Arts & Culture
Western Folklife Center
ELKO, NV
Total revenue
$2.0M
Total expenses
$2.4M
Net assets
$3.2M
Grants received
$696K
48 grants
EIN
870447025
Tax year
2024
Mission
The western folklife center is dedicated to explore and give voice to traditional and dynamic cultures of the american west. Our mission is to use story and cultural expression to connect the american west to the world. The western folklife center provides a platform for rural and urban communities to communicate and exchange new ideas and avenues of expression. We produced the first cowboy poetry gathering in 1985. Our national cowboy poetry gathering continues to celebrate and promote the artistry and ingenuity of life in the american west. It remains our signature event, with programming changing to reflect contemporary realities and issues of the american west. Throughout the year, our fieldwork, research, exhibits, website, and archives preserve, document, and share the heritage of the west. Our media and educational programs entertain and engage, deepening the understanding of the vitality and challenges of western communities.
Programs
3 programs
Merchandise sales - the center maintains a year-round cultural center in the historic pioneer hotel building located in elko, nevada, from which it provides cultural events and merchandise sales to both members and the general public to facilitate a year-round experience, understanding, and appreciation of the diverse cultural heritage of the american west.
Cultural programs and other events are activities, which includes a museum, exhibits, and revolving collections to enhance and promote the cowboy cultural heritage.
Media services include radio and television shows promoting western american music and poetry, along with cd's and dvd's based on original fieldwork.
Financials
FY 2024
Revenue
Expenses
People
10 listed
KRISTIN WINDBIGLER
EXECUTIVE DI
$149K
40 hrs/wk
CHRISSY MENICUCCI BENNA
TRUSTEE
—
1 hrs/wk
ROB DONDERO
VICE CHAIR
—
1 hrs/wk
JON GRIGGS
CHAIR
—
3 hrs/wk
ANNIE HATCH
VICE CHAIR
—
1 hrs/wk
JOHN PATRICCK RICE
TRUSTEE
—
1 hrs/wk
REED SIMMONS
TRUSTEE
—
1 hrs/wk
MICHELE SULLIVAN
TRUSTEE
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1 hrs/wk
TIFFANY TIBERTI
TRUSTEE
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1 hrs/wk
PRESTON WRIGHT
INTERIM TREA
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1 hrs/wk
Grants received
Showing 48 of 48
Funded by
$696K from 20 funders · 48 grants · 2017–2024
$250K · 1 grant · 2024
$200K · 1 grant · 2023
$83K · 4 grants · 2020–2023
$66K · 5 grants · 2019–2023
$32K · 3 grants · 2022–2024
$15K · 2 grants · 2022–2023
$10K · 2 grants · 2019–2020
$9K · 4 grants · 2020–2024