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Arts For Life

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: Arts, Culture, and Humanities N.E.C. (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$520k (2023)

Expenses
$477k (2023)

Total Assets
$706k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$10.9k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 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
$519,667
Expenses
$476,669
Net Income
$42,998
Net Assets
$695,497
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $412,646
79.4%
Program Services $122,300
23.5%
Investment Income $3,608
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$18,887
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $72,774
15.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $213,906
44.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $706,373
Total Liabilities $10,876
Net Assets $695,497
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Katharine Phlegar (Executive Director) $66,314 $0 $6,460
Mary Edith Alexander (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Tim Doby (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dr Ginna Priola Md (Retiring Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Doris J Rouse Phd (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Whitney Feld (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sylvia Hicks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fleenoil Lane (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charissa Mc Cullers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Moore Ph D (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Palles (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Rempe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Morgan Mathieu Tran (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Hollingsworth Wise (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$579,908
Expenses
$465,622
Net Income
$114,286
Net Assets
$652,499
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $457,396
78.9%
Program Services $121,300
20.9%
Investment Income $2,266
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$2,453
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $68,697
14.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $195,387
42.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $671,643
Total Liabilities $19,144
Net Assets $652,499
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Katharine Phlegar (Executive Director) $62,290 $0 $6,407
Whitney Feld (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mary Edith Alexander (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dr Ginna Priola Md (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Doris J Rouse Phd (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Doby (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sylvia Hicks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fleenoil Lane (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Moore Ph D (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Palles (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Rempe (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$771,336
Expenses
$461,978
Net Income
$309,358
Net Assets
$538,213
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $597,894
77.5%
Program Services $177,300
23.0%
Investment Income $258
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$4,116
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $59,579
12.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $226,578
49.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $554,229
Total Liabilities $16,016
Net Assets $538,213
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Katharine Phlegar (Executive Director) $53,549 $0 $6,030
Rachel Zink (Retiring Executive Director) $14,029 $0 $1,558
Whitney Feld (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ginna Priola (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Joshua Baccus (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mary Edith Alexander (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fleenoil Lane (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Williams Moore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Rempe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doris Rouse (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Schwartz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lesley Powell (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$601,910
Expenses
$684,442
Net Income
-$82,532
Net Assets
$228,855
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $442,873
73.6%
Program Services $161,300
26.8%
Investment Income $255
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$3,586
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,068
0.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $71,272
10.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $395,905
57.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $345,211
Total Liabilities $116,356
Net Assets $228,855
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rachel Zink (Executive Director) $64,094 $0 $5,683
Lesley Powell (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Whitney Feld (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ginna Priola (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Wade Rogers (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mary Edith Alexander (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joshua Baccus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Funderburg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fleenoil Lane (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Williams Moore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Rempe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doris Rouse (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Schwartz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Will Sparks (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$758,458
Expenses
$665,859
Net Income
$92,599
Net Assets
$311,387
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $607,763
80.1%
Program Services $160,299
21.1%
Investment Income $352
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$11,916
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $65,736
9.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $367,550
55.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $334,994
Total Liabilities $23,607
Net Assets $311,387
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rachel Zink (Executive Director) $60,269 $0 $5,467
Laura Funderburg (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dan Clowers (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Wade Rogers (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Whitney Feld (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sean Ward (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lesley Powell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sam Fleder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ginna Priola (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doris J Rouse (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$625,616
Expenses
$647,606
Net Income
-$21,990
Net Assets
$218,788
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $506,009
80.9%
Program Services $118,300
18.9%
Investment Income $80
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$1,383
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $65,557
10.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $335,839
51.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $239,030
Total Liabilities $20,242
Net Assets $218,788
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rachel Zink (Executive Director) $59,810 $0 $5,326
Laura Funderburg (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Cassidy Shugar (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Wade Rogers (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dan Clowers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sean Ward (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lesley Powell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sam Fleder (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$530,168
Expenses
$556,744
Net Income
-$26,576
Net Assets
$240,778
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $417,467
78.7%
Program Services $113,020
21.3%
Investment Income $159
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$7,878
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $60,183
10.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $290,830
52.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $262,292
Total Liabilities $21,514
Net Assets $240,778
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rachel Zink (Executive Director) $57,104 $0 $5,134
Laura Funderburg (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Cassidy Cloyed (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Wade Rogers (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dan Clowers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gina Daugherty (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karen Fitzgerald (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sam Fleder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lindsay Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lesley Powell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sean Ward (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$445,036
Expenses
$444,352
Net Income
$684
Net Assets
$267,354
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $355,412
79.9%
Program Services $114,940
25.8%
Investment Income $173
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$25,539
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $50
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $55,146
12.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $236,278
53.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $271,196
Total Liabilities $3,842
Net Assets $267,354
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rachel Zink (Executive Director) $49,633 $0 $5,095
Mary Nesbitt (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Laura Funderburg (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Wade Rogers (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Anne Sessions (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gina Daugherty (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lindsay Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karen Fitzgerald (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Worsman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lesley Powell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katie Ward (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$384,929
Expenses
$393,318
Net Income
-$8,389
Net Assets
$266,670
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $281,634
73.2%
Program Services $108,720
28.2%
Investment Income $168
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$5,593
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $45,050
11.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $195,361
49.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $269,108
Total Liabilities $2,438
Net Assets $266,670
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rachel Zink (Executive Director) $44,838 $0 $4,633
Mary Nesbitt (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Carol Mitchell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Karen Fitzgerald (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gina Daugherty (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Laura Funderburg (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lindsay Jones (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lesley Powell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Wade Rogers (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anne Sessions (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Wes Sugg (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Ward (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Worsman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$324,620
Expenses
$359,382
Net Income
-$34,762
Net Assets
$275,059
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $226,728
69.8%
Program Services $100,895
31.1%
Investment Income $201
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$3,204
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $49,344
13.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $165,783
46.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $302,568
Total Liabilities $27,509
Net Assets $275,059
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rachel Zink (Executive Director) $44,792 $0 $4,553
Wes Sugg (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Alex Taylor (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Karen Fitzgerald (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Anne Sessions (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Ennis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lindsay Jones (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Nesbitt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Worsman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carol Mitchell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Laura Funderburg (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$377,033
Expenses
$365,479
Net Income
$11,554
Net Assets
$337,321
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $250,631
66.5%
Program Services $119,322
31.6%
Investment Income $280
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $6,779
1.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $21
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $51,533
14.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $172,826
47.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $338,417
Total Liabilities $1,096
Net Assets $337,321
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rachel Zink (Executive Director) $39,833 $0 $4,875
Shea Godwin (Prior E.D.) $6,825 $0 $0
Wes Sugg (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Anne Sessions (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Melandee Jones (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Karen Fitzgerald (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Goeken (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Michaels (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alex Taylor (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Ennis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lindsay Jones (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tom Schulz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Nesbitt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Worsman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carol Mitchell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$345,298
Expenses
$479,307
Net Income
-$134,009
Net Assets
$325,767
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $206,253
59.7%
Program Services $139,378
40.4%
Investment Income $724
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$1,057
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $59,784
12.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $233,913
48.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $329,862
Total Liabilities $4,095
Net Assets $325,767

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$407,473
Expenses
$487,510
Net Income
-$80,037
Net Assets
$459,776
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $279,210
68.5%
Program Services $120,136
29.5%
Investment Income $1,626
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $6,501
1.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $58,294
12.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $224,879
46.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $490,560
Total Liabilities $30,784
Net Assets $459,776

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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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