SOUTHERN ALLEGHENIES MUSEUM OF ART Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SOUTHERN ALLEGHENIES MUSEUM OF ART

EIN 25-1271659 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A510)

What they do

THE SOUTHERN ALLEGHENIES MUSEUM of ART (SAMA) ASPIRES to BE A DYNAMIC CULTURAL LEADER, ENRICHING LIVES THROUGH INNOVATIVE EXHIBITIONS and PROGRAMS THAT INSPIRE CURIOSITY, FOSTER INCLUSIVITY, and ADVANCE THE APPRECIATION of AMERICAN ART. WE AIM to SERVE AS A VIBRANT HUB for ARTISTIC EXPLORATION, EDUCATION, and COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, ACCESSIBLE to ALL.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $65.80 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

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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 leaders20 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

71.28%of revenue went to mission work65.8% of expenses · Program services

16.23%of revenue went to fundraising15.0% of expenses

$70.61spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

20.84%of revenue went to management and office costs19.2% of expenses

$3.66in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

51.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$100revenue

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$1,030,157

Mission workProgram services$734,31771.28% of revenue65.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$214,63920.84% of revenue19.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$167,23416.23% of revenue15.0% of expenses

Total expenses$1,116,190108.35% 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: 65.8% mission · 19.2% management · 15.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.35% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 55.8% mission · 22.3% management · 21.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.63% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 51.1% mission · 26.3% management · 22.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.59% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 51.0% mission · 29.2% management · 19.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.49% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 46.3% mission · 37.9% management · 15.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 68.08% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 43.1% mission · 47.4% management · 9.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.98% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 51.1% mission · 35.6% management · 13.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.56% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 60.0% mission · 25.1% management · 14.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.96% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,580,670

Expenses$1,116,190

Annual surplus $464,480 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)$734,317 · 65.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$214,639 · 19.2% of expenses

Fundraising$167,234 · 15.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,580,670

Expenses$1,116,190

Assets$4,089,361

Income$1,682,281

Contributions$806,165

Mission work (program services)$734,317

Fundraising$167,234

Management and general$214,639

Stocks and bonds$1,076,935

Accounting fees$12,230

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (20)

JEANNE GLEASONDIRECTOR EMERITUS

STEPHEN SLOANDIRECTOR

STEPHEN GEORGEDIRECTOR

MICHAEL STRUEBERDIRECTOR EMERITUS

MEGHAN L BARDELLDIRECTOR

LARRY SAVINOTREASURER

LANDON DEFIBAUGHDIRECTOR

JOHN DUGGAN JRDIRECTOR

JOAN MUDGESECRETARY

JOAN MCCREARYDIRECTOR

ANN BENZELVICE PRESIDENT

HON TIMOTHY CREANYDIRECTOR

GLENDA FOROSISKYDIRECTOR

FRED DANZIGERDIRECTOR

EHRIN WARDDIRECTOR

DEEDRA KAZMAIERDIRECTOR

DAWN PELLASDIRECTOR

CARLY COOKDIRECTOR

BARRY NEWBORNPRESIDENT

BARBARA OBRIENDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1975
Location: 1210 11TH AVE, ALTOONA, PA 16601-3416
County: Blair
In care of: % SAINT FRANCIS UNIVERSITY
Primary officer: SANDRA HAMPTON, DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailbedford@sama-art.org Phone(814) 946-4464 Officer phone(814) 472-3920

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: YOUNG OAKES BROWN & COMPANY PC
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A510)