NonprofitsDowntown Aurora Visual Arts

Arts, Culture & Humanities

Downtown Aurora Visual Arts

AURORA, CO

Total revenue

$695K

Total expenses

$791K

Net assets

$1.8M

Grants received

$1.1M

46 grants

EIN

841234219

Tax year

2024

Mission

To engage diverse youth in meaningful arts education that sparks creativity, increases opportunity & strengthens community.

Programs

3 programs

The open studio program is the main point of entry for young artists at dava. Open studio is a drop-in program for students after school, monday through friday. Participants (ages 6-14) choose from a variety of arts projects, including ceramics, drawing, painting, sculptures, collage, and mixed media projects.

Job training in the arts & technology (jt) programs include studio and computer art lab arts sessions for middle school youth. Jt addresses key developmental years between the ages of 11-14 through advanced arts learning and community involvement.

Creative action by teens for high school students boosts advanced skill- building for college and careers through design projects with real world "clients- and partners. Teens get to work with specialized guest artists and new technology. Davas traveling art school (tas) seeks to extend arts learning to a wide population of residents, especially those with little or no access to the arts. Davas traveling program brings quality art experiences to local schools and community organizations, complete with art supplies and professionally trained art teachers. Pasch is a fee-based program with the unique capability to tailor projects to meet the interests, needs, and ages of any group.

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$674K
Program service revenue$19K
Investment income$3K
Other revenue
Total revenue$695K

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$441K
Fundraising$7K
Other expenses$350K
Total expenses$791K
Total assets$1.8M
Net assets$1.8M

People

6 listed

NameRoleCompensation

PRISCILLA MONTOYA

EXECUTIVE DI

Board

$33K

40 hrs/wk

JOE BUSH

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

RAMESH COOKE

CHAIR

Board

1 hrs/wk

MINAL PATEL

SECRETARY

Board

1 hrs/wk

PEGGY SANBORN

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

RUSSELL WILLIAMS

VICE CHAIR

Board

1 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 46 of 46

FromAmountPurposeYear
$23K
ARTS EDUCATION
2024
$20K
arts for disadvantaged youth
2024
$18K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2024
$15K
General operating support
2024
$73K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$45K
SIG, OTHER
2023
$35K
NURTURE HEALTHY MINDS; MATCHING CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION AND/OR SPECIFIC PROGRAMS AS IDENTIFIED BY THE EMPLOYEE OR BOARD MEMBER
2023
$30K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2023
$26K
ARTS EDUCATION
2023
$20K
FILM PROGRAM
2023
$15K
COMMUNITY VITALITY
2023
$15K
General operating support
2023
$15K
General Operating Support
2023
$15K
arts for disadvantaged youth
2023
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
$44K
CHAMPION HEALTH EQUITY, NURTURE HEALTHY MINDS
2022
$40K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$29K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2022
$25K
ARTS EDUCATION
2022
$15K
COMMUNITY VITALITY
2022
$15K
Arts education
2022
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
$10K
General Operating Support
2022
$22K
For recipient's exempt purpose
2021
$11K
VOLUNTEER ENERGY / ARTS AND CULTURE GRANT
2021
$105K
SIG/DESIGNATIONS
2020
$76K
CHAMPION HEALTH EQUITY
2020
$47K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$27K
Creative Action by Teens and Job Training in Arts and Technology programs
2020
$12K
2020 ARTS AND CULTURE GRANT/MATCHING EMPLOYEE DONATION
2020
$10K
Non-Grant Contribution
2020
$10K
General Operating Support
2020
$9K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2020
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$25K
CULTURE & ARTS
2019
$22K
Helping Stabilize Small Community Organizations Serving Immigrants, job training
2019
$9K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2019
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2019
$25K
General Operating Support
2018
$25K
IMPACT GRANT
2018
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2017

Funded by

$1.1M from 17 funders · 46 grants · 2017–2024

Mile High United Way Inc

$210K · 4 grants · 2018–2023

The Colorado Health Foundation

$155K · 3 grants · 2020–2023

Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program

$135K · 3 grants · 2021–2023

The Denver Foundation

$121K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Colorado Gives Foundation

$95K · 5 grants · 2019–2024

Rose Community Foundation

$79K · 4 grants · 2019–2024

Hugh And Michelle Harvey

$55K · 4 grants · 2018–2023

Xcel Energy Foundation

$53K · 4 grants · 2020–2023

Details

EIN841234219
NTEE codeA400
Subsection03
Ruling date1993-12
Formed1993
Employees12
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