Nonprofit · EIN 41-1690483
SPRINGBOARD FOR THE ARTS
Tax-exempt · SAINT PAUL, MN 55103
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $8,288,896 | $7,685,332 | $603,564 | $15,842,463 | $206,390 | $15,636,073 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $6,187,563 | $6,867,681 | -$680,118 | $15,272,169 | $2,091,488 | $13,180,681 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $11,682,094 | $4,186,681 | $7,495,413 | $16,056,163 | $1,862,723 | $14,193,440 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $7,432,388
- of which government grants
- $354,420
- Program service revenue
- $551,242
- Investment income
- $305,737
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$661
- Other revenue
- -$471
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $3,674,429
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $662,508
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,216,981
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,153,282
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $62,812
- Accounting fees
- $21,171
- Occupancy
- $92,543
- Travel
- $24,249
- Depreciation
- $130,451
- Program services (functional)
- $6,986,946
- Management and general (functional)
- $528,376
- Fundraising (functional)
- $170,010
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $15,272,169
- Total assets, end of year
- $15,842,463
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $206,390
- Net assets, end of year
- $15,636,073
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,058,832
- Publicly traded securities
- $8,335,247
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $10,794,487
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $4,841,586
- Gross receipts
- $8,301,334
- Employees
- 23
- Volunteers
- 95
- Year formed
- 1991
- State of legal domicile
- MN
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAURA ZABEL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $216,882 | $20,260 |
| JUN-LI WANG | ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $148,080 | $16,808 |
| WILLIAM PIERCE II | OPERATIONS AND FINANCE DIR Officer | 40 | $125,140 | $14,789 |
| AMANDA KALER | ADVANCEMENT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,052 | $18,497 |
| SHANNON PETTITT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH SWEDBURG | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSE TENG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROLANDO FELIZOLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT RANSICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAUREEN RAMIREZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MADDE GIBBA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JARRETT REED | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DOMINIQUE MUELLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANISHA MURPHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDRIANA ABARIOTES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMY JOHNS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAURA ZABEL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $223,807 | $17,325 |
| JUN-LI WANG | ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $133,308 | $13,372 |
| AMANDA KALER | ADVANCEMENT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,769 | $3,519 |
| WILLIAM PIERCE II | OPERATIONS AND FINANCE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $70,769 | $9,054 |
| ANDRIANA ABARIOTES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANISHA MURPHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JARRETT REED | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MADDE GIBBA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAUREEN RAMIREZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT RANSICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSE TENG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH SWEDBURG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARINA OTAIBI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANNON PETTITT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAURA ZABEL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $161,668 | $18,237 |
| ANDRIANA ABARIOTES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANISHA MURPHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GRETA BAUER REYES | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JARRETT REED | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MADDE GIBBA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAUREEN RAMIREZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT RANSICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSE TENG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH SWEDBURG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARINA OTAIBI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANNON PETTITT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 262 UNIVERSITY AVE W, SAINT PAUL, MN 55103-2047
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LAURA ZABEL, 262 UNIVERSITY AVENUE WEST, SAINT PAUL, MN 55103
- Signed the 990
- LAURA ZABEL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (651) 292-4381
- Return prepared by
- CARPENTER EVERT & ASSOCIATES LTD
Mission
TO CULTIVATE VIBRANT ARTS COMMUNITIES BY CONNECTING ARTISTS WITH THE SKILLS, INFORMATION AND SERVICES THEY NEED TO MAKE A LIVING AND A LIFE.
Program accomplishments
- THE RURAL PROGRAM ENHANCES SUPPORT FOR ARTISTS AND COMMUNITIES IN THE UPPER MIDWEST THROUGH WORKSHOPS, CONSULTATIONS, A RESOURCE CENTER, AND A VISITING ARTIST PROGRAM IN FERGUS FALLS. LOCAL INITIATIVES IN OTTER TAIL COUNTY INCLUDE AN EQUIPMENT LENDING LIBRARY AND A GUARANTEED MINIMUM INCOME PROGRAM, BENEFITING AROUND 200 ARTISTS AND 3,250 COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN 2025. REGIONALLY, THE PROGRAM FEATURES THE RURAL REGENERATOR FELLOWSHIP FOR 12 ARTISTS, THE ANNUAL RURAL FUTURES SUMMIT FOR 150 LEADERS, THE FALLS COMMUNITY ARTS EXCHANGE, AND THE ARTISTS ON MAIN STREET INITIATIVE, REACHING ABOUT 195 ARTISTS, 25 LEADERS, AND 500 COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN 2025.Expenses $1,024,692 · grants $170,774
- SPRINGBOARD FOR THE ARTS' COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM CREATES PATHWAYS FOR ARTISTS TO MEANINGFULLY CONNECT WITH THEIR COMMUNITIES TO ADDRESS SHARED CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES SUCH AS ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP, ECONOMIC JUSTICE, HOUSING, AND TRANSPORTATION. BUILDING ON SPRINGBOARD'S LONG HISTORY OF DEMONSTRATING HOW ARTISTS STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY WELL-BEING, THE PROGRAM SUPPORTS PROJECTS THAT FOSTER CONNECTION, JOY, AND CIVIC IMAGINATION. THIS INCLUDES ARTISTS RESPOND: WEAVING SOCIAL CONNECTION, WHICH COMMISSIONS ARTISTS TO BUILD BELONGING AND REDUCE SOCIAL ISOLATION THROUGH CREATIVE PARTNERSHIPS ACROSS MINNESOTA, AND SPRINGBOARD ON ICE, WHICH TRANSFORMS OUR NEIGHBORHOOD ICE RINK INTO A SPACE FOR PERFORMANCE, LEARNING, AND COMMUNITY CELEBRATION. THE PROGRAM ALSO PARTNERS WITH NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONS TO ENGAGE RESIDENTS IN ENVISIONING THE FUTURE OF THEIR COMMUNITIES. THROUGH TRAINING, PROJECT SUPPORT, AND CROSS-SECTOR COLLABORATIONS, WE POSITION ARTISTS AS CIVIC PARTNERS AND ESSENTIAL LEADERS IN SHAPING MORE CONNECTED, EQUITABLE, AND CREATIVE PLACES ACROSS MINNESOTA.Expenses $702,572 · grants $143,250
- SPRINGBOARD FOR THE ARTS' ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY PROGRAMMING PROVIDES VITAL RESOURCES FOR ARTISTS, INCLUDING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, ACCESS TO HEALTH AND LEGAL SERVICES, AND A RESOURCE LAB. IN FY25, WE ENHANCED OUR RESOURCE CENTER WITH COMPUTER WORKSTATIONS, ADOBE CREATIVE CLOUD, AND EXPANDED IN-PERSON SUPPORT, SERVING OVER 3,000 ARTISTS THROUGH WORKSHOPS, CONSULTATIONS, AND PANELS. WE ALSO DEVELOPED OUR ARTIST CAREER CONSULTANTS AND FACILITATED A SUCCESSFUL HYBRID APPROACH FOR THE WORK OF ART WORKSHOPS. THE GUARANTEED MINIMUM INCOME PILOT EXPANDED TO SUPPORT 100 ARTISTS FROM DIVERSE COMMUNITIES FOR 5 YEARS, PROMOTING RACIAL AND GENDER EQUITY. THE GROWTH FUND AWARDED $2,500 TO 50 ARTISTS AND CREATIVE BUSINESSES, WHILE OUR MAKERS-TO-MARKET PROGRAM HOSTED TWO SUCCESSFUL POP-UP MARKETS, BENEFITING 35 VENDORS AND ATTRACTING AROUND 300 ATTENDEES EACH.Expenses $1,545,463 · grants $500,000
- SPRINGBOARD'S NATIONAL WORK INCLUDES CONSULTING FOR CLIENTS AND PARTNERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY, OUR TECHNICAL TRAINING ART-TRAIN, AND THE CREATIVE CHANGE COALITION. CLIENT WORK INCLUDES CUSTOMIZED PROGRAM ADVISING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, PRESENTING, AND WORKSHOPS. THE CREATIVE CHANGE COALITION IS A NATIONAL COALITION OF PLACE-BASED COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS THAT CENTER PEOPLE, CREATIVITY, AND EQUITY. THE COALITION INCLUDES REGULAR, PUBLIC, AND FREE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WEBINARS, FIELD CONVERSATIONS, DISCUSSION AND CONNECTION OPPORTUNITIES FOR COALITION MEMBERS, AS WELL AS ADDITIONAL RESOURCES AND INITIATIVES AIMED AT INCREASING VISIBILITY AND EFFICACY OF THE FIELD OF CREATIVE, PLACE-BASED, COMMUNITY-INFORMED WORK. SPRINGBOARD FOR THE ARTS' INCUBATOR: A FISCAL SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM PROVIDES FISCAL SPONSORSHIP FOR ARTS GROUPS AND INDIVIDUAL ARTIST PROJECTS THAT DO NOT WANT (OR ARE NOT READY) TO BECOME TAX-EXEMPT NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. IN FY24 WE MANAGED REVENUES FOR THE 207 ARTIST-LED PROJECTS IN THE PROGRAM DURING THAT PERIOD.Expenses $3,714,219 · grants $2,860,405
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 41-1690483
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1991
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A60M)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $15,842,463
- Income (IRS master file)
- $8,301,334
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $8,288,896 | $7,685,332 | $15,842,463 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $6,187,563 | $6,867,681 | $15,272,169 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $11,682,094 | $4,186,681 | $16,056,163 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $2,192,624 | $3,491,429 | $8,950,194 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 41-1690483).
Questions about SPRINGBOARD FOR THE ARTS
- What is the EIN of SPRINGBOARD FOR THE ARTS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SPRINGBOARD FOR THE ARTS is 41-1690483.
- Is SPRINGBOARD FOR THE ARTS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
- Are donations to SPRINGBOARD FOR THE ARTS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SPRINGBOARD FOR THE ARTS file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of SPRINGBOARD FOR THE ARTS due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SPRINGBOARD FOR THE ARTS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SPRINGBOARD FOR THE ARTS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names LAURA ZABEL.
- Who are the officers and directors of SPRINGBOARD FOR THE ARTS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $216,882 (LAURA ZABEL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does SPRINGBOARD FOR THE ARTS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $8,288,896, expenses of $7,685,332 and total assets of $15,842,463 at year end.
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