SALEM ART ASSOCIATION

EIN: 930421613 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

SALEM, OR

Total Revenue
$993,682
Total Expenses
$1,224,693
Total Assets
$573,921
Net Assets
$523,104
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1938
Legal Domicile
OR
Principal Officer
MATTHEW BOULAY
Phone
5035812228
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

SALEM ART ASSOCIATION, founded in 1938, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $994K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 12% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $1.2M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 23% operating deficit.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE SALEM ART ASSOCIATION IS TO ACTIVELY ENGAGE THE COMMUNITY IN THE APPRECIATION OF THE ARTS THROUGH CONTEMPORARY ART EXHIBITIONS AND EVENTS, ARTS EDUCATION FOR YOUTH AND ADULTS, AND THE PRESERVATION AND INTERPRETATION OF OUR SHARED CULTURAL HERITAGE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $360,764 Revenue: $278,411

FOR MORE THAN 75 YEARS, THE SALEM ART ASSOCIATION HAS BEEN PRESENTING THE ANNUAL SALEM ART FAIR & FESTIVAL AS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE REGION'S CULTURAL CALENDAR. THE EVENT DRAWS BETWEEN 15,000 AND...

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FOR MORE THAN 75 YEARS, THE SALEM ART ASSOCIATION HAS BEEN PRESENTING THE ANNUAL SALEM ART FAIR & FESTIVAL AS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE REGION'S CULTURAL CALENDAR. THE EVENT DRAWS BETWEEN 15,000 AND 25,000 PEOPLE EACH YEAR. THE SALEM ART FAIR & FESTIVAL WAS STARTED IN 1949 AND IS NOW ONE OF THE LARGEST ART FAIRS IN OREGON AND THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST. OVER THE COURSE OF THREE DAYS, IT FEATURES APPROXIMATELY 200 ARTISTS, LIVE MUSIC, THEATRE AND DANCE ON MULTIPLE STAGES, A WINE AND BEER COURT, A VARIETY OF FOOD BOOTHS, A CHILDREN'S AREA, A PLANT SALE, AND MUCH MORE. THE SALEM ART FAIR AND FESTIVAL IS COMMITTED TO UPHOLDING THE IMPORTANCE OF THE FINE ARTS AND CRAFTS BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO A RANGE OF ARTISTIC MEDIUMS THAT APPEAL TO BOTH COMMITTED AND CASUAL ART LOVERS AND COLLECTORS.

Program 2
Expenses: $416,361 Revenue: $50,901

LOCATED IN HISTORIC BUSH'S PASTURE PARK, THE BUSH BARN ART CENTER FEATURES THREE GALLERIES, A GIFT GALLERY, AND A PERMANENT COLLECTION. THE A.N. BUSH GALLERY PRESENTS MAJOR INTERPRETIVE EXHIBITIONS...

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LOCATED IN HISTORIC BUSH'S PASTURE PARK, THE BUSH BARN ART CENTER FEATURES THREE GALLERIES, A GIFT GALLERY, AND A PERMANENT COLLECTION. THE A.N. BUSH GALLERY PRESENTS MAJOR INTERPRETIVE EXHIBITIONS OF REGIONAL, NATIONAL, AND INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS. THE FOCUS GALLERY OFFERS A MORE INTIMATE SETTING SHOWCASING SMALL ONE-PERSON EXHIBITIONS AS WELL AS EXHIBITIONS HIGHLIGHTING COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS WITH OTHER CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS. THE CAMAS GALLERY PROVIDES REGIONAL ARTISTS SEEKING GALLERY REPRESENTATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT WITH THE VENUE AND SERVICES THEY NEED TO THRIVE PROFESSIONALLY. OUR EXHIBITIONS FEATURE FINE ART AND CRAFTS BY ARTISTS LIVING OR WORKING IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST AND BEYOND. THE BUSH BARN ART CENTER PROVIDES ENRICHING ARTISTIC EXPERIENCES FOR VIEWERS OF ALL AGES, FOSTERING A LIFE-LONG APPRECIATION FOR VISUAL ART. EXHIBITIONS ARE ALWAYS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.

Program 3
Expenses: $161,874 Revenue: $24,059

THE SALEM ART ASSOCIATION'S COMMUNITY ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAM AIMS TO SUPPORT A BROAD RANGE OF DYNAMIC LOCAL ARTS PROJECTS. MOST NOTABLY, CAE ENGAGES THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS, ADMINISTRATORS, TEACHERS...

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THE SALEM ART ASSOCIATION'S COMMUNITY ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAM AIMS TO SUPPORT A BROAD RANGE OF DYNAMIC LOCAL ARTS PROJECTS. MOST NOTABLY, CAE ENGAGES THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS, ADMINISTRATORS, TEACHERS AND PARENTS EACH YEAR THROUGH OUR ARTISTS IN THE SCHOOLS INITIATIVE AND THE HIGH SCHOOL MENTORSHIP PROGRAM. WITH THE 2016 RENOVATIONS OF THE ANNEX AND AT THE BUSH BARN ART CENTER CAE PROGRAMMING HAS EXPANDED. THE NEWLY RENOVATED BUSH BARN ANNEX NOW SERVES AS THE HEADQUARTERS FOR SAA'S CAE PROGRAM AND FEATURES A DEDICATED STUDIO SPACE FOR A YEAR-ROUND ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE PROGRAM, AND A MAIN SPACE FOR ART WORKSHOPS, EXHIBITIONS, CLASSES AND OTHER PROGRAMMING.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $652,465
Program Service Revenue $295,943
Investment Income $6,065
Other Revenue $39,209
TOTAL REVENUE $993,682

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $540,169
Fundraising Expenses $154,971
Program Expenses $955,324
Other Expenses $684,524
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,224,693

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $993,682 $1,127,465 -0.1%
Expenses $1,224,693 $1,012,128 +0.2%
Net Income $-231,011 $115,337 -3.0%
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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
10
Independent Members
10
Employees
24
Volunteers
730

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
6
$54,283
Total Directors
11
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
RYAN PASQUARELLA TREASURER (UNTIL 12/23) 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JANET NEUBURG DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JESSICA RAMEY VICE PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LAURA TESLER PAST PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SANDRA HERNANDEZ-LOMELI DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EVELYN BRIONES SANCHEZ DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RON RUBEL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LISA HARNISCH PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHRYN PAWLICK DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERICA PUOPOLO DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EMILY ALIMONOS TREASURER (SINCE 12/23) 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MATTHEW BOULAY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 20.00
Officer
$54,283 $0 $54,283
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 $993,682 $1,224,693 $573,921 $-231,011
2022 $1,127,465 $1,012,128 $710,556 $115,337
2021 $459,105 $609,029 $561,662 $-149,924
2020 $599,563 $557,398 $726,674 $42,165
2019 $854,206 $854,264 $712,424 $-58
2018 $854,245 $877,192 $720,599 $-22,947
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