Professional Development &
Leadership

ANNUAL FINANCIAL SURVEY SUMMARY
Compiled 3/04

A short summary of the basic financial statistics compiled from the annual survey follows. The information presented is for the benefit and use of the community arts field. Specific information and sorting is available upon request and may be addressed to Pat Berman in the Alliance office, PKBARTS@aol.com.

A short summary of the basic financial statistics compiled from the annual survey follows. The information presented is for the benefit and use of the community arts field. Specific questions should be addressed to: Pat Berman in the Alliance office, PKBARTS@aol.com.

WHO RESPONDED
* 59 arts organizations responded; 57 provided detailed financial information
* 25 are Arts Councils, 8 are Arts Centers
* 13 Service Agencies and 13 Discipline Based Organizations
*14 Organizations are Alliance Rural Arts Partners

TOTAL ORGANIZATIONAL BUDGET
(including pass through)
* 14 Reporting Organizations have budgets under $200,000
* 17 Reporting Organizations have budgets between $200,000 and $500,000
* 6 Reporting Organizations have budgets between $500,000-999,000
* 14 Reporting Organizations have budgets in excess of $1,000,000
* 2 Reporting Organizations have budgets in excess of $10,000,000

PASS-THROUGH
*Pass Through (including regrant funds) range from $2,500 to $8,107,100
*22 organizations do not have ANY pass through money

FEDERAL
*10 Organizations receive Federal Money, including NEA Funds.

NYSCA
*Grants range from $1,000 to $1,462,000 of those organizations receiving grants
*NYSCA grants range from .15 % to 68 % of Total Organizational Budget of those receiving NYSCA grants
*Average NYSCA grant is 22.1% of Total Organizational budget
*The average dollar amount is $115,775; median is $49,500 (includes pass through)
*3 organizations receive no grant money
*15 organizations receive grants under $40,000; 10 receive $20,000 or less
*7 organizations receive grants between $40,000-60,000
*34 organizations receive over $60,000
*11 organizations receive grants in excess of $100,000

COUNTY
*30 organizations receive money from their counties; amounts range from $500 to $156,000

CITY
*28 organizations receive money from their municipality; amounts range from $500 to $784,583

OTHER STATE SUPPORT
*22 organizations receive money from New York State, other than from NYSCA

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO SALARY
*$26,000 is the lowest reported salary for a full time Executive Director
*$150,000 is the highest reported salary for a full-time Executive Director.

PAYROLL AS A PERCENTAGE OF EXPENSES
*The range for payroll as a percentage of expenses is from 5%-72%

BENEFITS
*48 organizations offer medical benefits to their full-time employees
*19 organizations offer dental benefits
*23 organizations offer tax-deferred annuity
*19 organizations offer pension

Employee contribution is required for most benefits. Employee medical is generally included in benefits. Family coverage generally requires an employee contribution. Other benefits include: flex time, paid vacation, paid personal days, sick days, free or discounted programs, parking, transit checks.

PERSONNEL
*3 organizations reported no paid staff
*The largest reported paid staff is 98 FT and 102 PT
*Most organizations report at least 1 full time staff person

The Alliance of New York State Arts Organizations has a 29-year history as New York’s service association for community based arts and cultural organizations. The Alliance provides leadership and vision, and delivers services, resources and tools that strengthen cultural organizations. The Alliance informs the field on statewide and national issues affecting the arts and assists local arts agencies in building community support.

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