irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $445KOTHER PROGRAMS: THIS PROGRAM CATEGORY INCLUDES RESEARCH ON SUPPORT FOR INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS; WEBINARS AND PODCASTS; RESEARCH ON PHILANTHROPIC TRENDS AND ISSUES; THE NATIONAL CAPITALIZATION PROJECT; AND PUBLICATION OF OUR ONLINE READER. GIA PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL CONTENT FOR ARTS FUNDERS THROUGH A REGULARLY CHANGING NEWSFEED ON ITS WEBSITE; ON-LINE WEBINARS OPEN TO MEMBERS AND LATER AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC; PUBLIC PODCASTS; AN ON-LINE PUBLICATION (THE GIA READER) FEATURING TRENDS AND RELEVANT ISSUES; ON-LINE WORKSHOPS ON SOUND CAPITALIZATION PRINCIPLES FOR NON-PROFIT ARTS GROUPS; AND FORUMS BRINGING FUNDERS TOGETHER TO DISCUSS AREAS OF CONCERN FOR THE FIELD OF ARTS PHILANTHROPY.
- #2 $157KART EDUCATION FUNDERS COALITION: THE ARTS EDUCATION FUNDERS COALITION (AEFC) CONSISTS OF A NATIONAL GROUP OF GRANTMAKERS AND ADVOCATES WHO ENGAGE WITH GIA AND OUR ADVOCACY CONSULTANT PENN HILL GROUP TO ADVANCE THE ROLE OF THE ARTS IN FEDERAL PUBLIC POLICY. MOST RECENTLY, GIA WORKED WITH REP. SUZANNE BONAMICI (D-OR) ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE ARTS EDUCATION FOR ALL ACT, THE BROADEST ARTS EDUCATION POLICY BILL EVER INTRODUCED IN CONGRESS. GIA INFLUENCED THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO HIGHLIGHT THE IMPORTANCE OF EQUITABLE ACCESS TO ARTS AND CULTURE WHEN DETERMINING HOW TO REOPEN SCHOOLS AFTER THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC LOCKDOWN.
named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
Annual National Conference
Yearly gathering offering educational sessions, keynotes, and networking for arts funders, held in rotating cities and virtually during the pandemic
Arts Education Funders Coalition (AEFC)
National coalition advancing arts education in federal policy, including work on the Arts Education for All Act and influencing U.S. Department of Education reopening guidelines
GIA Reader
Online publication featuring trends, research, and critical issues in arts philanthropy, including racial equity, capitalization, and support for individual artists
National Capitalization Project
Initiative providing research and online workshops to help nonprofit arts groups adopt sound financial capitalization practices
Racial Equity in Arts Funding
Workshops, webinars, and community of practice for funders to advance racial equity, developed with True North EDI and Hillombo LLC
activities · 6 groups
What they do
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Arts Professional Advocacy & Equity Initiatives 1 activity
- Advocacy and public dialogue initiativesAdvances equity in arts funding through public advocacy campaigns, including co-developing federal legislation (Arts Education for All Act), issuing public statements, operating the “Arts Funders Respond” blog, hosting Twitter chats, and supporting policy change around disability justice and access to public benefits.
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Nonprofit Sector Research & Data Analysis 1 activity
- Funding equity research and data initiativesConducts and publishes original research on racial equity in arts funding, including surveys on member support for BIPOC artists, racial equity coding in grantmaking, mission-based investing, and future scenarios for equitable funding, often in collaboration with consultants or partner organizations.
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Flexible Grants to Grassroots Organizations 1 activity
- Grantmaking and pooled funding initiativesFunds multi-year and general operating support grants, participates in pooled funding efforts such as the Minnesota Arts Rise & Remember Fund and Meeting the Moment rapid response program, and will launch the Respite for Black Womxn initiative to provide direct cash and rest resources.
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Professional Association Capacity Building 1 activity
- Peer learning and member engagement programsFacilitates monthly member discussions, finance roundtables, virtual communities of practice, and opportunities for members to submit news and participate in governance through board nominations and voting, strengthening peer networks among arts funders.
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Podcast and Radio Production 1 activity
- Podcast and publication production for sector insightProduces the GIA Reader, a podcast series featuring leaders in arts philanthropy, and special multimedia series that explore intersectional issues in cultural funding to inform and engage grantmakers.
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Professional Development for Fundraising and Philanthropy Practitioners 1 activity
- Professional development for arts grantmakersProvides ongoing professional development through an annual national conference featuring 20–50 educational sessions, webinars, workshops, online discussion forums, and publications such as the GIA Reader to support public and private arts funders in the U.S. and Canada.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$3.38M
Contributions & grants$2.94M87%
Program service revenue$357K11%
Investment income$66K2%
Other revenue$17K
expenses
Total expenses$2.49M
Program expenses72%
Admin / overhead17%
Fundraising11%
Salaries & benefits$1.05M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$4.59M
Cash$1.22M
Investments$1.72M
Liabilities$230K
Net assets$4.36M
Liquid reserves14.2 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +55.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 4
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDWIN TORRES | President & CEO | 40 | $201K |
| NADIA ELOKDAH | VP & Prog. Dir. | 40 | $146K |
| CHAMP KNECHT | DIR.OPS & FIN. | 40 | $126K |
| Jaime Sharp | Program Manager | 40 | $102K |
board members · 21
- ADRIANA GALLEGO — BOARD MEMBER
- AMBER HAMILTON — BOARD MEMBER
- ANNA NEEDHAM — BOARD MEMBER
- CARLTON TURNER — BOARD MEMBER
- ELEANOR SAVAGE — VICE CHAIR
- EMIKO ONO — Secretary
- GABRIELLE STRONG — BOARD MEMBER
- GLENISSE PAGAN ORTIZ — BOARD MEMBER
- JENNIFER COLEMAN — BOARD MEMBER
- KATHY MOUACHEPAO — BOARD MEMBER
- KRISTIN SAKODA — BOARD MEMBER
- LONG CHU — BOARD MEMBER
- MICHELLE COFFEY — BOARD MEMBER
- MICHELLE RAMOS — BOARD MEMBER
- PAM BREAUX — Treasurer
- QUITA SULLIVAN — BOARD MEMBER
- ROCIO ARANDA-ALVARADO — BOARD MEMBER
- SHARON DEMARK — BOARD MEMBER
- SUSAN A ANDERSON — BOARD MEMBER
- TARIANA NAVAS-NIEVES — CHAIR
- TINA KUCKKAHN — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 83
Who they work with
- ARTSMemphis Partner — Funding contributor providing support up to $4,999
- Allen Family Philanthropies Partner — Funding partner providing support in the $10,000–$24,999 range
- Arizona Commission on the Arts Partner — Collaborates through shared leadership and focus on tribal relations and equity in state arts administration.
- AutoZone Partner — Funding partner providing support in the $50,000–$99,999 range
- BIPOC Project Partner — Borrows a justice-centered lens from the BIPOC Project that prioritizes Black and Indigenous experiences in addressing white supremacy culture.
- Barr Foundation Partner — Funding partner providing support in the $25,000–$49,999 range
- Bloomberg Philanthropies Partner — Funding partner providing multi-year grants and support in the $50,000–$99,999 range
- Bloomberg Philanthropies Partner — Shares leadership and strategic focus on strengthening the creative sector through civic and economic development initiatives.
- Bonfils-Stanton Foundation Partner — Funding partner providing multi-year grants and support above $10,000
- Bronx Council on the Arts Partner — Eddie Torres previously served in a leadership role.
- Bush Foundation Partner — Funding partner providing support in the $10,000–$24,999 range
- Callahan Consulting for the Arts Partner — Co-leads the Racial Equity Grantmaking Coding Project with Doris Duke Charitable Foundation and GIA.
- Candid Partner — Referred as an excellent source of information for those seeking grants.
- Cat + Fish Dances Partner — Mar Lures-Keller performs with and serves as company administrator.
- Chicago Foundation for Women Partner — Jaime Sharp participates in the LBTQ Giving Circle.
- City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs Government — Funding contributor providing support in the $5,000–$9,999 range
- Cleveland Foundation Partner — Funding contributor providing support in the $5,000–$9,999 range
- Dance Church Partner — Mar Lures-Keller previously worked as lead instructor and project manager.
- David Rockefeller Fund Partner — Funding contributor providing support in the $5,000–$9,999 range
- Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Partner — Collaborates on the Racial Equity Grantmaking Coding Project.
- Doris Duke Foundation Partner — Funding partner providing support at $100,000 and above
- Downtown Memphis Commission Partner — Funding partner providing support in the $10,000–$24,999 range
- Durfee Foundation Partner — Funding contributor providing support up to $4,999
- First Peoples Fund Partner — Collaborates through shared board leadership and commitment to Indigenous arts and cultural equity.
- For the Love of Radical Giving Podcast Partner — Collaborates on a podcast miniseries that deconstructs traditional philanthropy and highlights equitable giving models.
- Ford Foundation Funder — Board member from Ford Foundation participates in Grantmakers in the Arts governance, indicating a strategic funding and collaborative relationship.
- Ford Foundation Partner — Funding partner providing multi-year grants and support at $100,000 and above
- Foundations and public agencies Network — National network of private, public, and corporate arts funders engaged in advancing arts and culture support.
- Funders for LGBTQ Issues Partner — Jaime Sharp serves on the Advisory Council for QTPies (Queer and Trans People in Emergent Spaces).
- Funding Partners Partner — Members who make grants to GIA above the standard dues structure
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strategies · 5
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Community-Driven and Collective Philanthropy Modelmethodology: community-driven philanthropyBy using community-driven giving models and convening grantmakers for collective action, the organization democratizes philanthropy and amplifies impact because shared decision-making and pooled resources enable more responsive and equitable funding strategies.
- Culture as a Framework for Social Changemethodology: culture-as-frame-for-social-issuesBy positioning arts and culture as central to addressing social issues, the organization advances systemic change because cultural practice is leveraged as an analytical and transformative frame that integrates racial, economic, and disability justice into philanthropic action.
- Equity-Centered Funding with BIPOC Justice Lensmethodology: equity-centered fundingBy prioritizing resource allocation through a racial equity and BIPOC justice lens, the organization produces more just and systemic change in arts philanthropy because it centers historically oppressed communities in funding decisions and redirects power to those most impacted.
- Flexible, Multi-Year Funding for Organizational Stabilitymethodology: flexible-fundingBy providing multi-year, flexible general operating support, the organization enables long-term planning and resilience in grantees because it reduces administrative burden and allows mission-driven organizations to adapt and innovate without restrictive funding conditions.
- Intersectional Capacity Building and Peer Learningmethodology: intersectional advocacyBy integrating intersectional programming and peer learning networks with multi-channel knowledge sharing, the organization strengthens sector-wide capacity because diverse learning formats and collaborative exchange foster deeper understanding of complex equity issues among funders.