PUBLIC ART SAINT PAUL

EIN: 411596908 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

ST PAUL, MN

Total Revenue
$645,101
Total Expenses
$1,125,555
Total Assets
$647,053
Net Assets
$625,354
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1987
Legal Domicile
MN
Principal Officer
COLLEEN SHEEHY
Phone
6512900921
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

PUBLIC ART SAINT PAUL, founded in 1987, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $645K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 29% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $1.1M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 74% operating deficit.

Mission

PUBLIC ART SAINT PAUL MAKES ST. PAUL A BETTER CITY BY PLACING ARTISTS IN LEADING ROLES TO SHAPE PUBLIC SPACES, IMPROVE CITY SYSTEMS, AND DEEPEN CIVIC ENGAGEMENT.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $808,667

WAKPA TRIENNIAL ART FESTIVAL: PUBLIC ART PROGRAMS & PROJECTS PRESENTED OVER A 12 WEEK PERIOD (JUNE - SEPT). PRESENTED 30 NEW COMMISSIONS, PRIMARILY BY ARTISTS OF COLOR FROM MINNESOTA, FEATURING OVER...

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WAKPA TRIENNIAL ART FESTIVAL: PUBLIC ART PROGRAMS & PROJECTS PRESENTED OVER A 12 WEEK PERIOD (JUNE - SEPT). PRESENTED 30 NEW COMMISSIONS, PRIMARILY BY ARTISTS OF COLOR FROM MINNESOTA, FEATURING OVER A DOZEN ARTFORMS RENDERED AS PUBLIC ART. PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS ARE BEING PRESENTED IN ST. PAUL, MINNEAPOLIS, RED WING, WINONA, BLOOMINGTON, AND ST. ANTHONY. WITH PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS DISPERSED IN MANY LOCATIONS, THE TRIENNIAL REACHED AUDIENCES IN SEVERAL DIVERSE NEIGHBORHOODS.

Program 2
Expenses: $85,949

CITY ARTIST PROGRAM: WHEELOCK PARKWAY PUBLIC ART COMMISSIONS, DANCE HALL TO-GO PROGRAMS, SIDEWALK POETRY CONTEST AND STAMPING

Program 3
Expenses: $34,083

WESTERN SCULPTURE PARK: EARTH LAB SUMMER WORKSHOPS, ART-MAKING & ENVIRONMENTAL WORKSHOPS FOR YOUTH AND FAMILIES

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $620,467
Program Service Revenue $18,848
Investment Income $5,786
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $645,101

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $273,159
Fundraising Expenses $25,507
Program Expenses $994,776
Other Expenses $852,396
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,125,555

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $645,101 $904,567 -0.3%
Expenses $1,125,555 $512,646 +1.2%
Net Income $-480,454 $391,921 -2.2%
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
14
Independent Members
14
Employees
8
Volunteers
20

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
2
$114,202
Total Directors
16
$114,202
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
COLLEEN SHEEHY PRES/EX DR 40.00
Officer Director
$114,202 $0 $114,202
ANNA SCHLESINGER BOARD CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LISA ARNOLD SECRETARY 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NANCY APFELBACHER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BOB BIERSCHEID DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NATHAN CAMPEAU DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTINE DENNIS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NIMO FARAH DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KRIS LENCOWSKI DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RUTH LENCOWSKI DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DOLLY LUDDEN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERTO SANDE CARMANA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAWN GERSHON SELLE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KAY THOMAS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
YAMY VANG DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATIE WERTHEIM IACCRELLA DIRECTOR 1.00
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
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $645,101 $1,125,555 $647,053 $-480,454
2022 $904,567 $512,646 $1,164,172 $391,921
2021 $339,805 $578,828 $739,376 $-239,023
2020 $671,600 $453,742 $975,147 $217,858
2019 $561,453 $628,406 $761,255 $-66,953
2018 $701,571 $497,908 $823,084 $203,663
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