Visual Art Institute

Salt Lake Cty, UT
Tax-exempt since Sept. 1978
EIN: 87-0340155

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(3) 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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Dec. 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Operated a school

Organization is a school. Details are reported on Schedule E.

Revenue

$1.01M (2023)

Expenses

$679k (2023)

Total Assets

$1.48M (2023)

Total Liabilities

$981k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$1,009,471

Expenses

$679,116

Net Income

$330,355

Net Assets

$497,127

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$752,185	74.5%
Program Services	$266,962	26.4%
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	-$9,676
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$128,851	19.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$22,000	3.2%
Other Salaries and Wages	$105,783	15.6%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,477,841
Total Liabilities	$980,714
Net Assets	$497,127

Operated a school

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Bruce Robertson (Art Director)	$72,000	$0	$3,600
Hana Janatova (Executive Di)	$53,250	$0	$0
Jason Wheeler (Board Presid)	$0	$0	$0
Tamara Copier (Vice Preside)	$0	$0	$0
Margaret Griffin (Treasurer/Se)	$0	$0	$0
Julie Berry (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0
Laurie Bray (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Elise Murdock (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Michael Green (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Kelly Murdock (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Noreen Roeca (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Scott Jensen (Director)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Nov. 8, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$535,791

Expenses

$514,024

Net Income

$21,767

Net Assets

$166,772

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$286,548	53.5%
Program Services	$251,676	47.0%
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	-$2,433
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$108,691	21.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$8,975	1.7%
Other Salaries and Wages	$93,347	18.2%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,180,984
Total Liabilities	$1,014,212
Net Assets	$166,772

Operated a school

Reported conflict of interest transactions

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Bruce Robertson (Art Director)	$72,000	$0	$0
Hana Janatova (Executive Di)	$20,982	$0	$0
Brent Severe (Interim Ed)	$15,708	$0	$0
Robert Hanson (Interim Ed)	$0	$0	$0
Jason Wheeler (Board Presid)	$0	$0	$0
Hana Janatova (Board Presid)	$0	$0	$0
Tamara Copier (Vice Preside)	$0	$0	$0
Margaret Griffin (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0
Elise Murdock (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Scotti Hill (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Laurie Bray (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Michael Green (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Kelly Murdock (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Noreen Roeca (Director)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Aug. 10, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$388,291

Expenses

$350,744

Net Income

$37,547

Net Assets

$132,995

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$214,909	55.3%
Program Services	$170,643	43.9%
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$2,739	0.7%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$116,784	33.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$92,428	26.4%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$164,554
Total Liabilities	$31,559
Net Assets	$132,995

Operated a school

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Bruce Robertson (Executive Director)	$63,050	$0	$0
Shelley Redford Young ()	$40,050	$0	$0
Brent Severe (Executive Director Interim)	$13,684	$0	$0
Hana Janatova (Board President)	$0	$0	$0
Tamara Copier (Vice President)	$0	$0	$0
Margaret Griffin ()	$0	$0	$0
Scotti Hill (Board Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Laurie Bray (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Michael Green (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Elise Murdock ()	$0	$0	$0
Kelly Murdock ()	$0	$0	$0
Noreen Roeca ()	$0	$0	$0
Jay Wheeler ()	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Nov. 11, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$231,640

Expenses

$256,806

Net Income

-$25,166

Net Assets

$94,927

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$120,338	52.0%
Program Services	$77,602	33.5%
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$33,595	14.5%
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$105	0.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$98,750	38.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$41,720	16.2%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$109,781
Total Liabilities	$14,854
Net Assets	$94,927

Operated a school

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Bruce Robertson (Executive Director)	$63,000	$0	$0
Shelley Redford Young ()	$35,750	$0	$0
Susan Stetich (Board Chair)	$0	$0	$0
Scotti Hill (Board Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Margaret Griffin ()	$0	$0	$0
Hana Janatova (Vice Chair)	$0	$0	$0
Jay Wheeler ()	$0	$0	$0
Heidi Somsen ()	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Nov. 22, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$301,035

Expenses

$262,795

Net Income

$38,240

Net Assets

$109,432

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$153,483	51.0%
Program Services	$121,701	40.4%
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$20,079	6.7%
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$5,772	1.9%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$100,428	38.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$37,723	14.4%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$132,665
Total Liabilities	$23,233
Net Assets	$109,432

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$287,263

Expenses

$216,209

Net Income

$71,054

Net Assets

$71,192

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$133,052	46.3%
Program Services	$115,814	40.3%
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$19,215	6.7%
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$19,182	6.7%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$93,544	43.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$105,458
Total Liabilities	$34,266
Net Assets	$71,192

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$260,954

Expenses

$268,485

Net Income

-$7,531

Net Assets

$57,688

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$98,519	37.8%
Program Services	$127,910	49.0%
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$19,726	7.6%
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$14,799	5.7%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$75,380	28.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$59,376	22.1%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$78,219
Total Liabilities	$20,531
Net Assets	$57,688

Operated a school

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Bruce D Robertson (Executive Dir.)	$48,880	$0	$0
Shelley Young (Secretary)	$26,500	$0	$0
Jamie Bellessa (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Beck Berrett (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Patty Evans Bradley (Director)	$0	$0	$0
David Clyde (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Connie Daly (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Kindra Fehr (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Jen Gilroy (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Tamy Ringwood Gray (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Michael Green (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Jk Homer (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Willamarie Huelskamp (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Robert N Imhoff (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Gene Klatt (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Cannon Tarbet (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Mary Welsh (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Jessica Wilde (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0
Susan Stetich (President)	$0	$0	$0
James K Thurman (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Oct. 11, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$236,167

Expenses

$258,565

Net Income

-$22,398

Net Assets

$65,219

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$109,308	46.3%
Program Services	$122,078	51.7%
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$4,781	2.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$126,931	49.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$5,822	2.3%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$79,350
Total Liabilities	$14,131
Net Assets	$65,219

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$250,337

Expenses

$234,548

Net Income

$15,789

Net Assets

$78,586

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$136,274	54.4%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$108,244	43.2%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$5,819	2.3%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$77,431	33.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$19,363	8.3%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$93,130
Total Liabilities	$14,544
Net Assets	$78,586

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

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

990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$209,558

Expenses

$190,097

Net Income

$19,461

Net Assets

$62,265

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$96,487	46.0%
Program Services	$96,329	46.0%
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$16,742	8.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$76,789	40.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$4,726	2.5%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$66,441
Total Liabilities	$4,176
Net Assets	$62,265

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$159,417

Expenses

$156,844

Net Income

$2,573

Net Assets

$42,804

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$81,134	50.9%
Program Services	$75,053	47.1%
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$3,230	2.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$60,011	38.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$69,946
Total Liabilities	$27,142
Net Assets	$42,804

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$170,727

Expenses

$166,578

Net Income

$4,149

Net Assets

$41,508

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$93,113	54.5%
Program Services	$75,437	44.2%
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$2,178	1.3%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$72,107	43.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$62,621
Total Liabilities	$21,113
Net Assets	$41,508

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$153,660

Expenses

$137,231

Net Income

$16,429

Net Assets

$37,359

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$76,199	49.6%
Program Services	$76,429	49.7%
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$1,032	0.7%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$50,048	36.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$8,000	5.8%
Other Salaries and Wages	$7,769	5.7%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$59,853
Total Liabilities	$22,494
Net Assets	$37,359

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Revenue

$101,217

Expenses

$155,913

Net Income

-$54,696

Net Assets

$20,930

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$45,832	45.3%
Program Services	$54,273	53.6%
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$1,112	1.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$52,886	33.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$27,054	17.4%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$45,710
Total Liabilities	$24,780
Net Assets	$20,930

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2000

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Visual Art Institute

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Type of Nonprofit

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Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue $1.01M (2023)

Expenses $679k (2023)

Total Assets $1.48M (2023)

Total Liabilities $981k (2023)

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2012

Revenue

$1.01M (2023)

Expenses

$679k (2023)

Total Assets

$1.48M (2023)

Total Liabilities

$981k (2023)

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