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Nonprofit · EIN 87-0340155

VISUAL ART INSTITUTE

Tax-exempt · SALT LAKE CTY, UT 84152

Financials

$1M$679K2023$1.1M$672K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of VISUAL ART INSTITUTE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,146,221$672,428$473,793$1,910,520$939,600$970,920
December 31, 2023990$1,009,471$679,116$330,355$1,477,841$980,714$497,127
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$793,492
of which government grants
$75,000
Program service revenue
$351,594
Investment income
$1,135
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$102,161
Other salaries and wages
$153,980
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$277,075
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$10,300
Occupancy
$139,362
Travel
$3,472
Depreciation
$40,626
Program services (functional)
$569,155
Management and general (functional)
$74,317
Fundraising (functional)
$28,956

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,477,841
Total assets, end of year
$1,910,520
Total liabilities, end of year
$939,600
Net assets, end of year
$970,920
Land, buildings and equipment
$452,759
Net assets without donor restrictions
$714,920
Net assets with donor restrictions
$256,000
Gross receipts
$1,146,221
Employees
9
Volunteers
65
Year formed
1978
State of legal domicile
UT

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
BRUCE ROBERTSONART DIRECTOR
Officer
40$72,250$2,160
HANA JANATOVAEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$27,750$0
JASON WHEELERBOARD PRESID
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
KELLY MURDOCKPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
MICHAEL DOWDLEVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
MARGARET GRIFFINTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0$0
JULIE BERRYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
ELISE MURDOCKSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LAURIE BRAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
TAMARA COPIERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
MICHAEL GREENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
SCOTT JENSENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JAMES REESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
BRUCE ROBERTSONART DIRECTOR
Officer
40$72,000$3,600
HANA JANATOVAEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$53,250$0
JASON WHEELERBOARD PRESID
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0$0
TAMARA COPIERVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2.6$0$0
MARGARET GRIFFINTREASURER/SE
Trustee or director, Officer
3.5$0$0
JULIE BERRYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0$0
LAURIE BRAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ELISE MURDOCKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
MICHAEL GREENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
KELLY MURDOCKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
NOREEN ROECADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0
SCOTT JENSENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 522285, SALT LAKE CTY, UT 84152-2285
In care of
% HANA JANATOVA
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
BRUCE ROBERTSON, PO BOX 522285, SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84152
Signed the 990
BRUCE ROBERTSON, ART DIRECTOR
Phone
(801) 474-3796
Return prepared by
BOUNTIFUL PEAK ADVISORS

Mission

VISUAL ART INSTITUTE'S MISSION IS TO FOSTER AND NURTURE CREATIVE, ARTISTIC DEVELOPMENT AND PERSONAL GROWTH THROUGH HIGH QUALITY ART INSTRUCTION FOR ALL AGES, ABILITIES, AND BACKGROUNDS ALONG THE WASATCH FRONT.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION FULFILLS ITS MISSION BY PROVIDING ART CLASSES TO KIDS, TEENS, AND ADULTS AND EDUCATIONAL COMMUNITY OUTREACH. IN 2024 VAI HELD CLASSES IN SOUTH SALT LAKE AND HIGHLAND. WE PROVIDED 54 SUMMER CAMPS AND WORKSHOPS. WE HELD 98 12-WEEK CLASSES, WE PROVIDED 172 HOURS OF COMMUNITY OUTREACH WITH 9 COMMUNITY PARTNERS, WE HOSTED 3 EXHIBITIONS IN OUR GALLERY, AND REACHED OVER 3,600 INDIVIDUALS THROUGH OUR ART PROGRAMS.
    Expenses $569,155 · revenue $351,594

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
87-0340155
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
School
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1978
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,910,520
Income (IRS master file)
$1,146,221

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,146,221$672,428$1,910,520XML
990December 2023$1,009,471$679,116$1,477,841XML
990December 2022$535,791$514,024$1,180,984IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 87-0340155).

Questions about VISUAL ART INSTITUTE

What is the EIN of VISUAL ART INSTITUTE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of VISUAL ART INSTITUTE is 87-0340155.
Is VISUAL ART INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1978.
Are donations to VISUAL ART INSTITUTE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does VISUAL ART INSTITUTE file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of VISUAL ART INSTITUTE due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did VISUAL ART INSTITUTE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of VISUAL ART INSTITUTE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names BRUCE ROBERTSON.
Who are the officers and directors of VISUAL ART INSTITUTE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $72,250 (BRUCE ROBERTSON, ART DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does VISUAL ART INSTITUTE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,146,221, expenses of $672,428 and total assets of $1,910,520 at year end.

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