2025-10-06T10:04:45-04:00 2025-05-31 262221816 WHIRLEY & ASSOCIATES LLC 2520 NORTHWINDS PARKWAY STE 575 ALPHARETTA GA 30009 990 2024-06-01 611537728 ART SANDY SPRINGS INC ARTS 4703758995 104 JEFFERSON CIRCLE ATLANTA GA 30328 NICOLAS I QUINTANA TREASURER 4046676575 2025-09-30 true true CYNTHIA A FREKING P00958239 7709321919 2025-10-02 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z GAR MUSE 100 RIVER NORTH COURT SANDY SPRINGS GA 30328 316160 false X ARTSANDYSPRINGS.ORG X GA ART SANDY SPRINGS (ARTSS) IS A 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION FOUND IN 2007 BY A GROUP OF COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS AND IS MANAGED BY A VOLUNTEER BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ARTSS ENRICHES THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR SANDY SPRINGS RESIDENTS AND VISITORS THROUGH THE ACQUISITION AND PLACEMENT OF PUBLIC ART IN THE CITY'S PARKS AND OPEN SPACES. 13 13 0 12 0 73704 21776 242664 278241 5 12 100 16131 316473 316160 0 0 0 0 0 266900 309354 266900 309354 49573 6806 76836 83642 0 76836 83642 X ART SANDY SPRINGS (ARTSS) IS A 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION FOUND IN 2007 BY A GROUP OF COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS AND IS MANAGED BY A VOLUNTEER BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ARTSS ENRICHES THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR SANDY SPRINGS RESIDENTS AND VISITORS THROUGH THE ACQUISITION AND PLACEMENT OF PUBLIC ART IN THE CITY'S PARKS AND OPEN SPACES. false false 230017 259954 THE ABERNATHY ARTS CENTER - FULTON COUNTY SOLD THE ABERNATHY ARTS CENTER TO THE CITY OF SANDY SPRINGS FOR A NOMINAL SUM IN EARLY 2022. THE CITY OF SANDY SPRINGS DECIDED TO RESURRECT ART INSTRUCTION, PRINCIPALLY PAINTING AND DRAWING, AT THE CENTER. ART INSTRUCTION RESUMED IN SEPTEMBER 2022 AND HAS BEEN VERY SUCCESSFUL. THE ENTIRE PROGRAM WAS ASSMBLED AND MANAGED BY ART SANDY SPRINGS UNDER A CONTRACT TO MANAGE THIS MUNICIPAL FACILITY. IN THE YEAR ENDING ON 05/31/2025, JUST UNDER 1,100 STUDENTS ENROLLED IN ART CLASSES AND IN THE CHILDRENS SUMMER ART CAMP. THE CITY OF SANDY SPRINGS ACKNOWLEDGES SUCCESS AND JUST RENEWED THE CONTRACT FOR A THIRD (OUT OF FIVE) ONE-YEAR OPTIONAL RENEWAL PERIOD. 673 1248 THE ANNUAL ART SS WALK SCULPTURE COMPETITION IS GOVERNED BY A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE CITY OF SANDY SPRINGS. EACH SPRING, ARTSS PUTS OUT A CALL FOR ENTRIES AND HOLDS AN OUTDOOR SCULPTURE COMPETITION. THIS YIELDS SOME 90 ENTRIES AND NINE FINALISTS ARE SELECTED EACH YEAR. THEIR WORKS ARE DISPLAYED AT CITY GREEN AT THE SANDY SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CENTER FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR. DURING THE MAY 2025 MEETING WHEN THE CITY COUNCIL WAS TO VOTE ON THE FINAL SELECTIONS, THE COUNCIL VOTED INSTEAD TO DEFER ANY SELECTIONS INDEFINITELY CITING AN OVERABUNDANCE OF SCULPTURES INCLUDING SOME WHICH HAVE NOT BEEN PLACED PERMANENTY ON MUNICIPAL PROPERTY. THIS INITIATIVE REMAINS IN ABAYENCE. 3209 7500 THE VETERANS PARK SCULPTURE PROJECT WAS GOVERNED BY A CONTRACT WITH THE CITY OF SANDY SPRINGS FOR CONSULTING AND PROCUREMENT OF PUBLIC ART. THE CITY ENGAGED ARTSS IN THIS THREE-YEAR PROJECT OF A NATIONWIDE ARTIST SEARCH TO COMMISSION TWO SCULPTURES FOR THE NEW VETERANS PARK IN SANDY SPRINGS FOR A TOTAL FEE OF 15,000. ARTSS WORKED WITH CITY LEADERSHIP AND A COMMITTEE OF VETERAN RESIDENTS TO REVIEW A TOTAL OF 30 QUALIFIED ENTRANTS AND THEN SELECTED FOUR ARTIST FINALISTS WHO WERE EACH PAID STIPENDS TO CREATE DESIGN PRESENTATIONS. TWO ARTISTS WERE THEN CHOSEN TO CREATE ORIGINAL SCULPTURE WORKS AND ARTSS MANAGED THE CONTRACTS, FINAL DESIGN, FABRICATION AND INSTALLATIONS OF THE ARTWORK. THIS PROJECT WAS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED ON TIME AND THE SCULPTURES WERE DEDICATED IN A CEREMONY ON VETERANS DAY 2024. 92 9539 THESE EXPENSES INCLUDE CERTAIN ARTISTS' FEES, GALLERY AND EXHIBITION COSTS, INCLUDING INSURANCE AND ADMIINISTRATIVE COSTS DIRECTLY RELATED TO VARIOUS PROGRAM ACTIVITIES, 92 9539 233991 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 30 0 false 0 false false false false false false false false X 13 13 false false false false false false false true true false false true false false false false false false GA X NICOLAS I QUINTANA 4703758995 104 JEFFERSON CIRCLE SANDY SPRINGS GA 30328 NICOLAS I QUINTANA TREASURER 11.00 X X 24013 0 0 LINDA BAIN BOARD MEMBER 2.88 X 0 0 0 GEORGE BUSHEY BOARD MEMBER 1.54 X 0 0 0 DOTS COLLEY BOARD MEMBER 0.46 X 0 0 0 MEGAN HAMILTON BOARD MEMBER 0.23 X 0 0 0 DAVID LESTER BOARD MEMBER 0.96 X 0 0 0 CHERI MORRIS BOARD MEMBER 3.85 X 0 0 0 GAR MUSE PRESIDENT 1.92 X X 0 0 0 MELISSA PATTERSON VICE PRESIDE 2.88 X X 0 0 0 CAROL SANTOS BOARD MEMBER 2.40 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER THURMAN BOARD MEMBER 0.23 X 0 0 0 MOLLY WELCH SECRETARY 0.96 X X 0 0 0 RANDY YOUNG BOARD MEMBER 0.96 X 0 0 0 24013 false false false 21776 21776 ABERNATHY ARTS CENTER 259954 259954 ARTSS IN ACTION 9539 9539 VETERANS ART CONSULTING PROJE 7500 7500 ANNUAL ARTSS WALK SCULPTURE 1248 1248 278241 12 12 14620 14620 14620 14620 COMMISSIONS 1511 1511 1511 316160 294384 X 97076 97076 75 75 139422 100741 38681 6080 5891 189 23708 11096 12612 9807 586 9221 3934 1783 2151 3763 3763 BANK FEES 12848 11702 1146 PENALTIES 5700 5700 VETERANS PARK EXPENSES 3209 3209 INTEREST 1825 1825 1907 1907 309354 233991 75363 0 76836 83642 76836 83642 0 0 X 76836 83642 76836 83642 76836 83642 6806 X false false X 2525 72457 66704 21776 163462 2525 72457 66704 21776 163462 163462 163462 294384 1.00000 0.96240 X FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION ART SANDY SPRINGS (ARTSS) IS A 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION FOUND IN 2007 BY A GROUP OF COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS AND IS MANAGED BY A VOLUNTEER BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ARTSS ENRICHES THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR SANDY SPRINGS RESIDENTS AND VISITORS THROUGH THE ACQUISITION AND PLACEMENT OF PUBLIC ART IN THE CITY'S PARKS AND OPEN SPACES. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D THESE EXPENSES INCLUDE CERTAIN ARTISTS' FEES, GALLERY AND EXHIBITION COSTS, INCLUDING INSURANCE AND ADMIINISTRATIVE COSTS DIRECTLY RELATED TO VARIOUS PROGRAM ACTIVITIES, FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCIAL OFFICERS AND IS AVALIABLE TO ALL OFFICER AND BOARD MEMBERS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVALIBLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTING FEES 0 2,800 0 PUBLICITY 0 2,020 0 INSTRUCTOR FEES 68,116 0 0 CAMP COUNSELOR FEES 29,655 0 0 PROGRAM CONSULTING FEES 2,970 0 0 PROFESSIONAL FEES 0 33,861 0 TOTAL 100,741 38,681 0