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Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

FUND FOR THE ARTS

EIN 55-0614854 · Arts, Culture & Humanities N.E.C. (A99)

What they do

to SERVE and STRENGTHEN PARTICIPATING ARTS GROUPS IN THE GREATER KANAWHA VALLEY BY PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL and FINANCIAL SUPPORT and BY SPONSORING COMMUNITY CULTURAL and ARTISTIC EVENTS.

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Of every $100 spent, about $67.60 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

78.82%of revenue went to mission work67.6% of expenses · Program services
23.59%of revenue went to fundraising20.2% of expenses
$116.59spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.
14.17%of revenue went to management and office costs12.2% of expenses
$1.32in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.
107.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $36,825 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $55,000 for SARAH WRIGHT (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 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$222,033
Mission workProgram services$175,00078.82% of revenue67.6% of expenses
ManagementOffice and general costs$31,47114.17% of revenue12.2% of expenses
FundraisingAsking for donations$52,38723.59% of revenue20.2% of expenses
Total expenses$258,858116.59% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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: 67.6% mission · 12.2% management · 20.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 116.59% of revenue
2023Expense mix: 61.8% mission · 18.4% management · 19.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.43% of revenue
2022Expense mix: 59.4% mission · 16.3% management · 24.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.55% of revenue
2021Expense mix: 59.2% mission · 17.5% management · 23.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.67% of revenue
2020Expense mix: 60.3% mission · 16.4% management · 23.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.45% of revenue
2019Expense mix: 63.1% mission · 11.1% management · 25.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.83% of revenue
2018Expense mix: 60.3% mission · 11.2% management · 28.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.08% of revenue
2017Expense mix: 63.6% mission · 9.3% management · 27.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.42% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$222,033
Expenses$258,858
Annual shortfall $36,825 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$175,000 · 67.6% of expenses
Management and office costs$31,471 · 12.2% of expenses
Fundraising$52,387 · 20.2% of expenses
See all reported dollar amounts
Revenue$222,033
Expenses$258,858
Assets$340,447
Income$301,627
Contributions$237,997
Mission work (program services)$175,000
Fundraising$52,387
Grants given$1,386,290
Average grant$14,146
Management and general$31,471
Executive compensation (total)$69,951
Accounting fees$10,300
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
SARAH WRIGHTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $55,000

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)

SARAH WRIGHTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

JACOB ADAMSVICE PRESIDENT - ALLOCATIONS

TRIP KINGDIRECTOR

STUART FRAZIERDIRECTOR

STEPHANIE PULICEVICE PRESIDENT - FESTIVALS

ROBIN SABER-PAULEYVICE PRESIDENT - CAMPAIGN

NORA MYERSDIRECTOR

MEAGAN HOOVERDIRECTOR

MARTHA HALLPRESIDENT

MARGARET LIEBERMANDIRECTOR

LINDSEY STOLLINGSDIRECTOR

JOHN HUSSELL IVDIRECTOR

JIM STRAWNDIRECTOR

JAY FORDDIRECTOR

ALAN KUHLMANDIRECTOR

GREGG OXLEYCHAIR - INDIVIDUAL ARTIST INITIATIVE

GRACE HURNEYDIRECTOR

EJ PRICEDIRECTOR

CRAIG BEESONIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

CATHRYN HARRISDIRECTOR

CAROLEE FELBERSECRETARY/TREASURER

CAMERON VANCEDIRECTOR

CADE VOGELSONGDIRECTOR

BRETT STAPLESVICE PRESIDENT - FOUNDATIONS/GOVT

BOB THOMPSONDIRECTOR

ANDREW WEBERDIRECTOR

ALEXANDRA MAHAFFEYDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since
January 1982
Location
803 QUARRIER ST STE 100, CHARLESTON, WV 25301-2646
County
Kanawha
In care of
SARAH WRIGHT
Primary officer
SARAH WRIGHT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailsarahwright@fundfortheartswv.org Phone(681) 710-4010 Officer phone(304) 345-0775

Filing and classification

Latest tax year
2024
Tax period began
January 1, 2024
Return type
990
Tax preparer
GRAY GRIFFITH & MAYS AC
NTEE classification
Arts, Culture & Humanities N.E.C. (A99)
IRS tax category
Arts, Culture & Humanities N.E.C.
Grant-giving organization
Yes

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