UTAH ARTS ALLIANCE

EIN: 743090585 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

SALT LAKE CITY, UT

Total Revenue
$2,534,487
Total Expenses
$2,371,677
Total Assets
$3,825,734
Net Assets
$1,510,540
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2003
Legal Domicile
UT
Principal Officer
DEREK DYER
Phone
8016513937
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

UTAH ARTS ALLIANCE, founded in 2003, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $2.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 29% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $2.4M left a modest 6% surplus.

Mission

TO FOSTER THE ARTS IN ALL FORMS IN ORDER TO CREATE AN AWARE, EMPOWERED, AND CONNECTED COMMUNITY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,024,330 Revenue: $1,020,095

CULTURAL FACILITIES & VENUES DREAMSCAPES - DREAMSCAPES IS SALT LAKE CITY'S IMMERSIVE ART EXPERIENCE. THE EXHIBIT WAS BUILT BY OVER 100 ARTISTS USING RECYCLED MATERIALS AND IS OPEN TO THE GENERAL...

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CULTURAL FACILITIES & VENUES DREAMSCAPES - DREAMSCAPES IS SALT LAKE CITY'S IMMERSIVE ART EXPERIENCE. THE EXHIBIT WAS BUILT BY OVER 100 ARTISTS USING RECYCLED MATERIALS AND IS OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. GALLERIES - THE URBAN ARTS GALLERY'S AND BIZARRE BAZAAR'S UNIQUE PROGRAMING ALLOWS THE PUBLIC TO EXPERIENCE A VARIETY OF ART. THE GALLERIES ARE AN ACCESSIBLE PLATFORM WHERE NEW AND ESTABLISHED ARTISTS ALIKE CAN SHOW THEIR WORK. ART GARDEN - THE ART GARDEN IS A COMMUNITY GATHERING AND OUTDOOR PERFORMANCE VENUE WITH AN OUTDOOR SCULPTURE GARDEN. SLC ARTS HUB - AS THE ORGANIZATION'S HEADQUARTERS, THIS 35,000 SQUARE FOOT COMPLEX SERVES APPROXIMATELY 34,000 PEOPLE ANNUALLY. IT PROVIDES DANCE, PERFORMANCE, AND EXHIBITION SPACES AS WELL AS WORK SPACE FOR ARTISTS AND ARTS GROUPS. A VARIETY OF COMMUNITY ART EVENTS ARE HOSTED AT THE ARTS HUB.

Program 2
Expenses: $330,297 Revenue: $65,343

ART FESTIVALS AND EVENTS URBAN ARTS FESTIVAL - THE URBAN ARTS FESTIVAL IS THE LARGEST FREE ART EVENT IN THE STATE OF UTAH, ATTRACTING TENS OF THOUSANDS OF INDIVIDUALS EACH YEAR. THE EVENT IS A...

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ART FESTIVALS AND EVENTS URBAN ARTS FESTIVAL - THE URBAN ARTS FESTIVAL IS THE LARGEST FREE ART EVENT IN THE STATE OF UTAH, ATTRACTING TENS OF THOUSANDS OF INDIVIDUALS EACH YEAR. THE EVENT IS A TWO-DAY CELEBRATION OF ARTS AND CULTURE FOR THE COMMUNITY. ILLUMINATE - ILLUMINATE IS UTAH'S LIGHT ART AND CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY FESTIVAL. ILLUMINATE IS A FREE FESTIVAL IN DOWNTOWN SALT LAKE CITY THAT INVITES THE COMMUNITY TO EXPLORE THE CITY IN ENTIRELY NEW WAYS AND TO SEE IT IN A WHOLE NEW LIGHT. THE GAP BETWEEN THE ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY IS BRIDGED THROUGH LARGE-SCALE PROJECTION MAPPING DISPLAYS, LIGHT ART INSTALLATIONS, AND IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCES. MURAL FEST - MURAL FEST IS AN ANNUAL COLLABORATION BETWEEN UTAH ARTS ALLIANCE AND THE SOUTH SALT LAKE ARTS COUNCIL, LAUNCHED IN MAY 2018. THE EVENT ADDS VIBRANCY AND A SENSE OF PLACE IN DOWNTOWN SOUTH SALT LAKE. THIS PARTNERSHIP CREATES MUCH NEEDED PUBLIC ART FOR THE CITY AND IS DESIGNED TO LAST OVER TEN YEARS.

Program 3
Expenses: $727,372 Revenue: $271,245

PROGRAMS AND MEDIA SHARED RESOURCES - THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES ACCESS TO ITS CULTURAL FACILITIES AND OTHER ESSENTIAL RESOURCES TO ARTISTS AND ARTS ORGANIZATIONS. WITH THE HELP OF OVER SIXTY...

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PROGRAMS AND MEDIA SHARED RESOURCES - THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES ACCESS TO ITS CULTURAL FACILITIES AND OTHER ESSENTIAL RESOURCES TO ARTISTS AND ARTS ORGANIZATIONS. WITH THE HELP OF OVER SIXTY PARTNERS, IT ALSO OFFERS EDUCATIONAL AND ARTS PROGRAMMING IN MANY ARTISTIC DISCIPLINES TO THE SALT LAKE COMMUNITY. CONNECT - OVER 500 ARTISTS PARTICIPATE EACH YEAR IN THIS FREE MONTHLY EVENT WHICH GIVES ARTISTS OPPORTUNITIES TO SHOWCASE THEIR WORK, RECEIVE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING, AND CONNECT WITH THE COMMUNITY. KUAA 99.9 FM - THE ORGANIZATION'S RADIO STATION IS BROADCAST LOCALLY AND STREAMED ONLINE. IT OFFERS MULTICULTURAL AND MULTILINGUAL ARTS AND MUSIC PROGRAMING. COUNTERPOINT STUDIOS - COUNTERPOINT STUDIOS IS THE ORGANIZATION'S RECORDING FACILITY. ITS PROGRAMS PROVIDE LOCAL MUSICIANS WITH HIGH QUALITY, FREE OR AFFORDABLE SOUND RECORDING SERVICES AND PROMOTE THE MUSIC THROUGH THE ORGANIZATION'S LABEL MRP.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,123,321
Program Service Revenue $1,356,683
Investment Income $12,161
Other Revenue $42,322
TOTAL REVENUE $2,534,487

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $4,153
Salaries & Benefits $1,000,018
Fundraising Expenses $68,928
Program Expenses $2,081,999
Other Expenses $1,367,506
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,371,677

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $2,534,487 $1,965,655 +0.3%
Expenses $2,371,677 $2,706,755 -0.1%
Net Income $162,810 $-741,100 -1.2%
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Governance

Voting Members
11
Independent Members
10
Employees
94
Volunteers
683

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
$136,779
Total Directors
11
$136,779
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
DEREK DYER EXECUTIVE DI 60.00
Officer Director
$124,162 $12,617 $136,779
LIA SUMMERS CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARIAH MELLUS VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CRYSTAL YOUNG SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
VICTORIA BERNIER TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
VANESSA MARTINEAU BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KENT ROBERT RIGBY BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREW WATSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MAURO JAMAIKA ROMUALDO BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL ANDERSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENN NIEDFELT BOARD MEMBER 1.00
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
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $2,534,487 $2,371,677 $3,825,734 $162,810
2022 $1,965,655 $2,706,755 $3,831,312 $-741,100
2021 $3,032,403 $2,738,370 $4,588,939 $294,033
2020 $1,841,835 $1,517,530 $1,603,300 $324,305
2019 $1,496,415 $1,231,349 $1,200,620 $265,066
2018 $761,471 $792,282 $1,015,120 $-30,811
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