The Ark is located in Ann Arbor, MI. The organization was established in 1984. 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 08/2022, Ark employed 19 individuals. This organization is an itermediate organization (such as a geographic headquarters) for a national or regional group of organizations. Ark 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 08/2022, Ark generated $2.6m 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 (3.4%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $2.2m during the year ending 08/2022. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (1.7%) 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
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO PROVIDE FOR THE PRESERVATION AND PRESENTATION OF AMERICAN FOLK AND ETHNIC MUSIC AND FOLKLORE AND TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AND MUSICIANS ABOUT THE HISTORY, ORIGINS, AND VALUES OF AMERICAN AND ETHNIC MUSIC
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED FOR THE PRESERVATION AND PRESENTATION OF FOLK AND ETHNIC MUSIC BY PRESENTING 194 MUSIC PROGRAMS WITH A TOTAL AUDIENCE OF 23,700 INDIVIDUALS DRAWN FROM SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN AND SURROUNDING AREAS.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Marianne James Executive Director | Officer | 40 | $130,331 |
Jeff Reece Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $0 |
Kathy Huss Vice Chair / Chair-Elect | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $0 |
Charlie Roehrig Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $0 |
Susan Mcclanahan Chair | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $0 |
Robert Guenzel Past Chair | Trustee | 3 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $322,900 |
Fundraising events | $15,671 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $887,441 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $237,577 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $21,628 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,463,589 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $995,428 |
Investment income | $1,157 |
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 | $71,397 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $2,583,819 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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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. | $146,060 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $51,121 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $539,280 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $14,896 |
Other employee benefits | $43,522 |
Payroll taxes | $41,256 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $900 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $13,929 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $62,523 |
Advertising and promotion | $41,105 |
Office expenses | $88,283 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $159,347 |
Travel | $5,567 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $3,986 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $199,046 |
Insurance | $35,556 |
All other expenses | $5,026 |
Total functional expenses | $2,156,710 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $729,282 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $1,232,183 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $19,270 |
Accounts receivable, net | $144,264 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $10,139 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $62,269 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $2,761,770 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $4,959,177 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $88,743 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $47,581 |
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 | $0 |
Total liabilities | $136,324 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $4,731,361 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $91,492 |
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 | $4,959,177 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that The Ark has recieved totaling $500.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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Stricof Family Foundation Ann Arbor, MI PURPOSE: ART & MUSIC | $500 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
---|---|---|
Flint Cultural Center Corporation Inc Flint, MI | $82,664,438 | $21,920,278 |
Midland Center For The Arts Inc Midland, MI | $105,520,024 | $38,518,398 |
John Michael Kohler Arts Center Inc Sheboygan, WI | $91,886,755 | $7,533,321 |
Bertha D Garten Ketcham Memorial Center Inc Odon, IN | $9,035,091 | $6,675,118 |
Kohler Trust For The Arts And Education Kohler, WI | $9,068,772 | $5,585,156 |
The Center For The Performing Arts Inc Carmel, IN | $11,269,434 | $4,631,898 |
Milwaukee County War Memorial Inc Milwaukee, WI | $14,315,972 | $2,406,675 |
Beck Center For The Arts Lakewood, OH | $7,579,389 | $3,024,551 |
The Ark Ann Arbor, MI | $4,959,177 | $2,583,819 |
The Works Ohio Center Of History Art & Technology Newark, OH | $33,943,893 | $2,939,769 |
Phipps Center For The Arts Inc Hudson, WI | $10,511,884 | $2,040,286 |
Ashwabay Alliance Inc Washburn, WI | $4,876,246 | $2,182,300 |