EIN 23-2594045

Ah Haa School for the Arts

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
47
City
Telluride
Year formed
1990
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
Description
Ah Haa School for the Arts develops the creative spirit and promotes the arts, inspiring individuals of all ages to explore, develop, and celebrate their creativity. It is a community center of learning and culture offering year-round classes and workshops for youth, teens, and adults in various media such as bookbinding, ceramics, culinary arts, drawing, painting, fiber arts, and more.
Total revenues
$3,139,195
2023
Total expenses
$2,018,055
2023
Total assets
$13,785,291
2023
Num. employees
47
2023

Program areas at Ah Haa School for the Arts

the Ah Haa School for the Arts which includes the american academy of bookbinding offers year round classes and workshops for youth, teens and adults in a variety of media including bookbinding, ceramics, culinary Arts, drawing, painting, fiber Arts and more. the School also presents exhibitions and community art events that feature local, regional, national and international artists. Over 2,500 students attended classes and over 10,000 people visited our facilities.

Who funds Ah Haa School for the Arts

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Mclaughlin Doty FoundationGeneral Donation$65,000
National Philanthropic TrustCulture & Arts$54,500
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$53,830
...and 17 more grants received

Personnel at Ah Haa School for the Arts

NameTitleCompensation
Chip SchillingManaging Director
Martin Marty WollesenExecutive Director
Marty WollesenPresident / Executive Director$139,462
Malarie ClarkDirector of Marketing and Communications
Jess NewensCulinary Program Director
...and 5 more key personnel

Financials for Ah Haa School for the Arts

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$2,350,752
Program services$544,878
Investment income and dividends$16,388
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$165,493
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$500
Net income from fundraising events$24,592
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$36,242
Miscellaneous revenues$350
Total revenues$3,139,195

Form 990s for Ah Haa School for the Arts

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-15990View PDF
2022-122023-11-09990View PDF
2021-122022-11-15990View PDF
2020-122021-11-02990View PDF
2019-122020-12-02990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

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Church Street School for Music and ArtNew York, NY$1,552,504
Gage Academy of ArtSeattle, WA$2,571,537
Center of Creative Arts (COCA)Saint Louis, MO$5,365,484
Arrowmont School of Arts and CraftsGatlinburg, TN$5,891,123
A Step BeyondEscondido, CA$1,305,881
John C Campbell Folk SchoolBrasstown, NC$7,761,261
Inner-City ArtsLos Angeles, CA$4,920,651
Pilchuck Glass SchoolSeattle, WA$5,520,957
Studio in A School AssociationNew York, NY$8,309,707
Peninsula School of ArtFish Creek, WI$1,217,964
Data update history
February 14, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
February 12, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
January 15, 2025
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $20,000 from Telluride Foundation
November 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $65,000 from The Mclaughlin Doty Foundation
August 25, 2024
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $35,000 from Because We Care Philanthropy
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsArts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsCharities
Issues
EducationArts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsReceives government fundingProvides scholarshipsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 1590
Telluride, CO 81435
County
San Miguel County, CO
Website URL
ahhaa.org/ 
Phone
(970) 728-3886
IRS details
EIN
23-2594045
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1990
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A25: Arts Education, Schools of Art
NAICS code, primary
6116: Other Schools and Instruction
Parent/child status
Independent
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