2025-03-06T14:38:23-06:00 2024-06-30 232939307 HOLSINGER PC 117 VIP DRIVE STE 220 WEXFORD PA 15090 990 2023-07-01 251737717 GREATER PITTSBURGH ARTS COUNCIL GREA 4123912060 810 PENN AVENUE SUITE 710 PITTSBURGH PA 15222 PATRICK FISHER CEO 4123912060 2025-03-06 1 0 ANDY BIANCO P01995396 7249344880 2025-03-06 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z PATRICK FISHER 810 PENN AVENUE SUITE 710 PITTSBURGH PA 15222 1766127 0 X WWW.PITTSBURGHARTSCOUNCIL.ORG X 1994 PA BUILD A MORE RESOURCED, CONNECTED, AND INFORMED ARTS SECTOR, EMPOWERING ARTISTS (SEE SCH O) AND ARTS ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT SOUTHWESTERN PA. BY SHARING RESOURCES, FOSTERING SIGNIFICANT RELATIONSHIPS, LEADING ADVOCACY INITIATIVES, AND INCREASING PUBLIC AWARENESS OF ARTS AND CULTURE, THE ARTS COUNCIL CULTIVATES A THRIVING, VIBRANT ARTS COMMUNITY FOR THE GREATER PITTSBURGH REGION. 16 16 28 0 0 0 1596768 1725373 20492 31967 3664 2758 150 6029 1621074 1766127 622450 278512 0 0 1264254 947495 0 0 79748 810084 739452 2696788 1965459 -1075714 -199332 1504139 1093553 236867 29974 1267272 1063579 X THE GREATER PITTSBURGH ARTS COUNCIL BUILDS A MORE RESOURCED, CONNECTED, AND INFORMED ARTS SECTOR, EMPOWERING ARTISTS AND ARTS ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT SOUTHWESTERN PA. BY SHARING RESOURCES, FOSTERING SIGNIFICANT RELATIONSHIPS, (SEE SCH O) LEADING ADVOCACY INITIATIVES, AND INCREASING PUBLIC AWARENESS OF ARTS AND CULTURE, THE ARTS COUNCIL CULTIVATES A THRIVING, VIBRANT ARTS COMMUNITY FOR THE GREATER PITTSBURGH REGION. 0 0 1564476 278512 31967 GREATER PITTSBURGH ARTS COUNCIL: FY24 IMPACT AND ACHIEVEMENTS: IN FY24, THE GREATER PITTSBURGH ARTS COUNCIL REMAINED STEADFAST IN ITS MISSION TO SUPPORT AND UPLIFT THE REGION'S ARTS COMMUNITY THROUGH GRANTS, ADVOCACY, ENGAGEMENT, AND PROMOTIONAL INITIATIVES.GRANTMAKINGTHE ARTS COUNCIL AWARDED A TOTAL OF $238,000 IN GRANTS, DIRECTLY BENEFITING 30 ARTS ORGANIZATIONS AND 44 CREATIVE ENTREPRENEURS ACROSS SOUTHWESTERN PENNSYLVANIA. THROUGH THE PENNSYLVANIA COUNCIL ON THE ARTS' CREATIVE SECTOR FLEX FUND PROGRAM, $150,000 IN GRANT FUNDS WERE DISTRIBUTED TO LOCAL ARTS ORGANIZATIONS. ADDITIONALLY, $88,000 IN FUNDING WAS ALLOCATED TO CREATIVE ENTREPRENEURS THROUGH (SEE SCH O)THE CREATIVE ENTREPRENEUR ACCELERATOR PROGRAM, EMPOWERING ARTISTS TO DEVELOP AND SUSTAIN THEIR PRACTICES.ADVOCACYA STRONG COMMITMENT TO ARTS ADVOCACY WAS EVIDENT IN FY24, AS THE ARTS COUNCIL SUCCESSFULLY LED A CAMPAIGN TO PREVENT THE REALLOCATION OF $650,000 IN AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN FUNDS, ENSURING CONTINUED SUPPORT FOR PANDEMIC RECOVERY IN THE ARTS SECTOR. FURTHERMORE, IN COLLABORATION WITH AMERICANS FOR THE ARTS, THE COUNCIL RELEASED ARTS & ECONOMIC PROSPERITY 6, A COMPREHENSIVE REPORT HIGHLIGHTING THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY'S NONPROFIT ARTS AND CULTURE ORGANIZATIONS.COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENTBETWEEN JANUARY 1 AND JUNE 30, 2024, THE ARTS COUNCIL CONDUCTED 75 ENGAGEMENTS, TOTALING 106 WORK HOURS AND REACHING 1,037 INDIVIDUALS. THESE ENGAGEMENTS INCLUDED 38 INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT MEETINGS, 15 SITE VISITS, 10 EXTERNAL PRESENTATIONS, AND 7 CONVENING EVENTS. ADDITIONALLY, THE ARTS COUNCIL HOSTED 6 CREATIVE HIVE NETWORKING EVENTS, WHICH ATTRACTED 450 ATTENDEES AND FACILITATED OVER 17,600 POTENTIAL UNIQUE CONNECTIONS WITHIN THE CREATIVE SECTOR.ARTS PROMOTIONTHROUGH ITS DIGITAL PLATFORMS, THE ARTS COUNCIL ACTIVELY PROMOTED THE WORK OF ARTISTS AND ARTS ORGANIZATIONS. IN FY24, 2,147 ARTISTS AND ORGANIZATIONS WERE FEATURED ACROSS 116 BLOG POSTS, 1,489 ARTS EVENTS WERE SHOWCASED IN 40 WEEKLY EVENT ROUNDUP POSTS, AND 385 JOB OPPORTUNITIES WERE SHARED IN 12 DEDICATED JOB ROUNDUP POSTS.THROUGH THESE INITIATIVES, THE GREATER PITTSBURGH ARTS COUNCIL CONTINUES TO CHAMPION THE ARTS AS A VITAL DRIVER OF ECONOMIC, CULTURAL, AND SOCIAL GROWTH IN THE REGION. 1564476 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 52 0 28 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 16 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 PA X X PATRICK FISCHER 4123912060 810 PENN AVENUE SUITE 710 PITTSBURGH PA 15222 MORGAN-LEE DR VERONICA CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 WESSELL MICHAEL A ESQ EXECUTIVE VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 BONACCORSI JOHN L SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 RAK ROBERT TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 AGNEW THOMAS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BERSHOK BETH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 FREELAND MONTEZE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HAHN CHRISTOPHER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HIPPERT ROB DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAMMEL OLIVIA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LIMBACH ELSA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MERRELL CLAYTON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PARSAKIAN RICHARD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHELLMAN CECILE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TOMAYKO JACK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TSU SUSAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICK FISHER CEO 40.00 X 124583 0 1200 124583 0 1200 1 0 0 0 0 13689 696866 1014818 1725373 ART SALES PROGRAM 711300 26423 26423 EDUCATION AND TECH 711300 5544 5544 31967 2758 2758 OTHER INCOME 711300 6029 6029 6029 1766127 31967 0 8787 X 278512 278512 124583 99392 15680 9511 690039 550513 86848 52678 65523 52274 8247 5002 67350 53732 8477 5141 29358 29358 345311 304714 40597 7416 7416 4546 4546 21904 4378 17526 70207 70207 9972 9972 32203 23594 8609 1248 1248 2734 2734 SHIFTWORK 170357 170357 SUPPLIES 41229 27010 14219 PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP 2967 2967 1965459 1564476 321235 79748 50430 948550 485437 505500 557686 1800 12942 0 5609 29738 0 1504139 1093553 128480 28874 75558 3491 29338 1100 236867 29974 X 9830 590275 1257442 473304 1267272 1063579 1504139 1093553 -199332 -4361 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1588390 2568269 2183841 1596768 1725373 9662641 1588390 2568269 2183841 1596768 1725373 9662641 9662641 3206 868 629 3664 2758 11125 2200 150 6029 8379 9682145 503393 0.99800 0.48910 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 REFUNDABLE ADVANCE 1100 1100 X 1766127 0 1766127 0 1766127 1965459 0 1965459 0 1965459 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM TAXATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN INCLUDED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 1 GRANTS TO INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS 34 278512 PART I, LINE 2: FINAL REPORTS MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE GREATER PITTSBURGH ARTS COUNCIL FOR REVIEW. SCH I, PART IV THROUGH ITS NORMAL COURSE OF BUSINESS, THE GREATER PITTSBURGH ARTS COUNCIL (GPAC) MAKES GRANTS TO ARTISTS AND ARTS ORGANIZATIONS. GRANTEE ARTS ORGANIZATIONS CAN INCLUDE ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE AN AFFILIATED EMPLOYEE OR AFFILIATED BOARD MEMBER THAT ALSO SERVES ON THE BOARD OF GPAC. NO GRANTEE ORGANIZATION WITH AN AFFILIATED BOARD MEMBER RECEIVED A GRANT GREATER THAN 1% OF GPAC'S TOTAL REVENUE. GRANTS ARE AWARDED THROUGH AN INDEPENDENT PROCESS THAT DOES NOT INCLUDE BOARD INVOLVEMENT IN THE PROCESS. THE GRANTS ARE NOT CONSIDERED TO BE CONFLICTS OF INTERESTS AND HAVE BEEN AND CONTINUE TO BE IMMATERIAL TO THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION. NO INDIVIDUAL ARTIST RECEIVING A GRANT HAD A BOARD RELATIONSHIP AS DEFINED IN THE FORM 990 INSTRUCTIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE CONTRACTED ACCOUNTANT, CEO, AND AUDIT COMMITTEE WILL REVIEW THE FORM 990 AND WILL ADDRESS ANY QUESTIONS TO THE PREPARER. THE CEO WILL PROVIDE A COPY OF THE FORM 990 TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS. BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO REVIEW THE FORM 990 AND PROVIDE ANY CHANGES OR QUESTIONS BY A SET DEADLINE. ONCE QUESTIONS AND CHANGES ARE ADDRESSED, THE FORM 990 IS FINALIZED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANY CONFLICTS ARE DISCUSSED BY THE BOARD AND THE CEO AND ADDRESSED ACCORDINGLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION IS SET BY THE BOARD. WAGES ARE SET BASED ON COMPARABILITY DATA SUCH AS COMPENSATION LEVELS PAID BY SIMILAR INSTITUTIONS AND THE AVAILABILITY OF SIMILAR SERVICES IN THE GEOGRAPHIC AREA OF PITTSBURGH. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GREATER PITTSBURGH ARTS COUNCIL MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE FORM 990 AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION ARE AVAILABLE ON GUIDESTAR AND PITTSBURGH GIVES WEBSITES. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 304,714. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 40,597. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 345,311. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS OF REVIEWING AND APPROVING THE FORM 990 HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEAR.