Form 990 for tax year 2023
Filed by GEORGE A SPIVA CENTER FOR THE ARTS.
Totals
- Total revenue
- $506,005
- Total expenses
- $574,582
- Contributions and grants received
- $467,195
- Grants paid
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $38,810
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,546,891
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $15,243
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $1,531,648
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $431,992
- Management and general expenses
- $90,620
- Fundraising expenses
- $51,970
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $431,992
Program services were 75.2% 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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1b · Membership dues
$36,081
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1c · Fundraising events
$300,639
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$130,475
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2a · Program service revenue: EDUCATION PROGRAM REVENUE
total $38,810 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
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8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c
$300,639
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $250,151 · program services $187,613 · management and general $37,523 · fundraising $25,015
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $8,430 · program services $6,322 · management and general $1,265 · fundraising $843
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $21,000 · program services $15,750 · management and general $3,150 · fundraising $2,100
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11g · Fees: other
total $94,047 · program services $69,892 · management and general $14,835 · fundraising $9,320
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12 · Advertising and promotion
total $11,598 · program services $8,698 · management and general $1,740 · fundraising $1,160
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13 · Office expenses
total $52,004 · program services $39,003 · management and general $7,801 · fundraising $5,200
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17 · Travel
total $1,607 · program services $1,205 · management and general $241 · fundraising $161
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $34,760 · program services $17,380 · management and general $17,380 · fundraising $0
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23 · Insurance
total $20,041 · program services $15,031 · management and general $3,006 · fundraising $2,004
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24a · Other expenses: BUILDING EXPENSES
total $24,534 · program services $18,401 · management and general $3,679 · fundraising $2,454
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24b · Other expenses: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES
total $3,713 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $3,713
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24c · Other expenses: EDUCATION PROGRAM EXPENSES
total $20,304 · program services $20,304 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
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24d · Other expenses: MAIN & REGIONAL GALLERY EXPESNES
total $32,393 · program services $32,393 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $295,054 · end of year $282,689
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4 · Accounts receivable
end of year $25
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8 · Inventories for sale or use
beginning of year $1,659 · end of year $1,659
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $10,702 · end of year $1,595
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$1,344,084
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$806,028
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $564,578 · end of year $538,056
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13 · Investments: program-related
beginning of year $648,864 · end of year $722,867
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $27,212 · end of year $15,243
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31 · Retained earnings, endowment or other funds
beginning of year $1,493,645 · end of year $1,531,648
Mission and programs · 2023
Mission
Spiva Center for the Arts remains dedicated to our mission of celebrating the creative experience through exhibitions, education, and community outreach. Our vision is to ensure that the arts are accessible to all-regardless of age, background, or ability-while serving as a cultural anchor for our region. Through innovative programming, impactful education, and dynamic exhibitions, we strive to nurture creativity, foster inclusivity, and contribute to the vitality of the communities we serve.
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Education & Outreach: Education and outreach are central to Spivas mission of making the arts accessible and engaging for all. In 2024, Spiva offered a wide variety of visual arts classes, workshops, and camps for children, teens, adults, and seniors. Our summer art camps remained a vital creative outlet for area youth, while weekly classes supported artists of all skill levels year-round. The Third-Grade Collaborative continued to bring over 1700 area third grade students to Spiva where many of them experienced an art gallery for the first time. They learned about art, made art, and installed a collaborative exhibit. Spiva also expanded its outreach initiatives to bring high-quality art experiences directly into schools, non-profits, community centers, and more-especially in underserved and rural areas. These efforts included external art programming, art in community gathering spaces, and collaborative projects with educators to integrate arts into classroom learning. Outreach partnerships helped reach new audiences and provided opportunities for creative expression beyond the walls of the center. Scholarships and sponsorships ensured that no student was turned away due to financial need, reinforcing Spivas commitment to equity in the arts.
Expenses $20,304 · Revenue $38,810
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Exhibits: Spiva presented 18 exhibitions in 2024, featuring a mix of regional, national, and international artists across multiple gallery spaces. Highlights included major solo and group exhibitions, traveling shows, and juried competitions. Our exhibitions spanned a wide range of mediums and themes, reflecting our commitment to artistic excellence, cultural diversity, and creative exploration. Interpretive materials, docent-led tours, and digital resources enriched the visitor experience and deepened engagement. Many exhibitions were paired with educational and public programming to encourage dialogue and connection between artists and audiences. Spivas galleries remained vibrant spaces for cultural exchange and artistic discovery.
Expenses $39,904 · Revenue $114,548
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Programs & Events: Spiva Center for the Arts offers a dynamic lineup of programs and events that engage the community, celebrate creativity, and expand access to the arts. Signature events such as the annual Membership Show, Art on Tap, and Spiva in Bloom bring people together around shared cultural experiences and help foster a vibrant, inclusive arts community. In 2024, Spiva also hosted artist receptions, public lectures, and collaborative events with local organizations that highlighted regional talent and encouraged dialogue through the arts. These efforts support Spivas mission to make the arts accessible and meaningful for people of all ages and backgrounds. Special attention was given to removing barriers to participation, with several events offered free or at low cost to ensure broad community access.
Expenses $371,784 · Revenue $351,854
As filed on the 2023 return.
Listed in Part VII
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Heather Lesmeister
Director
- Total calculated
- $93,462
- From this org
- $93,462
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Hours/week
- 40
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Matt McConnell
President
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
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Angela Vorhees
Board Member
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Wendy Brueckner Sears
Board Member
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Lance Beshore
1st Vice President
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Sharon Beshore
Trustee
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Alex Curchin
Trustee
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Sara Newman
Trustee
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Gay Currence
Trustee
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
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Steve Graddy
Past President
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Tim Johnson
Secretary
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
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Caley Hedman
Treasurer
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Charlie Davis
Board Member
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Fredrick Njoroge
Board Member
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Lynn Hempen
Board Member
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Annette Thurston
Board Member
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Ann Leach
Board Member
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Gabby Heth
Board Member
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
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Brandon Davis
Board Member
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Lauren Stauffer
Board Member
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
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Ann Turney
Board Member
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
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
No itemized grants to organizations on this return.
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2023
- Filed
- 10 March 2025
- IRS schema version
- 2023v6.0
- Source object
- 202520929349300947
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