Mid-America Arts Alliance

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Organization Details

Formation Year

1973

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Todd Stein

Phone

8164211388

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

Mid-America Arts Alliance, founded in 1973, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $6.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 46% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $11.0M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 67% operating deficit.

Mission

Guided by the vision of "More Art for All People," Mid-America Arts Alliance partners with and supports artists, cultural organizations, and communities to expand access to the arts, culture, and creativity across the region and beyond.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,247,025 Revenue: $596,041

Mid-America Arts Alliance (MAAA) tours arts and humanities exhibitions nationally through Exhibits USA. This program enables MAAA to create access to an array of arts and humanities experiences...

Mid-America Arts Alliance (MAAA) tours arts and humanities exhibitions nationally through Exhibits USA. This program enables MAAA to create access to an array of arts and humanities experiences, nurture the understanding of diverse cultures and art forms, and encourage the expanding depth and breadth of cultural life in communities. In FY 2024, 28 exhibitions toured throughout 64 communities across 33 states.

Program 2

Expenses: $2,525,701

MAAA supports regional artists and organizations through its grant programs: Artistic Innovations, The Regional Touring Program (RTP), Creative Forces and special projects. In FY 2024, MAAA provided 342 grants in support of artists and organizations, presenting public programs and related educational activities.

Program 3

Expenses: $4,841,739 Revenue: $149,394

MAAA provides professional development and community-based arts & health programs to support our constituents, partners, and staff. Engage provides training to arts and cultural organizations to...

MAAA provides professional development and community-based arts & health programs to support our constituents, partners, and staff. Engage provides training to arts and cultural organizations to operate effectively, manage resources strategically, and build long-term strength. Artist Inc., Interchange, Artists 360, and Catalyze provide training to individual artists to strengthen their business practices and peer networks. In FY 2024, MAAA provided professional development training to organizations and individuals from Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Texas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico.

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $5,348,522

Program Service Revenue $745,435

Investment Income $506,303

Other Revenue $3,800

TOTAL REVENUE $6,604,060

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $3,522,317

Salaries & Benefits $4,302,376

Fundraising Expenses $294,699

Program Expenses $8,614,465

Other Expenses $3,208,510

TOTAL EXPENSES $11,033,203

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$6,604,060	$12,176,956	-0.5%
Expenses	$11,033,203	$12,460,813	-0.1%
Net Income	$-4,429,143	$-283,857	+14.6%

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

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

$396,206

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Holbrook Lawson	Chair	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Michael Donovan	Vice Chair	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Melissa Thoma	Secretary	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Dan Sabatini	Treasurer	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Billie Barnett	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Lona Barrick	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Sharon Beshore	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Dale Brock	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Tracie Chapman	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jimmy Cunningham	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Stacey Dillon	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ken Fergeson	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Linda Frazier	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Denise Garner	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jane Gates	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
John Gaudin	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Gary Gibbs	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Garbo Hearne	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Shari Hofschire	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Joan Horan	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Sylvester James	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Monique Johnston	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ruth Keene	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kathy LeBaron	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Antzee Magruder	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Mike Markey	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Maria May	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Brigitte McQueen	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Celeste Guzman Mendoza	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Charles Moore	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Dan O'Neill	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Gregory Perrin	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Patrick Ralston	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kaveh Razani	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Mike Rome	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Nola Ruth	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Amber Sharples	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Todd Simon	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kym Koch Thompson	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Richard Vierk	Direcror	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Todd Stein	President and CEO	39.00	Officer	$208,145	$24,360	$232,505
Ivan Lundberg	Director of Finance (thru 12/24)	36.00	Officer	$147,630	$16,071	$163,701
Kathryn Dowell	Director of Arts & Humanities	40.00	Highest	$134,363	$16,479	$150,842
Diane Scott	Director of Artist Services	40.00	Highest	$127,648	$20,178	$147,826
Christine Bial	Grants Program Director	40.00	Highest	$101,714	$14,638	$116,352
Margaret Keough	Director of Advocacy	40.00	Highest	$106,485	$14,897	$121,382
Sarah Mote	Dir. of Marketing, Communications	40.00	Highest	$126,605	$14,134	$140,739

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	$6,604,060	$11,033,203	$11,576,875	$-4,429,143
2023	$7,665,549	$6,767,635	$13,682,020	$897,914
2022	$5,873,119	$7,282,559	$12,444,344	$-1,409,440
2021	$14,710,818	$6,372,852	$14,899,964	$8,337,966
2020	$5,153,865	$4,974,995	$6,898,335	$178,870
2019	$4,043,913	$4,563,557	$6,432,216	$-519,644
2018	$6,019,819	$4,224,706	$6,926,759	$1,795,113