ARTSBUILD

EIN: 237005188 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

CHATTANOOGA, TN

Total Revenue
$3,679,837
Total Expenses
$2,524,798
Total Assets
$19,817,842
Net Assets
$19,778,023
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1968
Legal Domicile
TN
Principal Officer
JAMES MCKISSIC
Phone
4237562787
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

ARTSBUILD, founded in 1968, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $3.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 25% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.2M, a strong 31% operating margin.

Mission

TO GALVANIZE BROAD PARTICIPATION IN AND WIDESPREAD SUPPORT OF THE ARTS.

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Trantor Score

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,851,809
Program Service Revenue $44,141
Investment Income $1,709,025
Other Revenue $74,862
TOTAL REVENUE $3,679,837

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,517,674
Salaries & Benefits $701,216
Fundraising Expenses $313,665
Program Expenses $1,931,675
Other Expenses $305,908
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,524,798

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $3,679,837 $2,955,004 +0.2%
Expenses $2,524,798 $2,629,629 0.0%
Net Income $1,155,039 $325,375 +2.5%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
25
Independent Members
25
Employees
15
Volunteers
155

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
5
$218,838
Total Directors
25
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MICHAEL STONE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHARON LAW BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CARMEN DAVIS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELLA CLARK BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KRISTY HUNTLEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREA BECKSVOOT BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
OLGA DE KLEIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PATTI FRIERSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREW HIBBARD BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MILES HUFF BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TONYA MOORE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CAROLINE WALKER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRYAN C KELLY BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JILL LEVINE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALEX LOZA BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID SPILLER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANGELA STOUDEMIRE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
QUINCY JENKINS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LACEY FURR BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DANIELA PETERSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN BEDER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JARED PICKENS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
VANESSA JACKSON SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
EDNA VARNER TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ROWENA BELCHER CHAIRMAN 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES MCKISSIC PRESIDENT 40.00
Officer
$129,499 $7,770 $137,269
SALLIE P LAWRENCE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 40.00
Officer
$76,952 $4,617 $81,569
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $3,679,837 $2,524,798 $19,817,842 $1,155,039
2024 $2,955,004 $2,629,629 $18,723,500 $325,375
2023 $3,306,474 $2,387,876 $18,437,173 $918,598
2022 $156,240 $2,250,063 $17,436,660 $-2,093,823
2021 $7,133,514 $2,127,492 $20,819,407 $5,006,022
2020 $1,385,952 $1,932,195 $15,857,778 $-546,243
2019 $1,212,153 $1,911,673 $16,487,450 $-699,520
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