NonprofitsArtist Boat Inc

Environment

Artist Boat Inc

GALVESTON, TX

Total revenue

$8.2M

Total expenses

$1.3M

Net assets

$24.6M

Grants received

$2.5M

78 grants

EIN

562394277

Tax year

2023

Mission

The artist boat, inc. Is dedicated to promoting awareness and preservation of coastal margins and the marine environment through the disciplines of the sciences and the arts.

Programs

2 programs

Coastal Heritage PreserveThe Coastal Heritage Preserve is an 1,039 -acre tract of undeveloped land on the west end of Galveston Island comprised of estuarine and palustrine wetlands, tidal flats, and upland coastal habitats. This preserve serves as a platform for the delivery of The Artist Boat, Inc.s integrated arts and science-based environmental education programs. In the 2023-2024 fiscal year, The Artist Boat, Inc. engaged 900 volunteers in habitat management, restoration, debris removal, installation of public access amenities and controls, and related stewardship activities at the Coastal Heritage Preserve.

Expenses: $231K

Eco-Art Residencies & CampsThe Artist Boat, Inc. provides in-school, after-school, and winter/spring/summer inter-sessional environmental education programs, implemented on school campuses and at The Artist Boat, Inc.s facilities, integrating art and science. Residencies and camps directly served 547 youth and indirectly served many more through public art installations and curriculum development during the fiscal year 2024.

Expenses: $138K

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$7.6M
Program service revenue$227K
Investment income$82K
Other revenue$335K
Total revenue$8.2M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$696K
Fundraising$178K
Other expenses$587K
Total expenses$1.3M
Total assets$25.6M
Net assets$24.6M

People

10 listed

NameRoleCompensation

KEITH G LITTLE

President

Board

3 hrs/wk

Nancy Greenfield

Vice President

Board

2 hrs/wk

Douglas Little

Vice President

Board

2 hrs/wk

Heather L Lingle

Secretary

Board

2 hrs/wk

Michael McNeely

Treasurer

Board

2 hrs/wk

Scott Duhon

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Kim Kirschner

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Brenda Weiser

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Jeri Kinnear

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

KARLA KLAY

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Staff

$157K

40 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 78 of 78

FromAmountPurposeYear
$607K
RESEARCH GRANTS
2024
$50K
ASSIST 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION
2024
$41K
ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROJECTS
2024
$30K
To promote awareness and preservation of coastal margin and the marine environment
2024
$25K
General support
2024
$20K
SEAING OUR FUTURE: A SCIENCE EXPLORATION ADVENTURE BUILDING CAREER SKILLS
2024
$15K
GRANT FOR THIRD KAYAK FLEET
2024
$13K
For Artist Boat, Eco-Art Residency Program at NIA Cultural Center for summer programming
2024
$5K
Assist to sponsor Float the Boat 2025 - Art Boat Float
2024
$2K
Float the Boat Dinner
2024
$100K
ANNUAL FUNDRAISING
2023
$75K
GALVESTON ISLAND PRESERVATION
2023
$75K
GENERAL DONATION
2023
$50K
To Conserve Coastal Barrier Island Ecosystem on West Galveston Island
2023
$30K
ASSIST 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION
2023
$25K
GRANT FOR THE PURCHASE OF ANCHOR BAY LAND
2023
$25K
Program support
2023
$24K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$20K
General & Unrestricted
2023
$20K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$15K
TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSE
2023
$5K
SPONSORSHIP FOR ANNUAL FLOAT THE BOAT EVENT BENEFITTING ARTIST BOAT
2023
$2K
HOUSING FOR ARTISTS
2023
$2K
General support
2023
$1K
TO FUND THEIR CHARITABLE PROJECTS
2023
$200K
Coastal Heritage Preserve (Preserve), 3rd Acquisition at Anchor Bay, Galveston Island, Texas
2022
$130K
Preservation of coastal barrier island ecosystem on West Galveston Island
2022
$125K
ASSIST 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION
2022
$65K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$50K
To promote awareness and preservation of coastal margin and the marine environment
2022
$20K
General & Unrestricted
2022
$10K
General support
2022
$7K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$5K
SPONSORSHIP FOR ANNUAL FLOAT THE BOAT EVENT BENEFITTING ARTIST BOAT
2022
$4K
TO FUND THEIR CHARITABLE PROJECTS
2022
$2K
Float the Boat Evening Event
2022
$1K
PROVIDES FUNDS TO ACCOMPLISH ITS CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2022
$110
DONATIONS TO COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS UNDER "MATCHING GIFTS PROGRAM."
2022
$20
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
2022
$33K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$33K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$27K
Program Support
2021
$7K
UNRESTRICTED
2021
$4K
TO FUND THEIR CHARITABLE PROJECTS
2021
$1K
GENERAL
2021
$325
DONATIONS TO COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS UNDER "MATCHING GIFTS PROGRAM."
2021
$50K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$42K
Unrestricted
2020
$25K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2020
$25K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2020
$25K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2020
$15K
TO ASSIST LOCAL 501(C)(3) ENTITIES
2020
$5K
FUNDRAISING SPONSORSHIP
2020
$3K
TO FUND THEIR CHARITABLE PROJECTS
2020
$2K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2020
$2K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2020
$75K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2019
$10K
General & Unrestricted
2019
$8K
Unrestricted
2018
$2K
TO FUND THEIR CHARITABLE PROJECTS
2018
$69K
Wetlands Conservation
2017

Funded by

$2.5M from 32 funders · 78 grants · 2017–2024

National Academy Of Sciences

$607K · 1 grant · 2024

The Cynthia & George Mitchell Foundation

$313K · 6 grants · 2022–2024

Harris & Eliza Kempner Fund Inc

$220K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc

$210K · 4 grants · 2019–2023

The Brown Foundation Inc

$200K · 1 grant · 2022

John P McGovern Foundation

$134K · 10 grants · 2020–2024

Edward J Hudson Jr Foundation

$100K · 1 grant · 2023

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$97K · 4 grants · 2021–2023

Details

EIN562394277
NTEE codeC60
Subsection03
Ruling date2023-01
Formed2003
Employees20
Volunteers441
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