40 West Arts Inc

Organization Overview

40 West Arts Inc is located in Lakewood, CO. The organization was established in 2012. According to its NTEE Classification (A20) the organization is classified as: Arts & Culture, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. 40 West Arts Inc 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, 40 West Arts Inc generated $304.3k in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 5 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 10.9% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $307.4k during the year ending 12/2023. While expenses have increased by 13.0% per year over the past 5 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.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2023

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

VISION: TO ACCELERATE THE RE-EMERGENCE OF LAKEWOOD'S HISTORIC WEST COLFAX CORRIDOR AS A VIBRANT CREATIVE CORRIDOR AND A MEMORABLE COMMERCIAL DESTINATION; MISSION: TO ENRICH THE COMMUNITY AND ENHANCE THE CREATIVE CULTURAL AND ECONOMIC VITALITY OF THE HISTORIC WEST COLFAX CORRIDOR BY CREATING OR CATALYZING COMMUNITY ARTS SPACES AND COMMUNITY ARTS EVENTS AND BY FACILITATING CREATIVE ENTERPRISES EXPERIENCES AND ACTIVITIES IN THE DISTRICT; VALUES: TO BE AN INCLUSIVE ORGANIZATION WITH A COMMITMENT TO CREATIVITY THAT INSPIRES ARTISTIC EXPERIMENTATION FOR BOTH THE NOVICE AND PROFESSIONAL AND ADVANCES THE CREATIVE CULTURAL ENTREPRENEURIAL ECONOMIC AND PHYSICAL VITALITY OF OUR COMMUNITY.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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40 WEST CONNECTS PROGRAM PROVIDES FREE AND REDUCED COST ARTS AND CULTURE PROGRAMMING TO THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY. LAKEWOOD WEST COLFAX IS HISTORICALLY A CORRIDOR THAT HAS BEEN UNDERSERVED BY THE ARTS SO 40 WEST CONNECTS ENSURES THAT ARTS AND CREATIVE ACTIVITIES MAKE IT TO THE AREAS AND PEOPLE THAT NEED IT THE MOST. THE FREE FAMILY FRIENDLY ACTIVITIES PROVIDED BY THIS PROGRAM WOULD NOT BE POSSIBLE WITHOUT OUR MANY PRODUCTIVE PARTNERSHIPS INCLUDING THOSE WITH OUR MANY ARTISTS MEMBERS COLORADO'S SCFD COLORADO CREATIVE INDUSTRIES XCEL ENERGY FOUNDATION THE COLORADO GIVES FOUNDATION FORMERLY COMMUNITY FIRST FOUNDATION THE LAKEWOOD-WEST COLFAX BID WEST COLFAX COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION AND OUR ONGOING PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY OF LAKEWOOD.


THE 40 WEST ARTLINE IS A 4-MILE WALKING AND BIKING ARTS EXPERIENCE IN THE HEART OF THE STATE-CERTIFIED 40 WEST ARTS CREATIVE DISTRICT NEAR HISTORIC WEST COLFAX AVENUE AND THE RTD W LINE IN LAKEWOOD COLORADO. THIS FREE OUTDOOR GALLERY EXPERIENCE FOLLOWS SIDEWALKS BIKE AND PARK PATHS AND LOCAL STREETS AND CAN BE VISITED IN SECTIONS OR IN ITS ENTIRETY. SUPPORTED BY A MAJOR GRANT FROM THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS THE ARTLINE LAUNCHED IN 2018 AFTER YEARS OF PLANNING AND IS ENVISIONED TO EVENTUALLY BECOME THE LONGEST CONTINUOUS ARTS EXPERIENCE IN COLORADO.


40 WEST COLFAX ART CRAWLS IS A DISTRICTWIDE MONTHLY EVENT IN WHICH OUR CREATIVE VENUE HOST FREE EXHIBITIONS DEMOS CLASSES AND HANDS-ON MAKE-AND-TAKE ACTIVITIES. EVERY QUARTER THE DISTRICT ENHANCES THIS PROGRAM WITH A DIVERSE ARRAY OF LIVE ENTERTAINMENT THROUGHOUT THE DISTRICT.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Liz Black
Pt Exec Directorboard Secretary
$26,400
Terra Marks
Gallery Manager
$20,900
William Marino
Board Chair
$0
Kevin Yoshida
Vice Chair And Treasurer
$0
Dave Rein
Board Member
$0
Katja Walton
Board Member
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$14,110
Fundraising events$11,860
Related organizations$0
Government grants $105,998
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$172,354
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$304,322
Total Program Service Revenue$0
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 $304,322

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