EIN 93-0421613

Salem Art Association (SAA)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
25
City
State
Year formed
1938
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
Description
The Salem Art Association (SAA) is a nonprofit cultural organization dedicated to art education, art appreciation and historic preservation in Salem and surrounding communities.
Total revenues
$1,127,465
2022
Total expenses
$1,012,128
2022
Total assets
$710,556
2022
Num. employees
25
2022

Program areas at SAA

For nearly seven decades, Salem Art Association has been presenting the annual Salem Art fair & festival as an integral part of the region's cultural calendar, that draws over 36,000 people each year. The Salem Art fair & festival was started in 1949 and is now the largest Art fair in Oregon and the second largest in the pacific northwest. Over the course of three days, it features more than 210 artists, live music, theatre and dance on two entertainment stages, two craft beer and wine gardens, more than 20 food booths, a kid's court with Art activities, a cultural community with a demonstration stage, a plant sale and much more. The Salem Art fair & festival is committed to upholding the importance of the fine arts and crafts by providing access to a range of artistic mediums appealing to both Art appreciators and Art collectors alike.
The Salem Art Association's community arts education program aims to support a broad range of dynamic local arts projects. Most notably, cae engages thousands of students, administrators, teachers and parents each year through our artists in the schools initiative and the high school mentorship program. With the 2016 renovations of the annex and at the bush barn Art center cae programming has expanded. The newly renovated bush barn annex now serves as the headquarters for saa's cae program and features a dedicated studio space for a year-round artist-in-residence program, and a main space for Art workshops, exhibitions, classes and other programming.
Located in historic bush's pasture park, the bush barn Art center features three galleries, a gift gallery, and a permanent collection. The a.n. Bush gallery presents major interpretive exhibitions of regional, national, and international artists. The focus gallery offers a more intimate setting showcasing small one-person exhibitions as well as exhibitions highlighting community partnerships with other cultural organizations. The camas gallery provides regional artists seeking gallery representation and professional development support with the venue and services they need to thrive professionally. Our exhibitions feature fine Art and crafts by artists living or working in the pacific northwest and beyond. The bush barn Art center provides enriching artistic experiences for viewers of all ages, fostering a life-long appreciation for visual Art. Exhibitions are always free and open to the public.
The historic bush house museum is preserved and interpreted to explore the lives and legacy of Salem's bush family, the early development of Salem, and the history and diversity of early Oregon. The rooms are furnished with a significant number of the bush family's original furnishings to show what the house looked like around 1913. The house was modern when it was built, with gas lighting, indoor plumbing, and a central heating system; as the home of a wealthy family, it doesn't reflect the lifestyle of most oregonians living in that era. Salem Art Association has started the process of re-examining the life and contributions of asahel bush whose racist rhetoric and support of exclusionary government structures still impacts native americans and communities of color today and finding ways to de-emphasize his individual story while creating space for the stories of Salem's diverse early communities.

Who funds Salem Art Association (SAA)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
James F and Marion L Miller FoundationFour Year Operating Support Initiative Grant for Arts Organization$42,000
Marie Lamfrom Charitable Foundation TrustSummer Art Backpacks$35,000
Salem Art Association Endowment FoundationTo Support the Arts$25,000
...and 6 more grants received

Personnel at SAA

NameTitleCompensation
Matthew BoulayExecutive Director$49,366
Sandra BurnettPast Executive Director$32,469
Laura TeslerPast President / President / Director / Board Member$0
Lisa HarnischPresident / Director$0
Jessica RameySecretary / Director$0
...and 2 more key personnel

Financials for SAA

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$818,070
Program services$242,838
Investment income and dividends$2
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$210
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$36,045
Miscellaneous revenues$30,300
Total revenues$1,127,465

Form 990s for SAA

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-15990View PDF
2021-122022-11-15990View PDF
2020-122021-11-15990View PDF
2019-122021-04-01990View PDF
2018-122020-01-23990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
January 7, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 6, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
December 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $14,750 from Oregon Humanities
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
July 12, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationArts, cultural, and humanitiesCommunity improvementBusiness and industry
Characteristics
State / local levelReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringGala fundraisersAuction fundraisersTax deductible donations
General information
Address
600 Mission St Se
Salem, OR 97302
Metro area
Salem, OR
County
Marion County, OR
Website URL
salemart.org/ 
Phone
(503) 581-2228
Facebook page
SalemArtsAssociation 
IRS details
EIN
93-0421613
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1938
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A03: Arts, Culture and Humanities Professional Societies and Associations
NAICS code, primary
7121: Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
Parent/child status
Central organization
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