PUBLIC WORKS ARTS CENTER

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2019

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JANA RILEY

Phone

8439003225

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

PUBLIC WORKS ARTS CENTER, founded in 2019, is a small nonprofit in the Employment sector that reported $625K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 31% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

PUBLIC WORKS ART CENTER IS AN INTENTIONALLY INCLUSIVE CULTURAL HUB AND CREATIVE INCUBATOR. HERE, ARTISTS AND VISITORS OF ALL AGES, BACKGROUNDS, AND ABILITIES SHOWCASE AND LEARN A VARIETY OF ARTISTIC DISCIPLINES, CONNECTING WITH THEMSELVES AND ONE ANOTHER. THESE EXPERIENCES ENHANCE THE VIBRANCY OF DOWNTOWN SUMMERVILLE AND BEYOND.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

FREE ADMISSION PROGRAM: THIS PROGRAM ALLOWS EVERY PERSON IN OUR COMMUNITY TO EXPERIENCE EVER-CHANGING ART EXHIBITIONS, AND AVERAGING AROUND 2,500 VISITORS A MONTH WITH THREE GALLERIES THAT FEATURE...

FREE ADMISSION PROGRAM: THIS PROGRAM ALLOWS EVERY PERSON IN OUR COMMUNITY TO EXPERIENCE EVER-CHANGING ART EXHIBITIONS, AND AVERAGING AROUND 2,500 VISITORS A MONTH WITH THREE GALLERIES THAT FEATURE DIFFERENT ARTISTS EVERY EIGHT WEEKS (HUNDREDS OF ARTISTS DISPLAYED IN 2025, INCLUDING GROUP AND COMMUNITY SHOWS), FREE CRAFTS FOR ALL AGES WITH EVERY EXHIBITION, AND PLENTY OF OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADULTS AND YOUNG PEOPLE TO HAVE THEIR WORK DISPLAYED,THIS PROGRAM ALLOWS THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY TO BE PART OF THE MISSION OF PUBLIC WORKS ART CENTER.

Program 2

ART CLASSES FOR ALL: IN 2025, PUBLIC WORKS ART CENTER EDUCATED OVER 1,500 STUDENTS. MEDIUMS INCLUDE OIL PAINTING, STAINED GLASS, NEEDLE FELTING, POTTERY, DRAWING, SWEETGRASS BASKET MAKING, CANDLE...

ART CLASSES FOR ALL: IN 2025, PUBLIC WORKS ART CENTER EDUCATED OVER 1,500 STUDENTS. MEDIUMS INCLUDE OIL PAINTING, STAINED GLASS, NEEDLE FELTING, POTTERY, DRAWING, SWEETGRASS BASKET MAKING, CANDLE MAKING, CHARCOAL DRAWING, AND SO MUCH MORE. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE JOHN AND CAROLYN PETERSON FOUNDATION, ENSURING THAT EVERYONE HAS ACCESS TO HIGH- QUALITY ARTS EDUCATION.

Program 3

SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM: EACH SUMMER, PUBLIC WORKS IS OPEN EVERY WEEK OF THE LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT SUMMER SCHEDULE FOR SUMMER CAMP, AND IN 2025, WE HAD 237 SUMMER CAMPERS COME THROUGH OUR PROGRAM THANKS TO A GRANT FROM THE SOUTH CAROLINA ARTS COMMISSION, WE ARE ABLE TO OFFER FULL SCHOLARSHIPS TO ANYONE WHO NEEDS IT.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $380,836

Program Service Revenue $186,669

Investment Income $3,003

Other Revenue $54,686

TOTAL REVENUE $625,194

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $221,440

Fundraising Expenses $62,270

Program Expenses $425,426

Other Expenses $416,738

TOTAL EXPENSES $638,178

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$625,194	$477,625	+0.3%
Expenses	$638,178	$566,642	+0.1%
Net Income	$-12,984	$-89,017	-0.9%

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

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MEGHAN BUSHMAN	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
GRETCHEN CUDDY	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
AVERY GREENLEE	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMANDA LEVINER	PRESIDENT	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN MORRISSEY	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
COLIN MARTIN	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN PROTHEROE	VP	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JANA RILEY	DIRECTOR	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WIL RILEY	TREASURER	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIDGETTE STAROPOLI	SECRETARY	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRAD WARD	DIRECTOR	N/A	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	$625,194	$638,178	$1,463,105	$-12,984
2024	$477,625	$566,642	$1,519,493	$-89,017
2023	$763,541	$520,854	$1,652,367	$242,687
2022	$49,571	$115,640	$1,401,502	$-66,069
2021	$273,400	$321,019	$1,512,526	$-47,619
2020	$358,387	$153,270	$1,360,305	$205,117