Augusta Westobou Festival Inc
- Assets
- $237.0k
- Revenue
- $345.9k
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 6
- Location
- Augusta, GA
- Founding
- 02/2009
- Data as of
- 12/2021
- EIN
- 26-3416729
Organization Overview
Augusta Westobou Festival Inc is located in Augusta, GA. The organization was established in 2009. According to its NTEE Classification (A20) the organization is classified as: Arts & Culture, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Augusta Westobou Festival Inc employed 6 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Augusta Westobou Festival Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2021, Augusta Westobou Festival Inc generated $345.9k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 7 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (9.1%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $306.2k during the year ending 12/2021. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (10.1%) per year over the past 7 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
WESTOBOU FOSTERS A VIBRANT, CULTURALLY-RICH COMMUNITY BY SUPPORTING ARTISTS AND THEIR IDEAS TO PRESENT ENGAGING, CREATIVE AND THOUGHT-PROVOKING ARTISTIC EXPERIENCES.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
WESTOBOU GALLERYDESIGNED AS A CONTEMPORARY VENUE FOR A WIDE VARIETY OF EXHIBITIONS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, WESTOBOU GALLERY OFFERS CURATED EXHIBITIONS BY NATIONAL, REGIONAL AND LOCAL ARTISTS WITH A FOCUS ON EMERGING AND MID-CAREER CONTEMPORARY AND EXPERIMENTAL ARTISTS. WESTOBOU GALLERY OPENED IN MAY 2015. SINCE THEN, THE GALLERY HAS PRESENTED VARIOUS EXHIBITIONS THAT INCLUDED WORK BY A MULTITUDE OF ARTISTS. ANNUALLY, WESTOBOU PRESENTS 5-6 EXHIBITIONS INCLUDING CURATED SHOWS, A LOCAL ARTIST FEATURE, STUDENT SHOW, AND A JURIED SMALL WORKS SHOW. EXHIBITIONS ARE TYPICALLY OPEN FOR 6-8 WEEKS AND INCLUDE SPECIAL EVENTS LIKE ARTIST TALKS, GALLERY TOURS, AND WINE AND CHEESE RECEPTIONS.PROJECT COMMISSIONSWESTOBOU SUPPORTS CREATIVE, CULTURAL, CONTEMPORARY AND EXPERIMENTAL PROJECTS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO MURALS, INSTALLATIONS, SMALL CONCERTS, SHORT FILMS, WORKSHOPS, LECTURES, POP-UP EXHIBITIONS, SPOKEN WORD AND FOOD EVENTS.INDIVIDUALS, GROUPS, AND ORGANIZATIONS ARE INVITED TO SUBMIT PROPOSALS FOR ONE OR MORE PROJECTS. THOSE CHOSEN ARE COMMISSIONED UP TO $5,000 TO IMPLEMENT THEIR PROJECT.WESTOBOU ARTIST IN RESIDENCEWESTOBOU AIMS TO INSPIRE CREATIVITY IN ARTISTIC EXPRESSION AND COMMUNITY ADVANCEMENT. THIS INSPIRED US TO CREATE A YEAR-LONG ARTIST IN RESIDENCE PROGRAM FOR ARTISTS AND CREATIVES IN THE AUGUSTA AREA.THE WESTOBOU ARTIST IN RESIDENCE PROGRAM AWARDS FREE STUDIO SPACE TO AN EMERGING OR MID-CAREER AUGUSTA-BASED VISUAL ARTIST FOR ONE YEAR AT THE GERTRUDE HERBERT INSTITUTE OF ART (GHIA). THE PROGRAM PROVIDES A STIPEND FOR RESEARCH, TOOLS AND SUPPLIES TO BUILD A BODY OF WORK FOR AN EXHIBITION AT WESTOBOU GALLERY. IN COLLABORATION WITH THE GHIA, THE ARTIST IN RESIDENCE TEACHES A YEAR-LONG WORKSHOP SERIES TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Kristi J Sykes Executive Director | Officer | 40 | $65,800 |
Ogden Tabb Chairman | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Halley Badger Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Rob Wynn Immediate Past Chair | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Timothy Lansdowne Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Cher Best Member At Large | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $47,013 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $272,567 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $319,580 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $26,312 |
| Investment income | $0 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $345,892 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $65,000 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $16,250 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $46,711 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $265 |
| Payroll taxes | $8,533 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $6,700 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $0 |
| Advertising and promotion | $10,505 |
| Office expenses | $5,119 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $38,571 |
| Travel | $0 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $2,444 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $360 |
| Insurance | $2,861 |
| All other expenses | $825 |
| Total functional expenses | $306,153 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $236,449 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $546 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $236,995 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $1,989 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $7,541 |
| Total liabilities | $9,530 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $0 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $227,465 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $236,995 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 3 grants that Augusta Westobou Festival Inc has recieved totaling $206,336.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Academy Of Richmond County Augusta, GA PURPOSE: FESTIVAL | $200,000 |
Greater Augusta Arts Council Inc Augusta, GA PURPOSE: TO ENHANCE LOCAL ART | $6,300 |
Amazonsmile Foundation Seattle, WA PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $36 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
Society Of The Four Arts Palm Beach, FL | $121,173,909 | $24,597,391 |
Music City Inc Nashville, TN | $1,837,848 | $7,930,504 |
Spoleto Festival U S A Charleston, SC | $23,626,585 | $7,325,323 |
Crosstown Arts Memphis, TN | $38,457,214 | $4,680,625 |
Irma And Norman Braman Art Foundation Miami, FL | $27,200,000 | -$200,000 |
John C Campbell Folk School Brasstown, NC | $20,488,128 | $4,524,565 |
Korean Martial Arts Culture & Education Foundation Inc Hollywood, FL | $530,186 | $4,469,417 |
Arts Center Of Coastal Carolina Hilton Head Island, SC | $10,441,766 | $4,547,581 |
Cafe 1040 Inc Alpharetta, GA | $1,445,364 | $4,184,740 |
Memphis Equity Through Arts Meta Incorporated Memphis, TN | $5,874,530 | $7,164,597 |
Memphis In May International Festival Inc Memphis, TN | $4,677,503 | $2,273,583 |
Safe States Alliance Atlanta, GA | $855,123 | $2,462,301 |