Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council, operating under the name ShoreLake Arts, is located in Shoreline, WA. The organization was established in 1991. 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 12/2023, ShoreLake Arts employed 11 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. ShoreLake 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 12/2023, ShoreLake Arts generated $493.5k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 5 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 2.2% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $597.8k during the year ending 12/2023. While expenses have increased by 6.1% 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.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
OUR MISSION IS TO CULTIVATE CREATIVITY AND INSPIRE OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH THE ARTS.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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OUR ARTS EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAM PROVIDES VISUAL ARTS CLASSES, CAMPS AND INTENSIVES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. DESIGNED TO DEVELOP CREATIVITY, CRITICAL THINKING, COLLABORATIVE LEARNING, AND CULTURAL AWARENESS. IN 2023 OUR PROGRAMS GREW TO SERVE NEARLY 300 STUDENTS. AS THE SHORELINE SCHOOL DISTRICT IS NOT ABLE TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONALLY TAUGHT VISUAL ARTS IN ITS NINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS, SHORELAKE ARTS CLASSES ARE OFTEN THE ONLY VISUAL ARTS EDUCATION STUDENTS IN GRADES K-5 RECEIVE. WHILE THE FOCUS IS ON SERVING THOSE STUDENTS, WE ARE BUILDING THE MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAMS AND, ADDITUIONALLY, OFFER ADULT ART WORKSHOPS. WE PROVIDE FREE HANDS-ON ART OPPORTUNITIES AT MULTIPLE COMMUNITY EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AND DOWN-LOADABLE DIY ART PROJECTS CREATED BY PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS.
THE SHORELAKE ARTS GALLERY EXHIBITS AND SELLS THE WORK OF MORE THAN 120 LOCAL ARTISTS EACH YEAR, HELPING ARTISTS BUILD AND DEVELOP THEIR CAREERS. IN ADDITION TO ITS ROTATING EXHIBITS AND ONGOING SALES, THE GALLERY CONNECTS THE COMMUNITY WITH ART THROUGH FREE, HANDS-ON WORKSHOPS TAUGHT BY ARTISTS ON TOPICS INCLUDING COLLAGE, ZINES, PRINTMAKING, WATERCOLOR AND MORE. THE GALLERY IS ALSO HOME TO THE LITTLE FREE ART STUDIO WHERE THE COMMUNITY EXCHANGES ART MATERIALS AND BOOKS. THE GALLERY WORKS TO DEVELOP CULTURAL AWARENESS THROUGH SPECIAL PROJECTS SUCH AS ARTIST-CREATED OFRENDA IN CELEBRATION OF DIA DE MUERTOS AND DIY LANTERN KITS WELCOMING IN THE LUNAR NEW YEAR. EACH YEAR MORE THAN 9,500 PEOPLE VISIT THE SHORELAKE ARTS GALLERY.
ARTS CULTURE OFFERINGS INCLUDE FREE PUBLIC EVENTS SUCH AS THE SUMMER CONCERTS IN THE PARK SERIES SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARK THE DIA DE MUERTOS CELEBRATION A LUNAR NEW YEAR LANTERN FESTIVAL AND THE UNDERGROUND HOLIDAY MARKET. THE PROGRAM ALSO PRODUCES THREE TICKETED OR HYBRID TICKETED/FREE EVENTS INCLUDING THE 6X6NW ART EXHIBIT AND SALE THE SHORELINE SHORT SHORT FILM FESTIVAL WHERE WINNERS TAKE HOME CASH PRIZES. IN 2023 ABOUT 8,500 PEOPLE ATTENDED IN-PERSON EVENTS.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Quinn Elliott Executive Director | Officer | 40 | $85,000 |
Nancy Malek Co-President | OfficerTrustee | 6 | $0 |
Robert Pfeiffer Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 6 | $0 |
Tracy Thorleifson Co-President | OfficerTrustee | 6 | $0 |
Courtney Good Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 4 | $0 |
Jack Malek Director | Trustee | 1.5 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $37,240 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $103,000 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $84,782 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $225,022 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $257,546 |
Investment income | $10,711 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $189 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $493,468 |
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. | $85,000 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $34,000 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $194,370 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $28,014 |
Payroll taxes | $24,556 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $41,990 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $2,613 |
Fees for services: Other | $0 |
Advertising and promotion | $1,921 |
Office expenses | $21,556 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $17,656 |
Travel | $0 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $6,344 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
Insurance | $7,247 |
All other expenses | $55,952 |
Total functional expenses | $597,787 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $6,689 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $78,000 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $1,676 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $81,143 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $14,691 |
Total assets | $182,199 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $126,908 |
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 | $9,000 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $135,908 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | -$66,706 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $112,997 |
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 | $182,199 |