Art Opportunities Inc
- Assets
- $2.1m
- Revenue
- $2.6m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 197
- Location
- Cincinnati, OH
- Founding
- 11/1999
- Data as of
- 12/2021
- EIN
- 31-1665900
Organization Overview
Art Opportunities Inc, operating under the name ArtWorks, is located in Cincinnati, OH. The organization was established in 1999. According to its NTEE Classification (A25) the organization is classified as: Arts Education, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 12/2021, ArtWorks employed 197 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. ArtWorks 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, ArtWorks generated $2.6m in total revenue. The organization has seen a slow decline revenue. Over the past 7 years, revenues have fallen by an average of (0.5%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $2.2m during the year ending 12/2021. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (3.9%) 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
ARTWORKS IS AN AWARD-WINNING NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT INVESTS IN COMMUNITY-DRIVEN PUBLIC ART, PAYS ARTISTS, AND EMPOWERS YOUTH. ARTWORKS COLLABORATES WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND RESIDENTS, BUSINESSES, GOVERNMENTS, FOUNDATIONS, AND NONPROFITS TO BUILD CREATIVE WORKS OF ART THAT BOLSTER THE REGION'S GLOBAL REPUTATION AS AN ARTS DESTINATION. SINCE 1996, ARTWORKS HAS EMPLOYED OVER 4,000 YOUTH AND 3,500 PROFESSIONAL MENTOR ARTISTS AND HAVE CREATED 14,000 WORKS OF COMMUNITY AND PUBLIC ART, INCLUDING 240+ LARGE SCALE PERMANENT PUBLIC MURALS.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
SINCE OUR START, ARTWORKS HAS HIRED THOUSANDS OF LOCAL YOUTH. MORE THAN HALF FROM LOW INCOME HOUSEHOLDS AND MORE THAN HALF ARE RACIAL/ETHNIC MINORITIES. ARTWORKS HAS EMPLOYED THOUSANDS OF PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS TO DESIGN TRANSFORMATIVE ARTWORK, MURALS AND TO MENTOR YOUTH APPRENTICES. ARTWORKS IS ONE OF THE CREATIVE PARTNERS OF BLINK, THE NATION'S LARGEST LIGHT FESTIVAL. PRODUCING THE COMMUNITY PARADE AND CURATING THE SCULPTURAL INSTALLATIONS. IN 2017 AND 2019, MORE THAN A MILLION VISITORS ATTENDED.
ARTWORKS V2 GALLERY: THE YOUTH ARTIST EXHIBITION PROGRAM THROUGH THE ARTWORKS V2 GALLERY PRESENTS COLLABORATIONS BETWEEN OUTSTANDING PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS AND EMERGING ARTISTS IN A STUDIO SETTING. EMERGING ARTISTS (YOUTH AGES 16 - 23) LEARN THE MATERIALS AND METHODS OF THE LEAD PROFESSIONAL ARTIST, INFORMING THEIR OWN UNIQUE AND INDIVIDUAL WORKS OF ART. A GROUP EXHIBIT IS THE OUTCOME OF EACH STUDIO WITH ALL WORKS FOR SALE AND 90% OF PROCEEDS GOING DIRECTLY TO THE ARTISTS. MOREOVER, THE PROGRAM IS SUPPORTED BY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMING FROM LOCAL CURATORS AND MUSEUM PARTNERS. THE GALLERY ARTISTS REPRESENT THEIR ART THROUGH ARTIST STATEMENTS, GALLERY TALKS, OPENING EVENTS, AND COMMUNITY EVENTS.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Colleen Houston Ce0 & Artistic Director | Officer | 40 | $144,380 |
John Korn Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Joe Muraca Board Chair | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Laura Humphrey Treasurer | Officer | 2 | $0 |
Lauren Hannan-Shafer Vice Chair | Officer | 3 | $0 |
Kathryn Gardette Trustee | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $855,822 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $1,623,697 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $67,247 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $2,479,519 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $34,928 |
| Investment income | $32,638 |
| 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 | $2,614,332 |
| 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. | $144,380 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $1,041,928 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $15,855 |
| Other employee benefits | $28,513 |
| Payroll taxes | $95,026 |
| Fees for services: Management | $83,992 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $22,672 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $70,000 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $180,681 |
| Advertising and promotion | $1,749 |
| Office expenses | $110,244 |
| Information technology | $44,417 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $94,283 |
| Travel | $10,019 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $1,958 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $10,269 |
| Insurance | $30,009 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $2,248,434 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $43,374 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $597,605 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $392,434 |
| 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 | $16,640 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $706,283 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $297,774 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $2,054,110 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $55,504 |
| 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 | $430,000 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $485,504 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $1,187,653 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $380,953 |
| 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 | $2,054,110 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 12 grants that Art Opportunities Inc has recieved totaling $299,656.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Eleanora C U Alms Trust Cincinnati, OH PURPOSE: PROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT & | $65,000 |
Greater Cincinnati Foundation Cincinnati, OH PURPOSE: GENERAL PURPOSE | $60,400 |
John A Schroth Family Charitabletrust Pittsburgh, PA PURPOSE: PUBLIC ART PROGRAM | $50,000 |
Schwab Charitable Fund San Francisco, CA PURPOSE: ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | $26,550 |
Richard D Hannan Family Foundation Cincinnati, OH PURPOSE: ANNUAL FUND | $25,000 |
Sutphin Family Foundation Cincinnati, OH PURPOSE: 2021 GRANT DISTRIBUTION | $25,000 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
Flint Institute Of Arts Flint, MI | $64,606,144 | $9,980,420 |
Global Disciples Lancaster, PA | $4,481,434 | $6,431,035 |
Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp Twin Lake, MI | $13,832,939 | $7,779,561 |
Indianapolis Art Center Inc Indianapolis, IN | $17,635,206 | $3,948,601 |
Graham Gund Gallery Gambier, OH | $8,250,705 | $4,357,194 |
Oxbow Saugatuck, MI | $6,747,769 | $2,600,895 |
Caring Communities For Aids Wilkes Barre, PA | $1,533,545 | $2,739,121 |
Art Opportunities Inc Cincinnati, OH | $2,054,110 | $2,614,332 |
Samuel S Fleisher Art Memorial Inc Philadelphia, PA | $22,590,929 | $2,413,309 |
Indiana State School Music Association Inc Indianapolis, IN | $1,923,240 | $2,914,497 |
Philadelphia Arts In Education Partnership Philadelphia, PA | $1,201,357 | $1,737,170 |
Yocum Institute For Arts Education Inc West Lawn, PA | $15,531,722 | $1,674,179 |