Florida Arts, Inc.
Florida Arts, Inc.
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About this organization
Mission
Florida Arts, Inc. was formed for the purpose of promoting the arts and to develop long-range goals and objectives for the development of a full range of artistic performances, shows, festivals, educational and other programming. Also, solicit, collect ad otherwise raise money, to conduct fund-raising campaigns and activities, and to research and apply for grants for the furtherance of the purposes for which this corporation is formed and to establish a strong financial base for the organization and the arts. Furthermore, to nurture, cultivate, promote, sponsor, develop and market the programming of venues for artistic events to the general public to encourage widespread attendance and patronage, integrate the efforts of others with similar purposes, and to acquire property by purchase, gift, grant, devise or bequest, and to hold, own, accept and dispose of the same for the particular purposes of the corporation; provided that, since it is the purpose of the corporation to be a not for profit corporation, it shall only engage in activities consistent with its status as defined in Section 501 (c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 or any successor provisions thereto.
About
LAST SEASON THE ORGANIZATION WAS VISTED BY OVER 130,000 GUESTS AND PRESENTED OUTREACH PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY. THROUGH THESE EFFORTS, SOUTHWEST FLORIDA IS BECOMING KNOWN AS AN ARTS DESTINATION, AND NOT JUST FOR ITS BEAUTIFUL BEACHES. THIS SEASON WILL CONTINUE TO PRESENT A VARIETY OF EVENTS, FROM INTIMATE TO EXTRAVAGANT, RANGING FROM CONCERTS BY INTERNATIONALLY RENOWNED MUSICIANS TO THEATER PERFORMANCES BY EXCITING YOUNG COMPANIES; FROM UNIQUE SPECIAL EVENTS TO ECLECTIC EDUCATION CLASSES, TO A MONTHLY ART SHOW.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The filing clearly states the mission of the non-profit as “Our mission is to nurture innovation and excellence in the visual and performing arts via exhibitions, performances, education, and community outreach. through our development and management of the sidney and berne davis art center, we carry on the legacy of berne davis and her mission to provide a world-class venue and open access to the arts for all members of the southwest florida community.”.
When outlining its functions, they were explained as: “See schedule o for organization's mission statementour mission is to nurture innovation and excellence in the visual and performing arts via exhibitions, performances, education, and community outreach. through our development and management of the sidney and berne davis art center, we carry on the legacy of berne davis and her mission to provide a world-class venue and open access to the arts for all members of the southwest florida community.”.
- In compliance with legal regulations, the non-profit has reported their state of operation as FL.
- The filing records the non-profit's address for 2020 as 2301 FIRST STREET, FORT MYERS, FL, 33901.
- As of 2020, the non-profit's form reports a total of 34 employees.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $395,350.
- The organization has 20 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1997.
- The organization pays $389,119 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $45,209 in fundraising expenses.