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Arts, Culture, Humanities : Performing Arts (Grantmaking/Grants Payable)

Scottsdale League for the Arts

Supporting Arts & Arts Education in Arizona since 1978

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26.37

7309 East Evans Road Scottsdale, AZ 85260
tel: (480) 945-7193   Web Site
EIN: 94-2562752

Board Leadership
Glenn Azzari
President

 
 
  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 26.37 zero star
  Financial 0.00 zero star
  Accountability & Transparency 71.00 two stars
This rating was published 09/01/2020 and includes data from FY2019, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?

Scottsdale League for the Arts (SLA) is a volunteer organization of accomplished men and women who support artists, arts programs and arts education through fundraising and special events. In order to offer continuous value and assistance to the arts, the League awards all net funds raised to a variety of arts focused organizations through a grants program. The SLA was originally formed in 1978 as the Men's League of the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts with a mission to raise funds for capital improvements to the Performing Arts Center.

Scottsdale League for the Arts (SLA) is a volunteer organization of accomplished men and women who support artists, arts programs and arts education through fundraising and special events. In order to offer continuous value and assistance to the arts, the League awards all net funds raised to a variety of arts focused organizations through a grants program. The SLA was originally formed in 1978 as the Men's League of the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts with a mission to raise funds for capital improvements to the Performing Arts Center.

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Financial

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0.00

Accountability & Transparency

two stars

71.00

This rating was published 09/01/2020 and includes data from FY2019, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?
Overall Rating Chart
  Program Expenses
(Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs
and services it delivers)		 30.7%
  Administrative Expenses 30.9%
  Fundraising Expenses 38.2%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.25
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 0.31
  Program Expenses Growth -76.4%
  Liabilities to Assets 2.5%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Scottsdale League for the Arts on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Scottsdale League for the Arts on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
Information Provided on the Form 990  
  Independent Voting Board Members
  No Material diversion of assets
  Audited financials prepared by independent accountant
  Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties
  Documents Board Meeting Minutes
  Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing
  Conflict of Interest Policy
  Whistleblower Policy
  Records Retention and Destruction Policy
  CEO listed with salary
  Process for determining CEO compensation
  Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated
Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website?  
  Donor Privacy Policy
  Board Members Listed
  Audited Financials
  Form 990
  Key staff listed

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Scottsdale League for the Arts (AZ) 26.37 zero star
United Performing Arts Fund (WI) 94.22 four stars
Arts Partnership of Greater Spartanburg (SC) 90.31 four stars
Silicon Valley Creates (CA) 87.26 three stars
Americans for the Arts (DC) 89.06 three stars

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $12,800
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $4,733
   Fundraising Events $356,407
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $0
Total Contributions $373,940
   Program Service Revenue $5,168
Total Primary Revenue $379,108
   Other Revenue $-279,724
TOTAL REVENUE $99,384
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $2,250
   Administrative Expenses $118,263
   Fundraising Expenses $9,946
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $130,459
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $-31,075
   
Net Assets $92,298

Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.

Program Name Amount Spent % of Program Expenses
Funding Education for the Arts $2,250 100.0%

Ratings History

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2019-07 09/01/2020 26.37 zero star
2018-07 11/01/2019 62.04 one star
2017-07 04/01/2019 60.53 one star
2016-07 12/01/2018 27.59 zero star
2015-07 10/01/2016 29.23 zero star
2014-07 06/01/2016 27.44 zero star
 
CN 2.0
2014-07 11/01/2015 27.44 zero star
2013-07 11/01/2014 25.31 zero star
2012-07 08/01/2013 23.57 zero star

The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

EIN 94-2562752
Name in IRS Master File SCOTTSDALE LEAGUE FOR THE ARTS
NTEE Code A12
NTEE Classification Fund Raising and/or Fund Distribution
NTEE Type Arts, Culture and Humanities
Classification Charitable Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities (119) Other cultural or historical activities
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)
Deductibility Contributions are deductible
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).
Group Name [Not Applicable]
Ruling Date August, 1981
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End July
IRS Forms 990
(provided courtesy of Foundation Center)		 (Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!)
  • July, 2017
  • July, 2016
  • July, 2015
  • July, 2014
  • July, 2013
Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
None reported -- This organization did not report a CEO

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Scottsdale League for the Arts (AZ) 26.37 zero star
United Arts of Central Florida (FL) 89.26 three stars
Public Art Fund (NY) 85.61 three stars
Arts & Science Council (NC) 90.49 four stars
Arts Partnership of Greater Spartanburg (SC) 90.31 four stars

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Charity Contact Info

Scottsdale League for the Arts
7309 East Evans Road
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
tel: (480) 945-7193
EIN: 94-2562752

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Board Leadership

Glenn Azzari
President

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