Fresno Arts Council Inc

EIN: 942902674 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

Fresno, CA

Total Revenue
$866,053
Total Expenses
$974,009
Total Assets
$1,667,517
Net Assets
$1,094,947
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1982
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
Lilia Chavez
Phone
5592379734
Tax Period
2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30

Fresno Arts Council Inc, founded in 1982, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $866K in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue fell 35% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $974K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 12% operating deficit.

Mission

The Fresno Arts Council (FAC) is a private, 501(c)(3) non-profit organization established in 1979 under the name of the "Alliance for the Arts" by local artists, arts organizations and interested individuals who wished to create a voice for the arts in the Central San Joaquin Valley. Our mission is to "enrich peoples lives through the arts." Our purpose is to foster an arts community that recognizes and honors the contributions of its citizens to the arts; advocate city, county, state and national institutions on issues of concern to valley artists; collaborate with community leaders, businesses, corporations, foundations, and other arts organizations to bring artists and audiences together. The Fresno Arts Council sponsors, promotes and encourages the arts throughout the city and county of Fresno and acts as an umbrella for artists and art organizations from all cultures and disciplines through advocacy, education, programs and services.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $464,913 Revenue: $304,295

Horizon Awards - The Fresno Arts Council honors the exceptional contributions of individuals, organizations and businesses with its yearly hosted event called Horizon Awards. This much awaited event...

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Horizon Awards - The Fresno Arts Council honors the exceptional contributions of individuals, organizations and businesses with its yearly hosted event called Horizon Awards. This much awaited event started in 1984 to provide recognition to the Fresno community dedicated in the excellence in the arts. Poetry Out Loud - Poetry Out Loud is a national recitation contest created by the National Endowment for the Arts & Poetry Foundation. The California Arts Council supports this exciting program to encourage the California youth master their public speaking skills, develop self-confidence and learn about their literary heritage. The Fresno Arts Council hosts the regional poetry out load competition, with instructional support and creative direction by former Fresno poet laureates. Social Network for the Arts - the Organization maintains and updates a list of over 1,800 e-mail addresses and over 2,000 mailing addresses for community notification of current arts and cultural information on a regular basis. WWW.Fresnoarts.net was originally created to engage artists, arts organizations and arts enthusiasts to learn, discuss and connect with one another. Approximately 500,000 page views a year and over 5,000 unique visitors per month utilize this resource. Fresnoarts.info list serve has also been established for the arts community to post/receive a daily digest of e-mails related to the local arts. The organization also offers to arts community the use of its space for workshops and receptions.

Program 2
Expenses: $197,941 Revenue: $181,256

Arts in Correction Project - Fresno Arts Council, in partnership with fellow local council of Kern, provides multiple workshops in visual arts, music, creative writing and theater to inmate...

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Arts in Correction Project - Fresno Arts Council, in partnership with fellow local council of Kern, provides multiple workshops in visual arts, music, creative writing and theater to inmate participants at five facilities in the Central Valley.

Program 3
Expenses: $52,723 Revenue: $2,488

Arts in Education - The Fresno Arts Council offers a series of workshops designed to train and prepare and deliver common core state standards and visual and performing arts standards...

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Arts in Education - The Fresno Arts Council offers a series of workshops designed to train and prepare and deliver common core state standards and visual and performing arts standards, arts-integrated lessons and units of study along side teachers in classrooms. The artists share their considerable art skills with teachers and students within their lessons. Arts Alive- Arts Alive in agriculture exhibition and competition is an event to pay respect to the admirable attributes of our community tradition and resources. The Central Valley is a large flat valley covering the innermost portion of the state of California. Surrounded by the Sierra Nevada, Cascade and Tehachapi mountain ranges, the Central Valley is one of the world's most fruitful regions where nearly all non-tropical crops are grown. The Fresno Arts Council seeks to highlight the agriculture industry by showing thoughtful and compelling works from credible artists from the Central Valley.

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Financial Overview (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $121,096
Program Service Revenue $497,002
Investment Income $6
Other Revenue $247,949
TOTAL REVENUE $866,053

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $446,171
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $736,433
Other Expenses $527,838
TOTAL EXPENSES $974,009

Year-over-Year Comparison

2022 2021 Change
Revenue $866,053 $1,331,086 -0.3%
Expenses $974,009 $1,148,071 -0.2%
Net Income $-107,956 $183,015 -1.6%
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Governance

Voting Members
15
Independent Members
15
Employees
6
Volunteers
20

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
5
$82,095
Total Directors
15
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Lilia Chavez Executive Dir. 30.00
Officer
$82,095 $0 $82,095
Ellen Armour President 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Laura E Ward Vice President 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Olga Gutierrez De Nuez Treasurer 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Karen Takeda Simpson Secretary 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Bruce Kalkowski Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Thomas Whit Ellis Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jolene Telles Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Tiffany Mangum Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Sal Lucatero Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jeff Meacham Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Julia Copeland Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Ziang Her Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Julian Ramos Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Shirin Assemi Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Harpreet Gil Trustee 1.00
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
2025 No data No data No data No data
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $866,053 $974,009 $1,667,517 $-107,956
2022 $1,331,086 $1,148,071 $1,819,784 $183,015
2021 $2,423,819 $2,122,073 $1,695,562 $301,746
2020 $1,416,812 $801,959 $855,436 $614,853
2020 $1,055,871 $756,702 $512,046 $299,169
2019 $503,206 $475,844 $174,742 $27,362
2018 $459,764 $468,830 $114,302 $-9,066
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