SEDONA ARTS CENTER INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SEDONA ARTS CENTER INC

EIN 86-6052626 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A200)

What they do

SEDONA ARTS CENTERS MISSION is to MAKE THE ARTS A VITAL PART of LIFE IN THE VERDE VALLEY to OFFER EDUCATIONAL and CULTURAL PROGRAMS for RESIDENTS and VISITORS to PROMOTE and CELEBRATE THE WORKS of ARTISTS, PERFORMERS and CREATIVE PEOPLE to ADVANCE THE ROLE of SEDONA AS A CREATIVE PLACE and A LEADING AMERICAN ARTS COMMUNITY

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Of every $100 spent, about $67.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders10 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

73.74%of revenue went to mission work67.2% of expenses · Program services

23.97%of revenue went to fundraising21.9% of expenses

$109.69spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

11.98%of revenue went to management and office costs10.9% of expenses

$0.88in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

51.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $146,257 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $142,013 for BERNADETTE CARROLL (COO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

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$1,510,041

Mission workProgram services$1,113,47273.74% of revenue67.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$180,84511.98% of revenue10.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$361,98123.97% of revenue21.9% of expenses

Total expenses$1,656,298109.69% 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

2023CurrentExpense mix: 67.2% mission · 10.9% management · 21.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.69% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 78.5% mission · 12.8% management · 8.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.92% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 69.5% mission · 13.9% management · 16.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.85% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 85.0% mission · 14.8% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.67% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 95.3% mission · 4.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.11% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 92.5% mission · 3.8% management · 3.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.28% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 99.0% mission · 1.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.23% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 98.8% mission · 1.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.61% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,510,041

Expenses$1,656,298

Annual shortfall $146,257 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)$1,113,472 · 67.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$180,845 · 10.9% of expenses

Fundraising$361,981 · 21.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,510,041

Expenses$1,656,298

Assets$1,452,222

Income$1,510,041

Contributions$777,264

Mission work (program services)$1,113,472

Fundraising$361,981

Grants given$38,500

Average grant$2,567

Management and general$180,845

Accounting fees$7,500

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

BERNADETTE CARROLLCOO · 40 hrs/week $142,013

JULIE RICHARDCEO · 40 hrs/week $138,834

LIZ GREGGFINANCE MANAGER · 40 hrs/week $79,924

KELLI KLYMENKOMARKETING DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $78,424

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 (10)

BERNADETTE CARROLLCOO

JULIE RICHARDCEO

LIZ GREGGFINANCE MANAGER

KELLI KLYMENKOMARKETING DIRECTOR

BRUCE PEEKSECRETARY

DARLA DEVILLEBOARD MEMBER

DENNIS OTTBOARD MEMBER

EDWIN SOUTHWELLBOARD MEMBER

MELISSA PONTIKESCHAIRMAN

TIMI GRIFFINTREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1962
Location: 15 ART BARN RD, SEDONA, AZ 86336-4249
County: Coconino
In care of: JULIE RICHARD
Primary officer: JULIE RICHARD, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailsac@sedonaartscenter.org Phone(928) 282-3809

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: July 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: JAMES R SPEAR CPA
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A200)
Grant-giving organization: Yes