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Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ARTSBUILD

EIN 23-7005188 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A120)

What they do

ARTSBUILD PROVIDES GENERAL OPERATING and PROJECT SUPPORT GRANTS to LOCAL ARTS ORGANIZATIONS, COMMUNITY GROUPS and INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS; ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAMS; and ARTS LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS ALL TOWARDS THE GOAL of INCREASING ACCESS to THE ARTS WITH MORE ARTS IN MORE PLACES.

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Of every $100 spent, about $76.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders27 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

52.49%of revenue went to mission work76.5% of expenses · Program services
8.52%of revenue went to fundraising12.4% of expenses
$68.61spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.
7.59%of revenue went to management and office costs11.1% of expenses
$7.85in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.
50.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $137,269 for JAMES MCKISSIC (PRESIDENT). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$3,679,837
Mission workProgram services$1,931,67552.49% of revenue76.5% of expenses
ManagementOffice and general costs$279,4587.59% of revenue11.1% of expenses
FundraisingAsking for donations$313,6658.52% of revenue12.4% of expenses
Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,155,03931.39% of revenueShown in gray on the chart
Total expenses$2,524,79868.61% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails
2024CurrentExpense mix: 76.5% mission · 11.1% management · 12.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 68.61% of revenue
2023Expense mix: 78.3% mission · 10.3% management · 11.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.99% of revenue
2022Expense mix: 74.0% mission · 11.7% management · 14.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 72.22% of revenue
2021Expense mix: 71.4% mission · 14.2% management · 14.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 1,440.13% of revenue
2020Expense mix: 73.8% mission · 13.3% management · 12.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 29.82% of revenue
2019Expense mix: 72.1% mission · 13.3% management · 14.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 139.41% of revenue
2018Expense mix: 73.8% mission · 10.3% management · 15.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 157.71% of revenue
2017Expense mix: 75.2% mission · 11.2% management · 13.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 162.35% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,679,837
Expenses$2,524,798
Annual surplus $1,155,039 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$1,931,675 · 76.5% of expenses
Management and office costs$279,458 · 11.1% of expenses
Fundraising$313,665 · 12.4% of expenses
See all reported dollar amounts
Revenue$3,679,837
Expenses$2,524,798
Assets$19,817,842
Income$4,575,166
Contributions$1,851,809
Mission work (program services)$1,931,675
Fundraising$313,665
Grants given$7,384,645
Average grant$42,934
Management and general$279,458
People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation
JAMES MCKISSICPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $137,269Base $129,499 · Other $7,770
SALLIE P LAWRENCEDIRECTOR OF FINANCE · 40 hrs/week $81,569Base $76,952 · Other $4,617

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (27)

JAMES MCKISSICPRESIDENT

SALLIE P LAWRENCEDIRECTOR OF FINANCE

JILL LEVINEBOARD MEMBER

VANESSA JACKSONSECRETARY

TONYA MOOREBOARD MEMBER

SHARON LAWBOARD MEMBER

ROWENA BELCHERCHAIRMAN

QUINCY JENKINSBOARD MEMBER

PATTI FRIERSONBOARD MEMBER

OLGA DE KLEINBOARD MEMBER

MILES HUFFBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL STONEBOARD MEMBER

LACEY FURRBOARD MEMBER

KRISTY HUNTLEYBOARD MEMBER

JOHN BEDERBOARD MEMBER

ALEX LOZABOARD MEMBER

JARED PICKENSBOARD MEMBER

ELLA CLARKBOARD MEMBER

EDNA VARNERTREASURER

DAVID SPILLERBOARD MEMBER

DANIELA PETERSONBOARD MEMBER

CAROLINE WALKERBOARD MEMBER

CARMEN DAVISBOARD MEMBER

BRYAN C KELLYBOARD MEMBER

ANGELA STOUDEMIREBOARD MEMBER

ANDREW HIBBARDBOARD MEMBER

ANDREA BECKSVOOTBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since
January 1969
Location
301 E 11TH ST STE 300, CHATTANOOGA, TN 37403-4212
County
Hamilton
In care of
JAMES MCKISSIC
Primary officer
JAMES MCKISSIC, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(423) 756-2787

Filing and classification

Latest tax year
2024
Tax period began
July 1, 2024
Return type
990
Tax preparer
ELLIOTT DAVIS ADVISORY LLC
NTEE classification
Arts, Culture & Humanities (A120)
Grant-giving organization
Yes

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