THE ARTS AT MARKS GARAGE Charity Report

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THE ARTS AT MARKS GARAGE

EIN 99-0339135 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A260)

What they do

Supporting and Promoting The Arts By Providing A Safe and Inclusive Space for Individuals and Organizations to Create, Collaborate, Experiment, and Educate. Revitalizing The Historic Arts District Visually and Economically Through Artistic Activities and Expression That Enhance The Quality of Life In Honolulu.

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Money made simple

52.81%of revenue went to mission work68.4% of expenses · Program services

1.97%of revenue went to fundraising2.5% of expenses

$105.92spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

22.49%of revenue went to management and office costs29.1% of expenses

47.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2021

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$208,856

Mission workProgram services$110,30452.81% of revenue68.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$46,97022.49% of revenue29.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$4,1071.97% of revenue2.5% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$47,47522.73% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$161,38177.27% 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

2019CurrentExpense mix: 68.4% mission · 29.1% management · 2.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.27% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 96.4% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.66% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 89.8% mission · 9.6% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.40% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 77.6% mission · 22.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.00% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$103,518

Expenses$109,646

Annual shortfall $6,128 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)$110,304 · 100.6% of expenses

This source amount exceeds total expenses; compare the filing details carefully.

Management and office costs$46,970 · 42.8% of expenses

Fundraising$4,107 · 3.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$103,518

Expenses$109,646

Income$127,215

Contributions$48,946

Mission work (program services)$110,304

Fundraising$4,107

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2021

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

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (4)

DAN FOXTREASURER

KIM TAYLOR REECEPRESIDENT

MARC TARONEVICE PRESIDENT

MARYSOL DAMOSECRETARY

About this charity

Recognized since: March 1999
Location: 1159 Nuuanu Avenue, Honolulu, HI 96817
County: Honolulu
In care of: Kim Taylor Reece
Primary officer: Kim Taylor Reece, President

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(808) 521-2903

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2021
Tax period began: January 1, 2021
Return type: 990EZ
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A260)
Revocation date: May 15, 2025