2025-11-16T10:44:17-06:00 2024-12-31 753218994 JONES & MCINTYRE PLLC 6506 LOISDALE ROAD SUITE 330 SPRINGFIELD VA 22150 990 2024-01-01 133170827 NATIONAL ARTS STRATEGIES INC NATI 5714825789 1330 BRADDOCK PLACE 230 ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 GAIL CRIDER PRESIDENT & CEO 5714825789 2025-11-16 1 1 LINDA D MCINTYRE CPA P00048561 7038664500 2025-11-14 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z GAIL CRIDER 1330 BRADDOCK PLACE 230 ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 5309834 0 X WWW.ARTSTRATEGIES.ORG X 1983 NY TO BUILD AND SUPPORT A DIVERSE COMMUNITY OF ARTS AND CULTURE LEADERS WHO DRIVE INSPIRING CHANGE FOR THE FUTURE. 9 9 11 0 0 0 754418 3196942 255588 291535 303980 892155 0 52717 1313986 4433349 320000 440450 0 0 1015489 1136510 0 0 11771 1316207 2006491 2651696 3583451 -1337710 849898 8211592 8606452 248542 158591 7963050 8447861 TO EDUCATE, STRENGTHEN AND SUPPORT THE MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP OF THE NONPROFIT ARTS AND CULTURE FIELD BY OFFERING COMBINATIONS OF COACHING, EXECUTIVE EDUCATION AND GRANT AWARDS WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF FUNDERS. 0 0 1840227 165000 291535 ARTS AND CULTURE STRATEGIES: A MULTI-MONTH PROCESS THAT STRENGTHENS ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS BY HELPING AND COACHING THEM TO DEVELOP STRONGER MANAGEMENT, ORGANIZATIONAL, PROJECT CREATION AND FINANCIAL PRACTICES TO THE ULTIMATE BENEFIT OF THEIR CREATIVE MISSIONS AND COMMUNITIES. THE PROCESS AIMS TO CREATE LOCAL COMMUNITY BUILDING ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES AND THE ONGOING CAPACITY TO RESPOND TO CHANGES IN THE EXTERNAL ENVIRONMENT. 1178552 275450 EDUCATION PROGRAM: FOR ARTS & CULTURE MANAGERS AND LEADERS, CREATIVE ENTREPRENUERS AND ARTS & CULTURE BOARD MEMBERS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES AND NATIONWIDE. NAS DELIVERS LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS WITH THE ASISTANCE OF GRANTS FROM NATIONAL AND REGIONAL FOUNDATIONS. THE PROGRAMS COMBINE THEORETICAL FRAMEWORKS WITH PRACTICAL APPLICATION. 3018779 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 54 0 1 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MD VA X THE ORGANIZATION 5714825789 1330 BRADDOCK PLACE SUITE 230 ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 ALEXANDER GIBSON DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 KENDRA WHITLOCK INGRAM TREASURER 1.50 X X 0 0 0 TORRIE ALLEN VICE CHAIRMAN 1.50 X X 0 0 0 JEFF MALLOY DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 KRISTINA NEWMAN-SCOTT CHAIRMAN 1.50 X X 0 0 0 JOSEPHINE RAMIREZ SECRETARY 1.50 X X 0 0 0 SIDNEY HARGRO DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 JUNG-SUK RYU DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 BRIAN EULE DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 GAIL CRIDER PRESIDENT & CEO 55.00 X 198266 0 32708 198266 0 32708 1 0 1 0 RACHEL ISHOFSKY 5807 SE KNAPP ST PORTLAND OR 97206 CONSULTING 106500 1 3196942 3196942 COACHING FEES 900099 291535 291535 291535 169314 169314 1599326 876485 722841 722841 722841 OTHER REVENUE 900099 52717 52717 52717 4433349 1067093 0 169314 X 224600 224600 215850 215850 240229 228218 2402 9609 645056 594966 49670 420 13365 11900 1453 12 175126 153467 20812 847 62734 56889 5226 619 4800 1462 3338 17688 17688 35504 35504 1139489 874349 265140 11527 498 10765 264 107403 57095 50308 451351 448403 2948 3928 3928 19810 19810 OTHER WORKSHOP EXPENSES 124217 123680 537 COMMUNICATIONS 72007 25735 46272 MISCELLANEOUS 9639 1667 7972 BOARD 8333 8333 795 795 3583451 3018779 552901 11771 4093382 3010165 1825000 66412 116452 45831 80957 19338 14535 5297 4803 3967073 3569075 33597 0 8211592 8606452 211109 140378 3227 18213 34206 0 248542 158591 X 4548220 4386292 3414830 4061569 7963050 8447861 8211592 8606452 849898 -365087 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2747287 918252 2515966 754418 3196942 10132865 2747287 918252 2515966 754418 3196942 10132865 9226764 906101 57250 40456 35143 303980 169314 606143 52717 52717 10791725 2075247 0.08400 0.12360 X 0.12360 NATIONAL ARTS STRATEGIES, INC. PERCENTAGE WAS BELOW 33.33% WHICH IS THE AUTOMATIC PUBLIC CHARITY STANDARD UNDER 509(A)(1)/170(B)(1)(A)(VI). HOWEVER, THE ORGANIZATION SATISFIES THE FACTS & CIRCUMSTANCES TEST FOR PUBLIC CHARITY STATUS IN 2024. THIS % IS LOWER DUE MAINLY TO LARGE DONATIONS FROM FEW PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS WHO CONTINUE TO SUPPORT OUR MISSION. OUR STAFF ACTIVELY FUNDRAISES FOR GENERAL OPERATING AND PROGRAM SUPPORT THROUGH RESEARCH, APPLYING FOR GRANTS, SOLICITING DONATIONS, AND CULTIVATING NETWORKS WITH OUR EXISTING FUNDERS FOR LEADS. OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS A DIVERSE GROUP OF NONPROFIT AND FOR-PROFIT LEADERS AROUND THE COUNTRY WITH A VARIETY OF SKILL AND LEADERSHIP TRAINING. NONE OF THESE INDIVIDUALS ARE RELATED TO THE ENTITIES THAT HAVE DONATED MONEY TO NATIONAL ARTS STRATEGIES. NATIONAL ARTS STRATEGIES IS PRIMARILY AN EDUCATION ORGANIZATION PRODUCING PROGRAMS ACROSS THE COUNTRY FOR TEAMS OF ARTS AND CULTURE LEADERS FROM NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. OUR WEBSITE (ARTSTRATEGIES.ORG) AND ONLINE TOOLS ARE MEANT TO HELP NONPROFIT ARTS AND CULTURE ORGANIZATIONS REACH AND SUSTAIN TOP-LEVEL ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE THROUGH ONGOING QUESTIONING, LEARNING, COACHING, AND IMPROVEMENT. NATIONAL ARTS STRATEGIES WORKS TO DEVELOP PREMIERE EXECUTIVE-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING AND CONTENT FOR THE NONPROFIT ARTS AND CULTURE SECTOR - THOSE ORGANIZATIONS WHOSE MISSIONS' FOCUS ARE PRODUCING, PRESENTING, EDUCATION, COLLECTIONS AND/OR DELIVERING ARTS AND CULTURAL CONTENT AND ACTIVITIES. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 3780590 407494 950000 3238084 3201658 578932 3780590 4535814 -984156 350000 3201658 4313447 622367 400000 4535814 4262808 850639 800000 4313447 0 0 19338 14535 4803 4803 X 4032758 -365087 -365087 4397845 35504 35504 4433349 3547947 0 3547947 35504 35504 3583451 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS THE ACCOUNTING STANDARD ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES, WHICH ADDRESSES THE DETERMINATION OF WHETHER TAX BENEFITS CLAIMED OR EXPECTED TO BE CLAIMED ON A TAX RETURN SHOULD BE RECORDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. UNDER THIS GUIDANCE, THE ORGANIZATION MAY RECOGNIZE THE TAX BENEFIT FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION ONLY IF IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE TAX POSTION WILL BE SUSTAINED ON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION. THE TAX BENEFITS RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FROM SUCH A POSITION ARE MEASURED BASED ON THE LARGEST BENEFIT THAT HAS A GREATER THAN 50% LIKELIHOOD OF BEING REALIZED UPON ULTIMATE SETTLEMENT. THE GUIDANCE ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES ALSO ADDRESSES DE-RECOGNITION, CLASSIFICATION, INTEREST AND PENALTIES ON INCOME TAXES, AND ACCOUNTING IN INTERIM PERIODS. THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO SUCH TAX POSITIONS RECORDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT DECEMBER 31, 2023. THE ORGANIZATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX POSITIONS BY TAX AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS BEFORE 2020. PART V, LINE 4 THE ORGANIZATION'S OBJECTIVE IS TO EARN A RESPECTABLE, LONG-TERM, RISK ADJUSTED TOTAL RATE OF RETURN TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S DESIGNATED PROGRAMS IN FURTHERANCE OF ITS MISSION. 1 MILTON ARTISTS' GUILD 199 US 7 MILTON VT 05468 800379539 501(C)(3) 7500 0 FMV FORWARD THINKING FELLOWSHIP QUEERLECTIVE INC 82 BOBCAT WAY MANCHESTER NH 03109 883631771 501(C)(3) 7500 0 FMV FORWARD THINKING FELLOWSHIP UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS AMHERST 300 MASSACHUSETTS AVE AMHERST MA 01003 043167352 501(C)(3) 7500 0 FMV FORWARD THINKING FELLOWSHIP WICN PUBLIC RADIO 50 PORTLAND STREET WORCHESTER MA 01608 042500578 501(C)(3) 7500 0 FMV FORWARD THINKING FELLOWSHIP BRAIN ARTS ORGANIZATION 1443 DORCHESTER AVE A DORCHESTER MA 02122 462199793 501(C)(3) 7500 0 FMV FORWARD THINKING FELLOWSHIP CELEBRATION BARN 190 STOCK FARM ROAD SOUTH PARIS ME 04281 237321583 501(C)(3) 7500 0 FMV FORWARD THINKING FELLOWSHIP FRACTURED ATLAS 228 PARK AVE S 56651 NEW YORK NY 10003 113451703 501(C)(3) 7500 0 FMV FORWARD THINKING FELLOWSHIP KULTURALLY LIT INC 501 CRESCENT STREET ENGD265C NEW HAVEN CT 06515 990956592 501(C)(3) 7500 0 FMV FORWARD THINKING FELLOWSHIP MILDCOAST MUSIC ACADEMY 821 COMMERCIAL STREET ROCKPORT ME 04856 455600605 501(C)(3) 6100 0 FMV FORWARD THINKING FELLOWSHIP BARR FOUNDATION GRANTS 103 215850 SCHEDULE I PART II X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 GAIL CRIDER PRESIDENT & CEO 198266 0 0 0 0 0 6076 0 26632 0 230974 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS PROVIDED A DRAFT COPY OF THE 990 FOR ITS REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C TO COMPLY WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES OR OTHER RELATED PERSONS HAVE A DUTY TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS AND MUST ANNUALLY SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FORM. ADDITIONALLY, SHOULD A CONFLICT OCCUR, THE INTERESTED INDIVIDUAL, AFTER PRESENTING ANY RELEVANT FACTS, MUST LEAVE THE MEETING AND NOT PARTICIPATE IN ANY FUTURE MEETINGS WHERE THE TRANSACTION WILL BE DISCUSSED OR VOTED UPON. FURTHERMORE, THE INTERESTED PERSON SHALL NOT INFLUENCE OR ATTEMPT TO INFLUENCE THE DECISIONS OF THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE CONSIDERING THE TRANSACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE PROCESS OF DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION OF OFFICER AND DIRECTORS INCLUDES AN ANNUAL SALARY REVIEW. RESEARCH IS COMPLETED FOR COMPARABLE DATA. COPIES OF THIS DATA IS RETAINED FOR FILE AND AUDIT PURPOSES. FILES MUST INCLUDE A WRITTEN NOTE ON HOW THE COMPENSATION WAS MADE AND THERE MUST BE SIGNED APPROVAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC FOR REVIEW DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY FROM 9:00AM TO 4:30PM (EASTERN U.S. TIME) AT CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS FOR THE SAME PERIOD OF DISCLOSURE AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 6104(D). FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTING FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 874,349. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 260,709. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,135,058. PAYROLL SERVICE FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 4,431. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 4,431. PART XII LINE 2C THE AUDIT PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.