  CAPACITY GRANT

• FORT WAYNE CIVIC THEATRE

  $10,000

  CAPACITY GRANT

• FORT WAYNE PHILHARMONIC

  $10,000

  CAPACITY GRANT

• HEARTLAND SINGS

  $10,000

  CAPACITY GRANT

• SCIENCE CENTRAL

  $10,000

  CAPACITY GRANT

• ARCH

  $9,850

  CAPACITY GRANT

• FORT WAYNE PARKS & RECREATION

  $8,628

  CAPACITY GRANT

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Taxable family on this return

Schedule R Parts I, III and IV, as filed. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money moved.

Provenance

Return type

form_990

Tax year

2024

Filed

7 May 2025

IRS schema version

2024v5.0

Source object

202501279349303270

Check it against the return as filed: the GivingTuesday Data Lake hosts a public copy of the original XML.

The source document this was parsed from is served over the API, which is where bulk and document access live.