Civic Intelligence

Artists First

EIN 45-2874353 • 501(c)3 • Saint Louis, MO

Profile

The exempt purpose of Artists First is to foster growth through creative self-expression for individuals with disabilities, veterans, youth and elders with memory loss.

7190 Manchester RdSaint Louis, MO 63143

www.artistsfirststl.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

75th percentile

0.21x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 75% of similar nonprofits.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

80th percentile

0.26x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 80% of similar nonprofits.

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

Net Margin

66th percentile

14%

Higher net margin than 66% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.

Asset Growth

22nd percentile

-7.8%

Faster asset growth than 22% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

53rd percentile

8.4%

Faster revenue growth than 53% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets75th percentile

Assets

Down

$595,285

Down $50,552 (-7.8%) from 2024

Liabilities

Down

$123,528

Down $115,613 (-48%) from 2024

Net Assets

Up

$471,757

Up $65,061 (+16%) from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue80th percentileNet Margin66th percentile

Revenue

Up

$477,473

Up $37,147 (+8.4%) from 2024

Expenses

Up

$412,412

Up $40,449 (+11%) from 2024

Net Income

Down

$65,061

Down $3,302 (-4.8%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth22nd percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$800K$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2015: $6,137Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $6,1372015Assets 2016: $39,604Liabilities 2016: $12,598Net Assets 2016: $27,0062016Assets 2017: $113,854Liabilities 2017: $27,067Net Assets 2017: $86,7872017Assets 2018: $82,654Liabilities 2018: $27,352Net Assets 2018: $55,3022018Assets 2019: $38,320Liabilities 2019: $16,531Net Assets 2019: $21,7892019Assets 2020: $54,558Liabilities 2020: $48,782Net Assets 2020: $5,7762020Assets 2021: $56,856Liabilities 2021: $50,307Net Assets 2021: $6,5492021Assets 2022: $244,890Liabilities 2022: $60,865Net Assets 2022: $184,0252022Assets 2023: $444,301Liabilities 2023: $105,968Net Assets 2023: $338,3332023Assets 2024: $645,837Liabilities 2024: $239,141Net Assets 2024: $406,6962024Assets 2025: $595,285Liabilities 2025: $123,528Net Assets 2025: $471,7572025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$595,285
Liabilities$123,528
Net Assets$471,757
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth53rd percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2015: $113,331Expenses 2015: $107,194Net Income 2015: $6,1372015Revenue 2016: $160,897Expenses 2016: $140,028Net Income 2016: $20,8692016Revenue 2017: $210,987Expenses 2017: $146,138Net Income 2017: $64,8492017Revenue 2018: $138,454Expenses 2018: $173,023Net Income 2018: -$34,5692018Revenue 2019: $137,153Expenses 2019: $170,666Net Income 2019: -$33,5132019Revenue 2020: $171,459Expenses 2020: $187,472Net Income 2020: -$16,0132020Revenue 2021: $190,099Expenses 2021: $189,326Net Income 2021: $7732021Revenue 2022: $437,257Expenses 2022: $259,781Net Income 2022: $177,4762022Revenue 2023: $420,832Expenses 2023: $266,522Net Income 2023: $154,3102023Revenue 2024: $440,326Expenses 2024: $371,963Net Income 2024: $68,3632024Revenue 2025: $477,473Expenses 2025: $412,412Net Income 2025: $65,0612025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$477,473
Expenses$412,412
Net Income$65,061
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.

Open filing
Assets
$595,285
Liabilities
$123,528
Net assets
$471,757
Revenue
$477,473
Expenses
$412,412
Net income
$65,061
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$5.95$1.24$4.72$4.77$4.12$0.65
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.46$2.39$4.07$4.40$3.72$0.68
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.44$1.06$3.38$4.21$2.67$1.54
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.45$0.61$1.84$4.37$2.60$1.77
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.57$0.50$0.07$1.90$1.89$0.01
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.55$0.49$0.06$1.71$1.87$0.16
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.38$0.17$0.22$1.37$1.71$0.34
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.83$0.27$0.55$1.38$1.73$0.35
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.14$0.27$0.87$2.11$1.46$0.65
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.40$0.13$0.27$1.61$1.40$0.21
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.06$0.00$0.06$1.13$1.07$0.06
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025
Signed
Nov 17, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$486,296
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The exempt purpose of Artists First is to foster growth through creative self-expression for individuals with disabilities, veterans, youth and elders with memory loss.

The exempt purpose of artist first is to foster growth through creative self-expression for individuals with diabilities, veterans, youth, and elders with memory loss.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$419,530$463,133▲ $43,603
Accounts Receivable$35,333$11,875▼ $23,458
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$1,050$923▼ $127
Total Assets$645,837$595,285▼ $50,552
Other Assets Total$189,924$119,354▼ $70,570
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$189,924$119,354▼ $70,570
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$47,835$4,174▼ $43,661
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$1,382--
Total Liabilities$239,141$123,528▼ $115,613
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$406,696$446,757▲ $40,061
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions-$25,000-
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$406,696$471,757▲ $65,061
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$645,837$595,285▼ $50,552

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Assets Org$119,354--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Anne HollinCo President
Jimauria EvansCo President
Douglas HallBoard Member
Dr Christina Gurnett Md PhdBoard Member
Manisha SheodeBoard Member
Mark TurnbullBoard Member
Nancy Newman RiceBoard Member
Shelia SuderwallExecutive Director
Rene ZarSecretary
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$391,300
Program Service Revenue
$73,701
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$12,472
All Other Contributions
$106,326
Change in Net Assets
$65,061

Noncash Contribution Practices

Property subject to holding requirements
No
Reviewed unusual noncash gifts
No
Third parties used for noncash contributions
No

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeReported Amount
Other Non Cash Contri Table$29,780
Total Noncash Contributions$29,780

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$477,473
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$477,473
Total Revenue per Form 990
$477,473
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$283,292
Other Expenses$129,120
Total Fundraising Expense$15,540
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$238,222$13,089$10,471$261,782
Occupancy$35,862$1,970$1,576$39,408
Payroll Taxes$18,215$1,001$801$20,017
Fees for Services Other$862$12,924$574$14,360
All Other Expenses$12,553$690$552$13,795
Insurance$3,921$215$172$4,308
Office Expenses$1,165$682$51$1,898
Other Employee Benefits$1,358$75$60$1,493
Other Expenses$706$39$31$776
Information Technology$626$34$28$688
Travel$508$28$22$558
Conferences and Meetings--$126$126
Advertising$27$2$1$30
Total Functional Expenses$364,780$32,092$15,540$412,412

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$412,412
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$412,412
Total Expenses per Form 990$412,412
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$21,295
Fundraising Direct Expenses$8,823
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Gala Event$40,645$21,295$2,493$18,802
Total Events$40,645$21,295$8,823$12,472
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Federal income taxes$119,354
Rou Liabilities-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Audit committee
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
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
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 990 is prepared by the outside accounting firm and provided to management for review and discussion, changes, if any, are incorporated and the 990 is provided to board of directors. Upon approval by management the 990 is made available to the entire board of directors prior to being filed with the internal revenue service.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“The board discusses and reviews compensation during its annual budget review . The executive directors compensation is considered in relation to merit and within the context of what is being considered for the full-time staff.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The organizations financial statements and policies to granting agencies are available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Artist First
EIN
45-2874353
Phone
3147814440
Address
7190 MANCHESTER RD, Saint Louis, MO 63143

Signing Officer

Name
Shelia Suderwalla
Title
Executive Director
Phone
3147814440
Signed
2025-11-17
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Shelia Suderwalla
Formed
2013
Legal Domicile
Mo
Voting Board Members
9
Independent Board Members
9
Employees
8

Preparer

Firm
RANDLE & ASSOCIATES CPAs
Address
70 BLACK JACK CT, FLORISSANT, MO 63033
Preparer
Jeffery J Randle
Phone
3147318085
Supplemental Narrative

Financial Statement Notes

X 1

“The organization has adopted the standards for accounting for uncertainty in income taxes management is not aware of any uncertain tax provisions of the organization related to the tax filings.the organization continually evaluates the effects of all tax positions taken including expiring statutes of limitations, tax examinations, unrealted business income and new authorative rulings. The organization files federal informational returns form 990. The statute of limitations for informational returns filed for the years ended june 30, 2022 through 2025 have not expired and therefore are subject to examination.”

X 2

“Lease standard requiring operating lease liability on the statement of financial position”

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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE ORGANIZATION HAS ADOPTED THE STANDARDS FOR ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES MANAGEMENT IS NOT AWARE OF ANY UNCERTAIN TAX PROVISIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION RELATED TO THE TAX FILINGS.THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUALLY EVALUATES THE EFFECTS OF ALL TAX POSITIONS TAKEN INCLUDING EXPIRING STATUTES OF LIMITATIONS, TAX EXAMINATIONS, UNREALTED BUSINESS INCOME AND NEW AUTHORATIVE RULINGS. THE ORGANIZATION FILES FEDERAL INFORMATIONAL RETURNS FORM 990. THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR INFORMATIONAL RETURNS FILED FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2022 THROUGH 2025 HAVE NOT EXPIRED AND THEREFORE ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION.
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1LEASE STANDARD REQUIRING OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY ON THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE 990 IS PREPARED BY THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM AND PROVIDED TO MANAGEMENT FOR REVIEW AND DISCUSSION, CHANGES, IF ANY, ARE INCORPORATED AND THE 990 IS PROVIDED TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS. UPON APPROVAL BY MANAGEMENT THE 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO BEING FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE BOARD DISCUSSES AND REVIEWS COMPENSATION DURING ITS ANNUAL BUDGET REVIEW . THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS COMPENSATION IS CONSIDERED IN RELATION TO MERIT AND WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF WHAT IS BEING CONSIDERED FOR THE FULL-TIME STAFF.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE ORGANIZATIONS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND POLICIES TO GRANTING AGENCIES ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
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