2026-03-31T08:35:24-05:00 2025-06-30 991468586 CHURCHWELL-HEDMAN LLC 515 E 7TH ST JOPLIN MO 64801 990 2024-07-01 446006139 GEORGE A SPIVA CENTER FOR THE ARTS GEOR 4176230183 212 W 7TH ST JOPLIN MO 64801 HEATHER LESMEISTER EXEC DIRECTOR 4176230183 2026-03-31 1 0 CALEY HEDMAN P01387852 4177811829 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z HEATHER LESMEISTER 212 W 7TH ST JOPLIN MO 64801 886921 0 X WWW.SPIVAARTS.ORG X 1947 MO CELEBRATES THE CREATIVE EXPERIENCE BY PROVIDING CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND ARTISTIC EXHIBITS AND PROGRAMS TO INCREASE THE PUBLIC'S AWARENESS AND APPRECIATION OF ART. 21 21 6 155 325999 0 467195 487060 38810 73862 0 325999 0 0 506005 886921 0 0 0 0 279581 335014 0 0 173325 295001 260084 574582 595098 -68577 291823 1546891 1799180 15243 29966 1531648 1769214 X SPIVA CENTER FOR THE ARTS REMAINS DEDICATED TO OUR MISSION OF CELEBRATING THE CREATIVE EXPERIENCE THROUGH EXHIBITIONS, EDUCATION, AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH. OUR VISION IS TO ENSURE THAT THE ARTS ARE ACCESSIBLE TO ALL-REGARDLESS OF AGE, BACKGROUND, OR ABILITY-WHILE SERVING AS A CULTURAL ANCHOR FOR OUR REGION. THROUGH INNOVATIVE PROGRAMMING, IMPACTFUL EDUCATION, AND DYNAMIC EXHIBITIONS, WE STRIVE TO NURTURE CREATIVITY, FOSTER INCLUSIVITY, AND CONTRIBUTE TO THE VITALITY OF THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. 0 0 26911 73862 EDUCATION & OUTREACH: EDUCATION AND OUTREACH ARE CENTRAL TO SPIVA'S MISSION OF MAKING THE ARTS ACCESSIBLE AND ENGAGING FOR ALL. IN 2024, SPIVA OFFERED A WIDE VARIETY OF VISUAL ARTS CLASSES, WORKSHOPS, AND CAMPS FOR CHILDREN, TEENS, ADULTS, AND SENIORS. OUR SUMMER ART CAMPS REMAINED A VITAL CREATIVE OUTLET FOR AREA YOUTH, WHILE WEEKLY CLASSES SUPPORTED ARTISTS OF ALL SKILL LEVELS YEAR-ROUND. THE THIRD-GRADE COLLABORATIVE CONTINUED TO BRING OVER 1700 AREA THIRD GRADE STUDENTS TO SPIVA WHERE MANY OF THEM EXPERIENCED AN ART GALLERY FOR THE FIRST TIME. THEY LEARNED ABOUT ART, MADE ART, AND INSTALLED A COLLABORATIVE EXHIBIT. SPIVA ALSO EXPANDED ITS OUTREACH INITIATIVES TO BRING HIGH-QUALITY ART EXPERIENCES DIRECTLY INTO SCHOOLS, NON-PROFITS, COMMUNITY CENTERS, AND MORE-ESPECIALLY IN UNDERSERVED AND RURAL AREAS. THESE EFFORTS INCLUDED EXTERNAL ART PROGRAMMING, ART IN COMMUNITY GATHERING SPACES, AND COLLABORATIVE PROJECTS WITH EDUCATORS TO INTEGRATE ARTS INTO CLASSROOM LEARNING. OUTREACH PARTNERSHIPS HELPED REACH NEW AUDIENCES AND PROVIDED OPPORTUNITIES FOR CREATIVE EXPRESSION BEYOND THE WALLS OF THE CENTER. SCHOLARSHIPS AND SPONSORSHIPS ENSURED THAT NO STUDENT WAS TURNED AWAY DUE TO FINANCIAL NEED, REINFORCING SPIVA'S COMMITMENT TO EQUITY IN THE ARTS. 42792 117539 EXHIBITS: SPIVA PRESENTED 18 EXHIBITIONS IN 2025, FEATURING A MIX OF REGIONAL, NATIONAL, AND INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS ACROSS MULTIPLE GALLERY SPACES. HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDED MAJOR SOLO AND GROUP EXHIBITIONS, TRAVELING SHOWS, AND JURIED COMPETITIONS. OUR EXHIBITIONS SPANNED A WIDE RANGE OF MEDIUMS AND THEMES, REFLECTING OUR COMMITMENT TO ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE, CULTURAL DIVERSITY, AND CREATIVE EXPLORATION. INTERPRETIVE MATERIALS, DOCENT-LED TOURS, AND DIGITAL RESOURCES ENRICHED THE VISITOR EXPERIENCE AND DEEPENED ENGAGEMENT. MANY EXHIBITIONS WERE PAIRED WITH EDUCATIONAL AND PUBLIC PROGRAMMING TO ENCOURAGE DIALOGUE AND CONNECTION BETWEEN ARTISTS AND AUDIENCES. SPIVA'S GALLERIES REMAINED VIBRANT SPACES FOR CULTURAL EXCHANGE AND ARTISTIC DISCOVERY. 296531 369521 PROGRAMS & EVENTS: SPIVA CENTER FOR THE ARTS OFFERS A DYNAMIC LINEUP OF PROGRAMS AND EVENTS THAT ENGAGE THE COMMUNITY, CELEBRATE CREATIVITY, AND EXPAND ACCESS TO THE ARTS. SIGNATURE EVENTS SUCH AS THE ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP SHOW, ART ON TAP, AND SPIVA IN BLOOM BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER AROUND SHARED CULTURAL EXPERIENCES AND HELP FOSTER A VIBRANT, INCLUSIVE ARTS COMMUNITY. IN 2025, SPIVA ALSO HOSTED ARTIST RECEPTIONS, PUBLIC LECTURES, AND COLLABORATIVE EVENTS WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS THAT HIGHLIGHTED REGIONAL TALENT AND ENCOURAGED DIALOGUE THROUGH THE ARTS. THESE EFFORTS SUPPORT SPIVA'S MISSION TO MAKE THE ARTS ACCESSIBLE AND MEANINGFUL FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND BACKGROUNDS. SPECIAL ATTENTION WAS GIVEN TO REMOVING BARRIERS TO PARTICIPATION, WITH SEVERAL EVENTS OFFERED FREE OR AT LOW COST TO ENSURE BROAD COMMUNITY ACCESS. 366234 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 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 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 21 21 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 X X ARTHUR ST ONGE 4176230183 212 E 7TH ST JOPLIN MO 64801 FREDRICK NJOROGE BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 ANGELA VORHEES PAST PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 LANCE BESHORE 1ST VICE PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 SHARON BESHORE TRUSTEE 5.00 X X 0 0 0 ALEX CURCHIN TRUSTEE 5.00 X X 0 0 0 SARA NEWMAN TRUSTEE 5.00 X X 0 0 0 GAY CURRENCE TRUSTEE 5.00 X X 0 0 0 STEVE GRADDY VICE PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 MATT MCCONNELL PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 CALEY HEDMAN TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 CHARLIE DAVIS BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 ERINNE KENNEDY BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 LYNN HEMPEN BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 ANNETTE THURSTON BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 ANN LEACH BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 GABBY HETH BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 BRANDON DAVIS BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 LAUREN STAUFFER BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 ANN TURNEY BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 KATHY CHEN BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 BLAKE WEBSTER BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 KAT DEGRAFF BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 34190 378845 74025 487060 EDUCATION 73862 73862 73862 4072 4072 321927 0 321927 321927 321927 886921 73862 325999 0 297766 178660 29776 89330 12334 7401 1233 3700 24914 14949 2491 7474 50 30 5 15 17723 10634 1772 5317 41178 24707 4118 12353 1216 729 122 365 2866 1433 1433 18237 10942 1824 5471 UTILITIES & TELEPHONE 48026 28815 4803 14408 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 29761 17857 2976 8928 EDUCATION 26911 26911 GALLERY EXPENSES 22054 22054 52062 21112 4986 25964 595098 366234 55539 173325 282689 245788 25 1659 1659 1595 8303 245402 7766 538056 237636 1305794 722867 1546891 1799180 15243 0 9505 20461 15243 29966 X 0 0 0 0 1531648 1769214 1531648 1769214 1546891 1799180 291823 -54257 0 X 0 0 0 X 225134 302119 126275 336719 413035 1403282 32589 39711 75699 168492 469814 786305 257723 341830 201974 505211 882849 2189587 0 0 0 2189587 186272 0 50575 793 4072 241712 186272 50575 793 4072 241712 443995 341830 252549 506004 886921 2431299 0.90060 0.85240 0.09940 0.14760 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X 0 20973 7766 13207 224429 224429 237636 SPIVA ENDOWMENT 588799 F WINDLE ENDOWMENT 119363 F JO BEELER MEMORIAL FUND 76022 F EDWARD JONES I NVESMENT - THB 132778 F COSGROVE MMA 388832 F 1305794 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 21 VOTING BOARD MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A BOARD MEMBERS COULD ELECT AND APPOINT BY MAJORITY RULE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B ALL VOTING IS SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8A MINUTES WERE RECORDED AT EACH MEETING, VOTED AND APPROVED BY MAJORITY OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B EACH COMMITTEE CHAIR OR MEMBER WAS CURRENT BOARD MEMBER WITH VOTING RIGHTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY THE VOTING BOARD MEMBERS FOR FINAL APPROVAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUAL COMPLIANCE, REVIEW AND AUTHORIZED SIGNATURES ARE REQUIRED FOR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY FOR ALL BOARD MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WILL CONDUCT VOTE ON COMPENSATION FOR ALL EMPLOYEES AND MUST BE APPROVED BY MAJORITY VOTE FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 PHYSICAL COPY IS PROVIDED UPON REQUEST AS WELL AS AVAILABLE FOR THE PUBLIC TO VIEW AT THE ANNUAL "MEMBERSHIP EXHIBIT" FOR ALL MEMBERS TO VIEW. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ORGANIZATION HOLDS AN ANNUAL AND PUBLIC INVITATION TO ALL MEMBERS TO READ AND ANALYZE THE YEARLY FINANCIALS AS WELL AS MAKE A PUBLIC ACCESS TO VIEW FORM 990.