ARVADA CENTER FOR THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ARVADA CENTER FOR THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES

EIN 84-0849472 · Arts & Culture (A20)

What they do

The Arvada Center Celebrates and Elevates The Human Condition With Engaging Arts, Humanities, Education, and Entertainment That Expand The Cultural Landscape for Everyone Who Visits Us.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $75.80 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

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 leaders30 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

79.65%of revenue went to mission work75.8% of expenses · Program services

5.61%of revenue went to fundraising5.3% of expenses

$105.15spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

19.89%of revenue went to management and office costs18.9% of expenses

$0.17in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

56.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $733,737 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $278,433 for PHILIP SNEED (PRESIDENT/CEO/EX-OFFICIO MEMBER). 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$14,250,436

Mission workProgram services$11,351,08779.65% of revenue75.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,833,99619.89% of revenue18.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$799,0905.61% of revenue5.3% of expenses

Total expenses$14,984,173105.15% 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: 75.8% mission · 18.9% management · 5.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.15% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 75.7% mission · 18.8% management · 5.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.56% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 74.8% mission · 20.0% management · 5.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.15% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 74.0% mission · 20.8% management · 5.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.38% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 67.4% mission · 27.0% management · 5.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.00% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 71.3% mission · 23.3% management · 5.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.80% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 73.3% mission · 21.0% management · 5.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.09% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 73.4% mission · 21.5% management · 5.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.37% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$14,250,436

Expenses$14,984,173

Annual shortfall $733,737 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)$11,351,087 · 75.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,833,996 · 18.9% of expenses

Fundraising$799,090 · 5.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$14,250,436

Expenses$14,984,173

Assets$2,614,142

Income$14,362,903

Contributions$7,981,602

Mission work (program services)$11,351,087

Fundraising$799,090

Management and general$2,833,996

Executive compensation (total)$564,064

Accounting fees$50,600

Investing fees$1,487

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

PHILIP SNEEDPRESIDENT/CEO/EX-OFFICIO MEMBER · 40 hrs/week $278,433Base $245,620 · Other $32,813

CLARK JOHNSONCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $230,068Base $190,245 · Other $39,823

TERESA YOKELLVP OF ADVANCEMENT · 40 hrs/week $190,382Base $144,703 · Other $45,679

ANDREW TEREKCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $150,949Base $112,296 · Other $38,653

LYNNE COLLINSARTISTIC DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $139,243Base $123,477 · Other $15,766

LISA LEAFGREENDIRECTOR OF EDUCATION · 40 hrs/week $124,613Base $104,114 · Other $20,499

KEISHA MAKONESEDIRECTOR OF ACES · 40 hrs/week $116,858Base $102,392 · Other $14,466

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 (30)

PHILIP SNEEDPRESIDENT/CEO/EX-OFFICIO MEMBER

CLARK JOHNSONCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

TERESA YOKELLVP OF ADVANCEMENT

ANDREW TEREKCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

LYNNE COLLINSARTISTIC DIRECTOR

LISA LEAFGREENDIRECTOR OF EDUCATION

KEISHA MAKONESEDIRECTOR OF ACES

SANDY HARTGENSDIRECTOR

NANCY BENTZENDIRECTOR

NIKKI CASTILLODIRECTOR

RANDY MOORMANDIRECTOR

RITA LAWRENCESECRETARY

KENNETH S FELLMAN ESQBOARD CHAIR

SASHA REEVESDIRECTOR

SHANNON WARDDIRECTOR

SHEILA CARRIGANDIRECTOR

STEPHANIE TUTHILLDIRECTOR

TIM SHONSEYDIRECTOR

LISA LANDISDIRECTOR

JOHN FRASERVICE CHAIR

GODWIN-CHARLES OGBEIDEDIRECTOR

DON WICKEX-OFFICIO MEMBER

DENISE DELGADODIRECTOR

DAVID MARTINELLIDIRECTOR

CRAIG KOCIANDIRECTOR

CHRIS CLARKDIRECTOR

CAROLYNNE WHITEDIRECTOR

BOB DYERDIRECTOR

ALAN HINESTREASURER

AKALEI BROWNDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1981
Location: 6901 WADSWORTH BLVD, ARVADA, CO 80003-3448
County: Jefferson
In care of: Philip C Sneed
Primary officer: Philip C Sneed, President/Chief Executive Officer

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@arvadacenter.org Phone(720) 898-7200

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: EIDE BAILLY LLP
NTEE classification: Arts & Culture (A20)
IRS tax category: Arts & Culture