ART START

EIN: 411618333 501(c)(3)

St Paul, MN

Total Revenue
$506,808
Total Expenses
$443,989
Total Assets
$749,436
Net Assets
$279,247
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1988
Legal Domicile
MN
Principal Officer
Anne Sawyer
Phone
6516982787
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

ART START, founded in 1988, is a small nonprofit that reported $507K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $444K left a modest 12% surplus.

Mission

The mission of ArtStart, founded in 1988, has remained constant over its 36-year history: to foster artistic creativity and illuminate the connections among people, ideas, and the environment. Our artists engage children, families, and communities in quality arts education experiences that investigate environmental and cultural themes and use recycled materials. We say we do our work at the intersection of where art, environmental stewardship, and culture come together which enables us to address diversity, equity, and accessibility issues as they relate to our paradigm.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $152,802
Program Service Revenue $342,674
Investment Income $11,332
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $506,808

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $178,136
Fundraising Expenses $23,492
Program Expenses $377,282
Other Expenses $265,853
TOTAL EXPENSES $443,989

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $506,808 $488,235 +0.0%
Expenses $443,989 $394,606 +0.1%
Net Income $62,819 $93,629 -0.3%
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
8
Independent Members
7
Employees
9
Volunteers
15

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
3
$0
Total Directors
8
$64,944
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Anne Sawyer Executive Director 40
Director
$56,334 $8,610 $64,944
Lois Eliason Board Secretary 2
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Sara Dovre Wudali Board President 2
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Phil Gurbada Board Treaurer 2
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Jodi Gustafson Board Member 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
Nancy Randall Dana Board Member 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
Isabela Rose Larsen Board Member 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jeanette Lutter-Gardella Board Member 1
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 $506,808 $443,989 $749,436 $62,819
2024 $488,235 $394,606 $300,287 $93,629
2023 $359,525 $398,972 $188,566 $-39,447
2022 $353,015 $301,798 $223,507 $51,217
2021 $308,977 $295,819 $180,070 $13,158
2020 $418,893 $321,750 $167,350 $97,143
2019 $347,693 $363,193 $63,898 $-15,500
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