SHAW CENTER FOR THE ARTS

EIN: 421554743 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

BATON ROUGE, LA

Total Revenue
$1,121,761
Total Expenses
$2,091,748
Total Assets
$22,899,266
Net Assets
$22,623,297
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2002
Legal Domicile
LA
Principal Officer
RALPH BENDER
Phone
2253465001
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

SHAW CENTER FOR THE ARTS, founded in 2002, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 20% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $2.1M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 86% operating deficit.

Mission

THE SHAW CENTER OFFERS OPPORTUNITIES FOR ARTISTS, ARTS ORGANIZATIONS, STUDENTS, SCHOLARS, VISITORS AND THE COMMUNITY TO CREATE AN EXPERIENCE OF VIBRANT AND DIVERSE VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF EDUCATION, ENTERTAINMENT, INTERPRETATION AND DISCOVERY.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $0
Program Service Revenue $920,043
Investment Income $915
Other Revenue $200,803
TOTAL REVENUE $1,121,761

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $320,326
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $950,304
Other Expenses $1,771,422
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,091,748

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $1,121,761 $932,633 +0.2%
Expenses $2,091,748 $2,120,829 0.0%
Net Income $-969,987 $-1,188,196 -0.2%
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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
10
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
5
$0
Total Directors
17
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MICHAEL W MCKAY THEATRE DIRECTOR 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
TOMMY SMITH CHAIR ELECT 0.30
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK DRENNEN CHAIRPERSON 0.30
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN SPAIN COMMUNITY DIRECTOR 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
RALPH BENDER TREASURER 0.30
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
EDMUND J GIERING IV SECRETARY 0.30
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MAYOR SHARON WESTON BROOME EX-OFFICIO MEMBER 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
LINDA POSNER COMMUNITY DIRECTOR 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
MIKKI MATTHEWS COMMUNITY DIRECTOR 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAYNE MCDANIEL THEATRE DIRECTOR 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
GEORGE CLARK MUSEUM DIRECTOR 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
JANE CASSIDY MUSEUM DIRECTOR 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIC MARSHALL COMMUNITY DIRECTOR 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
KRISTIN SOSNOWSKY MUSEUM DIRECTOR 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
PRISCILLA SIMPSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 0.30
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BRENNA BENSON THEATRE DIRECTOR 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANZILLA GILMORE MUSEUM DIRECTOR 0.30
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 No data No data No data No data
2024 $1,121,761 $2,091,748 $22,899,266 $-969,987
2023 $932,633 $2,120,829 $24,016,698 $-1,188,196
2022 $977,133 $2,083,456 $25,156,056 $-1,106,323
2021 $949,500 $2,035,800 $26,413,239 $-1,086,300
2020 $903,310 $2,022,427 $27,392,843 $-1,119,117
2019 $917,286 $1,998,207 $28,364,101 $-1,080,921
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