LEAF GLOBAL ARTS

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2003

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JENNIFER PICKERING

Phone

8286868742

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

LEAF GLOBAL ARTS, founded in 2003, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $1.9M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 13% operating deficit.

Mission

LEAF GLOBAL ARTS IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION FOCUSING ON BUILDING COMMUNITY, CONNECTING CULTURES, AND ENRICHING LIVES THROUGH THE ARTS, LOCALLY AND GLOBALLY, WITH FESTIVALS, COMMUNITY EVENTS, AND ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAMS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,362,521 Revenue: $765,712

LEAF EVENTS LEAF FESTIVAL IS LEAF'S FOUNDING EVENT. AN INTER- GENERATIONAL COMMUNITY GATHERS AT LAKE EDEN IN BLACK MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA FOR A DYNAMIC EXPERIENCE OF MUSIC, ART, AND CULTURE FROM...

LEAF EVENTS LEAF FESTIVAL IS LEAF'S FOUNDING EVENT. AN INTER- GENERATIONAL COMMUNITY GATHERS AT LAKE EDEN IN BLACK MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA FOR A DYNAMIC EXPERIENCE OF MUSIC, ART, AND CULTURE FROM AROUND THE GLOBE. LEAF DOWNTOWN CELEBRATES CREATIVITY, DIVERSITY, AND FAMILIES IN THE HEART OF ASHEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA. THIS SIGNATURE AND INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY EVENT ENCOURAGES INTERPERSONAL EXCHANGE, CULTURAL AWARENESS, ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE, AND WELCOMING SPACES FOR ALL WALKS OF LIFE.

Program 2

Expenses: $195,398 Revenue: $139,986

LEAF IN SCHOOLS AND STREETS A LOCAL CULTURAL ARTS PROGRAM THAT ISES THE ARTS TO BRIDGE CULTURES AND CREATE LIFE-AFFIRMING, COMMUNITY BUILDING EXPERIENCES, AND EMPOWERING YOUTH TO BECOME GLOBAL...

LEAF IN SCHOOLS AND STREETS A LOCAL CULTURAL ARTS PROGRAM THAT ISES THE ARTS TO BRIDGE CULTURES AND CREATE LIFE-AFFIRMING, COMMUNITY BUILDING EXPERIENCES, AND EMPOWERING YOUTH TO BECOME GLOBAL CITIZENS, LEADERS, AND AGENTS OF POSITIVE CHANGE.

Program 3

Expenses: $84,050 Revenue: $30,173

LEAF INTERNATIONAL A COLLABORATION DEDICATED TO CULTURAL PRESERVATION, EXCHANGE, AND FOSTERING GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP. LEAF COLLABORATES WITH COMMUNITIES TO SUPPORT CULTURE-KEEPERS WHO TEACH LOCAL YOUTH...

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $675,363

Program Service Revenue $962,962

Investment Income $15,276

Other Revenue $12,788

TOTAL REVENUE $1,666,389

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $359,027

Fundraising Expenses $2,325

Program Expenses $1,795,110

Other Expenses $1,524,797

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,883,824

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,666,389	$1,688,239	0.0%
Expenses	$1,883,824	$1,875,841	+0.0%
Net Income	$-217,435	$-187,602	+0.2%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✓ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

172

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

$105,392

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JENNIFER PICKERING	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$65,392	$0	$65,392
LEIGH MAHER	CFO	40.00	Officer	$40,000	$0	$40,000
CORI ANDERSON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS BUBENIK	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICOLE CUSH	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIFFANY DE'BELLOT	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID DOWD	PRESIDENT	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER GAYMU	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WARREN GIVENS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL HALE	TREASURER	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
AMY KAWAR	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HERBERT KINOBE	CHAIR	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JAY LIVELY	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAY MOYE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUSTICE ROGERS	CHAIR EMERIT	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN SMITH	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICK STEVENSON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TRENTON THOMAS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NOAH WILSON	SECRETARY/WH	10.00	Officer 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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$1,666,389	$1,883,824	$2,755,716	$-217,435
2022	$1,688,239	$1,875,841	$2,975,890	$-187,602
2021	$2,454,886	$1,351,866	$3,845,862	$1,103,020
2020	$1,530,622	$2,202,515	$2,858,833	$-671,893
2019	$2,640,020	$2,260,640	$2,369,702	$379,380
2018	$2,239,738	$2,186,684	$1,005,048	$53,054