1520 Arts

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1520 Arts

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501(c)(3) organization

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1520arts.org

2505 S STATE ST

S Salt Lake UT 84115-3109

801-815-0023

S Salt Lake UT | IRS ruling year: 2013 | EIN: 45-4214752

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Organization Mission

Dance performances, education, training, marketing of events, mentoring underprivileged

Rating Information

Not currently rated

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Accountability & Finance

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Additional Information

Total Revenue and Expenses - Data Available

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Salary of Key Persons - Data Available

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Joshua Perkins, Ceo

$34,075

Chris Owens, Design Director

Josie Marine, Marketing Director

Source: IRS Form 990 (page 7), filing year 2022

IRS Published Data (Business Master File) - Data Available

Below are some key data points from the Exempt Organization IRS Business Master File (BMF) for this organization. Learn more about the BMF on the IRS website

Foundation Status:

Organization that normally receives no more than one-third of its support from gross investment income and unrelated business income and at the same time more than one-third of its support from contributions, fees, and gross receipts related to exempt purposes. 509(a)(2) (BMF foundation code: 16)

Affiliation:

Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations). (BMF affiliation code: 3)

Data Sources (IRS Forms 990) - Data Available

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Impact & Measurement

Not Currently Scored

1520 Arts cannot currently be evaluated by our Impact & Measurement methodology because either (A) it is eligible, but we have not yet received data; (B) we have not yet developed an algorithm to estimate its programmatic impact; (C) its programs are not direct services; or (D) it is not heavily reliant on contributions from individual donors.

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Culture & Community

Not Currently Scored

1520 Arts cannot currently be evaluated by our Culture & Community methodology because we have not received data from the charity regarding its Constituent Feedback or Equity Practices strategies.

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Leadership & Adaptability

Score

100

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Metrics

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Mission

10/10 points

Mission

10/10 points

The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking through articulating the organization's mission

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Vision

10/10 points

Vision

10/10 points

The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking through articulating the organization’s vision.

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Source: Nonprofit submitted responses

Goals

20/20 points

Goals

20/20 points

The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking and goal setting through sharing their most important strategic goals.

Goal One: To provide accessible and sustainable Hip Hop programs for youth and adults.

Goal Type: New program(s) based on observed changes in needs among our constituencies/communities served.

Goal Two: To continue to improve the quality and effectiveness of the programs we offer.

Goal Type: Invest in the capacity of our organization (financial, management, technical, etc.).

Goal Three: To provide a platform for growth and expansion for both students and staff

Goal Type: Grow, expand, scale or increase access to the existing programs and services.

Leadership Development

15/15 points

Leadership Development

15/15 points

The nonprofit provides evidence of investment in leadership development

Describe an investment in leadership

During the last year, 1520 Arts has created leadership positions within our programs. This involved creating or updating current roles for our staff. Staff were given new challenges and responsibilities in an effort to help them grow and take more ownership of the programs they teach. Our staff was provided with training for these new roles and continue to be supported within these roles.

Mobilizing for Mission

15/15 points

Mobilizing for Mission

15/15 points

The nonprofit provides evidence of leadership through focusing externally and mobilizing resources for the mission.

This organization mobilizes for mission in the following ways:

Strategic Partnerships
Networks of Collective Impact Efforts
Thought Leadership
Raising Awareness
Community Building

What are this organization’s external mobilizaton efforts?

1520 Arts uses community engagement, events, performances and programming to raise awareness for its programs. Additionally, we always seek to partner with other orgs in ways that benefit everyone

Adaptability Story

30/30 points

Adaptability Story

30/30 points

The nonprofit has an opportunity to tell the story of how the organization adapted to tremendous external changes in the last year.

1520 Arts strives to remain flexible in the face of change. In the past year we were able downsize and consolidate our programs. This has allowed us to be more effective with the resources we have. Additionally, by allowing more access to our facility we have been able to provide more resources to our community. This has allowed for a vibrate and sustainable community to flourish despite external challenges.

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