MUSEUM OF ALTERNATIVE ARTS INC

EIN: 811263600 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

WASHINGTON, DC

Total Revenue
$357,336
Total Expenses
$380,879
Total Assets
$35,733
Net Assets
$13,284
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2016
Legal Domicile
MD
Principal Officer
STEVE TANNER
Phone
3016134389
Tax Period
2019-01-01 to 2019-12-31

MUSEUM OF ALTERNATIVE ARTS INC, founded in 2016, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $357K in total revenue in fiscal year 2019. Revenue fell 27% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring.

Mission

TO PROVIDE A FUNCTIONAL ART SPACE FOR ALL TO ENJOY AND LEARN MORE ABOUT THE ARTS CULTURE THROUGH VARIOUS EXHIBITS, EVENTS, LIVE PERFORMANCES, AND ARTIST WORKSHOPS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $302,278 Revenue: $345,406

FOUNDED ON THE PRINCIPLE THAT ART IS A CATALYST FOR CHANGE IN THE COMMUNITY, CULTURE HOUSE IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING INSPIRATION AND MOTIVATION FOR THOSE WHO ENCOUNTER ITS POWER, EITHER THROUGH...

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FOUNDED ON THE PRINCIPLE THAT ART IS A CATALYST FOR CHANGE IN THE COMMUNITY, CULTURE HOUSE IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING INSPIRATION AND MOTIVATION FOR THOSE WHO ENCOUNTER ITS POWER, EITHER THROUGH EXPERIENCE OR EVENTS. ITS MISSION IS TO PROVIDE A FUNCTIONAL ART SPACE FOR ALL TO ENJOY AND LEARN MORE ABOUT THE ARTS CULTURE THROUGH EXHIBITS, EVENTS, LIVE PERFORMANCES, AND ARTIST WORKSHOPS. THE VENUE EMBRACES ALL THINGS CREATIVE WITH ALL ITS BEING. WITH OVER 15,000+ SQUARE FEET OF SPACE AND MULTIPLE ROOMS TO HOST CULTURAL AND CORPORATE EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES, CULTURE HOUSE WILL CONTINUE TO BE AN ACCESSIBLE ARTS ENVIRONMENT WITH MULTIPLE EXPERIENTIAL OPPORTUNITIES TO ENHANCE OUR VISITORS' CULTURAL PALETTE. HOUSED IN THE HISTORIC FRIENDSHIP BAPTIST CHURCH, BUILT IN 1886, THE FACADE SHOWCASES ANECLECTIC USE OF VICTORIAN AND ROMANESQUE ARCHITECTURAL STYLES COMBINED WITH GOTHIC REVIVAL AND QUEEN ANNE ELEMENTS. THE FACILITY WAS RE-IMAGINED IN OCTOBER 2012 BY ARTIST HENSE AND LATER RE-PURPOSED IN AUGUST 2013 AS BLIND WHINO. IN 2018, THE MUSEUM OF ALTERNATIVE ARTS, BEGAN DOING BUSINESS AS THE CULTURE HOUSE. CULTURE HOUSE WILL CONTINUE TO SERVE AS THE CITY'S MOST HIDDEN GEM IN THE ARTS AND CULTURAL COMMUNITY AND PROVIDE ARTISTIC GALLERY SPACE FOR ALL. IN 2019, APPROXIMATELY 53,000 PEOPLE VISITED AND OVER 140 EVENTS WERE HOSTED.

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

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Financial Overview (2019)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $11,930
Program Service Revenue $345,406
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $357,336

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $43,500
Fundraising Expenses $2,175
Program Expenses $302,278
Other Expenses $337,379
TOTAL EXPENSES $380,879

Year-over-Year Comparison

2019 2018 Change
Revenue $357,336 $491,499 -0.3%
Expenses $380,879 $464,781 -0.2%
Net Income $-23,543 $26,718 -1.9%
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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
4
Independent Members
3
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
4

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
$43,500
Total Directors
4
$43,500
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
SOPHIA MELLOS BOARD MEMBER 10.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
IAN CALLENDER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer Director
$43,500 $0 $43,500
STEVE TANNER TREASURER 40.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ALEX GREEN SECRETARY 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
2019 $357,336 $380,879 $35,733 $-23,543
2018 $491,499 $464,781 $39,056 $26,718
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