Totals
- Total revenue
- $16,081,911
- Total expenses
- $15,343,046
- Contributions and grants received
- $15,670,914
- Grants paid
- $12,277,413
- Program service revenue
- $66,257
- Investment income
- $417,898
- Other revenue
- -$73,158
- Total assets, end of year
- $9,640,760
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,973,957
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $7,666,803
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $13,162,271
- Management and general expenses
- $1,533,148
- Fundraising expenses
- $647,627
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $13,162,271
Program services were 85.8% 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
$171,400
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1d · Related organizations
$1,666,633
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1e · Government grants (contributions)
$141,820
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$13,691,061
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1g · Noncash contributions included above
$1,851,273
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2a · Program service revenue: BOARD LEADERSHIP TRAIN
total $66,257 · related or exempt $66,257
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3 · Investment income
total $417,898 · excluded $417,898
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7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory
securities $1,849,548
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7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses
securities $1,849,548
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7c · Gain or loss
securities $0
-
7d · Net gain or loss
total $0
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8a · Fundraising events: gross income
$87,857
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8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c
$171,400
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8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses
$161,015
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8c · Net income from fundraising events
total -$73,158 · excluded -$73,158
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments
total $12,277,413 · program services $12,277,413
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $585,922 · program services $195,289 · management and general $221,896 · fundraising $168,737
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $1,220,243 · program services $268,995 · management and general $644,665 · fundraising $306,583
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $53,493 · program services $13,751 · management and general $25,665 · fundraising $14,077
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $178,691 · program services $45,933 · management and general $85,732 · fundraising $47,026
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $147,548 · program services $37,928 · management and general $70,791 · fundraising $38,829
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $56,963 · management and general $56,963
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11g · Fees: other
total $280,550 · program services $195,772 · management and general $84,778
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12 · Advertising and promotion
total $36,166 · program services $16,938 · management and general $8,841 · fundraising $10,387
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13 · Office expenses
total $16,168 · program services $1,165 · management and general $10,664 · fundraising $4,339
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14 · Information technology
total $79,624 · program services $9,619 · management and general $50,310 · fundraising $19,695
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16 · Occupancy
total $138,226 · program services $6,911 · management and general $122,100 · fundraising $9,215
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17 · Travel
total $32,985 · program services $8,780 · management and general $17,123 · fundraising $7,082
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19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings
total $108,217 · program services $62,674 · management and general $45,543
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $33,000 · program services $1,650 · management and general $29,150 · fundraising $2,200
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23 · Insurance
total $21,536 · program services $1,077 · management and general $19,023 · fundraising $1,436
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24a · Other expenses: DUES & PUBLICATIONS
total $39,565 · program services $8,413 · management and general $22,901 · fundraising $8,251
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24b · Other expenses: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMEN
total $19,405 · program services $6,658 · management and general $12,747
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24c · Other expenses: BAD DEBT
total $10,386 · program services $519 · management and general $1,083 · fundraising $8,784
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24d · Other expenses: COLLABS & PARTNERSHIPS
total $6,945 · program services $2,786 · management and general $3,173 · fundraising $986
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $2,585,224 · end of year $3,120,521
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2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $3,346,351 · end of year $5,409,823
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3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $1,338,938 · end of year $972,406
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $70,666 · end of year $87,768
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$567,787
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$552,413
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $48,374 · end of year $15,374
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14 · Intangible assets
beginning of year $34,868 · end of year $34,868
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $496,483 · end of year $1,973,957
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $6,236,994 · end of year $7,060,859
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28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $690,944 · end of year $605,944
Mission and programs · 2024
Mission
ARTSFUND STRENGTHENS THE COMMUNITY BY SUPPORTING THE ARTS THROUGH LEADERSHIP, ADVOCACY, AND GRANT MAKING.
Activities or mission (Part I)
STRENGTHEN THE COMMUNITY BY SUPPORTING THE ARTS THROUGH LEADERSHIP, ADVOCACY, AND GRANT MAKING.
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ARTSFUND PROVIDES GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO NONPROFIT IRC 501(C)(3) ARTS ORGANIZATIONS. AWARDS ARE MADE THROUGH AN "ALLOCATION PROCESS AND TAKE INTO CONSIDERATION EACH ORGANIZATION'S MISSION AND ART, MANAGEMENT AND FINANCIAL CONDITION, AND COMMITMENT TO AND IMPACT ON THE COMMUNITY. FOR THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025, 999 ORGANIZATIONS WERE GRANTED OPERATING SUPPORT.
Expenses $12,277,413 · Grants $12,277,413 · Revenue $66,257
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ARTSFUND CONDUCTS A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS TO BENEFIT THE CULTURAL SECTOR: AN ASSOCIATES PROGRAM TO EQUIP VOLUNTEERS WITH LEADERSHIP AND FUNDRAISING SKILLS; BOARD LEADERSHIP TRAINING CLASSES ON LEGAL AND FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITIES, STRATEGIC PLANNING, FUNDRAISING AND BEST GOVERNANCE PRACTICES; CONVENINGS TO SHARE RESOURCES, PRACTICES AND PERSPECTIVES TO EXPAND THE CAPACITY OF THE CULTURAL SECTOR; STUDY OF THE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF THE ARTS; AND FISCAL SPONSOR FOR BUILDING FOR THE ARTS.
Expenses $884,858
As filed on the 2024 return.
Listed in Part VII
-
Karen BerginKAREN BERGIN
CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Leslie Ray BernsteinLESLIE RAY BERNSTEIN
CHAIR-ELECT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Liz BerryLIZ BERRY
IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Aaron BlankAARON BLANK
VICE CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Laura DoehleLAURA DOEHLE
SECRETARY
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Tiffiny EvansTIFFINY EVANS
TREASURER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Kumi Yamamoto BaruffiKUMI YAMAMOTO BARUFFI
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Carl BehnkeCARL BEHNKE
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Mike BentleyMIKE BENTLEY
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Anne GookinANNE GOOKIN
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Clay GustavesCLAY GUSTAVES
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Dianne HarrisDIANNE HARRIS
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Steve HedbergSTEVE HEDBERG
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Erin HobsonERIN HOBSON
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Ian KerriganIAN KERRIGAN
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
M Thomas KroonM THOMAS KROON
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Crystal LanghorneCRYSTAL LANGHORNE
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Cathy LeapCATHY LEAP
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Diena Lee MannDIENA LEE MANN
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Tom LeonidasTOM LEONIDAS
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Frances LukeFRANCES LUKE
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Elizabeth MacPherson HearnELIZABETH MACPHERSON HEARN
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Brian PaulenBRIAN PAULEN
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Bill PredmoreBILL PREDMORE
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Jose QuintanaJOSE QUINTANA
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Andrew RecinosANDREW RECINOS
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Cindy SnyderCINDY SNYDER
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Norma Jean StrawNORMA JEAN STRAW
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Loren SuppLOREN SUPP
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Andrea TempletonANDREA TEMPLETON
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Linda WaltonLINDA WALTON
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Michael R GreerMICHAEL R GREER
PRESIDENT/CEO
- Total calculated
- $372,700
- From this org
- $346,622
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $26,078
- Hours/week
- 40 + 0.5 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $261,286
- Bonus
- $85,336
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $13,169
- Nontaxable benefits
- $12,909
- Filer's total
- $372,700
-
Keith G EasterKEITH G EASTER
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
- Total calculated
- $158,942
- From this org
- $132,675
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $26,267
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $132,675
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $5,320
- Nontaxable benefits
- $20,947
- Filer's total
- $158,942
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. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.
Schedule J
Answered yes
- 3 · Compensation committee
- 3 · Compensation survey or study
- 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
Answered no
- 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
- 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
- 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
- 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
- 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
- 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
- 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
- 7 · Other non-fixed payments
- 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception
The filer's explanations (Part III)
- PART I, LINE 3
- THE ARTSFUND USES THE FOLLOWING METHODS TO DETERMINE THE COMPENSATION THAT IT PAYS TO MICHAEL GREER: THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES' EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE PERFORMANCE TO DETERMINE THE PRESIDENT/CEO TOTAL COMPENSATION PACKAGE. THE BOARD VOTES ON THE RECOMMENDED COMPENSATION PACKAGE AND APPROVES MEASURABLE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES FOR THE PRESIDENT/CEO. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST COMPLETED OCTOBER 2024.
Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.
Grants on this return
-
$860,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
-
$264,260
GENERAL SUPPORT
-
$170,021
GENERAL SUPPORT
-
$151,170
GENERAL SUPPORT
-
$146,510
GENERAL SUPPORT
-
$143,710
GENERAL SUPPORT
-
$112,937
GENERAL SUPPORT
-
$111,447
GENERAL SUPPORT
-
$106,504
GENERAL SUPPORT
-
$104,497
GENERAL SUPPORT
The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.
Related organizations on this return
Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.
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501(C)(3) · TO SUPPORT ARTSFUND · WA · controlled entity
Directly controlled by ARTSFUND
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2024
- Filed
- 10 August 2026
- IRS schema version
- 2024v5.5
- Source object
- 202602239349301010
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