Program areas at Artists First
Other Programs: Artists First's programs increases access to meaningful arts experiences for marginalized individuals, fosters connection, as well as strengthens the larger community socially and economically.
Veterans: Participation in Artists First for Veterans increased 50%. 98% of participating veterans maintained sobriety, 100% maintained emotional well being through the program which builds better lives for transitioning veterans as they reintegrate into civilian life by supporting rehabilitation and recovery and by facilitating mental and emotional wellbeing using creative self-expression.
Lifeworks: Participation in the Lifeworks program increased by 47%. The tailored program for professionally minded artists with developmental disabilities to obtain their greatest potential and growth in employment, social, emotional and physical domains through the arts is supported by the St. Louis Office for Developmental Disability Resources.
Youth Open Studio: Supported by the St. Louis County Children's Service Fund, the Youth Open Studio provided non-therapeutic social/emotional/behavioral/mental health support to 86 youth ages 5-18 through creative self-expression.
Who funds Artists First
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Artists First
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Sheila Suderwalla | Executive Director | $0 | 2024-05-07 |
Financials for Artists First
| Revenues | FYE 06/2023 | FYE 06/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $345,173 | $389,472 | -11.4% |
| Program services | $47,663 | $43,117 | 10.5% |
| Investment income and dividends | $3,208 | $500 | 541.6% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from fundraising events | $24,788 | $0 | 999% |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $4,168 | -100% |
| Total revenues | $420,832 | $437,257 | -3.8% |
Organizations like Artists First
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| SkyArt NFP | 501(c)(3) | Chicago, IL | $1,827,417 |
| Carlisle Arts Learning Center | 501(c)(3) | Carlisle, PA | $470,148 |
| Spark Central | 501(c)(3) | Spokane, WA | $598,970 |
| Art For The Journey | 501(c)(3) | Midlothian, VA | $627,996 |
| Open Studio Project | 501(c)(3) | Evanston, IL | $425,331 |
| Artist Outreach | 501(c)(3) | Dallas, TX | $539,963 |
| Illinois Art Station | 501(c)(3) | Normal, IL | $223,760 |
| The Art Garage | 501(c)(3) | Denver, CO | $832,309 |
| CREATE Community Studios | 501(c)(3) | Schenectady, NY | $269,060 |
| Art Possible Ohio | 501(c)(3) | Columbus, OH | $214,949 |
Data update history
August 19, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
August 9, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
July 15, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
Nonprofit Types
Military and veteran charitiesFamily service centersArts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsCharities
Issues
EducationArts, cultural, and humanitiesMilitary and veterans
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 7190 Manchester Rd
- Saint Louis, MO 63143
- Metro area
- St. Louis, MO-IL
- County
- St. Louis County, MO
- Website URL
- artistsfirststl.org/#/Â
- Phone
- (314) 781-4440
IRS details
- EIN
- 45-2874353
- Fiscal year end
- June
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 2013
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- A25: Arts Education, Schools of Art
- NAICS code, primary
- 624190: Individual and Family Services
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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