VSA MINNESOTA

EIN: 363440452 501(c)(3)

MINNEPOLIS, MN

Total Revenue
$343,755
Total Expenses
$358,775
Total Assets
$269,173
Net Assets
$267,960
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1986
Legal Domicile
MN
Principal Officer
CRAIG DUNN
Phone
6123323888
Tax Period
2017-10-01 to 2018-09-30

VSA MINNESOTA, founded in 1986, is a small nonprofit that reported $344K in total revenue in fiscal year 2017. Revenue decreased 8% compared to the prior year.

Mission

VSA MINNESOTA, A MEMBER OF THE VSA AFFILIATE NETWORK, A PROGRAM OF THE JOHN F. KENNEDY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS, IS A STATEWIDE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO PROVIDING, PROMOTING AND CREATING QUALITY ART OPPORTUNITIES AND AVENUES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN THE AREAS OF VISUAL AND MEDIA ART, MUSIC, DANCE, THEATER, STORYTELLING, AND CREATIVE WRITING. THE ARTS PLAY AN ESSENTIAL ROLE IN ENRICHING LIVES AND ENHANCING THE LEARNING SKILLS, CREATIVITY, RESPONSIVENESS, AND SOCIAL ITNERACTION OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, AS WELL AS PROVIDE FOR THE EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION AND IDEAS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $124,344

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND ARTIST RESIDENCIES: THE SCHOOL RESIDENCY PROGRAM BRINGS VISITING ARTISTS INTO CLASSROOMS AROUND THE STATE TO PROVIDE PARTICIPATORY ARTS EXPERIENCES TO STUDENTS WITH...

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EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND ARTIST RESIDENCIES: THE SCHOOL RESIDENCY PROGRAM BRINGS VISITING ARTISTS INTO CLASSROOMS AROUND THE STATE TO PROVIDE PARTICIPATORY ARTS EXPERIENCES TO STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES. STUDENTS IN 7 SCHOOLS PARTICIPATED IN RESIDENCIES THIS YEAR. IN ADDITION, THE ARTIST AMBASSADOR PROGRAM PAIRS THE ORGANIZATION'S ARTS IN EDUCATION COORDINATOR WITH A MINNESOTA ARTIST WITH A DISABILITY TO MAKE CLASSROOM PRESENTATIONS FOCUSING ON BUILDING STUDENT AWARENESS OF THE CAPABILITIES OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN THE ARTS. STUDENTS WITH AND WITHOUT DISABILITIES IN TWO LOCATIONS SERVED AS AUDIENCE MEMBERS FOR THESE PRESENTATIONS.

Program 2
Expenses: $12,000

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INCLUDES FACILITATION AND PROMOTION OF NETWORKING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO ARTISTS WITH DISABILITIES. THIS OCCURS THROUGH ARTIST GATHERINGS...

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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INCLUDES FACILITATION AND PROMOTION OF NETWORKING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO ARTISTS WITH DISABILITIES. THIS OCCURS THROUGH ARTIST GATHERINGS IN TWIN CITIES LOCATIONS AND THROUGH AN EMAIL POSTING SERVICE THAT LISTS CURRENT INFORMATION PERTINENT TO MINNESOTA ARTISTS WITH DISABILITIES, INCLUDING EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES, CALLS FOR ART, ACCESSIBLE PERFORMANCE LISTINGS, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS OF HAPPENINGS BY AND FOR ARTISTS WITH DISABILITIES. FINALLY, THIS PROGRAM ALSO INCLUDES THE EMERGING ARTISTS GRANT PROGRAM WHICH SUPPORTS MINNESOTA ARTISTS WITH DISABILITIES IN CREATING NEW WORK. SIX 2,000 GRANTS WERE AWARDED THIS YEAR TO WRITERS, PERFORMING AND VISUAL ARTISTS.

Program 3
Expenses: $155,000

CULTURAL ACCESS AND INCLUSIVE ARTS SERVICES VSA MINNESOTA SERVES AS A RESOURCE TO STATE ARTS ORGANIZATIONS ON DISABILITY AWARENESS, THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITY ACT, AND PHYSICAL AND PROGRAMMATIC...

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CULTURAL ACCESS AND INCLUSIVE ARTS SERVICES VSA MINNESOTA SERVES AS A RESOURCE TO STATE ARTS ORGANIZATIONS ON DISABILITY AWARENESS, THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITY ACT, AND PHYSICAL AND PROGRAMMATIC ACCESS TO ARTS VENUES AND SERVICES, USING ON-SITE MATERIALS AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES. THE PROGRAM AGAIN THIS YEAR INCLUDED THE ADA IMPROVEMENT GRANT PROGRAM FOR METRO ARTS ORGANIZATIONS MADE POSSIBLE BY A GRANT FROM THE METROPOLITAN REGIONAL ARTS COUNCIL (ST. PAUL). THIS PROGRAM ALLOWED VSA MINNESOTA TO MAKE GRANTS TO 16 ORGANIZATIONS SEEKING TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO THEIR PROGRAMS BY PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES THROUGH PHYSICAL OR PROGRAM IMPROVEMENTS. THE MAXIMUM GRANT AMOUNT WAS 15,000 AND 199,600 WAS AWARDED IN TOTAL. THIS PROGRAM/SERVICE AREA ALSO CONTINUES TO INCLUDE ACCESS TO PERFORMING ARTS WHICH IS A LONG-STANDING PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO ARTS ORGANIZATIONS IN THE AREAS OF AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETATION, AUDIO DESCRIPTION AND CAPTIONING FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE DEAF OR BLIND WHO ATTEND ARTS PERFORMANCES OFFERING THESE ACCOMMODATIONS. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE INCLUDES MARKETING TO DEAF/HARD OF HEARING AND BLIND/LOW VISION COMMUNITIES AND BUILDING PERFORMANCE ORGANIZATIONS CAPABILITIES TO MEET THE NEEDS OF AUDIENCE MEMBERS FROM THESE COMMUNITIES. VSA MINNESOTA HAS A CAPTIONING DISPLAY UNIT THAT IT OFFERS OUT TO ORGANIZATIONS WISHING TO PROVIDE OPEN CAPTIONING FOR THEIR LIVE ARTS PERFORMANCES. THE ORGANIZATIONS ACCESSIBLE ARTS CALENDAR PROMOTES ALL PERFORMANCES IN THE STATE FEATURING ASL INTERPRETATION, AUDIO DESCRIPTION AND CAPTIONING. THIS CALENDAR IS FOUND ON THE ORGANIZATIONS WEBSITE AT WWW.VSAMN.ORG/CALENDAR.

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Financial Overview (2017)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $339,604
Program Service Revenue $3,026
Investment Income $140
Other Revenue $985
TOTAL REVENUE $343,755

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $167,000
Salaries & Benefits $129,037
Fundraising Expenses $13,051
Program Expenses $291,344
Other Expenses $62,738
TOTAL EXPENSES $358,775

Year-over-Year Comparison

2017 2016 Change
Revenue $343,755 $374,066 -0.1%
Expenses $358,775 $369,939 0.0%
Net Income $-15,020 $4,127 -4.6%
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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
13
Independent Members
13
Employees
2
Volunteers
45

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
$65,832
Total Directors
13
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MAGGIE KARLI PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFF PRAUER VICE PRESIDE 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
STACY SHAMBLOTT SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHELE CHUNG TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHEN DANKO DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ADRIENNE MASON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN TARNOWSKI DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SAM JASMINE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LISA RICHARDSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JILL BOON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RAYMOND KONZ DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NICHOLAS AMBROZ DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK HIEMENZ DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CRAIG DUNN EXECUTIVE DI 40.00
Officer
$51,296 $14,536 $65,832
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
2018 $343,755 $358,775 $269,173 $-15,020
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