BEMIS CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY ARTS INC

EIN: 470653927 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

OMAHA, NE

Total Revenue
$1,910,739
Total Expenses
$2,392,590
Total Assets
$3,989,227
Net Assets
$3,738,509
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1981
Legal Domicile
NE
Principal Officer
CHRIS COOK
Phone
4023417130
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

BEMIS CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY ARTS INC, founded in 1981, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $2.4M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 25% operating deficit.

Mission

BEMIS CENTER FACILITATES THE CREATION, PRESENTATION, AND UNDERSTANDING OF CONTEMPORARY ART THROUGH AN INTERNATIONAL RESIDENCY PROGRAM, EXHIBITIONS, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,062,663 Revenue: $0

RESIDENCY:SINCE 1981, BEMIS HAS PROVIDED MORE THAN 1,000 ARTISTS DEDICATED TIME, SPACE, AND RESOURCES TO CONDUCT RESEARCH AND CREATE NEW WORK. BEMIS OFFERS ARTISTS PRIVATE LIVE/WORK STUDIOS...

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RESIDENCY:SINCE 1981, BEMIS HAS PROVIDED MORE THAN 1,000 ARTISTS DEDICATED TIME, SPACE, AND RESOURCES TO CONDUCT RESEARCH AND CREATE NEW WORK. BEMIS OFFERS ARTISTS PRIVATE LIVE/WORK STUDIOS, FINANCIAL SUPPORT, TECHNICAL/ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANCE, AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR INTELLECTUAL DISCOURSE ABOUT CONTEMPORARY ART. THE SOUND ART + EXPERIMENTAL MUSIC PROGRAM IS A SPECIAL TRACK FOR ARTISTS WORKING IN SOUND, COMPOSITION, VOICE, AND MUSIC OF ALL GENRES. PARTICIPATING ARTISTS RECEIVE FINANCIAL, TECHNICAL, AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT, ALONG WITH DEDICATED FACILITIES FOR REHEARSING, RECORDING, AND PERFORMING. THE CURATOR-IN-RESIDENCE PROGRAM PROVIDES NATIONAL CURATORS THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE BEMIS RESIDENCY PROGRAM AND ORGANIZE EXHIBITIONS AND PUBLIC PROGRAMS AT BEMIS CENTER.

Program 2
Expenses: $694,166 Revenue: $6,510

EXHIBITIONS:BEMIS CENTER'S EXHIBITION PROGRAM FEATURES SOLO AND GROUP EXHIBITIONS OF ARTWORK IN ALL MEDIA BY LOCAL, NATIONAL, AND INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS. EXHIBITIONS ARE ALWAYS FREE, OPEN TO THE...

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EXHIBITIONS:BEMIS CENTER'S EXHIBITION PROGRAM FEATURES SOLO AND GROUP EXHIBITIONS OF ARTWORK IN ALL MEDIA BY LOCAL, NATIONAL, AND INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS. EXHIBITIONS ARE ALWAYS FREE, OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, AND FREQUENTLY INTRODUCE THE COMMUNITY OF OMAHA TO THE MOST EXPERIMENTAL AND PROVOCATIVE ART FORMS TODAY. ARTIST-DRIVEN, COMMUNITY-RESPONSIVE PROGRAMS PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE PUBLIC TO LEARN ABOUT AND BE INSPIRED BY THE VISUAL ARTS. THROUGH ARTIST-LED WORKSHOPS, ARTALKS, OPEN STUDIOS, PANEL DISCUSSIONS, FILM SCREENINGS, AND PERFORMANCES, THE COMMUNITY HAS DIRECT ACCESS TO ARTISTS AND TO THEIR DIVERSE APPROACHES TO ART-MAKING AND INTERPRETING THE WORLD AROUND US.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,734,126
Program Service Revenue $12,108
Investment Income $12,899
Other Revenue $151,606
TOTAL REVENUE $1,910,739

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $376,054
Salaries & Benefits $969,245
Fundraising Expenses $332,170
Program Expenses $1,756,829
Other Expenses $1,047,291
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,392,590

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,910,739 $1,786,406 +0.1%
Expenses $2,392,590 $2,362,095 +0.0%
Net Income $-481,851 $-575,689 -0.2%
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Governance

Voting Members
17
Independent Members
17
Employees
24
Volunteers
59

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
$154,976
Total Directors
17
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
TODD SIMON PRESIDENT 1.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TOM SIMMS VICE PRESIDENT 1.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRIS RUSSELL TREASURER 1.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARCIA KERRIGAN SECRETARY 1.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ARUN AGARWAL MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN BARTELS MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
LILI CHENG MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT DUNCAN MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARCUS FISCHER MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEVIN FOX MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
NANCY FRIEDMANN-SANCHEZ MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
EMILIANO LERDA MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
LEE EMMA RUNNING MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
POLINA SCHLOTT MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOAQUIN SEGURA MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
AARON SHADDY MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
RODRIGO VALENZUELA MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRIS COOK EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$144,288 $10,688 $154,976
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 $1,910,739 $2,392,590 $3,989,227 $-481,851
2023 $1,786,406 $2,362,095 $4,368,383 $-575,689
2022 $2,509,643 $2,284,447 $5,033,934 $225,196
2021 $2,093,050 $2,529,409 $4,863,974 $-436,359
2020 $2,947,724 $2,271,581 $5,317,453 $676,143
2019 $1,890,331 $2,030,915 $4,531,897 $-140,584
2018 $2,252,212 $1,774,613 $4,908,719 $477,599
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