FRESNO ARTS COUNCIL INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

FRESNO ARTS COUNCIL INC

EIN 94-2902674 · Arts & Humanities Councils & Agencies (A26)

What they do

The Fresno Arts Council (FAC) is A Private, 501(c)(3) Non-profit Organization Established In 1979 Under The Name of The "Alliance for The Arts" By Local Artists, Arts Organizations and Interested Individuals Who Wished to Create A Voice for The Arts In The Central San Joaquin Valley. Our Mission is to "enrich Peoples Lives Through The Arts." Our Purpose is to Foster An Arts Community That Recognizes and Honors The Contributions of Its Citizens to The Arts; Advocate City, County, State and National Institutions On Issues of Concern to Valley Artists; Collaborate With Community Leaders, Businesses, Corporations, Foundations, and Other Arts Organizations to Bring Artists and Audiences Together. The Fresno Arts Council Sponsors, Promotes and Encourages The Arts Throughout The City and County of Fresno and Acts As An Umbrella for Artists and Art Organizations From All Cultures and Disciplines Through Advocacy, Education, Programs and Services.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $87.40 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.

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They name their leaders18 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

51.67%of revenue went to mission work87.4% of expenses · Program services

$59.11spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

7.44%of revenue went to management and office costs12.6% of expenses

$6.52in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

10.1%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 $98,527 for LILIA CHAVEZ (EXECUTIVE DIR.). 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$2,358,882

Mission workProgram services$1,218,80251.67% of revenue87.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$175,5327.44% of revenue12.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$964,54840.89% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,394,33459.11% 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: 87.4% mission · 12.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 59.11% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 82.5% mission · 17.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 42.65% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 75.6% mission · 24.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.47% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 67.2% mission · 32.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.25% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 96.3% mission · 3.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.55% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 85.2% mission · 14.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 56.60% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 75.7% mission · 24.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.56% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 82.5% mission · 16.9% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.97% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,358,882

Expenses$1,394,334

Annual surplus $964,548 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)$1,218,802 · 87.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$175,532 · 12.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,358,882

Expenses$1,394,334

Assets$9,086,666

Income$2,358,882

Contributions$237,365

Mission work (program services)$1,218,802

Management and general$175,532

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

LILIA CHAVEZEXECUTIVE DIR. · 30 hrs/week $98,527

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 (18)

LILIA CHAVEZEXECUTIVE DIR.

KAREN TAKEDA SIMPSONTRUSTEE

TIFFANY MANGUMTRUSTEE

THOMAS WHIT ELLISTRUSTEE

SAL LUCATEROVICE PRESIDENT

QUENTIN SANFORDTRUSTEE

OLGA GUTIERREZ DE NUNEZPRESIDENT

KIRIN SRANTRUSTEE

KEVIN STEWART-MAGEETRUSTEE

ALANA HILLTRUSTEE

JULIE LINXWILERTRUSTEE

JULIA COPELANDTRUSTEE

JOYCE AIKENTRUSTEE

JOLENE TELLESTRUSTEE

JERRY PALLADINOTRUSTEE

HARPREET GILLTREASURER

DEEDEE BUCHANANSECRETARY

BRUCE KALKOWSKITRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1983
Location: 1245 VAN NESS AVE, FRESNO, CA 93721-1711
County: Fresno
In care of: Harpreet Gill
Primary officer: Harpreet Gill, Treasurer

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(559) 237-9734

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: PRICE PAIGE & COMPANY CPAS LLP
NTEE classification: Arts & Humanities Councils & Agencies (A26)
IRS tax category: Arts & Humanities Councils & Agencies