Program areas at Upturn Arts
Summer camp: Upturn Arts held their 2022 summer Arts camp at three different local charter schools in addition to their onsite location in the central city neighborhood. The camp targets youth 4-12, 13-18 for teen leadership programs. In 2022, 44% of their 664 campers received a creartive grant. A total of 30 local teaching artists were trained and hired to reach 700 youth and provide more than 2,275 hours of Arts instruction. During summer camp participants are provided breakfast, lunch, snacks and weekly field trips.
Afterschool classes: Upturn Arts has partnered with a total of seven local schools to provide in-school and afterschool art programs. In 2022, onsite and offsite programs reached over 1,100 local youth and awarded $122,000 in financial aid. Afterschool classes included instruction two days a week for 20 weeks. Upturn Arts continues to maintain their relationship with whole village art therapy, providing over 25% of participants with special needs, autism or mental health issues one-on-one intervention with a therapist.
Holiday camp: Upturn Arts offered 16 days of holiday camp at their onsite location. Classes were offered to ages 4-12 and were offered for the following holiday's: mlk day, mardi gras break, spring break, labor day, fall break, thanksgiving break and winter break.
Who funds Upturn Arts
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Upturn Arts
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Dana Reed | Executive Director | $76,902 | 2023-11-09 |
| Lara Carter | Board Treasurer | $0 | 2023-01-29 |
| Maureen Long | Board President | $0 | 2023-01-29 |
| Jerry W. Lenaz | Board Vice President | $0 | 2023-01-29 |
| Dev Naik | Board Member | $0 | 2023-01-29 |
| ...and 3 more key personnel |
Financials for Upturn Arts
| Revenues | FYE 12/2022 | FYE 12/2021 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $341,004 | $164,698 | 107% |
| Program services | $191,731 | $104,940 | 82.7% |
| Investment income and dividends | $1,688 | $1,601 | 5.4% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $29 | $59 | -50.8% |
| Net income from fundraising events | $-9,615 | $9,662 | -199.5% |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $324 | $25 | 1196% |
| Total revenues | $525,161 | $280,985 | 86.9% |
Organizations like Upturn Arts
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Circadium | 501(c)(3) | Philadelphia, PA | $367,508 |
| CircEsteem | 501(c)(3) | Chicago, IL | $2,074,118 |
| Statement Arts | 501(c)(3) | New York, NY | $357,647 |
| Indianapolis Children's Choir | 501(c)(3) | Indianapolis, IN | $2,068,612 |
| Baltimore Choral Arts Society | 501(c)(3) | Baltimore, MD | $717,552 |
| Circus Bella | 501(c)(3) | San Francisco, CA | $528,513 |
| Fern Street Community Arts | 501(c)(3) | San Diego, CA | $726,929 |
| Trilogy Cultural Arts Centre | 501(c)(3) | Olathe, KS | $551,966 |
| Orpheus Male Chorus of Phoenix | 501(c)(3) | Phoenix, AZ | $245,765 |
| Gainesville Circus Center | 501(c)(3) | Gainesville, FL | $519,814 |
Data update history
January 21, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 21, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsPerforming arts organizationsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanitiesHuman services
Characteristics
Partially liquidatedFundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 1719 Toledano St
- New Orleans, LA 70115
- Metro area
- New Orleans-Metairie, LA
- County
- Orleans Parish, LA
- Website URL
- upturnarts.org/Â
- Phone
- (504) 390-8399
IRS details
- EIN
- 46-2925350
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 2014
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- A60: Performing Arts Organizations, Activities
- NAICS code, primary
- 711190: Other Performing Arts Companies
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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