Sammons Center For The Arts
- Assets
- $1.5m
- Revenue
- $820.0k
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 9
- Location
- Dallas, TX
- Founding
- 12/1981
- Data as of
- 08/2022
- EIN
- 75-1785673
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 08/2022, Sammons Center For The Arts employed 9 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 08/2022, Sammons Center For The Arts generated $820.0k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 3.3% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $964.0k during the year ending 08/2022. While expenses have increased by 3.0% per year over the past 7 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.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
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:
Part 3 - Line 4a
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) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Joanna St Angelo Executive Director | Officer | 39 | $105,000 |
Zaida Basora President | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Gayle Halperin Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Michael Riddle Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Lucas Lachance Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Lori Bensing Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $201,932 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $388,985 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $590,917 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $207,791 |
| Investment income | $21,222 |
| 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 | $820,044 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| 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 | $1,675 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $117,099 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $10,682 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $361,341 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $24,596 |
| Payroll taxes | $38,455 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $29,867 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $4,615 |
| Fees for services: Other | $116,483 |
| Advertising and promotion | $6,706 |
| Office expenses | $59,260 |
| Information technology | $21,963 |
| Royalties | $445 |
| Occupancy | $81,644 |
| Travel | $0 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $8,489 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $75,634 |
| Insurance | $15,757 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $964,029 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $207,439 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $104,255 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $60,699 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $16,824 |
| 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 | $0 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $506,185 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $584,983 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $1,480,385 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $17,272 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $60,219 |
| 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 | $106,909 |
| Total liabilities | $184,400 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $1,255,545 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $40,440 |
| 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 | $1,480,385 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 15 grants that Sammons Center For The Arts has recieved totaling $279,166.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Dallas Foundation A Tx Nonprofit Corporation Dallas, TX PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $77,201 |
Hoblitzelle Foundation Dallas, TX PURPOSE: TOWARD A COMPLETE HVAC REPLACEMENT. | $60,000 |
Communities Foundation Of Texas Dallas, TX PURPOSE: THIS GRANT IS DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT. | $28,434 |
John And Bonnie Strauss Foundation Plano, TX PURPOSE: TOWARDS THE SAMMONS CENTER ENDOWMENT CHALLENGE | $25,000 |
Ann L Rhodes And Carol Greene Rhodes Charitable Tr Dallas, TX PURPOSE: MAJESTIC 100 ACCESSIBILITY | $25,000 |
James And Gayle Halperin Foundation Dallas, TX PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
Endowment Analysis
| Beg. Balance | $5,874,671 |
| Earnings | -$846,580 |
| Net Contributions | $67,500 |
| Other Expense | $33,786 |
| Ending Balance | $5,061,805 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
Performing Arts Fort Worth Inc Fort Worth, TX | $130,618,856 | $15,938,262 |
Dallas Summer Musicals Inc Dtd 121862 Dallas, TX | $10,391,803 | $15,176,693 |
Greater Austin Performing Arts Center Austin, TX | $60,832,333 | $4,600,967 |
Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center Inc Oklahoma City, OK | $30,073,274 | $4,620,457 |
Stages Houston, TX | $35,203,862 | $5,949,704 |
Lubbock Entertainment And Performing Arts Association Lubbock, TX | $190,146,565 | $3,966,271 |
Tulsa Performing Arts Center Trust Tulsa, OK | $9,008,592 | $6,495,113 |
Contemporary Arts Center New Orleans, LA | $8,950,916 | $2,836,743 |
Preservation Hall Foundation Inc New Orleans, LA | $2,657,700 | $2,671,447 |
El Dorado Festivals & Events Inc El Dorado, AR | $56,070,172 | $5,007,919 |
Georgetown Palace Theatre Inc Georgetown, TX | $7,443,591 | $5,634,871 |
Sammons Center For The Arts Dallas, TX | $1,480,385 | $820,044 |