The Art Garage
- Assets
- $195.0k
- Revenue
- $504.1k
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 19
- Location
- Denver, CO
- Founding
- 02/2010
- Data as of
- 12/2021
- EIN
- 26-4806197
Organization Overview
The Art Garage is located in Denver, CO. The organization was established in 2010. 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, Art Garage employed 19 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Art Garage 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, Art Garage generated $504.1k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 8.2% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $435.8k during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 7.0% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. 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
THE ART GARAGE OFFERS ARTS-BASED PROGRAMS THAT INSPIRE, EMPOWER AND PROMOTE CREATIVE SELF- EXPRESSION BY PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND BACKGROUNDS. ON-SITE STUDIO WORKSHOPS AND EXHIBITIONS ENGAGE THE GREATER DENVER COMMUNITY AND OUTREACH IS PROVIDED TO THOSE WHO ARE UNDER-SERVED, AT-RISK AND FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES TO ENSURE THE ARTISTIC PROCESS IS FULLY ACCESSIBLE AND INCLUSIVE FOR ALL.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
ART CLASSES ARE TAUGHT TO CHILDREN, TEENS AND ADULTS AWAKENING AND ENCOURAGING THEIR CREATIVITY.
THE ART GARAGE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS (CEP) SUPPORT CREATIVE EXPRESSION WITHIN INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING ART-BASED WORKSHOPS THAT HEAL, INSPIRE AND EMPOWER PEOPLE WHO ARE AT-RISK, UNDER-SERVED AND/OR WITH DEVELOPMENTAL, INTELLECTUAL, MENTAL AND/OR PHYSICAL DISABILITIES. THE ART GARAGE HAS SUCCESSFULLY COLLABORATED WITH SCHOOLS, DISABILITY ORGANIZATIONS, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PARTNERS, RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT CENTERS AND DAY HABILITATION PROGRAMS. WORKSHOPS ARE CONDUCTED IN A SAFE AND NONJUDGMENTAL ENVIRONMENT ON SITE AT OUR STUDIO OR AT A PARTNER LOCATION, ENCOURAGING EXPLORATION AND EXPERIMENTATION OF ART MATERIALS AND THE DISCOVERY OF ONE'S UNIQUE VISUAL LANGUAGE WITH THE INTENTION OF IMPROVING SELF-ESTEEM, IDENTITY AND PERSONAL TRANSFORMATION THROUGH CREATIVE SELF- EXPRESSION. ACTIVITIES VARY PER EACH PARTNER DEPENDING ON THEIR CLIENTS NEEDS. THE PROGRAM RUNS YEAR-ROUND AND VARIES IN DURATION DEPENDING ON THE PARTNER ORGANIZATION. UNFORTUNATELY, DURING THE PANDEMIC, SCHOOL-BASED PROGRAMS AND PROGRAMS FOR THE DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED AS WELL AS PROGRAMS WITH RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT FACILITIES WERE, OF NECESSITY, SEVERELY CURTAILED FOR SAFETY. A $9,641 DENVER OUT OF SCHOOL TIME GRANT FUNDED SOME SCHOOL-BASED PROGRAMS IN 2021.
FUEL YOUR CREATIVITY IS AN EVENT THAT ENGAGES THE MAINSTREAM COMMUNITY IN A CREATIVE ACTIVITY TO DEMONSTRATE THE POWER AND ENERGY OF ART. NO EVENT OCCURRED IN 2021 DUE TO THE PANDEMIC.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Kathleen Moran Executive Co-Director | Officer | 40 | $55,272 |
Abilgail Ostendorf Executive Co-Director | Officer | 40 | $53,408 |
Melanie Brazil Aksland Treasurer | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Tess Ireland Hallinan Secretary | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Dave Gerton Board Member | Trustee | 5 | $0 |
Michelle Snyder Board Member | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $125,570 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $77,033 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $202,603 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $301,485 |
| 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 | $504,088 |
| 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. | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $261,566 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $17,230 |
| Payroll taxes | $19,531 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $0 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $47,360 |
| Advertising and promotion | $100 |
| Office expenses | $1,738 |
| Information technology | $8,010 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $38,339 |
| Travel | $0 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $1,294 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $8,770 |
| Insurance | $5,003 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $435,841 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $151,669 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $8,961 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $12,698 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $21,702 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $195,030 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $1,247 |
| 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 | $46,113 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $47,360 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $147,670 |
| 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 | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $195,030 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 2 grants that The Art Garage has recieved totaling $14,444.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Community First Foundation Arvada, CO PURPOSE: GENERAL PURPOSE | $14,265 |
Amazonsmile Foundation Seattle, WA PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $179 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
Cedars Youth Services Inc Lincoln, NE | $3,781,536 | $13,267,342 |
Arvada Center For The Arts And Humanities Arvada, CO | $4,050,578 | $14,173,425 |
Applied Information Management Institute Omaha, NE | $8,071,442 | $4,851,557 |
Wichita Art Museum Inc Wichita, KS | $12,198,968 | $4,522,280 |
Mijente Support Committee Phoenix, AZ | $11,714,923 | $5,386,402 |
Mizel Center For Arts And Culture Denver, CO | $1,231,289 | $3,287,968 |
Lawrence Arts Center Inc Lawrence, KS | $4,356,263 | $3,080,758 |
Breckenridge Creative Arts Breckenridge, CO | $2,416,753 | $3,508,124 |
Seriesfest Denver, CO | $743,501 | $1,745,266 |
Sangre De Cristo Arts & Conference Center Inc Pueblo, CO | $10,967,015 | $4,351,020 |
Love Station Inc Ponca City, OK | $4,976,987 | $2,048,106 |
Mark Arts Inc Wichita, KS | $23,539,430 | $2,389,288 |