2025-09-24T12:50:14-05:00 2024-12-31 851379064 LEWIS & MOUNT LLC 5151 EDINA INDUSTRIAL BLVD STE 250 EDINA MN 55439 990 2024-01-01 753254147 CHICAGO AVENUE FIRE ARTS CENTER CHIC 6122940400 3749 CHICAGO AVENUE MINNEAPOLIS MN 55407 SUSAN HAUGEN TREASURER 6122940400 2025-09-24 1 0 CHRIS LEWIS CPA P01402886 9528546262 2025-09-24 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z SUSAN HAUGEN 3749 CHICAGO AVE MINNEAPOLIS MN 55407 671315 0 X WWW.CAFAC.ORG X 2007 MN THE CHICAGO FIRE ARTS CENTER INSPIRES HANDS, HEARTS, AND MINDS BY ART FORMS PRODUCED BY HEAT, SPARK, OR FLAME. 10 10 6 40 0 0 226169 242602 424986 428514 0 4 779 195 651934 671315 0 0 0 0 258768 296667 0 0 32446 412723 415584 671491 712251 -19557 -40936 1361120 1324168 772732 776716 588388 547452 THE CHICAGO AVENUE FIRE ARTS CENTER INSPIRES HANDS, HEARTS, AND MINDS BY ART FORMS PRODUCED BY HEAT, SPARK, OR FLAME. 0 0 282305 278537 ARTS EDUCATION: IN 2024, CAFAC PROVIDED NEARLY 200 CLASSES IN A VARIETY OF FIRE ARTS FORMS, INCLUDING BLACKSMITHING, GLASS, JEWELRY, METAL CASTING, NEON, WELDING, AND MORE. THESE PROGRAMS GENERATED MORE THAN 1,150 ENROLLMENTS BY ADULTS AND YOUTH OF VARYING BACKGROUNDS AND ABILITIES. CAFAC MAINTAINS A SCHOLARSHIP FUND TO REMOVE FINANCIAL BARRIERS TO PARTICIPATION FROM WHICH WE AWARDED $15,000 IN 2024. WE EXTEND THE REACH OF OUR EDUCATION PROGRAMMING THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH OTHER COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. LAST YEAR THOSE PARTNERSHIPS PROVIDED THE OPPORTUNITY TO WORK WITH VETERANS, YOUNG PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, AND COLLEGE STUDENTS. 149795 115700 PUBLIC ART: CAFAC HAS ESTABLISHED A REPUTATION AS A CONDUIT BETWEEN EMERGING PUBLIC ARTISTS AND ORGANIZATIONS SEEKING LARGE-SCALE WORK, BY PROVIDING DESIGN EXPERTISE, FABRICATION FACILITIES, PROJECT MANAGEMENT, AND TRAINING FOR ARTISTS SEEKING TO BUILD THEIR PUBLIC ART PORTFOLIOS. IN 2024, THREE PROJECTS WERE IN OUR PUBLIC ART PRODUCTION PIPELINE (SEE WWW.CAFAC.ORG/PUBLIC-ART-PORTFOLIO). 144033 34281 ARTIST SUPPORT: THIS THREAD IS WOVEN THROUGH ALL OF OUR WORK AS WE SUPPORT ARTISTS IN DEVELOPING THEIR CAREERS, LEARNING NEW SKILLS, AND BREAKING DOWN BARRIERS TO PARTICIPATION. IN 2024, THREE ARTISTS PARTICIPATED IN OUR RESIDENCY PROGRAM, WHICH PROVIDED FOUR MONTHS OF FOCUSED, SUPPORTED TIME IN THE CAFAC STUDIOS AND GALLERY. WE ALSO SERVE DOZENS OF ARTISTS WITH OUR SPARC (STUDIO PASS AT REDUCED COST) PROGRAM TO ACCESS THE TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT THEY NEED. WE PROVIDE A REFERRAL RESOURCE FOR ARTISTS THROUGH OUR CRAFTSPERSON COMMISSION CONNECTION PROGRAM, CONNECTING A ROSTER OF LOCAL CRAFTSPEOPLE, ARTISTS, AND FABRICATORS TO INDIVIDUALS NEEDING REPAIR, FABRICATION, OR CUSTOM WORK. CAFAC ALSO HAS A GALLERY THAT PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR SOLO AND GROUP EXHIBITS AS WELL AS COMMISSION SALES. 576133 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 37 0 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 MN X X X SUSAN HAUGEN 6122940400 3749 CHICAGO AVE MINNEAPOLIS MN 55407 NANCY ARIZA BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 VALERIE HOINESS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MELISSA STAUDINGER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 KATHLEEN KVERN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN HAUGEN TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 AMANDA KALER SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER HARRISON BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 HEIDI SCHUSTER VICE CHAIR 2.00 X 0 0 0 PETER SEGAR CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 RYAN SWEENEY BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 103541 139061 11325 242602 EDUCATIONAL SERVICES 900099 236109 236109 CONTRACT REVENUE 900099 112559 112559 COMMUNITY PROGRAMS 900099 39125 39125 FACILITY ACCESS 900099 30930 30930 CONSIGNMENT SALES 900099 9791 9791 428514 4 4 MISC 900099 195 195 195 671315 428713 0 0 X 260217 208174 39032 13011 16401 13121 2460 820 20049 16039 3008 1002 10222 8179 1533 510 154831 123864 23225 7742 668 533 101 34 5114 4091 767 256 7152 5719 1074 359 63348 57013 6335 1789 1432 268 89 158 127 23 8 44375 35500 6656 2219 26751 21401 4013 1337 11155 8923 1674 558 PROGRAM TOOLS AND EQUIP 73220 58576 10983 3661 DUES AND FEES 9027 7222 1354 451 OTHER EXPENSES 7774 6219 1166 389 712251 576133 103672 32446 220739 115240 37909 39643 17481 3523 1983 2432 1319351 156021 1083008 1163330 1361120 1324168 25242 26230 130465 95645 617025 654841 772732 776716 X 105040 523102 483348 24350 588388 547452 1361120 1324168 -40936 0 X 0 0 0 X 163223 257637 580051 223544 231277 1455732 212429 231479 343743 422330 424808 1634789 375652 489116 923794 645874 656085 3090521 10000 30000 5000 10000 55000 0 10000 30000 5000 10000 55000 3035521 4 4 4 4 375652 489116 923794 645874 656089 3090525 0.98220 0.98410 0.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 9029 9029 0 119392 108885 10507 1190930 38107 1152823 1163330 X PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) AND APPLICABLE MINNESOTA STATUTES. THE ORGANIZATION ACCOUNTS FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ANNUALLY ASSESSING ITS EXPOSURE FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. IF REQUIRED, THE ORGANIZATION WOULD ACCRUE INCOME TAXES PLUS A RELATED INTEREST AND PENALTY AS A LIABILITY. FOR THE YEARS PRESENTED THE ORGANIZATION HAS RECORDED NO LIABILITY FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. TAX YEARS ENDING AFTER DECEMBER 31, 2022 REMAIN OPEN AND SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION FOR BOTH FEDERAL AND STATE RETURNS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 IS CAREFULLY REVIEWED BY THE TREASURER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. IT IS THEN PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL FOR FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEW AND ARE IN AGREEMENT TO THE POLICY. DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND ARE NOT TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ACCORDING DECISION-MAKING PROCESS. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS PROVIDED TO BOARD MEMBERS AS THEY JOIN THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES THESE DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OTHER EXPENSES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 123,864. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 23,225. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 7,742. TOTAL EXPENSES 154,831.