Sammons Center For The Arts

Organization Overview

Sammons Center For The Arts is located in Dallas, TX. The organization was established in 1981. According to its NTEE Classification (A61) the organization is classified as: Performing Arts Centers, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 08/2023, Sammons Center For The Arts employed 11 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Sammons Center For The Arts 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 08/2023, Sammons Center For The Arts generated $1.0m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 8 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 5.7% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $968.4k during the year ending 08/2023. While expenses have increased by 2.7% per year over the past 8 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

THE CENTER GROWS THE ARTS, IN AND FOR THIS COMMUNITY, BY PROVIDING ESSENTIAL SUPPORT UNIQUELY FOCUSED ON THE NEEDS OF LOCAL PERFORMING ARTISTS, ART GROUPS, AUDIENCES, AND ARTS EDUCATION TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND BACKGROUNDS.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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THE CENTER PROVIDES THE NORTH TEXAS COMMUNITY WITH RESOURCES AND A FACILITY FOR PERFORMING ARTISTS AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO PURSUE THEIR CRAFT. THROUGH ITS CULTURAL COMMUNITY RESOURCES PROGRAM, THE SAMMONS CENTER IS THE SOLE PROVIDER OF AN AFFORDABLE FACILITY AND ADMINISTRATIVE, OPERATIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES FOR SMALL AND MIDSIZE PERFORMING ARTS GROUPS IN NORTH TEXAS. IT IS HOME TO 14 PERFORMING ARTS GROUPS REPRESENTING DANCE, THEATER, ORCHESTRAL MUSIC, AND CHORAL MUSIC. IT PROVIDES LOW-COST REHEARSAL, AUDITION, MEETING, WORKSHOP AND PERFORMANCE SPACE TO ITS RESIDENT GROUPS AND MORE THAN 90 OTHER NONPROFIT CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS.


THE SAMMONS CENTER'S CRITICAL MISSION OUTREACH ACTIVITIES ARE BOTH ACTUAL AND VIRTUAL, DESIGNED TO PROMOTE EFFICIENCY, INNOVATION AND SUCCESS WHILE MAKING THE ARTS ACCESSIBLE TO ALL. IT HOSTS TALKS, WORKSHOPS AND SIMILAR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR EMERGING ARTS GROUPS. IT PLAYS A KEY ROLE IN ORGANIZING TWO CITYWIDE EVENTS HELD EACH APRIL, DALLAS ART MONTH AND DALLAS JAZZ APPRECIATION MONTH. IT SUPPORTS AND ASSISTS ARTISTS AND NONPROFIT ARTS GROUPS OF ANY SIZE BY PROVIDING FREE ONLINE INFORMATION, TOOLS, AND ACCESS TO CURRENT BEST PRACTICE CONCEPTS ON MULTIPLE TOPICS RELATED TO ARTS MANAGEMENT.


ADDITIONALLY, THE SAMMONS CENTER PRESENTS ITS OWN DISTINCTIVE PERFORMANCE SERIES. CONCERT PROGRAMMING CONSISTS OF SAMMONS JAZZ, THE PREMIER JAZZ SERIES IN NORTH TEXAS FEATURING LOCAL JAZZ MUSICIANS; SAMMONS CABARET, A SERIES HIGHLIGHTING LOCAL SINGERS IN A CELEBRATION OF THE GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK AND CONTEMPORARY VOCAL MUSIC; AND SAMMONS CENTER DISCOVERY, A PRESENTATION OF UNIQUE GENRES, MUSICIANS, AND INSTRUMENTS. SAMMONS JAZZ INCLUDES AN INTERACTIVE YOUTH JAZZ OUTREACH INITIATIVE SERVING UNDERPRIVILEGED YOUTH AGES 6-12.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Michael Riddle
President
$0
Zaida Basora
Vice President
$0
G Timothy Hardin
Secretary
$0
Lucas Lachance
Treasurer
$0
Faynetta Fort
Director
$0
Tracy Fulton
Director
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$75,000
Government grants $242,457
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$426,094
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $1,070
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$743,551
Total Program Service Revenue$263,047
Investment income $14,753
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 $1,021,406

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