2026-07-16T10:05:17-06:00 2025-12-31 010822046 Kattell and Company PL 808-B NW 16th Avenue Gainesville FL 32601 990 2025-01-01 591595970 Gainesville Fine Arts Association % Kathryn Lemle GAIN 3523285027 1314 South Main Street Gainesville FL 32601 KATHRYN LEMLE Executive Director 3523285027 2026-07-01 false STEPHEN H KATTELL P01278226 3523956565 2026-07-16 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Kathryn Lemle 1314 South Main Street Gainesville FL 32601 226180 false X www.gainesvillefinearts.org X 1973 FL Gainesville Fine Arts Association (GFAA) is dedicated to supporting visual arts through exhibitions, workshops and programming. 10 10 2 10 0 0 106891 136224 42481 76445 3451 2340 3082 4982 155905 219991 200 0 0 87048 87222 0 12703 101597 109873 188845 197095 -32940 22896 149774 171418 3563 2311 146211 169107 Gainesville Fine Arts Association (GFAA) is dedicated to supporting visual arts through exhibitions, workshops and programming. false false 93178 76445 GFAA Gallery Exhibitions: The Gallery hosted 18 onsite exhibitions in 2025 with online versions of each exhibition, and provided programming to expand audience viewing. The exhibits featured 275 artists showing varied pieces of work; awards and recognition were given to recognize works of merit. The first annual High School & College level student juried exhibition was held. Artists are also featured in the gift shop where they can exhibit a collection of small paintings and 3-D items, such as sculptures, ceramics, cards, and jewelry. 56418 Workshops, Classes, Networking, and Mentoring: In 2025 GFAA hosted 5 workshops, continued the weekly Open Studio program, and the monthly Artists Meet-Up events where the artists come together to talk about the work in the current exhibitions. 22349 Community Outreach: In 2025, GFAA added a community program called Mindful Messages. Each year, a mural is created at a local school to empower and inspire middle & high school students through art. This year the mural was completed at Gainesville High School, with the help of students from Santa Fe College. Additionally, GFAA continued to offer ongoing exhibits in community public venues, including Oak Hammock at UF, restaurants, a church, and two locations of UF Innovate. We held our annual Studio Tour where visitors can tour various artists studios; continued the collaboration with the Friends of Elementary Arts Exhibition, offered one month of in-kind week-long exhibition space to artists for solo or curated show opportunities, hosted an Afro-futurism exhibition with the University of Florida, community collaboration exhibitions with the Greater Gainesville International Center, UF Center for Arts in Medicine and the Writers Alliance of Gainesville 171945 true true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 6 0 2 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 10 10 false false true false false false false true true false false true true true true false false true true false FL X Eileen Sloth 3523285027 1314 South Main Street Gainesville FL 32601 Kathryn Lemle Executive Director 40.00 0.00 X X 66957 0 0 Susan Fulford President 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Kyle Novak Member 1.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Wes Lindberg Vice President 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Sara McTigue Secretary 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Christine Brundige Member 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Eileen Sloth Treasurer 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Charlotte Newman Member 1.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Lexi Braun Member 1.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Joshua Wilkinson Member 1.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Diane Shooster Member 1.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 66957 0 0 0 false false false 14040 62839 59345 4553 136224 Exhibitions & Workshops 900099 64542 64542 Facility Rental 900099 11903 11903 76445 2340 2340 0 11171 6189 4982 4982 219991 81427 0 2340 66957 58252 5357 3348 13716 11933 1097 686 6549 5698 524 327 1242 1242 19581 17036 1566 979 26824 20118 6706 4854 4223 388 243 8272 7196 662 414 38201 36673 1528 2068 1985 83 Award supplies 3915 3915 Art & Food supplies 4916 4916 197095 171945 12447 12703 18359 67018 112920 85905 18495 18495 18495 149774 171418 3563 2311 3563 2311 X 146211 169107 146211 169107 149774 171418 22896 0 X false false false X 133958 178604 140191 106891 136225 695869 33768 30150 48472 55410 76445 244245 167726 208754 188663 162301 212670 940114 23200 7500 6739 1385 10000 48824 23200 7500 6739 1385 10000 48824 891290 199 113 114 3451 2340 6217 199 113 114 3451 2340 6217 167925 208867 188777 165752 215010 946331 0.94180 0.92230 0.01000 0.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 11043 11043 7452 7452 18495 Organizational document changes Part VI line 4 The Organizations bylaws were amended to reduce the minimum number of board members to 8; the minimum number of member meetings were changed to 2; and a succession plan was implemented to align the Vice President as next in line for the role of President. Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 A copy of the Form 990 is sent to each board member for review and included in the next board meeting agenda for discussion. At the board meeting the form is reviewed, discussed and any questions or concerns are addressed. Meeting minutes are used to track all comments and questions concerning the 990 return. Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c During each board meeting, we thoroughly discuss each of our board members activities regarding the organization. During this time, we keep in mind whether any of their activities would be a conflict of interest based on the conflict of interest form each of our board members sign annually for our 990 filing. CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a To determine the compensation amounts for our executive director we begin with a review of the salaries being paid to comparable roles at other organizations. With these figures and a review of last years salaries, the president and treasurer determine the appropriate salary and whether an increase is required. Once this figure is calculated, it is presented to the Board where questions and possible adjustments can be made and approved. All of the comments and adjustments are contemporaneously documented during each of our board meetings. Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15b To determine the compensation amounts for our operations assistant, we begin with a review of the salaries being paid to comparable roles at other organizations. With these figures and a review of last years salaries, the president and treasurer determine the appropriate salary and whether an increase is required. Once this figure is calculated, it is presented to the Board where questions and possible adjustments can be made and approved. All of the comments and adjustments are contemporaneously documented during each of our board meetings. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 In addition to providing detailed board meeting notes and our mission statement on our website, any additional documents or information can be provided upon request.