NORTHWEST ARKANSAS COMMUNITY CREATIVE CENTER

EIN: 260166277 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

FAYETTEVILLE, AR

Total Revenue
$704,972
Total Expenses
$661,094
Total Assets
$688,008
Net Assets
$666,675
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2007
Legal Domicile
AR
Principal Officer
CHRIS SHIELDS
Phone
4795712706
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

Northwest Arkansas Community Creative Center, founded in 2007, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $387K in total revenue in fiscal year 2018. Revenue fell 40% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $505K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 30% operating deficit.

Mission

TO AWAKEN THE EXTRAORDINARY POWER OF ART AND ENGAGE INDIVIDUALS AND THE COMMUNITY THROUGH ACCESIBLE ART EDUCATION.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $231,118
Program Service Revenue $461,393
Investment Income $12,211
Other Revenue $250
TOTAL REVENUE $704,972

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $354,188
Fundraising Expenses $5,588
Program Expenses $544,226
Other Expenses $306,906
TOTAL EXPENSES $661,094

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $704,972 $791,471 -0.1%
Expenses $661,094 $733,153 -0.1%
Net Income $43,878 $58,318 -0.2%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
12
Independent Members
2
Employees
10
Volunteers
N/A

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
4
$0
Total Directors
12
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
RANDY CARR VICE CHAIR N/A
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVE CARR DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
MILES CHISM DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
CYNTHIA CURATALO INTERIM SECR N/A
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MERYLL GUITIERREZ DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
TIM KWANSY DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
COURTNEY BACKUS NORTON DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAURA POE DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
BARBARA PUTNAM TREASURER N/A
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KIM SHARPE DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRIS SHIELDS VICE CHAIR N/A
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARCELLA THOMPSON MEMBER EMERI N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
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 $704,972 $661,094 $688,008 $43,878
2024 $791,471 $733,153 $655,698 $58,318
2023 $718,088 $544,219 $596,583 $173,869
2022 $550,109 $487,828 $669,317 $62,281
2021 $438,564 $320,202 $613,761 $118,362
2020 $459,068 $473,750 $242,466 $-14,682
2019 $387,132 $504,960 $217,536 $-117,828
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