Greater Augusta Arts Council Inc
- Assets
- $523.6k
- Revenue
- $1.3m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 7
- Location
- Augusta, GA
- Founding
- 09/1968
- Data as of
- 06/2024
- EIN
- 58-6074146
Organization Overview
Greater Augusta Arts Council Inc is located in Augusta, GA. The organization was established in 1968. According to its NTEE Classification (A26) the organization is classified as: Arts & Humanities Councils & Agencies, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 06/2024, Greater Augusta Arts Council Inc employed 7 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Greater Augusta Arts Council 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 06/2024, Greater Augusta Arts Council Inc generated $1.3m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 9 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 7.7% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.2m during the year ending 06/2024. While expenses have increased by 6.9% per year over the past 9 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.
Since 2015, Greater Augusta Arts Council Inc has awarded 86 individual grants totaling $690,392. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2024
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO PROMOTE ARTS IN THE CSRA THROUGH COMMUNITY EVENTS, WEEKLY RADIO SHOW, AND MARKETING CAMPAIGN. COORDINATE DIVERSE COMMUNITY EVENTS, MANAGE ART GRANTS FOR THE CITY OF AUGUSTA. PUBLIC ART AGENCY FOR THE CITY OF AUGUSTA, MANAGES THE PUBLIC ART MASTER PLAN.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
ARTS IN THE HEART OF AUGUSTA FESTIVAL HAS BEEN IN EXISTENCE FOR OVER 25 YEARS. A 2-1/2 DAY CELEBRATION FOR THE AREA TO PROMOTE ARTS, CULTURAL RESOURCES AND CRAFTS. APPROXIMATE ATTENDANCE OF 60,000. PLANNED BY BOARD AND COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS. OVER 600 VOLUNTEERS WORK DURING THE 2-1/2 DAY EVENT. THE CITY OF AUGUSTA AND SPONSORS CONTRIBUTE TO THE EVENT. THE EVENT FEATURES BOOTHS FROM OVER 15 LOCAL ETHNIC ORGANIZATIONS, 70 ARTIST BOOTHS, AND 4 STAGES INCLUDING PERFORMANCES BY LOCAL SINGERS, DANCERS, ACTORS, WRITERS AND ART SCHOOLS. A FREE HANDS ON CHILDREN'S AREA IS PROVIDED ALONG WITH NUMEROUS ETHNIC PERFORMANCES THAT BRAND OUR EVENT.
VARIOUS ACTIVITIES THAT SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S GOALS TO DEVELOP PROGRAMS. GOALS INCLUDE STRENGTHENING THE AREA'S CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS AND IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF EDUCATION IN THE AREAS OF ART AND MUSIC. THEY ALSO SERVE AS AN ADVOCATE FOR DEVELOPMENT OF NEW CULTURAL FACILITIES AND PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE CSRA.
REGRANT CITY FUNDS TO INDIVIDUAL ART GROUPS THROUGH GRANT PROGRAM. THE GREATER AUGUSTA ARTS COUNCIL ACTS AS THE CULTURAL ARM OF THE CITY OF AUGUSTA. EACH YEAR, WE REGRANT FUNDS DESIGNATED BY THE CITY TO NON-PROFIT ARTS ORGANIZATION PROGRAMS IN RICHMOND COUNTY.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Brenda Durant Executive Di | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $80,000 |
Trey Allen Chancellor A | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Blaine Bailey Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Bennish Brown Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Kigwana Cherry Executive VP | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Menia Chester VP Of Develo | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $28,333 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $700,714 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $729,047 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $522,232 |
| 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 | $1,251,279 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $101,710 |
| 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. | $80,000 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $8,000 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $120,430 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $0 |
| Payroll taxes | $0 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $24,155 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $3,360 |
| Advertising and promotion | $138,155 |
| Office expenses | $31,627 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $56,603 |
| Travel | $7,108 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $691 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $2,562 |
| Insurance | $36,269 |
| All other expenses | $15,977 |
| Total functional expenses | $1,206,607 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $439,139 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $12,281 |
| 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 | $62,286 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $5,710 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $4,178 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $523,594 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $10,817 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $220,147 |
| 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 | $4,485 |
| Total liabilities | $235,449 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $286,453 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $1,692 |
| 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 | $523,594 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, Greater Augusta Arts Council Inc has awarded $86,498 in support to 12 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
THE AUGUSTA PLAYERS PURPOSE: TO ENHANCE LOCAL ART | $6,081 |
GERTRUDE HERBERT INSTITUTE OF PURPOSE: TO ENHANCE LOCAL ART | $5,953 |
AUGUSTA MINI THEATER PURPOSE: TO ENHANCE LOCAL ART | $13,529 |
MORRIS MUSEUM OF ART PURPOSE: TO ENHANCE LOCAL ART | $6,146 |
AUGUSTA CHORAL SOCIETY PURPOSE: TO ENHANCE LOCAL ART | $5,056 |
AUGUSTA WESTOBOU FESTIVAL INC PURPOSE: TO ENHANCE LOCAL ART | $9,865 |