THE SAWTOOTH SCHOOL FOR VISUAL ART

EIN: 560596516 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

WINSTONSALEM, NC

Total Revenue
$1,415,449
Total Expenses
$1,453,741
Total Assets
$883,809
Net Assets
$442,766
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1945
Legal Domicile
NC
Principal Officer
LAUREN DAVIS
Phone
3367237395
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

THE SAWTOOTH SCHOOL FOR VISUAL ART, founded in 1945, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 31% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

TO PROVIDE THE OPPORTUNITY TO THE COMMUNITY TO TEACH, PRACTICE, AND APPRECIATE ARTS AND CRAFTS.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $434,230
Program Service Revenue $808,815
Investment Income $21,422
Other Revenue $150,982
TOTAL REVENUE $1,415,449

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $965,280
Fundraising Expenses $112,920
Program Expenses $945,762
Other Expenses $488,461
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,453,741

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $1,415,449 $1,082,590 +0.3%
Expenses $1,453,741 $1,138,274 +0.3%
Net Income $-38,292 $-55,684 -0.3%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
20
Independent Members
20
Employees
30
Volunteers
90

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
$81,796
Total Directors
20
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
LAUREN DAVIS EXECUTIVE DI 40.00
Officer
$81,796 $0 $81,796
LYNN GWYN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SAM METZLER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ADAM SEBASTIAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BUD MARTIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATIE WILLIAMS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DOROTHY HURT BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALEXANDER GERSHNER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK JONES BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAURANITA KATENDE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATIE LEFELER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TRENT WALL BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHILPA BOTU BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CABELL PHILPOTT BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HANNAH RANKIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TERRI STOCKTON FOULKS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KARL STAUBER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID VALLIERE PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KAREN MORRIS VICE PRESIDE 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LYN WILLIAMS TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
NIKKI MOORE SECRETARY 1.00
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
2025 No data No data No data No data
2024 $1,415,449 $1,453,741 $883,809 $-38,292
2023 $1,082,590 $1,138,274 $909,194 $-55,684
2022 $1,169,781 $913,964 $939,026 $255,817
2021 $959,367 $749,248 $823,491 $210,119
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