Merrill Arts Center
- Assets
- $2.0m
- Revenue
- $226.6k
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 4
- Location
- Woodbury, MN
- Founding
- 04/1997
- Data as of
- 12/2021
- EIN
- 41-1833999
Organization Overview
Merrill Arts Center is located in Woodbury, MN. The organization was established in 1997. According to its NTEE Classification (A20) the organization is classified as: Arts & Culture, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Merrill Arts Center employed 4 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Merrill Arts Center is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2021, Merrill Arts Center generated $226.6k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 7 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (3.4%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $204.9k during the year ending 12/2021. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (6.2%) per year over the past 7 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO CHAMPION THE ARTS.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
MERRILL ARTS CENTER (FORMERLY MERRILL COMMUNITY ARTS CENTER) OPERATES TWO LOCATIONS TO CHAMPION THE ARTS INCLUDING: PERFORMING ARTS, THEATER, MUSIC THEATER, MUSIC, & DANCE REHEARSALS, CLASSES AND PERFORMANCES, VISUAL ARTS SHOWS, COSTUME STORAGE AND SET/PROPS CONSTRUCTION AND ARTS ADMINISTRATION. MAC CHAMPIONS THE ARTS BY RUNNING ITS OWN PROGRAMS (MAC THEATER, FORMERLY WOODBURY COMMUNITY THEATRE), SOS FOR YOUTH PEER-TO-PEER EDUCATION, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING FOR ALL AGES); PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR AFFILLIATE GROUPS (EAST METRO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA & ARTISTS OF WOODBURY); PARTNERING WITH LOCAL ARTS ORGANIZATIONS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE ARTS (SOUTH WASHINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT, SAMPLE NIGHT LIVE, WOODBURY DANCE CENTER); AND BY RENTING SUBSIDIZED ARTIST REHEARSAL, STUDIO, CLASSROOM AND PERFORMANCE SPACE TO LOCAL ARTISTS AND ARTS ORGANIZATIONS (JULIE SWEET STUDIOS, DEL MONICO DANCE, PASSPORT THEATRE MIDWEST VOCAL MUSIC ACADEMY).
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Barbe Marshall Hansen Executive Di | Officer | 40 | $50,000 |
Lori Nelson Secretary & | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Mark Garton Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Tom Tarnow President | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $88,580 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $69,345 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $157,925 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $18,237 |
| Investment income | $6 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $50,472 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $226,640 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $50,000 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $25,000 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $23,575 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $0 |
| Payroll taxes | $5,971 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $3,838 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $6,548 |
| Advertising and promotion | $4,253 |
| Office expenses | $5,893 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | -$4,220 |
| Occupancy | $36,763 |
| Travel | $0 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $35,168 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $16,067 |
| Insurance | $5,813 |
| All other expenses | $1,568 |
| Total functional expenses | $204,910 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $155,594 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $13,805 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $18,064 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $544,964 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $2,118 |
| Other assets | $1,242,351 |
| Total assets | $1,976,896 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $8,880 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $572,696 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $581,576 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $1,395,320 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $1,976,896 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 2 grants that Merrill Arts Center has recieved totaling $30,005.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Fred C And Katherine B Andersen Foundation Bayport, MN PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $30,000 |
Amazonsmile Foundation Seattle, WA PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $5 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
Walker Art Center Inc Minneapolis, MN | $379,213,744 | $50,426,261 |
John Michael Kohler Arts Center Inc Sheboygan, WI | $91,886,755 | $7,533,321 |
Washington Pavilion Management Inc Sioux Falls, SD | $7,664,278 | $8,315,223 |
Kohler Trust For The Arts And Education Kohler, WI | $9,068,772 | $5,585,156 |
Success Institute Minneapolis, MN | $1,766,984 | $4,353,040 |
Brucemore Inc Cedar Rapids, IA | $18,035,244 | $1,902,736 |
Milwaukee County War Memorial Inc Milwaukee, WI | $14,315,972 | $2,406,675 |
Figge Art Museum Davenport, IA | $8,061,931 | $3,020,890 |
Zeitgeist Center For Arts And Community Duluth, MN | $16,526,029 | $2,402,669 |
Seward Redesign Inc Minneapolis, MN | $17,574,323 | $2,638,078 |
Bloomington Theatre And Art Center Dba Artistry Bloomington, MN | $570,526 | $1,529,131 |
Phipps Center For The Arts Inc Hudson, WI | $10,511,884 | $2,040,286 |