Civic Intelligence

Art Start

990 • Fiscal year 2025 • EIN 41-1618333

Jul 01, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025 • Filed on Aug 20, 2025

Organization Profileartstart.org
1459 St Clair AveSt Paul, MN 55105

(651) 698-2787

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

91st percentile

0.63x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 91% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

92nd percentile

0.93x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 92% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

65th percentile

12%

Higher net margin than 65% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

74th percentile

$64,944

Higher top officer pay than 74% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 12.8% of source-year revenue.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

96th percentile

150%

Faster asset growth than 96% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

46th percentile

3.8%

Faster revenue growth than 46% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets91st percentile

Assets

Up

$749,436

Up $449,149 (+150%) from 2024

Net Assets

Up

$279,247

Up $62,819 (+29%) from 2024

Liabilities

Up

$470,189

Up $386,330 (+461%) from 2024

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue92nd percentileNet Margin65th percentile

Revenue

Up

$506,808

Up $18,573 (+3.8%) from 2024

Expenses

Up

$443,989

Up $49,383 (+13%) from 2024

Net Income

Down

$62,819

Down $30,810 (-33%) from 2024

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth96th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$800K$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2011: $90,929Liabilities 2011: $76,795Net Assets 2011: $14,1342011Assets 2012: $171,541Liabilities 2012: $156,036Net Assets 2012: $15,5052012Assets 2013: $73,727Liabilities 2013: $67,769Net Assets 2013: $5,9582013Assets 2014: $69,499Liabilities 2014: $62,730Net Assets 2014: $6,7692014Assets 2015: $65,987Liabilities 2015: $58,727Net Assets 2015: $7,2602015Assets 2016: $70,888Liabilities 2016: $62,006Net Assets 2016: $8,8822016Assets 2017: $98,702Liabilities 2017: $83,317Net Assets 2017: $15,3852017Assets 2018: $85,895Liabilities 2018: $69,667Net Assets 2018: $16,2282018Assets 2019: $63,898Liabilities 2019: $63,170Net Assets 2019: $7282019Assets 2020: $167,350Liabilities 2020: $69,479Net Assets 2020: $97,8712020Assets 2021: $180,070Liabilities 2021: $69,041Net Assets 2021: $111,0292021Assets 2022: $223,507Liabilities 2022: $61,261Net Assets 2022: $162,2462022Assets 2023: $188,566Liabilities 2023: $65,767Net Assets 2023: $122,7992023Assets 2024: $300,287Liabilities 2024: $83,859Net Assets 2024: $216,4282024Assets 2025: $749,436Liabilities 2025: $470,189Net Assets 2025: $279,2472025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$749,436
Liabilities$470,189
Net Assets$279,247
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth46th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2011: $253,762Expenses 2011: $252,837Net Income 2011: $9252011Revenue 2012: $277,664Expenses 2012: $276,293Net Income 2012: $1,3712012Revenue 2013: $357,532Expenses 2013: $367,079Net Income 2013: -$9,5472013Revenue 2014: $306,628Expenses 2014: $305,817Net Income 2014: $8112014Revenue 2015: $270,916Expenses 2015: $270,425Net Income 2015: $4912015Revenue 2016: $241,561Expenses 2016: $239,939Net Income 2016: $1,6222016Revenue 2017: $237,621Expenses 2017: $231,118Net Income 2017: $6,5032017Revenue 2018: $278,354Expenses 2018: $277,511Net Income 2018: $8432018Revenue 2019: $347,693Expenses 2019: $363,193Net Income 2019: -$15,5002019Revenue 2020: $418,893Expenses 2020: $321,750Net Income 2020: $97,1432020Revenue 2021: $308,977Expenses 2021: $295,819Net Income 2021: $13,1582021Revenue 2022: $353,015Expenses 2022: $301,798Net Income 2022: $51,2172022Revenue 2023: $359,525Expenses 2023: $398,972Net Income 2023: -$39,4472023Revenue 2024: $488,235Expenses 2024: $394,606Net Income 2024: $93,6292024Revenue 2025: $506,808Expenses 2025: $443,989Net Income 2025: $62,8192025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$506,808
Expenses$443,989
Net Income$62,819
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025
Signed
Aug 20, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$506,808
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The mission of ArtStart is to inspire artistic creativity and illuminate the connections among people, ideas and the environment through engaging artists, children, families, and communities in quality arts education experiences.

The mission of ArtStart, founded in 1988, has remained constant over its 36-year history: to foster artistic creativity and illuminate the connections among people, ideas, and the environment. Our artists engage children, families, and communities in quality arts education experiences that investigate environmental and cultural themes and use recycled materials. We say we do our work at the intersection of where art, environmental stewardship, and culture come together which enables us to address diversity, equity, and accessibility issues as they relate to our paradigm.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net-$430,977-
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$185,789$165,046▼ $20,743
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$17,972$93,040▲ $75,068
Pledges and Grants Receivable$69,349$27,317▼ $42,032
Accounts Receivable$14,154$20,590▲ $6,436
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$10,939$12,466▲ $1,527
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$300,287$749,436▲ $449,149
Other Assets Total$2,084--
Liabilities
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property-$384,936-
Deferred Revenue$81,082$78,310▼ $2,772
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$2,777$6,943▲ $4,166
Total Liabilities$83,859$470,189▲ $386,330
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$130,623$237,872▲ $107,249
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$85,805$41,375▼ $44,430
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$216,428$279,247▲ $62,819
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$300,287$749,436▲ $449,149

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$376,503$0$0
Other Land Buildings$0$3,482$0
Land$53,000-$0
Equipment$0$0$0
Leasehold Improvements$1,474$9,115$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay74th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Anne SawyerExecutive DirectorFT$56,334$8,610$64,944

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Sara Dovre WudaliBoard President
Isabela Rose LarsenBoard Member
Jeanette Lutter-GardellaBoard Member
Jodi GustafsonBoard Member
Nancy Randall DanaBoard Member
Lois EliasonBoard Secretary
Phil GurbadaBoard Treaurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$152,802
Program Service Revenue
$342,674
Investment Income
$11,332
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$58,469
Change in Net Assets
$62,819
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$265,853
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$178,136
Total Fundraising Expense$23,492
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$92,205$7,031$0$99,236
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$37,406$11,651$8,491$57,548
Occupancy$33,581$5,016$2,202$40,799
Fees for Services Other$21,811$3,510$6,705$32,026
Payroll Taxes$10,532$1,519$691$12,742
Insurance$6,695$1,675$439$8,809
Other Employee Benefits$5,597$1,722$1,291$8,610
Fees for Services Accounting-$6,953-$6,953
Information Technology$1,136$1,481$2,455$5,072
Office Expenses$3,585$974$355$4,914
Advertising$3,171$0$184$3,355
Travel$2,844--$2,844
All Other Expenses$1,012-$75$1,087
Conferences and Meetings$473$261-$734
Depreciation Depletion-$610-$610
Other Expenses$258$0$0$258
Total Functional Expenses$377,282$43,215$23,492$443,989
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$0$0→ $0
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“The Board of Directors reviews and approves the 990 before it is filed.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“A conflict of interest form is filled out annually by each board member. If there is a conflict, it is brought to the Board's full attention and a decision is made if the conflict requires the Board member to resign.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“A copy of the 990 is filed with the Attorney General's office and is a public record. Other governing documents are available upon request to the office of Artstart.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Art Start
EIN
41-1618333
Phone
6516982787
Address
1459 St Clair Ave, St Paul, MN 55105

Signing Officer

Name
Anne Sawyer
Title
Executive Director
Phone
6516982787
Signed
2025-08-20
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Anne Sawyer
Formed
1988
Legal Domicile
Mn
Voting Board Members
8
Independent Board Members
7
Employees
9
Volunteers
15

Preparer

Firm
Pazahanick & Associates
Address
4123 93rd Ave N, Brooklyn Park, MN 55443
Preparer
Nancy Pazahanick
Phone
7632264812
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IRS990/MissionDesc0The mission of ArtStart, founded in 1988, has remained constant over its 36-year history: to foster artistic creativity and illuminate the connections among people, ideas, and the environment. Our artists engage children, families, and communities in quality arts education experiences that investigate environmental and cultural themes and use recycled materials. We say we do our work at the intersection of where art, environmental stewardship, and culture come together which enables us to address diversity, equity, and accessibility issues as they relate to our paradigm.
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc02.) Adult and Youth Development that includes community workshops in libraries and with social service organizations, school residencies, our Studio A in-store classes, and summer cultural arts camps to further our message of respect for our environment and honoring the arts of diverse cultures while employing artists from those cultures. ArtStart continued to implement community workshops working with the entire seven-county Metro library system, Washington Co., ScottCo., Hennepin Co., Ramsey Co., Carver Co., Anoka Co., Dakota Co., and the Saint Paul Public Library, as well as the Great River Regional Library system and those in southern Minnesota. Workshops emphasized cultural in twelve Minnesota counties that were free to the public. arts and reuse art workshops. In FY25 we provided 124 library workshops. * ArtStart implemented eight school residencies through grants from the Minnesota State Arts Board, plus twenty five additional residencies that were earned income. * It was a record summer for camp registrations. Our Passport to India Through the Arts and Teen Camp Create were filled with over 370 children ages 4 -17 years attending. In addition, for the second year we held our new Creative Writing Camp in June in Prospect Park, Minneapolis, and saw higher numbers than the previous year. ArtStart also provided client art camps to Sunny Hollow in July of 2024, and to St. Paul Urban Tennis's Artful Aces camp. * We added some new classes to our Studio A offerings for teens and adults, including Anishinaabe beading, painting on glass, and some artful and reuse programs like artful mending cigar jewelry boxes. Our popular poetry readings continued in the fall and spring, featuring both accomplished published Minnesota poets and young poets from Cristo Rey High School.
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2025 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$749,436
Liabilities
$470,189
Net assets
$279,247
Revenue
$506,808
Expenses
$443,989
Net income
$62,819
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.49$4.70$2.79$5.07$4.44$0.63
2024XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.00$0.84$2.16$4.88$3.95$0.94
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.89$0.66$1.23$3.60$3.99$0.39
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.24$0.61$1.62$3.53$3.02$0.51
2021Import issue. A filing source exists for this year, but detailed import did not complete cleanly.$1.80$0.69$1.11$3.09$2.96$0.13
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.67$0.69$0.98$4.19$3.22$0.97
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.64$0.63$0.01$3.48$3.63$0.16
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.86$0.70$0.16$2.78$2.78$0.01
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.99$0.83$0.15$2.38$2.31$0.07
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.71$0.62$0.09$2.42$2.40$0.02
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.66$0.59$0.07$2.71$2.70$0.00
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.69$0.63$0.07$3.07$3.06$0.01
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.74$0.68$0.06$3.58$3.67$0.10
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.72$1.56$0.16$2.78$2.76$0.01
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.91$0.77$0.14$2.54$2.53$0.01
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