THE SAWTOOTH SCHOOL FOR VISUAL ART
EIN 56-0596516 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A400)
What they do
A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION OFFERING ART CLASSES and COMMUNITY OUTREACH to PEOPLE IN THE PIEDMONT TRIAD AREA; OPEN to ALL STUDENTS THROUGH SUBSIDIZED TUITION or SCHOLARSHIP.
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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 leaders21 people are listed in the latest report.
You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.
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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $115,756 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.
Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $103,425 for LAUREN DAVIS (EXECUTIVE DI). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.
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LAUREN DAVISEXECUTIVE DI
KARL STAUBERBOARD MEMBER
TRENT WALLTREASURER
TERRI STOCKTON FOULKSBOARD MEMBER
NUSHRAT FARZANA RUMUBOARD MEMBER
NIKKI MOORESECRETARY
MARK JONESBOARD MEMBER
LYN WILLIAMSBOARD MEMBER
LAURANITA KATENDEBOARD MEMBER
KATIE WILLIAMSBOARD MEMBER
KATIE LEFELARBOARD MEMBER
ADAM SEBASTIANPRESIDENT
KAITLIN WILSON BOTTS END DEC 2024BOARD MEMBER
HANNAH RANKINVICE PRESIDE
HANNAH ANTHORPEBOARD MEMBER
DAVID VALLIEREIMMEDIATE PA
DANIEL DINSBEERBOARD MEMBER
CABELL PHILPOTTBOARD MEMBER
BUD MARTIN END FEB 2025BOARD MEMBER
ALEXANDRA HOSKINSBOARD MEMBER
ALEX GERSHNER END SEPT 2024BOARD MEMBER
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 1970
- Location
- 251 NORTH SPRUCE STREET, WINSTONSALEM, NC 27101
- County
- Forsyth
- In care of
- TRENT WALL
- Primary officer
- TRENT WALL, TREASURER
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- July 1, 2024
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- BUTLER BURKE LLP
- NTEE classification
- Arts, Culture & Humanities (A400)