NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF STATE ARTS AGENCIES INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF STATE ARTS AGENCIES INC

EIN 62-0913689 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A032)

What they do

The National Assembly of State Arts Agencies, Inc. (NASAA) is The Professional Association That Serves The Nations 56 State and Jurisdictional Arts Agencies. We Are A Nonpartisan National Not-for-profit Organization That Champions Public Support for The Arts In America. The Mission is to Strengthen State Arts Agencies. We Provide Knowledge, Representation and Community Building Services That Help State Arts Agencies Excel In Their Many Citizen Service Roles. Our Work is Driven By A Strong Belief That The Arts Are Essential to A Thriving Democracy and That The Public, Private and Nonprofit Sectors Each Have A Vital Role to Play In Sustaining The Arts.

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Of every $100 spent, about $70.90 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 leaders27 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

38.60%of revenue went to mission work70.9% of expenses · Program services

1.44%of revenue went to fundraising2.7% of expenses

$54.48spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

14.43%of revenue went to management and office costs26.5% of expenses

$1.52in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

71.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$7,055,629

Mission workProgram services$2,723,62838.60% of revenue70.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,018,04914.43% of revenue26.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$101,9121.44% of revenue2.7% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$3,212,04045.52% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$3,843,58954.48% 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: 70.9% mission · 26.5% management · 2.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 54.48% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 67.7% mission · 30.0% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 121.77% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 70.2% mission · 27.4% management · 2.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.70% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 69.6% mission · 27.9% management · 2.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.09% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 70.7% mission · 27.0% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.06% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 56.9% mission · 40.6% management · 2.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.45% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 62.1% mission · 34.8% management · 3.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.31% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 66.5% mission · 30.1% management · 3.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.55% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$7,055,629

Expenses$3,843,589

Annual surplus $3,212,040 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)$2,723,628 · 70.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,018,049 · 26.5% of expenses

Fundraising$101,912 · 2.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$7,055,629

Expenses$3,843,589

Assets$5,829,154

Income$7,055,629

Contributions$5,038,937

Mission work (program services)$2,723,628

Fundraising$101,912

Grants given$2,217,200

Average grant$36,348

Management and general$1,018,049

Stocks and bonds$1,772,640

Accounting fees$57,437

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

PAMELA BREAUXPRESIDENT AND CEO · 40 hrs/week $246,633Base $217,614 · Other $29,019

KELLY BARSDATECHIEF PROGRAM AND PLANNING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $184,967Base $160,072 · Other $24,895

LAURA SMITHCHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $157,939Base $134,330 · Other $23,609

SYLVIA PRICKETTCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $150,369Base $124,446 · Other $25,923

RYAN STUBBSSENIOR RESEARCH DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $124,739Base $118,385 · Other $6,354

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)

PAMELA BREAUXPRESIDENT AND CEO

KELLY BARSDATECHIEF PROGRAM AND PLANNING OFFICER

LAURA SMITHCHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER

SYLVIA PRICKETTCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

RYAN STUBBSSENIOR RESEARCH DIRECTOR

LAVON BRACY DAVIS2ND VICE CHAIR

TASIDA KELCHBOARD MEMBER

SUE GENSBOARD MEMBER

SHAWN OBANBOARD MEMBER

SHANNON DAUTBOARD MEMBER

SEAN CHANDLERBOARD MEMBER

RUBEN ALVAREZBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL DONOVANBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL BOBBITTBOARD MEMBER

MARY BORDEAUXBOARD MEMBER

MARCELA GARCIABOARD MEMBER

ADELE SICILIABOARD MEMBER

KARL BLISCHKEBOARD MEMBER

KAREN HANAN1ST VICE CHAIR

KAREN EWALDBOARD MEMBER

IVONNE CHAND ONEALBOARD MEMBER

GENE MENERAYSECRETARY

GABRIELLA HUGGINSBOARD MEMBER

DONNA COLLINSCHAIR

DEONTE GRIFFIN-QUICKBOARD MEMBER

DAVID SCHMITZBOARD MEMBER

DAVID PLATTSTREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1976
Location: 1100 H ST NW STE 640, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-5538
County: District of Columbia
In care of: Pamela A Breaux
Primary officer: Pamela A Breaux, President and CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailnasaa@nasaa-arts.org Phone(202) 347-6352

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: October 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MAULDIN & JENKINS LLC
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A032)
Grant-giving organization: Yes