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Austin Area Commission For The Arts Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations / Fund Raising Organizations That Cross Categories (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$459k (2023)

Expenses
$598k (2023)

Total Assets
$2.52M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$344k (2023)

Years with multiple filings
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$458,735
Expenses
$597,687
Net Income
-$138,952
Net Assets
$2,176,551
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $373,371
81.4%
Program Services $86,226
18.8%
Investment Income $5,809
1.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $17,270
3.8%
Net Fundraising -$2,328
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $59
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $78,170
13.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $137,658
23.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,520,893
Total Liabilities $344,342
Net Assets $2,176,551
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laura S Helle (Executive Director) $78,170 $0 $0
Penny Kinney (President) $0 $0 $0
Rae Dawn Rao (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Lilly (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rick Young (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Austere Apollo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Domonique Venzant (Director) $0 $0 $0
Isaac Leyk (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Beckman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kandace Feist (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristen Olson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$449,988
Expenses
$787,223
Net Income
-$337,235
Net Assets
$2,318,118
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $299,315
66.5%
Program Services $115,564
25.7%
Investment Income $1,432
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,797
0.6%
Net Fundraising -$1,842
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $11,985
2.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $76,716
9.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $129,972
16.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,713,325
Total Liabilities $395,207
Net Assets $2,318,118
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laura S Helle (Executive Director) $76,716 $0 $0
Penny Kinney (President) $0 $0 $0
Rae Dawn Rao (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Lilly (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rick Young (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Domonique Venzant (Director) $0 $0 $0
Isaac Leyk (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sylvia Hernandez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristen Olson (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Beckman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kandace Feist (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$737,066
Expenses
$490,471
Net Income
$246,595
Net Assets
$2,648,885
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $650,933
88.3%
Program Services $79,009
10.7%
Investment Income $59
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $5,231
0.7%
Net Fundraising -$343
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $633
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $72,298
14.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $122,244
24.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,054,473
Total Liabilities $405,588
Net Assets $2,648,885
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laura S Helle (Executive Director) $72,298 $0 $0
Gretchen Ramlo (President) $0 $0 $0
Mary Anne Wolesky (President Part Year) $0 $0 $0
Randall Kramer (Vice President, Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Belita Schindler (Secretary, Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Rick Young (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Lilly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Domonique Venzant (Director) $0 $0 $0
Isaac Leyk (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sylvia Hernandez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristen Olson (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Beckman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kandace Feist (Director) $0 $0 $0
Penny Kinney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rae Dawn Rao (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Gross (Director Part Year) $0 $0 $0
Susan Fell Johnson (Director Part Year) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$703,498
Expenses
$405,741
Net Income
$297,757
Net Assets
$2,396,790
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $733,468
> 100%
Program Services $28,181
4.0%
Investment Income $2,304
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$14,001
Net Fundraising $1,327
0.2%
Sales of Assets -$45,054
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $287
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $69,690
17.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $99,867
24.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,088,525
Total Liabilities $691,735
Net Assets $2,396,790
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laura S Helle (Executive Director) $69,690 $0 $0
Gretchen Ramlo (President) $0 $0 $0
Belita Schindler (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Randall Kramer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rick Young (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kandace Feist (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Gross (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Fell Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Penny Kinney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Isaac Leyk (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristen Olson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rae Dawn Rao (Director) $0 $0 $0
Domonique Venzant (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$467,834
Expenses
$539,438
Net Income
-$71,604
Net Assets
$2,095,482
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $347,517
74.3%
Program Services $90,080
19.3%
Investment Income $9,253
2.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,907
0.8%
Net Fundraising $562
0.1%
Sales of Assets $9
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10,384
2.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $69,250
12.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $102,635
19.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,534,483
Total Liabilities $439,001
Net Assets $2,095,482
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laura S Helle (Executive Director) $66,000 $0 $3,250
Mary Anne Wolesky (President) $0 $0 $0
Randall Kramer (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Marlene R Schlichter (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Belita Schindler (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
George Bass (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gregory M Davis (Board Member Part Year) $0 $0 $0
Susan Fell Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michelle King (Board Member Part Year) $0 $0 $0
Isaac Leyk (Board Member Part Year) $0 $0 $0
Kristen Olsen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gretchen Ramlo (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rick Young (Board Member Part Year) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$595,725
Expenses
$559,551
Net Income
$36,174
Net Assets
$2,122,356
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $468,822
78.7%
Program Services $100,169
16.8%
Investment Income $7,969
1.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $15,750
2.6%
Net Fundraising -$19
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,589
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $68,250
12.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $104,490
18.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,563,508
Total Liabilities $441,152
Net Assets $2,122,356
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laura S Helle (Executive Director) $65,000 $0 $3,250
Mary Anne Wolesky (President) $0 $0 $0
Randall Kramer (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Marlene R Schlichter (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Belita Schindler (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gregory M Davis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kristen Olsen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gretchen Ramlo (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
George Bass (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan Fell Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ward Robinson (Board Member Part Year) $0 $0 $0
Chad Sayles (Board Member Part Year) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$853,710
Expenses
$730,583
Net Income
$123,127
Net Assets
$2,131,500
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $635,297
74.4%
Program Services $96,543
11.3%
Investment Income $8,007
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $17,146
2.0%
Net Fundraising $2,455
0.3%
Sales of Assets $28,678
3.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,733
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $69,563
9.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $77,259
10.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,551,085
Total Liabilities $419,585
Net Assets $2,131,500
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laura G Helle (Executive Director) $69,563 $0 $0
Mary Anne Wolesky (President) $0 $0 $0
Randall Kramer (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Marlene R Schlichter (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Belita Schindler (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gregory M Davis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kristen Olsen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gretchen Ramlo (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Celeste Ruble (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Wark Robinson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chad Sayles (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$515,039
Expenses
$471,214
Net Income
$43,825
Net Assets
$1,935,550
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $390,295
75.8%
Program Services $71,712
13.9%
Investment Income $8,469
1.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $16,993
3.3%
Net Fundraising $3,061
0.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,764
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $39,649
8.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $69,101
14.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,038,927
Total Liabilities $103,377
Net Assets $1,935,550

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$393,811
Expenses
$503,836
Net Income
-$110,025
Net Assets
$1,874,390
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $249,455
63.3%
Program Services $78,916
20.0%
Investment Income $10,203
2.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $21,913
5.6%
Net Fundraising $2,346
0.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $12,110
3.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $49,603
9.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $57,467
11.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,946,291
Total Liabilities $71,901
Net Assets $1,874,390

No Document Links

The IRS has provided extracted financial data for this filing, but has not yet released the source documents.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$832,471
Expenses
$467,568
Net Income
$364,903
Net Assets
$1,531,341
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $675,987
81.2%
Program Services $80,996
9.7%
Investment Income $11,225
1.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $28,088
3.4%
Net Fundraising $8,827
1.1%
Sales of Assets $32,257
3.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $105,407
22.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,566,702
Total Liabilities $35,361
Net Assets $1,531,341

No Document Links

The IRS has provided extracted financial data for this filing, but has not yet released the source documents.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$285,139
Expenses
$322,057
Net Income
-$36,918
Net Assets
$1,168,278
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $228,133
80.0%
Program Services $105,018
36.8%
Investment Income $11,239
3.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $28,864
10.1%
Net Fundraising -$92,412
Sales of Assets -$415
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $9,245
2.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $73,377
22.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,196,009
Total Liabilities $27,731
Net Assets $1,168,278

No Document Links

The IRS has provided extracted financial data for this filing, but has not yet released the source documents.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$138,966
Expenses
$278,121
Net Income
-$139,155
Net Assets
$1,149,123
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $67,829
48.8%
Program Services $51,852
37.3%
Investment Income $10,075
7.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $13,278
9.6%
Net Fundraising $222
0.2%
Sales of Assets -$2,245
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $11,890
4.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,152,984
Total Liabilities $3,861
Net Assets $1,149,123

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$140,287
Expenses
$268,831
Net Income
-$128,544
Net Assets
$1,250,640
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $43,688
31.1%
Program Services $67,568
48.2%
Investment Income $12,128
8.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $15,714
11.2%
Net Fundraising -$1,712
Sales of Assets $2,743
2.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $13,890
5.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $56,099
20.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,252,890
Total Liabilities $2,250
Net Assets $1,250,640

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2011

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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