ARROWMONT SCHOOL OF ARTS & CRAFTS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ARROWMONT SCHOOL OF ARTS & CRAFTS

EIN 58-2007394 · Education (B)

What they do

ARROWMONT is A NATIONAL ART EDUCATION CENTER THAT is DEVOTED (CONTINUED ON P. 48 ON SCHEDULE O) to THE ENCOURAGEMENT, EDUCATION and UNDERSTANDING of EXCELLENCE IN CREATIVE ARTS and CRAFTS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $61.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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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 leaders23 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

48.03%of revenue went to mission work61.2% of expenses · Program services

4.91%of revenue went to fundraising6.2% of expenses

$78.50spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

25.57%of revenue went to management and office costs32.6% of expenses

$7.90in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

27.2%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 $187,354 for TRUDY HUGHES (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 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.

$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$8,749,560

Mission workProgram services$4,202,73848.03% of revenue61.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,236,83725.57% of revenue32.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$429,2434.91% of revenue6.2% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,880,74221.50% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$6,868,81878.50% 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: 61.2% mission · 32.6% management · 6.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.50% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 52.5% mission · 40.4% management · 7.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.02% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 60.4% mission · 32.4% management · 7.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 57.61% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 61.8% mission · 30.9% management · 7.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.49% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 57.3% mission · 34.8% management · 7.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 20.15% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 62.7% mission · 28.5% management · 8.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 43.99% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 59.9% mission · 31.1% management · 8.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 31.07% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 61.6% mission · 29.4% management · 8.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.17% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$8,749,560

Expenses$6,868,818

Annual surplus $1,880,742 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)$4,202,738 · 61.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,236,837 · 32.6% of expenses

Fundraising$429,243 · 6.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$8,749,560

Expenses$6,868,818

Assets$54,297,958

Income$8,846,840

Contributions$2,379,772

Mission work (program services)$4,202,738

Fundraising$429,243

Management and general$2,236,837

Stocks and bonds$29,144,524

Accounting fees$52,648

Investing fees$33,567

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

TRUDY HUGHESCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $187,354Base $175,935 · Other $11,419

ISAAC COLLINSCHIEF OFFICER OF INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT · 40 hrs/week $136,133Base $126,101 · Other $10,032

JULIA CLINTONCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $135,942Base $125,965 · Other $9,977

ANNE-MARIE NOCTONCHIEF OFFICER OF PEOPLE AND CULTURE · 40 hrs/week $126,099Base $116,361 · Other $9,738

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 (23)

TRUDY HUGHESCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

ISAAC COLLINSCHIEF OFFICER OF INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT

JULIA CLINTONCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

ANNE-MARIE NOCTONCHIEF OFFICER OF PEOPLE AND CULTURE

MAHAVIR PATELMEMBER - BOARD OF GOVERNOR

ADRIENNE WATERS OGLEMEMBER - BOARD OF GOVERNOR

TINA CURRYMEMBER - BOARD OF GOVERNOR

SUSIE GLENNMEMBER - BOARD OF GOVERNOR

STEVE THOMPSONMEMBER - BOARD OF GOVERNOR

SIMONE ACHAMEMBER - BOARD OF GOVERNOR

SHIRLEY HOGANMEMBER - BOARD OF GOVERNOR

RB SUMMITT IICHAIR - BOARD OF GOVERNOR

MIGUEL GOMEZ-IBANEZTREASURER - BOARD OF GOVERNOR

MARIBEL KOELLAMEMBER - BOARD OF GOVERNOR

DAVID BUTLERMEMBER - BOARD OF GOVERNOR

MAGGIE EDWARDS BOWERSCHAIR-ELECT - BOARD OF GOVERNOR

LOLA HARRISON LLEWELLYNMEMBER - BOARD OF GOVERNOR

BARBARA BULLARDVICE CHAIR - BOARD OF GOVERNOR

JIM BOVEMEMBER - BOARD OF GOVERNOR

CINDY CAMERON OGLEMEMBER - BOARD OF GOVERNOR

HARRY FORDMEMBER - BOARD OF GOVERNOR

GEORGE W JONES IIISECRETARY - BOARD OF GOVERNOR

DEBORAH COBURN RICEMEMBER - BOARD OF GOVERNOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1992
Location: PO BOX 567, GATLINBURG, TN 37738-0567
County: Sevier
In care of: TRUDY HUGHES
Primary officer: TRUDY HUGHES, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@arrowmont.org Phone(865) 436-5860

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: PYA P C
NTEE classification: Education (B)
IRS tax category: Education