BARRIER ISLAND GROUP FOR THE ARTS

EIN: 591956939 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

SANIBEL, FL

Total Revenue
$2,546,340
Total Expenses
$2,756,897
Total Assets
$9,481,182
Net Assets
$9,238,969
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1979
Principal Officer
LEE ELLEN HARDER
Phone
9494708331
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

BARRIER ISLAND GROUP FOR THE ARTS, founded in 1979, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $2.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Net assets of $9.2M represent 44 months of operating reserves.

Mission

TO CREATE GREAT ARTS, ENTERTAINMENT AND LEARNING EXPERIENCES THAT ALWAYS INSPIRE, ENRICH AND DELIGHT.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,301,568 Revenue: $1,220,195

PERFORMING ARTS SERIES THE 2024-2025 PERFORMING ARTS' SERIES AT BIG ARTS OFFERED A DIVERSE RANGE OF PERFORMANCES, ATTRACTING PEOPLE WITH A VARIETY OF MUSICAL GENRES, THEATRICAL PERFORMANCES, & DANCE...

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PERFORMING ARTS SERIES THE 2024-2025 PERFORMING ARTS' SERIES AT BIG ARTS OFFERED A DIVERSE RANGE OF PERFORMANCES, ATTRACTING PEOPLE WITH A VARIETY OF MUSICAL GENRES, THEATRICAL PERFORMANCES, & DANCE PERFORMANCES. HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE: CHRIS MANN: MUST SEE SHOW TRIBUTE TO GEORGE MICHAEL FULL OF ENERGY AND PASSION. PHAT CAT SWINGER: AN 11 PIECE AMERICAN POP BAND WITH A BELND OF SWING, JAZZ, & ROCK BARRICADE BOYS: POWERHOUSE VOCALS, SLICK DANCE ROUTINES AND DIVERSE MUSIC DAVINA & THE VAGABONDS: BLUES, JAZZ, R&B, SOUL & GOSPEL MELDED TOGETHER THE PLAYERS: FORMERLY OF CHICAGO AND EARTH WIND & FIRE, THE GRAMMY WINNING FORMER MEMBERS OF THESE BANDS ARE AMAZING LATE NIGHT CATECHISM: A HUMORUS AND INTERACTIVE PRODUCTION THAT IA ALWAYS A DELIGHT ADDITIONALLY, THE CLASSICAL MUSIC SERIES WAS A HIGHLIGHT WITH PERFORMANCES BY: JUPITER & JASPER QUARTET: CLASSIC & CONTEMPORARY MUSIC THAT IS EXPRESSIVELY CONFIDENT AND BEAUTIFULLY COMPOSED ILYA YAKUSHEV: PAST WINNER OF THE WORLD PIANO COMPETION FORM 990 PART III LINE 4B 2ND ACCOMPLISHMENT WORKSHOPS & EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING BIG ARTS OFFERED A ROBUST SELECTION OF WORKSHOPS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. PAINTING, MIXED MEDIA, PASTELS, ALCOHOL INK, GLASS FUSING, DRAWING, BASKET WEAVING, WRITING, AND MUCH MORE. EACH OFFERS INTRODUCTORY TO ADVANCED TECHNIQUES MONDAY NIGHT FILMS WERE A HIT ALONG WITH THE MODERATED DISCUSSIONS AFTERWARDS FREE COMMUNITY EVENTS: BIG ARTS HOSTED SEVERAL INCLUDING: FAMILY & FRIENDS DAY: FEATURING WILD WORLD OF ANIMALS, AN ENTERTAINING AND EDUCATIONAL SHOW FEATURING LIVE ANIMALS. ART VIBE: ON DISPLAY WERE WORKS FROM FSW COLLEGES VISUAL ARTS PROGRAM, ALONG WITH THE CELEBRATION OF RECIPIENTS OF THE 2025 BIG ARTS CREATIVE AND PERFORMING ARTS SCHOLARSHIPS. ARTIST RECEPTIONS WERE HELD THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. BIG ARTS HAD A HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE EVENT AS WELL WITH FREE FOOD AND ENTERTAINMENT.

Program 2

WORKSHOPS & EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING BIG ARTS OFFERED A ROBUST SELECTION OF WORKSHOPS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. PAINTING, MIXED MEDIA, PASTELS, ALCOHOL INK, GLASS FUSING, DRAWING, BASKET WEAVING, WRITING...

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WORKSHOPS & EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING BIG ARTS OFFERED A ROBUST SELECTION OF WORKSHOPS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. PAINTING, MIXED MEDIA, PASTELS, ALCOHOL INK, GLASS FUSING, DRAWING, BASKET WEAVING, WRITING, AND MUCH MORE. EACH OFFERS INTRODUCTORY TO ADVANCED TECHNIQUES MONDAY NIGHT FILMS WERE A HIT ALONG WITH THE MODERATED DISCUSSIONS AFTERWARDS FREE COMMUNITY EVENTS: BIG ARTS HOSTED SEVERAL INCLUDING: FAMILY & FRIENDS DAY: FEATURING WILD WORLD OF ANIMALS, AN ENTERTAINING AND EDUCATIONAL SHOW FEATURING LIVE ANIMALS. ART VIBE: ON DISPLAY WERE WORKS FROM FSW COLLEGES VISUAL ARTS PROGRAM, ALONG WITH THE CELEBRATION OF RECIPIENTS OF THE 2025 BIG ARTS CREATIVE AND PERFORMING ARTS SCHOLARSHIPS. ARTIST RECEPTIONS WERE HELD THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. BIG ARTS HAD A HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE EVENT AS WELL WITH FREE FOOD AND ENTERTAINMENT.

Program 3

BIG ARTS HOSTED ART EXHIBITIONS HIGHLIGHTING A DIVERSE ARRAY OF ARTISTS AND MEDIUMS. SOME EXAMPLES INCLUDE: MALLY KHORASANTCHI, A MASTER OF OIL AND COLLAGE, MALLY RETURNED TO BIG ARTS WITH HER...

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BIG ARTS HOSTED ART EXHIBITIONS HIGHLIGHTING A DIVERSE ARRAY OF ARTISTS AND MEDIUMS. SOME EXAMPLES INCLUDE: MALLY KHORASANTCHI, A MASTER OF OIL AND COLLAGE, MALLY RETURNED TO BIG ARTS WITH HER DYNAMIC NEW WORK GHOST HORIZONS: POETRY AND PRINTMAKING. A DEEP APPRECIATION AND RESPECT FOR SOUTHWEST FLORIDAS WATERWAYS ALL ARTIST RECEPTIONS WERE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS WELL. THE SEASON WAS TESTAMENT TO BIG ARTS DEDICATION TO CULTURAL ENRICHMENT AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. LOOKING AHEAD, BIG ARTS REMAINS COMMITTED TO THE RESIDENTS AND VISITORS ON THE ISLANDS.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,085,920
Program Service Revenue $1,220,195
Investment Income $234,635
Other Revenue $5,590
TOTAL REVENUE $2,546,340

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $30,000
Salaries & Benefits $1,132,426
Fundraising Expenses $299,680
Program Expenses $1,301,568
Other Expenses $1,594,471
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,756,897

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $2,546,340 $2,655,403 0.0%
Expenses $2,756,897 $2,801,481 0.0%
Net Income $-210,557 $-146,078 +0.4%
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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
8
Independent Members
8
Employees
16
Volunteers
65

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
4
$140,580
Total Directors
8
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
LEE ELLEN HARDER EXECUTIVE DI 40.00
Officer
$127,892 $12,688 $140,580
GUSTAV CHRISTENSEN TRUSTEE/DIRE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SCOT CONGRESS TRUSTEE/DIRE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CARMEN COURTER DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID LOWDEN TREASURER & 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DON RICE DEMERITUS 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RENE SAVARISE CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BOB WIESEMANN VICE CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MIKE WOOD DIRECTOR 2.00
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 $2,546,340 $2,756,897 $9,481,182 $-210,557
2024 $2,655,403 $2,801,481 $9,665,193 $-146,078
2023 $2,250,108 $1,804,095 $9,251,753 $446,013
2022 $3,342,264 $2,356,468 $8,475,044 $985,796
2022 $3,379,888 $2,393,880 $8,475,044 $986,008
2021 $3,470,715 $1,904,023 $11,337,341 $1,566,692
2020 $4,385,427 $2,075,018 $10,388,360 $2,310,409
2019 $7,755,719 $2,015,827 $18,502,586 $5,739,892
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