FRANCONIA SCULPTURE PARK

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1996

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

STACY O'REILLY

Phone

6512576668

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

FRANCONIA SCULPTURE PARK, founded in 1996, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $902K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 16% compared to the prior year. The organization ran a surplus of $196K, a strong 22% operating margin.

Mission

FRANCONIA SCULPTURE PARK IS THE PRE-EMINENT, ARTIST-CENTERED SCULPTURE PARK IN THE MIDWEST. FOUNDED IN 1996, FRANCONIA PROVIDES PHYSICALLY AND INTELLECTUALLY WIDE-OPEN SPACES THAT INSPIRE NEW WAYS OF THINKING THROUGH ACCESS TO CONTEMPORARY SCULPTURE, INSTALLATION AND LAND ART. LOCATED IN THE SCENIC ST. CROIX RIVER VALLEY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $301,456 Revenue: $9,788

ARTS, EDUCATION & PUBLIC PROGRAMS: FRANCONIA PROVIDES A DEPTH AND BREADTH OF ON-SITE EDUCATION PROGRAMS THAT SUPPLEMENT STEAM CURRICULUM. PROGRAMS INCLUDE WEEKLY TOURS, MULTIGENERATIONAL ARTMAKING...

ARTS, EDUCATION & PUBLIC PROGRAMS: FRANCONIA PROVIDES A DEPTH AND BREADTH OF ON-SITE EDUCATION PROGRAMS THAT SUPPLEMENT STEAM CURRICULUM. PROGRAMS INCLUDE WEEKLY TOURS, MULTIGENERATIONAL ARTMAKING WORKSHOPS, OBSERVE & INTERPRET WORKSHOPS, FIELD TRIPS, SUMMER CAMPS, DINNER& DISCUSSION LECTURES, MUSIC AT FRANCONIA CONCERTS, FILM AT FRANCONIA SCREENINGS, AND PERFORMANCE AT FRANCONIA EVENTS.

Program 2

Expenses: $53,832

ENGAGEMENT: FRANCONIA OPERATES A 50-ACRE OUTDOOR MUSEUM THAT INCLUDES FRANCONIA COMMONS, A 7,000 SQ. FOOT VISITOR CENTER, EDUCATION SPACE, GALLERY AND GIFT SHOP. OUR ACTIVITIES CULTIVATE CRITICAL...

ENGAGEMENT: FRANCONIA OPERATES A 50-ACRE OUTDOOR MUSEUM THAT INCLUDES FRANCONIA COMMONS, A 7,000 SQ. FOOT VISITOR CENTER, EDUCATION SPACE, GALLERY AND GIFT SHOP. OUR ACTIVITIES CULTIVATE CRITICAL DIALOGUE BETWEEN ARTISTS AND AUDIENCES; SUPPORT ARTISTS THROUGH THE PRODUCTION AND PRESENTATION OF NEW, EXPERIMENTAL WORK; AND EDUCATE ARTISTS AND AUDIENCES OF TOMORROW. FRANCONIA APPLIES CREATIVE SOLUTIONS TO THE PROBLEMS OF TODAY AND TOMORROW THROUGH THE VEHICLE OF CONTEMPORARY SCULPTURE. WE CREATE BOLD PROGRAMMING THAT IS AMBITIOUS, INNOVATIVE, AND THAT IS RESPONSIVE TO THE WANTS AND NEEDS OF ARTISTS AND OUR COMMUNITY. MOREOVER, WE AIM TO CREATE A WELCOMING, INVITING SPACE FOR ALL VISITORS TO LEARN MORE ABOUT ART, THE ENVIRONMENT, AND THE CHANGING WORLD WE LIVE IN. FRANCONIA IS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 365-DAYS A YEAR, AND SERVES MORE THAN 96,000 ADULTS AND 54,000 YOUTHS ANNUALLY.

Program 3

Expenses: $183,027

ARTIST RESIDENCY: FRANCONIA PROVIDES YEAR-ROUND RESIDENCY PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE MONEY, STUDIO SPACE, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND EXHIBITION OPPORTUNITY FOR MORE THAN 40 ARTISTS AND WRITERS ANNUALLY WORKING AT THE INTERSECTION OF SCRULPTURE, INSTALLATION, SOCIAL PRACTICE, PERFORMANCE, AND LAND ART. OUR CURRENT PROGRAMS INCLUDE: WINTER WRITERS RESIDENCY, EMERGING ARTISTS-IN-RESIDENCY, AND MID-CAREER FELLOWSHIPS.

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $835,282

Program Service Revenue $9,788

Investment Income $208

Other Revenue $56,906

TOTAL REVENUE $902,184

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $264,352

Fundraising Expenses $49,856

Program Expenses $538,315

Other Expenses $441,395

TOTAL EXPENSES $705,747

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$902,184	$1,079,269	-0.2%
Expenses	$705,747	$1,129,233	-0.4%
Net Income	$196,437	$-49,964	-4.9%

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

$23,365

Total Directors