Kindling Arts Inc

EIN: 874809252 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

Madison, TN

Total Revenue
$286,760
Total Expenses
$151,424
Total Assets
$150,333
Net Assets
$150,333
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2022
Legal Domicile
TN
Phone
6173562664
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

Kindling Arts Inc, founded in 2022, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $287K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 110% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $135K, a strong 47% operating margin.

Mission

Kindling Arts supports innovative artists working in contemporary forms that challenge the limitations of conventional art and performance, providing audiences with exceptional experiences made possible through singular and often unclassifiable collaborations. Focusing on artists rooted in Middle Tennessee and the Southeast region, Kindling Arts will create a network for professional growth and artistic exchange in the contemporary South. This service to artists fills a gap in the cultural landscape, providing local creators with a home to experiment with the creation of new work and explore interdisciplinary collaborations in a safe, encouraging environment. By fostering an inclusive, artist-centered process, facilitating developmental opportunities, and providing producing support through an annual Festival and unique year-round programming, Kindling Arts will continue to raise Nashville's reputation as an extraordinary artistic force in the national cultural landscape.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $111,214 Revenue: $49,265

The organization produced and presented Kindling Arts Festival 2025: Fortunes & Fates, a four-day festival of original contemporary performance featuring 19 all-local projects across 8 Nashville...

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The organization produced and presented Kindling Arts Festival 2025: Fortunes & Fates, a four-day festival of original contemporary performance featuring 19 all-local projects across 8 Nashville venues. The festival supported independent artists through the development, presentation, and public promotion of new multidisciplinary works, including theater, dance, aerial performance, music, comedy, interactive events, and experimental performance. This program furthered the organizations exempt purpose by creating paid presentation opportunities for local artists, increasing public access to contemporary performing arts, and strengthening Nashvilles independent arts community.

Program 2
Expenses: $10,400 Revenue: $7,903

The organization produced an annual immersive performance event, The Disco Ball, to support local independent artists and expand public engagement with contemporary and experimental performance. The...

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The organization produced an annual immersive performance event, The Disco Ball, to support local independent artists and expand public engagement with contemporary and experimental performance. The event featured multidisciplinary performances, DJ sets, dance, drag, theater, and interactive artistic activations by Nashville-area artists. The program provided artists with performance opportunities, community exposure, and financial support through proceeds directed toward new works presented at the Kindling Arts Festival. This program furthered the organizations exempt purpose by supporting the creation, presentation, and accessibility of innovative local performing arts.

Program 3
Expenses: $8,566 Revenue: $19,350

The organization produced and presented a seasonal community performance program, Kindlings Very Special Holiday Special, featuring live theatrical performances by local artists in conjunction with a...

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The organization produced and presented a seasonal community performance program, Kindlings Very Special Holiday Special, featuring live theatrical performances by local artists in conjunction with a public holiday film screening. The program incorporated original performance elements, comedy, music, and theatrical interpretation to create an accessible multidisciplinary arts experience for the community. This program furthered the organizations exempt purpose by providing performance opportunities for independent artists, supporting local creative work, and engaging the public through inclusive community-based arts programming.

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

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $208,388
Program Service Revenue $78,372
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $286,760

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $17,714
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $135,579
Other Expenses $133,710
TOTAL EXPENSES $151,424

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $286,760 $136,747 +1.1%
Expenses $151,424 $135,440 +0.1%
Net Income $135,336 $1,307 +102.5%
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Governance

Voting Members
13
Independent Members
13
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
32

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
$714
Total Directors
11
$17,000
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
DANIEL JONES Executive Dir. 20.00
Director
$9,250 $0 $9,250
Jessika Malone Director 10.00
Director
$6,500 $0 $6,500
JENNIFER WHITCOMB-OLIVA Trustee 1.00
Director
$750 $0 $750
Jaclyn Tidwell President 1.00
Officer
$714 $0 $714
SARAH SATURDAY Trustee 1.00
Director
$500 $0 $500
COLETTE DIVINE Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
THEA JONES Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES KYSON Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LIZ JOSEY Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LEAH LOWE Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
COURTNEY STONE Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SAMUEL WIBLE Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HAYLEY MAURER Vice President 1.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
BRITTANEY BAKER Secretary 1.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
EMMANUEL LEGRAIR Treasurer 1.00
Officer
$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 $286,760 $151,424 $150,333 $135,336
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