EIN 43-1363303

Regional Arts Commission

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
16
Year formed
1985
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Regional Cultural and Performing Arts Development Commission promotes, encourages, and fosters the arts and culture within the St. Louis, Missouri area. As the leading public catalyst for arts and culture in St. Louis, the Regional Arts Commission leverages the power of creativity to strengthen and enrich our community. Vanessa Cooksey runs this commission located in Saint Louis, MO.
Also known as...
Regional Cultural and Performing Arts Development Commission
Total revenues
$11,477,109
2023
Total expenses
$12,460,159
2023
Total assets
$13,715,122
2023
Num. employees
16
2023

Program areas at Regional Arts Commission

The Commission receives, as contributions, 4/15 of the total revenue derived from the st. louis city and county hotel/motel sales tax. The Commission distributes this revenue by funding or making grants to not-for-profit organizations and individual artists for activities in st. louis city and county. The Commission makes it possible for other institutions to continue to perform and foster art activities. See schedule i for grant payments. The Commission makes grants based on completed applications which include the following areas: 1) artistic merit 4) audience Development 2) community/national impact 5) Cultural tourism 3) effective/accountable management see schedule o for continued program service accomplishments.in addition, the grantees make presentations to the Commission and promote their activities. The Commission reviews all aspects of the organization before approving grants.

Grants made by Regional Arts Commission

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Saint Louis Symphony OrchestraArts and Culture Programs$201,593
St Louis Volunteer Lawyers and Accountants for the ArtsArts and Culture Programs$163,047
Center of Creative Arts (COCA)Arts and Culture Programs$140,111
...and 168 more grants made totalling $4,929,664

Who funds Regional Arts Commission

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Gateway Foundation (Mcfarland John R Ttee)Administrative Support To Implement the Gyo Obata Fellowship Program in 2023.$40,000

Personnel at Regional Arts Commission

NameTitleCompensation
Vanessa CookseyPresident and Chief Executive Officer$189,409
Tony ChanceVice President of Finance and Operations
Rita DillardBusiness Operations Manager
Jason SchipkowskiCommunications Manager
Jay ScherderSenior Communications Manager
...and 13 more key personnel

Financials for Regional Arts Commission

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$11,159,198
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$309,857
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$8,054
Total revenues$11,477,109

Form 990s for Regional Arts Commission

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-06-28990View PDF
2022-122023-05-09990View PDF
2021-122022-05-13990View PDF
2020-122021-05-28990View PDF
2019-122021-01-21990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

Organizations like Regional Arts Commission

OrganizationLocationRevenue
United Arts of Central FloridaOrlando, FL$12,274,047
CNY ArtsSyracuse, NY$5,614,573
ArtsFundSeattle, WA$14,599,518
ArtsWaveCincinnati, OH$12,271,327
Houston Arts AllianceHouston, TX$21,603,501
Metropolitan Arts Council (MAC)Greenville, SC$3,926,858
Bravo Greater Des MoinesDes Moines, IA$7,284,497
ArtsMemphisMemphis, TN$3,289,255
Greater Columbus Arts CouncilColumbus, OH$26,015,610
Fulcrum ArtsPasadena, CA$2,951,149
Data update history
October 15, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
August 31, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
August 30, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
August 26, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
August 6, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsArts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanitiesCommunity improvement
Characteristics
LobbyingState / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
4220 Duncan Ave 201
Saint Louis, MO 63110
Metro area
St. Louis, MO-IL
County
St. Louis city, MO
Website URL
racstl.org/ 
Phone
(314) 863-5811
Facebook page
RegionalArtsCommission 
Twitter profile
@racstlouis 
IRS details
EIN
43-1363303
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1985
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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