Briarwood Arts Foundation

EIN: 922139488 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

JACKSON, MS

Total Revenue
$307,103
Total Expenses
$142,571
Total Assets
$223,238
Net Assets
$223,238
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2022
Legal Domicile
MS
Principal Officer
Stephen Brown
Phone
6014055667
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

Briarwood Arts Foundation, founded in 2022, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $307K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. The organization ran a surplus of $165K, a strong 54% operating margin.

Mission

TO EMPOWER THE NEXT GENERATION OF MISSISSIPPI ARTISTS AND FOSTER POSITIVE COMMUNITY RELATIONSHIPS BY REPURPOSING A VACANT BUILDING INTO AN ACCESSIBLE ARTS AND EDUCATION HUB WITH THE GOAL OF REVITALIZING THE BRIARWOOD HEIGHTS NEIGHBORHOOD.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $9,062 Revenue: $11,194

Briarwood Arts Center: Here are some of its program accomplishments and offerings: Diverse Programming: The center offers a wide range of programs many of which are free including: Music: DJ...

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Briarwood Arts Center: Here are some of its program accomplishments and offerings: Diverse Programming: The center offers a wide range of programs many of which are free including: Music: DJ workshops music production workshops songwriting workshops vocal coaching Beat $ale Saturday an expo for music producers and YAHT You Aint Heard This Club for discovering new underground music. Dance: Fiesta Friday Salsa Bachata classes Live to Dance! w Royal Ze open freestyle dance Diaspora Afro Caribbean Dance Party Grooves Moves & Vibes Session Krump class and line dancing. Crafts: Old-fashioned hand-quilting crochet circle candle-making sewing workshops jewelry-making T-shirt printing wood burning mini cake decorating rug workshops and perfume making. Visual Art: Mural painting paint & sip events digital painting graphic design comic book drawing Jackson Photography Club sneaker paint parties and vision board parties. Performance Art: Spoken word poetry You Got Jokes Comedy Hour, vocal strength workshops and Artist Triage professional development. Education & Life Skills: GoodEDvice ACT Prep Club after-school tutoring and a focus on passing down history legacy and family traditions through the arts. Community Engagement: Hosting events for 601 JXN Day a city-wide celebration including the Briarwood Unity 2K and a community clean-up. They also host service programs like the Siegel Select Block Party to collect donations for hotel residents. Creating Accessible Spaces: The center provides various dedicated spaces for artistic and community activities such as: Craft Kitchen: Equipped for crafting skills Cricut machine use and sewing projects. Ubuntu Room: Used for dance movement through music and self-defense. Koles House II: A music lab studio. The Branding Lab: Features a green screen and backdrops for photography. Artist Lounge: A space for relaxation listening to music and emotional release. Community Revitalization and Empowerment: Stephen Browns vision for the Briarwood Arts Center extends beyond art to inspire community revitalization. He aims for the center to be an incubator for other organizations interested in repurposing properties in residential neighborhoods empowering residents to take ownership of blighted properties. The center emphasizes building relationships rather than being transactional fostering camaraderie and dignity within the Briarwood neighborhood. Broad Reach: Since its opening the Briarwood Arts Center has attracted guests from across the metro area and even from towns like Kosciusko and Grenada demonstrating significant community support. It serves a wide age range from 6 to 94 years old fostering intergenerational connections through art. 17,000 total visitors at 1,550 programs from 100+ unique zip codes.

Program 2
Expenses: $7,755 Revenue: $0

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Program 3
Expenses: $0 Revenue: $0

GOOD EDVICE IS DEDICATED TO THE EDUCATIONAL ADVANCEMENT OF THE COMMUNITY BY OFFERING CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS SUCH AS ACT PREP CLUB AND AFTER-SCHOOL TUTORING. THE ORGANIZATION FOCUSES ON PASSING DOWN...

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GOOD EDVICE IS DEDICATED TO THE EDUCATIONAL ADVANCEMENT OF THE COMMUNITY BY OFFERING CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS SUCH AS ACT PREP CLUB AND AFTER-SCHOOL TUTORING. THE ORGANIZATION FOCUSES ON PASSING DOWN HISTORY LEGACY AND FAMILY TRADITIONS THROUGH THE FOSTERING OF CAMARADERIE AND DIGNITY WITHIN THE BRIARWOOD NEIGHBORHOOD.

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

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $295,909
Program Service Revenue $7,877
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $3,317
TOTAL REVENUE $307,103

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $73,340
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $16,817
Other Expenses $69,231
TOTAL EXPENSES $142,571

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $307,103 N/A N/A
Expenses $142,571 N/A N/A
Net Income $164,532 N/A N/A
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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
8
Independent Members
7
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
80

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
3
$0
Total Directors
4
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Andrea JonesDavis Officer 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Rosaline McCoy Officer 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Kamel King Officer 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Ronnie Crudup Jr Officer 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Maisie Brown Board President 1.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
Garrad Lee Vice President 1.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
Monique Davis 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 $307,103 $142,571 $223,238 $164,532
2023 $161,210 $59,806 $83,011 $101,404
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