Society Of The Four Arts

Organization Overview

Society Of The Four Arts is located in Palm Beach, FL. The organization was established in 1952. 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 06/2020, Society Of The Four Arts employed 62 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations.

For the year ending 06/2020, Society Of The Four Arts generated $10.7m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 5 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 0.4% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $10.3m during the year ending 06/2020. While expenses have increased by 4.0% per year over the past 5 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2020

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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TO ENCOURAGE AND CULTIVATE A TASTE FOR MUSIC, LITERATURE, DANCE AND OTHER ARTS. TO MOUNT OPERATIC OR DRAMATIC PRESENTATIONS, CONCERTS, LECTURES, EXHIBITS OF THE VISUAL ARTS, AND OTHER ENTERTAINMENTS. TO BRING INTO COMMUNICATION WITH EACH OTHER ALL THOSE WHO DESIRE TO ELEVATE THE STANDARD OF THE ARTS, AND TO PROMOTE AND CREATE THE ENJOYMENT OF THE ARTS.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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ARTISTIC PROGRAMMING CONSISTS OF ART EXHIBITIONS, CONCERTS, FILMS, HD SCREENINGS FROM THE METROPOLITAN OPERA AND OTHER ARTS ORGANIZATIONS, AND LECTURES. EACH YEAR THE SOCIETY OF THE FOUR ARTS PRESENTS A FULL SEASON OF NOTABLE PROGRAMS IN EACH OF ITS FOUR DESIGNATED MISSION AREAS: MUSIC, DRAMA, LITERATURE, AND THE VISUAL ARTS (PAINTING, SCULPTURE, AND ARCHITECTURE). CONCERTS, USUALLY PRESENTED ON WEDNESDAY EVENINGS AND SUNDAY AFTERNOONS, ATTRACT ENTHUSIASTIC AUDIENCES TO PROGRAMS BY THE WORLD'S LEADING MUSICIANS IN DIVERSE PERFORMANCES OF CLASSICAL, JAZZ, BLUEGRASS, AND MORE. RECENT ART EXHIBITIONS IN THE SOCIETY'S ESTHER B. O'KEEFFE GALLERY EXPLORED REMBRANDT THROUGH THE EXHIBIT REMBRANDT: THE SIGN AND THE LIGHT AND DISPLAYED PAINTINGS IN THE EXHIBIT FOR AMERICA: PAINTINGS FROM THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF DESIGN. ART FILMS AND MEMORABLE HOLLYWOOD MOVIES ARE SHOWN ON FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENINGS; EACH SEASON'S FULL SCHEDULE OF LIVE HD BROADCASTS IS OFFERED ON SATURDAYS AND SUNDAYS. MANY EXHIBITIONS AND CONCERTS ARE ACCOMPANIED BY LECTURES AND GALLERY TALKS, AND THE SOCIETY'S MULTI-ACRE GARDENS - BOTANICAL DISPLAY GARDENS AND A TWO-ACRE SCULPTURE GARDEN - ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC YEAR-ROUND, FREE OF CHARGE. ATTENDANCE 24,594 AND 98 EVENTS.


BECAUSE THE TOWN OF PALM BEACH HAS NO PUBLIC LIBRARIES, THE SOCIETY'S TWO LIBRARIES - THE KING LIBRARY FOR ADULTS AND A SEPARATE, SUPERBLY EQUIPPED CHILDREN'S LIBRARY, SERVE, IN EFFECT, AS THE TOWN'S "OFFICIAL" LIBRARIES. BOTH ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AT NO CHARGE (ADULTS PAY A SMALL FEE FOR BORROWING PRIVILEGES); BOTH PRESENT A FULL SEASON'S SCHEDULE OF EVENTS: STORY HOURS FOR CHILDREN, PLUS CELEBRATIONS OF SPECIAL EVENTS LIKE NATIONAL FIRE PREVENTION WEEK WHEN PALM BEACH'S FIRE TRUCKS AND FIREFIGHTERS VISIT THE CHILDREN'S LIBRARY, AUTHOR VISITS, BOOK SIGNINGS, POETRY READINGS, LECTURES, BOOK DISCUSSIONS, AND OTHER EVENTS FOR ADULTS. ATTENDANCE 67,372 AND 224 EVENTS.


EDUCATION (CAMPUS ON THE LAKE) PROGRAMMING CONSISTS OF FIELD TRIPS, LECTURES, MASTER CLASSES, SEMINARS, AND WORKSHOPS DEDICATED TO THE LIVING ARTS. THESE PROGRAMS AND EVENTS ARE PRESENTED IN THE NEW FOUR ARTS CAMPUS ON THE LAKE EDUCATION BUILDING. THE PRESENTATIONS RANGE WIDELY IN SUBJECT MATTER: ONGOING CLASSES ON CLASSICAL MUSIC, OPERA, LITERATURE, ART, WATERCOLOR PAINTING, SCULPTURE, COOKING, AND FLOWER ARRANGING; ONE-TIME LECTURES ON A WIDE VARIETY OF SUBJECTS. DESIGNED TO ATTRACT A BROAD AUDIENCE, THE CAMPUS ON THE LAKE HAS WON WIDE PRAISE FOR THE VARIETY AND DEPTH OF ITS PROGRAMS. ATTENDANCE 8,793 AND 161 EVENTS.


THE FOUR ARTS GARDENS WERE FOUNDED IN THE 1930'S, WHEN MANY VISITORS AND NEW RESIDENTS WERE UNFAMILIAR WITH THE SUBTROPICAL FLORA OF SOUTH FLORIDA. THE GARDENS WERE DESIGNED TO DEMONSTRATE THE VARIETIES OF HORTICULTURE POSSIBLE IN THE REGION. THE HORTICULTURAL DISPLAY GARDENS FEATURE NINE SEPARATE SECTIONS RANGING FROM A CHINESE-SYYLE WALLED GARDEN TO A FORMAL COLONIAL GARDEN TO A SPANISH GARDEN AGAINST A MEDITERRANEAN-REVIVAL FACADE AND SHOWCASING AN ANTIQUE SPANISH WELL. THE GARDENS ARE MAINTAINED BY THE GARDEN CLUB OF PALM BEACH. IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT, THE TWO-ACRE PHILIP HULITAR SCULPTURE GARDEN, WHICH DISPLAYS AN ENCYCLOPEDIC COLLECTION OF AMERICAN AND INTERNATIONAL SCULPTURE AND FUNCTIONS AS A PUBLIC PARK FOR PALM BEACH, IS A FURTHER SHOWCASE FOR SUBTROPICAL HORTICULTURE. THE GARDENS ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC YEAR-ROUND, FREE OF CHARGE. ATTENDANCE 34,834.


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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$1,766,255
Fundraising events$1,721,792
Related organizations$0
Government grants $481,708
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$6,952,349
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $188,588
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$10,922,104
Total Program Service Revenue$633,344
Investment income $1,238,775
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $4,800
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales -$1,391,684
Net Income from Fundraising Events -$700,862
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $9,851
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $10,723,344

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 40 grants that Society Of The Four Arts has recieved totaling $569,460.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Jewish Communal Fund

New York, NY

PURPOSE: General support

$166,000
Garden Club Of Palm Beach

Palm Beach, FL

PURPOSE: General Purpose

$30,000
Edward John And Patricia Rosenwald Foundation

New York, NY

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$25,000
Esther B Okeeffe Charitable Tr Foundation

Palm Beach, FL

PURPOSE: GENERAL PROGRAMS

$25,000
Ambrose Monell Foundation

New York, NY

PURPOSE: GENERAL PURPOSES

$25,000
Ambrose Monell Foundation

New York, NY

PURPOSE: GENERAL PURPOSES

$25,000
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$41,309,687
Earnings$1,108,493
Admin Expense$1,400,736
Net Contributions$3,931,758
Other Expense$39,076
Ending Balance$44,910,126

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