Laumeier Sculpture Park

Organization Overview

Laumeier Sculpture Park is located in St Louis, MO. The organization was established in 1978. According to its NTEE Classification (A40) the organization is classified as: Visual Arts, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Laumeier Sculpture Park employed 47 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Laumeier Sculpture Park 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, Laumeier Sculpture Park generated $2.3m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 4.3% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.6m during the year ending 12/2021. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

TO ENGAGE THE COMMUNITY IN ART AND NATURE.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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CURATORIAL LAUMEIER SCULPTURE PARK COMMISSIONS, COLLECTS, AND PRESERVES CONTEMPORARY ART WITH A FOCUS ON SCULPTURE THROUGHOUT ITS 105-ACRE CAMPUS. THE ART COLLECTION CONSISTS OF 69 LARGE-SCALE AND SITE-SPECIFIC SCULPTURES ON VIEW OUTDOORS, 18 SCULPTURES IN STORAGE, AND 509 WORKS IN OTHER MEDIA, INCLUDING PRINTS, DRAWINGS, COLLAGES, PHOTOGRAPHS, NEW MEDIA AND MAQUETTES. THESE WORKS ARE PRESERVED FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS THROUGH CARE, MAINTENANCE AND CONSERVATION EFFORTS. ADDITIONALLY, LAUMEIER PRESENTS TEMPORARY, ROTATING SPECIAL PROJECTS AND EXHIBITIONS, BOTH INDOORS AND OUTDOORS. THE CURATION OF PROJECTS AND EXHIBITIONS IS(SEE SCHEDULE O)DRIVEN BY THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION OF "ENGAGING THE COMMUNITY THROUGH ART AND NATURE". LAUMEIER VIEWS CONTEMPORARY ART AS A MEANS TO SPARK CURIOSITY AND IMAGINATION AND EXPLORE TOPICS THAT ARE UPLIFTING AND THOUGHT-PROVOKING, RANGING FROM BEAUTY AND WONDER TO TIMELY, CHALLENGING SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES.


EDUCATIONLAUMEIER'S EDUCATION PROGRAMS SERVE LIFELONG LEARNERS THROUGH PRINTED PUBLICATIONS AND PROGRAMS INCLUDING LECTURES, CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS, CAMPS, AND COMMUNITY GATHERINGS. THE INSTITUTION'S EDUCATIONAL MISSION IS TO EXPAND CRITICAL AND CREATIVE THINKING THROUGH INTERACTION WITH AND INTERPRETATION OF CONTEMPORARY ART. WE BELIEVE THAT EXPOSURE TO ART AND NATURE ENRICHES INDIVIDUAL LIVES AND POSITIVELY CONTRIBUTES TO LOCAL, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITIES.


EXHIBITSLAUMEIER SCULPTURE PARK PRESENTS AND COMMISSIONS ARTWORKS IN MANY MEDIA, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON SCULPTURE. IN DOING SO, WE SUPPORT THE CAREERS OF LIVING ARTISTS, EDUCATE OUR AUDIENCE ON SIGNIFICANT TRENDS IN THE ARTS, AND CONTRIBUTE TO ART SCHOLARSHIP. LAUMEIER'S EXHIBITION PROGRAM SUPPORTS THE WORK OF EMERGING, MID-CAREER AND ESTABLISHED ARTISTS WHO ARE BASED LOCALLY, NATIONALLY, AND INTERNATIONALLY.


PUBLIC PROGRAMSLAUMEIER SCULPTURE PARK IS AN ACCREDITED MUSEUM AND PUBLIC PARK. THE INSTITUTION PROVIDES A BROAD SPECTRUM OF CULTURALLY ENRICHING ACTIVITIES FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND GUESTS FROM AROUND THE GLOBE TO ENJOY EACH YEAR. PRESENTING A UNIQUE MIX OF ART AND NATURE, LAUMEIER ANNUALLY HOSTS ART FAIR AND MANY OTHER PUBLIC PROGRAMS. THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDE THE PUBLIC OPPORTUNITIES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE COMMUNITY AND FURTHER DEVELOP THEIR APPRECIATION FOR ART AND NATURE BY EXPERIENCING IT IN TANDEM WITH THE RESPECTIVE PROGRAM OFFERINGS.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Lauren Ross
Executive Director
$123,942
Travis Sheridan
Chair (began 05/21)
$0
Matt Harvey
Chair (resigned 4/21)
$0
Stephanie Copp Martinez
Treasurer
$0
Alison Ferring
Vice President
$0
Kerrin Kowach
Secretary
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$130,598
Related organizations$0
Government grants $742,301
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$1,248,370
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $24,586
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$2,121,269
Total Program Service Revenue$156,070
Investment income $70,438
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income -$24,305
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $31,467
Net Income from Fundraising Events -$71,436
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $4,128
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $2,296,143

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Laumeier Sculpture Park has recieved totaling $500.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Jane M & Bruce P Robert Charitable Foundation

St Louis, MO

PURPOSE: GENERAL CONTRIBUTION

$500
View Grant Recipient Profile

Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$2,010,225
Earnings$254,502
Other Expense$83,260
Ending Balance$2,181,467

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