SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA ARTS COUNCIL

EIN: 416168522 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

MARSHALL, MN

Total Revenue
$1,045,262
Total Expenses
$1,061,214
Total Assets
$719,921
Net Assets
$439,857
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1974
Legal Domicile
MN
Principal Officer
KRISTINE SHELSTAD
Phone
5075371471
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA ARTS COUNCIL, founded in 1974, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 6% compared to the prior year.

Mission

TO PROVIDE FUNDS AND SERVICES TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT THE ARTS IN THE 18 COUNTIES OF SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $815,838

GRANTS PROGRAMS- SMAC RECEIVED FUNDS FROM THE MINNESOTA STATE ARTS BOARD GENERAL FUND AND MINNESOTA ARTS & CULTURAL HERITAGE FUNDS AS APPROPRIATED BY THE MINNESOTA STATE LEGISLATURE, THE MCKNIGHT...

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GRANTS PROGRAMS- SMAC RECEIVED FUNDS FROM THE MINNESOTA STATE ARTS BOARD GENERAL FUND AND MINNESOTA ARTS & CULTURAL HERITAGE FUNDS AS APPROPRIATED BY THE MINNESOTA STATE LEGISLATURE, THE MCKNIGHT FOUNDATION AND OTHERS TO REDISTRIBUTE TO INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS, LOCAL ARTS ORGANIZATIONS, NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, UNITS OF GOVERNMENT AND SCHOOLS FOR ARTS PRODUCTION AND SPONSORSHIP ACTIVITIES. GRANT PROGRAMS INCLUDE ART PROJECTS, PUBLIC ART, QUICK SUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATIONS, OPERATING SUPPORT, EQUIPMENT & FACILITIES IMPROVEMENT, ARTS IN THE SCHOOLS, ARTS STUDY OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUTH, ARTIST GROWTH, ARTIST EQUITY, QUICK SUPPORT FOR ARTISTS, AND THE PRAIRIE DISCIPLE AWARD. A TOTAL OF 111,608 PEOPLE SERVED INCLUDED 27,449 YOUTH AND 2,529 ARTISTS THROUGH 132 GRANTS AWARDED TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, UNITS OF GOVERNMENT (CITIES, SCHOOLS) AND ARTISTS.

Program 2
Expenses: $25,684

ART GALLERY- AN ART GALLERY IN THE SMAC OFFICE SPACE PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR REGIONAL ARTISTS TO HAVE A SOLO EXHIBIT IN AN ACCESSIBLE SPACE. SEVEN REGIONAL VISUAL ARTISTS HAD THEIR WORK EXHIBITED...

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ART GALLERY- AN ART GALLERY IN THE SMAC OFFICE SPACE PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR REGIONAL ARTISTS TO HAVE A SOLO EXHIBIT IN AN ACCESSIBLE SPACE. SEVEN REGIONAL VISUAL ARTISTS HAD THEIR WORK EXHIBITED IN THE GALLERY IN FISCAL YEAR 2025. EXHIBITS ARE ADVERTISED VIA PRESS RELEASES, E-MAIL, FACEBOOK, AND THE SMAC WEBPAGE. ARTISTS HAD IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL RECEPTIONS. REGIONAL MUSICIANS PERFORMED DURING THE IN-PERSON EXHIBIT RECEPTIONS.

Program 3
Expenses: $87,555

TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE- SERVICES PROVIDED BY SMAC TO SW MINNESOTA ARE INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICES TO PROMOTE THE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF ARTISTS, STAFF AND VOLUNTEER ASSISTANCE FOR THE...

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TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE- SERVICES PROVIDED BY SMAC TO SW MINNESOTA ARE INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICES TO PROMOTE THE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF ARTISTS, STAFF AND VOLUNTEER ASSISTANCE FOR THE ORGANIZATIONAL AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT OF LOCAL ARTS GROUPS, AND PRESENTATION OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND NETWORKING CONFERENCES FOR ARTISTS, CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS AND SCHOOLS. INFORMATION IS PROVIDED VIA PHONE, EMAIL, MAIL, WEBSITE, SOCIAL MEDIA, AND IN-PERSON CONTACT. SMAC STAFF TRAVELS THROUGHOUT THE REGION TO MEET WITH CONSTITUENTS ON REQUEST. SMAC STAFF ALSO WORKS WITH STATEWIDE ARTS ORGANIZATIONS TO COORDINATE WORKSHOPS AND MEETINGS WITHIN THE SMAC REGION THAT WILL BENEFIT SMAC REGION RESIDENTS. SMAC'S E-NEWSLETTER CONTAINS FEATURE ARTICLES, GRANT AWARDS, UPCOMING DEADLINES, AND OTHER OPPORTUNITIES. IT CONTAINTS NO ADVERTISEMENTS. THE E-NEWSLETTER WAS SENT VIA EMAIL TO APPROXIMATELY 1,500 PEOPLE PER ISSUE AND IS ALSO POSTED ON THE SMAC WEBSITE.

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,017,084
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $21,744
Other Revenue $6,434
TOTAL REVENUE $1,045,262

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $637,007
Salaries & Benefits $276,764
Fundraising Expenses $22,104
Program Expenses $970,229
Other Expenses $147,443
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,061,214

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,045,262 $1,106,098 -0.1%
Expenses $1,061,214 $1,101,475 0.0%
Net Income $-15,952 $4,623 -4.5%
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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
16
Independent Members
16
Employees
4
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
17
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MARK WILMES TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK THODE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KRISTA HARTMAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DARLENE KOTELNICKI DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHAWN KINSINGER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EUNICE WOODBERRY AT LARGE 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
GEORGETTE JONES DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KRISTINE SHELSTAD PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHERYL AVENEL-NAVARA PAST PRESIDE 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ANNA JOHANNSEN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TETTA ASKELAND DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JESSICA MATA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANA SERRANO DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TIFFANY HOLMES DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LISA HILL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSEPH EVANS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TIM PEHRSON 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
2025 $1,045,262 $1,061,214 $719,921 $-15,952
2024 $1,106,098 $1,101,475 $550,485 $4,623
2023 $978,911 $981,718 $518,906 $-2,807
2022 $1,000,524 $1,004,828 $626,781 $-4,304
2021 $805,699 $810,310 $736,479 $-4,611
2020 $864,718 $867,485 $581,059 $-2,767
2019 $933,811 $912,511 $572,943 $21,300
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