DOWNTOWN AURORA VISUAL ARTS

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1993

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

KRISTA ROBINSON

Phone

3033675886

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

DOWNTOWN AURORA VISUAL ARTS, founded in 1993, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $540K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 11% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $696K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 29% operating deficit.

Mission

TO ENGAGE DIVERSE YOUTH IN MEANINGFUL ARTS EDUCATION THAT SPARKS CREATIVITY, INCREASES OPPORTUNITY & STRENGTHENS COMMUNITY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $69,483

FAMILY ARTS SERVES CHILDREN (AGES 3-6) AND PARENTS/GUARDIANS DURING FREE PROGRAMMING DESIGNED TO INCREASE SCHOOL READINESS, CREATIVITY, AND MOTOR SKILLS. THE FAMILY ARTS PROGRAM REINFORCES THE...

FAMILY ARTS SERVES CHILDREN (AGES 3-6) AND PARENTS/GUARDIANS DURING FREE PROGRAMMING DESIGNED TO INCREASE SCHOOL READINESS, CREATIVITY, AND MOTOR SKILLS. THE FAMILY ARTS PROGRAM REINFORCES THE MESSAGE THAT FAMILIES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF COMMUNITY CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT, ASSURING THAT KIDS OF ALL AGES HAVE ACCESS TO QUALITY ARTS ACTIVITIES.

Program 2

Expenses: $148,448

THE OPEN STUDIO PROGRAM IS THE MAIN POINT OF ENTRY FOR YOUNG ARTISTS AT DAVA. OPEN STUDIO IS A DROP-IN PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS AFTER SCHOOL, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. PARTICIPANTS (AGES 6-14) CHOOSE FROM A VARIETY OF ARTS PROJECTS, INCLUDING CERAMICS, DRAWING, PAINTING, SCULPTURES, COLLAGE, AND MIXED MEDIA PROJECTS.

Program 3

Expenses: $96,038

JOB TRAINING IN THE ARTS & TECHNOLOGY (JT) PROGRAMS INCLUDE STUDIO AND COMPUTER ART LAB ARTS SESSIONS FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUTH. JT ADDRESSES KEY DEVELOPMENTAL YEARS BETWEEN THE AGES OF 11-14 THROUGH...

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Trantor Score

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $503,357

Program Service Revenue $9,512

Investment Income $2,055

Other Revenue $25,487

TOTAL REVENUE $540,411

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $383,564

Fundraising Expenses $4,967

Program Expenses $537,968

Other Expenses $312,514

TOTAL EXPENSES $696,078

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$540,411	$487,163	+0.1%
Expenses	$696,078	$701,925	0.0%
Net Income	$-155,667	$-214,762	-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

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

N/A

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

$83,200

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
KRISTA ROBINSON	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$83,200	$0	$83,200
JOE BUSH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID CHATFIELD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RAMESH COOKE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELLEN DAILEY	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALISHA GEIWTZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRYSTA GERSTNER	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NANCY HERRERA-ESQUIVEL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATE O'DONNELL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MINAL PATEL	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEXIS PORTER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PEGGY SANBORN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREE TALMADGE	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIE WALKER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRETT WILLIAMS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RUSSELL WILLIAMS	VICE CHAIR	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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$540,411	$696,078	$1,864,344	$-155,667
2022	$487,163	$701,925	$2,029,673	$-214,762
2021	$774,018	$604,279	$2,225,877	$169,739
2020	$621,005	$532,464	$2,112,817	$88,541
2019	$525,916	$528,902	$1,965,659	$-2,986
2018	$542,903	$565,950	$1,968,518	$-23,047