St Louis Artworks is located in Saint Louis, MO. The organization was established in 1997. 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 12/2023, St Louis Artworks employed 137 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. St Louis 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 12/2023, St Louis Artworks generated $687.1k in total revenue. The organization has seen a slow decline revenue. Over the past 9 years, revenues have fallen by an average of (0.3%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $656.8k during the year ending 12/2023. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (0.4%) per year over the past 9 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
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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ST. LOUIS ARTWORKS ENRICHES THE LIVES OF YOUTH BY PROVIDING ART EDUCATION, ESSENTIAL JOB SKILL TRAINING, AND EXPOSURE TO CAREER OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH PAID APPRENTICESHIPS.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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ST. LOUIS ARTWORKS IS A UNIQUE JOB TRAINING PROGRAM IN THE ARTS FOR YOUTH AGES 14 - 19 YEARS OLD. APPRENTICES WORK WITH PROFESSIONAL TEACHING ARTISTS TO LEARN A SPECIFIC ART DISCIPLINE ALONG WITH CRITICAL LIFE SKILLS AND EMPLOYMENT TRAINING. YOUTH APPLY FOR PAID APPRENTICESHIPS AND ARE PAIRED WITH PROFESSIONAL TEACHING ARTISTS TO WORK IN TEAMS FOR PROJECTS THROUGH GRANTS AND CONTRACTS FOR LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENTS AND COMMISSIONED WORKS OF ART FOR CORPORATE, FOUNDATION, AND INDIVIDUAL CLIENTS AS WELL AS ART FOR SALE, PUBLIC PERFORMANCE, AND DISPLAY. ARTWORKS OFFERS A WIDE VARIETY OF ARTISTIC DISCIPLINES INCLUDING MURAL DESIGN, SCULPTURE, TEXTILES, PAINTING, DIGITAL ART AND TECHNOLOGY, PHOTOGRAPHY, GRAPHIC ARTS, VIDEOGRAPHY, AND MORE. APPRENTICES RECEIVE TRAINING IN WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, CAREER PREPARATION, ARTS EDUCATION, AND LIFE SKILLS TRAINING, ALL WHILE CREATING ART AND EARNING A STIPEND. JOB TRAINING ACTIVITIES INCLUDE CLIENT MEETINGS, OPEN HOUSE EVENTS AND PUBLIC SALES. IN LIFE SKILLS TRAINING, YOUTH LEARN EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION SKILLS, ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP, AND FISCAL LITERACY, AS WELL AS THE IMPORTANCE OF NUTRITION, GOOD HEALTH, AND PERSONAL SAFETY. AN ART THERAPIST PROVIDES GROUP SESSIONS TO IMPROVE THEIR OVERALL SENSE OF WELL-BEING AND THEIR FEELING OF CONNECTION TO THEIR COMMUNITY AND INDIVIDUAL SESSIONS, AS NEEDED. THE ART THERAPIST ALSO PROVIDED CAREER COUNSELING ASSESSMENTS AND SESSIONS FOR APPRENTICES TO ASSIST THEM IN DEVELOPING CAREER GOALS. IN THE SIX-WEEK SUMMER PROGRAM, YOUTH WORK FIVE HOURS A DAY, FIVE DAYS A WEEK. PROGRAMS OFFERED IN THE FALL AND SPRING ARE FOR 13 WEEKS AFTER SCHOOL AND ON SATURDAYS. . ARTWORKS ENTERPRISES (AWE) IS OUR SOCIAL VENTURE THAT INCLUDES THREE ENTERPRISES - BOOMERANG PRESS, BOOMERRACKS, AND BLOOMWORKS. AWE PROVIDES REVENUE TO HELP SUSTAIN THE ORGANIZATION AND TO HELP YOUNG PEOPLE DEVELOP LIFE-CHANGING EMPLOYMENT SKILLS. BOOMERANG PRESS/MEDIA TEACHES CROSS DISCIPLINARY SKILLS IN VIDEO, DESIGN, LAYOUT, AND ILLUSTRATION THROUGH GRAPHICS AND MEDIA SERVICES TO CLIENTS. BOOMERRACKS CREATES BIKE RACKS AND RELATED WORKS OF ART USING UP-CYCLED BIKE PARTS. BLOOMWORKS FOCUSES ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS FOR THE GARDEN AND PUBLIC PARK AND URBAN STREETSCAPES BY PRODUCING RAIN BARRELS, PLANTERS, LANDSCAPE PLANS, AND ART FROM UP-CYCLED MATERIALS. . ARTWORKS AUDIENCE IS UNDERSERVED YOUTH (AGES 14-19) FROM THE ST. LOUIS REGION WHO ARE AT GREAT RISK FOR UNEMPLOYMENT, LOW ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, DROPPING OUT OF SCHOOL, AND/OR NOT PURSUING POST-SECONDARY OPPORTUNITIES. IN 2023, OF 111 PARTICIPANTS, 43.2% OF THE APPRENTICES RESIDED IN THE CITY AND 22.5% RESIDED IN THE COUNTY PROMISE ZONE. YOUTH CAME FROM 48 DIFFERENT ZIP CODES; 67.5% IDENTIFIED AS BLACK, 17.1% AS CAUCASIAN; 3.6% HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND 7.2% AS TWO OR MORE RACES. . ARTWORKS IS DEDICATED TO HELPING BRIDGE THE LEARNING GAP OF UNDERSERVED YOUTH THROUGH OUR UNIQUE JOB TRAINING AND LIFE SKILLS EDUCATION PROGRAM. OUR PROGRAM USES THE FRAMEWORK OF 21ST CENTURY SKILLS (CRITICAL THINKING, COMMUNICATION, COLLABORATION, AND CREATIVITY) TO HELP UNDERSERVED YOUTH ACCESS OPPORTUNITIES IN EDUCATION AND CAREERS THAT MIGHT OTHERWISE BE MISSED. . PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: IN THE SPRING OF 2023, WE HOSTED A REUNION EVENT FOR THE ST. LOUIS HISTORIC BLACK ARTISTS GROUP (B.A.G.). IN FEBRUARY WE INSTALLED A MURAL ON THE EXTERIOR OF OUR BUILDING WE BELONG: BRIDGING THE GAP. IN COMMEMORATION OF THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MARCH ON WASHINGTON, WE DEVELOPED A DOCUMENTARY TITLED THE REVIVAL OF THE DREAM: HOW DOES IT END. DURING THE SPRING AND SUMMER OF 2023, WE WERE COMMISSIONED BY THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE AND GATEWAY ARCH PARK FOUNDATION TO CREATE MURALS FOR DOWNTOWN ST. LOUIS.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Khylil Chestnut Chair | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Tonnie Glispie-Smith Vice-Chair | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Amy Counts Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Devante House Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Ryan Arthur Board Member | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Carmen Harris Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $318,029 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $272,968 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $500 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $590,997 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $89,145 |
Investment income | $1,986 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $4,950 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | -$335 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $400 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $687,143 |
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. | $97,324 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $14,599 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $277,147 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $1,747 |
Other employee benefits | $12,392 |
Payroll taxes | $26,752 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $6,942 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $2,500 |
Advertising and promotion | $993 |
Office expenses | $10,152 |
Information technology | $8,071 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $134,607 |
Travel | $0 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $20 |
Interest | $12 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $57,935 |
Insurance | $581 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $656,773 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $212 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $121,089 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $280,629 |
Accounts receivable, net | $17,338 |
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 | $657 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $84,608 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $106,370 |
Total assets | $610,903 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $25,701 |
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 | $179,037 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $121,287 |
Total liabilities | $326,025 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | -$127,705 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $412,583 |
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 | $610,903 |