EIN 23-7005188

ArtsBuild

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
15
Year formed
1968
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
ArtsBuild provides a united voice for all cultural organizations and activities in Hamilton County. Building a stronger community through the arts by partnering, advocating, connecting, educating, advancing and supporting.
Also known as...
Allied Arts of Greater Chattanooga
Total revenues
$3,306,474
2023
Total expenses
$2,387,876
2023
Total assets
$18,437,173
2023
Num. employees
15
2023

Program areas at ArtsBuild

Artsbuild provides broad financial support of the arts in hamilton county through grantmaking, including competitive annual operating grants for local arts organizations, small grants for unique arts projects, and grants for individual artists. In fy2023, Artsbuild awarded general operating support grants to 19 arts organizations and community project support grants to 37 recipients. Additionally, Artsbuild awarded 6 racial equity grants for individual artists, 14 Tennessee arts commission abc grants, and 12 artists work grants.
Artsbuild supports the local arts sector with programs that provide resources, skills training and career development. In fy2023, Artsbuild offered a shared services program with a host of consulting services, providers and workshops matched with needs of arts organizations, facilitated a cohort of organizations utilizing monkeypod software platform for nonprofits, had 54 participants in our tech goes home for the arts program, and placed 4 college students in 10-week paid part-time internships with arts organizations.
In fy2023, Artsbuild's imagine! Arts education initiative served 13,761 public school students in grades k-5. Teachers at each grade level had access to a free arts experience field trip and related curriculum guides. Artsbuild also provided two free arts integration professional development workshops for 31 local educators.

Grants made by ArtsBuild

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Hunter Museum of American ArtGeneral Operating Support$260,123
Chattanooga Symphony and Opera AssociationGeneral Operating Support$238,156
Creative Discovery MuseumGeneral Operating Support$86,000
...and 19 more grants made totalling $906,928

Who funds ArtsBuild

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Lyndhurst FoundationOperation Support, Trenton Mural, and Climate Project$403,000
Benwood FoundationArtist Relief Fund$150,000
Footprint FoundationTo Support Operations and the 2020-2021 Artist Work Program$100,000
...and 16 more grants received

Personnel at ArtsBuild

NameTitleCompensation
Sallie P LawrenceDirector of Finance$68,797
James McKissicPresident$117,459
Marcus McKameyChairman / Vice Chair / Treasurer / Board Member$0
Sybil TopelSecretary / Board Member$0
Edna VarnerTreasurer / Board Member$0
...and 3 more key personnel

Financials for ArtsBuild

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$2,227,255
Program services$14,441
Investment income and dividends$-1,308
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$76,842
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$989,244
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$3,306,474

Form 990s for ArtsBuild

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-05-14990View PDF
2022-062023-05-15990View PDF
2021-062022-05-13990View PDF
2020-062021-05-25990View PDF
2019-062020-10-21990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
July 15, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
July 11, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from The BBC Foundation
July 9, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
February 4, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $100,000 from Footprint Foundation
January 3, 2024
Received grants
Identified 9 new grant, including a grant for $403,000 from Lyndhurst Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsArts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Provides grantsState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
301 E 11th St 300
Chattanooga, TN 37403
Metro area
Chattanooga, TN-GA
County
Hamilton County, TN
Website URL
artsbuild.com/ 
Phone
(423) 756-2787
Facebook page
alliedartschattanooga 
Twitter profile
@artsbuild 
IRS details
EIN
23-7005188
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1968
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A26: Arts Council/Agency
NAICS code, primary
7113: Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events
Parent/child status
Independent
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