LAWRENCE ARTS CENTER INC

EIN: 480825692 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

LAWRENCE, KS

Total Revenue
$3,461,426
Total Expenses
$4,345,258
Total Assets
$5,049,257
Net Assets
$3,532,882
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1974
Legal Domicile
KS
Principal Officer
FRANK LEMUS
Phone
7858432787
Tax Period
2023-08-01 to 2024-07-31

LAWRENCE ARTS CENTER INC, founded in 1974, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $3.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 18% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $4.3M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 26% operating deficit.

Mission

THE MISSION OF LAWRENCE ARTS CENTER IS TO CREATE MEANINGFUL ARTS EXPERIENCES WITH AND FOR THE COMMUNITY THROUGH EDUCATION, EXHIBITIONS, AND PERFORMANCES.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,613,625
Program Service Revenue $1,717,435
Investment Income $110,992
Other Revenue $19,374
TOTAL REVENUE $3,461,426

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $83,094
Salaries & Benefits $2,091,266
Fundraising Expenses $218,116
Program Expenses $3,064,565
Other Expenses $2,170,898
TOTAL EXPENSES $4,345,258

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $3,461,426 $2,940,903 +0.2%
Expenses $4,345,258 $3,857,598 +0.1%
Net Income $-883,832 $-916,695 0.0%
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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
14
Independent Members
14
Employees
75
Volunteers
50

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
8
$107,453
Total Directors
14
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MEREDITH LANG CHAIR (AS OF 9/23) 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RYANN GALLOWAY TACHA CHAIR (THRU 9/23) 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ASHLEY ALL VICE-CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHEN GISH TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KEVIN WICKLIFFE SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
WHITNEY LANG PAST CHAIR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
THOMAS HUANG DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ISABEL JOHNSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SARAH KURIEN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AMY LEE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FRANK LEMUS DIRECTOR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LORI NORWOOD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEREMY PHILLIP DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARGIE WAKEFIELD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARGARET WEISBROD MORRIS CEO 40.00
Officer
$82,631 $24,822 $107,453
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 $3,461,426 $4,345,258 $5,049,257 $-883,832
2023 $2,940,903 $3,857,598 $5,859,481 $-916,695
2022 $3,972,860 $3,517,834 $4,361,774 $455,026
2021 $3,080,758 $2,772,091 $4,356,263 $308,667
2020 $4,263,777 $3,082,578 $3,980,578 $1,181,199
2019 $3,008,411 $3,264,134 $3,810,732 $-255,723
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