SCOTTSDALE ARTS

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1987

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DR GERD WUESTEMANN

Phone

4808744614

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

SCOTTSDALE ARTS, founded in 1987, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $25.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 71% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $10.4M, a strong 41% operating margin.

Mission

TO CREATE ARTS IN DIVERSE EXPERIENCES THAT ENGAGE THE COMMUNITY THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW AND EXCITING CULTURAL INITIATIVES FOR THE COMMUNITY; THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF ACTIVE PARTICIPATION AND COOPERATION OF THE GOVERNMENT, BUSINESS, (CONTINUED ON SCH O)..... EDUCATION, AND PRIVATE SECTORS; AND THE PROVIDING OF QUALITY MANAGEMENT, FUNDRAISING, AND FINANCIAL SERVICES TO OUR OPERATING DIVISIONS AND OTHER ARTS ORGANIZATIONS DESIRING OUR SERVICES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $4,066,781 Revenue: $2,923,700

SCOTTSDALE CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS (SCPA): SCOTTSDALE CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS, KNOWN FOR BRINGING EXCEPTIONAL ARTISTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD, WHILE ALSO NURTURING LOCAL TALENT, ANNUALLY SHOWCASES A VIBRANT MIX OF ARTISTIC PERFORMANCES AND EVENTS FROM TRADITIONAL CLASSICAL ORCHESTRAS TO INNOVATIVE MUSIC, DANCE, THEATRE, AND COMEDY. ALMOST 180,000 PEOPLE SAW SHOWS IN THE 2024-25 SEASON. THE CENTER PRESENTED 134 SHOWS, HOSTED 83 RENTAL SHOWS, AND COLLABORATED WITH 9 COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO COPRODUCE UNIQUE MULTI-DAY EVENTS. 276 ARIZONA ARTISTS WERE FEATURED IN SEASON PROGRAMMING AND COMPENSATED FOR THEIR WORK. OVER 3000 FREE TICKETS WERE DISTRIBUTED TO VETERANS, STUDENTS, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS.

Program 2

Expenses: $2,002,898 Revenue: $70,276

TO ENHANCE THE CULTURAL ENVIRONMENT OF THE CITY OF SCOTTSDALE IN FY2024, SCOTTSDALE PUBLIC ART (SPA) LAUNCHED TWO NEW PUBLIC ART PROJECTS, INSTALLED FOUR ADDITIONAL ARTWORKS, AND MAINTAINED 161 MAJOR PERMANENT PUBLIC ARTWORKS. SPA ALSO CREATED FOUR TEMPORARY INSTALLATIONS AT PUBLIC LOCATIONS AND MANAGED A COLLECTION OF MORE THAN 1,000 PORTABLE WORKS OF ART DISPLAYED THROUGHOUT THE CITY. IN ADDITION, SPA ALSO HOSTED FREE EVENTS, EXHIBITIONS, WORKSHOPS, AND TOURS. THE CITY'S 160+ PERMANENT PUBLIC ART INSTALLATIONS ARE ESTIMATED TO BE VIEWED BY MORE THAN 3.9 MILLION PEOPLE ANNUALLY.

Program 3

Expenses: $1,742,121 Revenue: $100,828

SCOTTSDALE MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART (SMOCA): SCOTTSDALE MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART (SMOCA) IS AN ACCREDITED AND INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED INSTITUTION THAT ENCOURAGES REFLECTIONS AND CONVERSATIONS ABOUT LIFE THROUGH ART. WE PRODUCE AND MEDIATE CREATIVE EXPRESSIONS THAT LEAD TO SHARED CURIOSITY AND MEANING ACROSS A WIDE RANGE OF PUBLICS.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $21,051,863

Program Service Revenue $3,094,804

Investment Income $818,098

Other Revenue $135,767

TOTAL REVENUE $25,100,532

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $115,500

Salaries & Benefits $6,842,037

Fundraising Expenses $959,215

Program Expenses $10,399,091

Other Expenses $7,726,570

TOTAL EXPENSES $14,684,107

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$25,100,532	$14,654,019	+0.7%
Expenses	$14,684,107	$13,875,162	+0.1%
Net Income	$10,416,425	$778,857	+12.4%

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

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

203

Volunteers

161

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

$724,581

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
STEPHANIE LYON	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK CANDELARIA	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CATHERINE LONG	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DENNIS ROBBINS	PAST CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RONDA ANDERSON	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIM BAUGHMAN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIE BENNETT	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRICE BEVERLY	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE BIDDLE	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER BOYLE	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTEN BROWN	TRUSTEE (RESIGNED 10/24)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DINO CAMUNEZ	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD COLEMAN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JP DAHDAH	TRUSTEE (RESIGNED 9/24)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY FEDEWA	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEITH GALBUT	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTOPHER HARMAN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIANNA JOHNSON	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAIGE JONES CECIL	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTINE KOVACH	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALISON LEWIS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CRISTOBAL MARTINEZ	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PRICILLA NELSON-JOHNSON	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIK PETERSON	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDA PETERSON	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF RAKOCZY	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MERLE ROSSKAM	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAQUELINE SCHENKEIN MD	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAULINE SCOTT	TRUSTEE (RESIGNED 2/24)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELANIE SUTTON	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MISTIE WEISHAAR	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHY WILLS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GERD WUETERMANN	PRESIDENT & CEO	40.00	Officer	$435,253	$27,646	$462,899
MICHAEL MARTIN	CFO	40.00	Officer	$118,787	$28,749	$147,536
ANDRIA SHERIDAN	CAO	40.00	Officer	$100,712	$13,434	$114,146
ERIN KRIVANEK	DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT	40.00	Highest	$111,111	$12,001	$123,112
JAMIE PRINS	DIRECTOR OF EVENTS	40.00	Highest	$100,637	$17,069	$117,706
ABBEY MESSMER	DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING	40.00	Highest	$100,268	$11,556	$111,824
KATI BALLARES	DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC ART	40.00	Highest	$100,099	$0	$100,099

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$25,100,532	$14,684,107	$25,687,316	$10,416,425
2023	$14,654,019	$13,875,162	$14,317,399	$778,857
2022	$15,274,085	$11,937,899	$11,523,631	$3,336,186
2021	$9,457,681	$9,444,310	$11,025,722	$13,371
2020	$11,152,408	$10,306,458	$8,524,571	$845,950
2019	$10,924,563	$12,101,955	$7,609,044	$-1,177,392
2018	$11,635,594	$12,114,796	$8,791,188	$-479,202