SAVEARTSPACE
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Plain text SAVEARTSPACE. furp.org, nonprofit organization profile, tax years 2015–2024. https://furp.org/org/saveartspace-473563000. Retrieved 2026-11-13.
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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $133K ($136K in 2025 dollars) · expenses $136K · assets $104K
- EIN
- 47-3563000
- Address
- PO BOX 206, PARADISE, MI 49768-0206
- Website
- WWW.SAVEARTSPACE.ORG
- NTEE code
- A90 Arts Service Organizations and Activities (Arts, Culture and Humanities) published (IRS Business Master File)
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- April 2015 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity, 509(a)(2)
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
TO DISPLAY ARTISTS WORK IN PUBLIC SPACES
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
3 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Rix | OFFICER - CO | 2015-2024 | $19,900 | $45,658 | 1 |
| Justin Aversand (former) | FORMER OFFIC | 2020-2023 | $112,000 | $112,000 | 1 |
| Justin Aversano (former) | OFFICER | 2015-2018 | $2,758 | $2,758 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
2 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald Mix (former) | OFFICER | 2022-2023 | Not reported | $0 reported | 1 |
| Ronald Rix (former) | OFFICER | 2018-2021 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 1 person listed · 1 paid, $20K · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRAVIS RIX | OFFICER - CO | 20 | $19,900 | $0 | $0 | $19,900 | 1 |
2023 · 3 people listed · 2 paid, $124K · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JUSTIN AVERSAND | FORMER OFFIC | 40 | $112,000 | $0 | $0 | $112,000 | 1 |
| TRAVIS RIX | OFFICER - CO | 20 | $12,000 | $0 | $0 | $12,000 | 1 |
| RONALD MIX | OFFICER | - | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 2 people listed · 1 paid, $11K · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRAVIS RIX | OFFICER - CO | 20 | $11,000 | $0 | $0 | $11,000 | 1 |
| RONALD MIX | OFFICER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 3 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JUSTIN AVERSAND | OFFICER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RONALD RIX | OFFICER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TRAVIS RIX | OFFICER | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRAVIS RIX | OFFICER | 20 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RONALD RIX | OFFICER | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JUSTIN AVERSAND | OFFICER | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 3 people listed · 2 paid, $6K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRAVIS RIX | OFFICER | 20 | $2,758 | - | - | $2,758 | 1 |
| JUSTIN AVERSANO | OFFICER | 20 | $2,758 | - | - | $2,758 | 1 |
| RONALD RIX | OFFICER | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2017 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRAVIS RIX | CO-FOUNDER | 20 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JUSTIN AVERSANO | CO-FOUNDER | 20 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2016 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRAVIS RIX | CO-FOUNDER | 20 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JUSTIN AVERSANO | CO-FOUNDER | 20 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2015 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRAVIS RIX | CO-FOUNDER | 20 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JUSTIN AVERSANO | CO-FOUNDER | 20 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $132,588 | $136,247 | $104,306 | $104,306 | $0 | $132,588 | $19,900 | 0 | - |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $143,102 | $254,046 | $107,965 | $107,965 | $27,527 | $115,575 | $124,000 | 0 | - |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $657,904 | $655,857 | $218,909 | $218,909 | $185,178 | $472,726 | $11,000 | 0 | - |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $790,017 | $610,688 | $216,862 | $216,862 | $790,017 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2020 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $138,692 | $114,695 | $37,533 | $37,533 | $138,692 | - | - | - | - |
| 2018 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $32,732 | $32,457 | $9,384 | $9,384 | $32,732 | - | - | - | - |
| 2017 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $28,461 | $20,561 | $9,109 | $9,109 | $28,461 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2016 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $6,938 | $5,903 | $1,209 | $1,209 | $6,938 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2015 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $14,761 | $14,577 | $184 | $184 | $14,761 | $0 | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
5 grantors reported grants to this organization, $275,480 in all, tax years 2020 to 2024. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Total given | Grants | Latest year's amount | Latest year | Years given | Type | Match | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAYPAL CHARITABLE GIVING FUND | $108,942 | 3 | $26,447 | 2024 | 2020-2021, 2024 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND | $79,035 | 2 | $6,000 | 2024 | 2022, 2024 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM | $43,600 | 1 | $43,600 | 2023 | 2023 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| PHILANTHROPIC VENTURES FOUNDATION | $30,903 | 1 | $30,903 | 2021 | 2021 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING | $13,000 | 1 | $13,000 | 2020 | 2020 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
Nearby + Similar BETA
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Same category: NTEE code and revenue
Ranked without any AI: same NTEE code first, then the same NTEE group; then revenue within 2x, 5x or 10x; then the same state; then similar name and mission text. NTEE: the IRS’s code when it lists one, otherwise FURP’s inferred code. Same state only · More (100)
| Organization | State | NTEE | Latest revenue | Latest expenses | Top-paid title | Top pay | Why similar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HAI FOUNDATION | MI | A90 | $160,245 | $127,717 | Founding Co-Director | $50,000 | Same NTEE code A90, revenue within 2x, same state |
| PARK CLUB HISTORIC FOUNDATION | MI | A90 | $125,744 | $84,092 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code A90, revenue within 2x, same state |
| CREATIVE ARTISTS STUDIOS OF AMES INC | IA | A90 | $90,301 | $80,906 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code A90, revenue within 2x |
| ARTS ON SITE NYC INC | NY | A90 | $245,000 | $259,413 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code A90, revenue within 2x |
| CLEARFIELD ARTS STUDIO THEATER INC | PA | A90 | $138,322 | $163,247 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code A90, revenue within 2x |
| ALLEN ARTS ALLIANCE | TX | A90 | $150,013 | $199,266 | Allen Library | $0 | Same NTEE code A90, revenue within 2x |
| HEART SUPPORT | CA | A90 | $70,850 | $64,758 | Secretary | $0 | Same NTEE code A90, revenue within 2x |
| SPECIAL HEARTS IN THE ARTS | TX | A90 | $112,323 | $136,777 | EXECUTIVE DI | $20,496 | Same NTEE code A90, revenue within 2x |
| MING STUDIOS | ID | A90 | $69,573 | $67,903 | Member | $0 | Same NTEE code A90, revenue within 2x |
| MAMARONECK ARTISTS GUILD INC | NY | A90 | $89,078 | $89,744 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code A90, revenue within 2x |
| SO SAY WE ALL | CA | A90 | $77,169 | $158,830 | Board President | $0 | Same NTEE code A90, revenue within 2x |
| SOLA CONTEMPORARY | CA | A90 | $94,366 | $81,435 | Chief Executive Officer | $31,300 | Same NTEE code A90, revenue within 2x |
| SPARK CREATIVE LAB INC | OK | A90 | $81,732 | $64,748 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code A90, revenue within 2x |
| REDBRICK STUDIO | CA | A90 | $100,809 | $107,012 | CHAIRMAN | $0 | Same NTEE code A90, revenue within 2x |
| PAINTING CENTER INC | NY | A90 | $206,830 | $215,399 | V PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code A90, revenue within 2x |
| AUSTIN VISUAL ARTS ASSOCIATION | TX | A90 | $67,577 | $61,006 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code A90, revenue within 2x |
| ST LOUIS VOLUNTEER LAWYERS AND ACCOUNTANTS FOR THE ARTS | MO | A90 | $132,085 | $151,204 | Executive Director | $62,500 | Same NTEE code A90, revenue within 2x |
| ARTISTS WEST ASSOCIATION INC | MA | A90 | $198,455 | $196,498 | TREASURER | $2,100 | Same NTEE code A90, revenue within 2x |
| BORDERLESS ARTS TENNESSEE | TN | A90 | $158,081 | $145,209 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code A90, revenue within 2x |
| CENTER FOR THE PRESERVATION OF ARTISTS LEGACIES | NY | A90 | $140,757 | $48,465 | Founding Director | $19,900 | Same NTEE code A90, revenue within 2x |
| BIG SKY ARTISTS COLLECTIVE | MT | A90 | $70,651 | $71,312 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code A90, revenue within 2x |
| TRI-COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL INC | NY | A90 | $207,416 | $217,391 | E.D. 2/1-12/31 | $53,896 | Same NTEE code A90, revenue within 2x |
| EMPIRE ARTS ALLIANCE INC | NY | A90 | $173,346 | $191,567 | Treasurer and Program Director | $28,340 | Same NTEE code A90, revenue within 2x |
| RISE KERN CULTURAL PRODUCTIONS | FL | A90 | $151,780 | $190,779 | MANAGING DIR | $0 | Same NTEE code A90, revenue within 2x |
| MEDFORD ARTS CENTER | NJ | A90 | $120,452 | $89,381 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code A90, revenue within 2x |
Who funds organizations like this
Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).
The full list · all similar organizations
Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990 · $136,247 spent · pay $0 · grants $105 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advertising and promotion | $85,391 | $85,391 | - | - | 62.7% | |
| Fees: management | $25,590 | $25,590 | - | - | 18.8% | |
| Other (as described) | FOOD LODGING AND TRAVEL | $15,296 | - | $15,296 | - | 11.2% |
| Occupancy | $3,021 | $3,021 | - | - | 2.2% | |
| Office expenses | $3,016 | $3,016 | - | - | 2.2% | |
| Insurance | $1,766 | $1,766 | - | - | 1.3% | |
| Fees: accounting | $1,500 | - | $1,500 | - | 1.1% | |
| Other (as described) | MISC | $562 | - | $562 | - | 0.4% |
| Grants to US individuals | $105 | $105 | - | - | 0.1% | |
| Total | $136,247 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $254,046 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: other services | $254,046 | $242,940 | $4,912 | $6,194 | 100.0% | |
| Total | $254,046 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $655,857 spent · pay $11,000 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: other services | $611,652 | $478,593 | $21,101 | $111,958 | 93.3% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $25,681 | $25,681 | - | - | 3.9% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $11,000 | $2,000 | $4,000 | $5,000 | 1.7% | |
| Office expenses | $4,720 | - | $4,720 | - | 0.7% | |
| Insurance | $2,804 | - | $2,804 | - | 0.4% | |
| Total | $655,857 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $610,688 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: other services | $605,575 | $327,904 | $277,671 | - | 99.2% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $5,040 | - | $5,040 | - | 0.8% | |
| Fees: legal | $73 | $73 | - | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $610,688 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990EZ · $114,695 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $114,044 | 99.4% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $651 | 0.6% | |
| Total | $114,695 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990EZ · $32,457 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $17,037 | 52.5% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $10,550 | 32.5% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $4,870 | 15.0% | |
| Total | $32,457 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990EZ · $20,561 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $16,431 | 79.9% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $4,130 | 20.1% | |
| Total | $20,561 | 100% |
2016 · Form 990EZ · $5,903 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $5,348 | 90.6% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $400 | 6.8% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $155 | 2.6% | |
| Total | $5,903 | 100% |
2015 · Form 990EZ · $14,577 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $14,577 | 100.0% | |
| Total | $14,577 | 100% |
Others with the same interests
NTEE code Arts Service Organizations and Activities, MI first:
- PARK CLUB HISTORIC FOUNDATION MI
- THUNDER BAY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB MI
- SOCIETY FOR HISTORY AND RACIAL EQUITY MI
- THE I AM JOE LOUIS FOUNDATION INC MI
- DETROIT ARTISTS MARKET MI
- NATIONAL SPEAKERS ASSOCIATION MI
- LAPEER ART ASSOCIATION MI
- PATCHERS AT THE LAKESHORE MI
- WESTERN WAYNE COUNTY QUILTING GUILD INC MI
- GIFT OF A HELPING HAND CHARITABLE TR MI
In other datasets, the same topic (Arts) in MI:
- Lobbying client: ACCESS (Federal lobbying (LDA))
Interests: Arts Service Organizations and Activities · Arts
The area Census
County outline, the place (blue), the tract (orange) and the ZIP center (dot).
In Census Tract 9707, Chippewa County, Michigan, county Chippewa County, MI, state Michigan; placed by its ZIP code. The tract is the tract holding most of the record's ZIP code (FURP does not geocode street addresses).
- TRAVIS RIX was paid $19,900, 0.3 times the median household income in Chippewa County, MI ($62,217), where 14.0% of residents live in poverty.
- Revenue of $132,588 is $4 per resident of Chippewa County, MI (population 36,295).
- That revenue equals 0.02% of all household income in Chippewa County, MI (14,080 households at the median $62,217, about $876,015,360).
| Measure | Census tract Census Tract 9707, Chippewa County, Michigan | County Chippewa County, MI | State Michigan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population B01003 | 1,102 | 36,295 | 10,077,761 |
| Population, 2020 census P1 | 1,034 | 36,785 | 10,077,331 |
| Median age B01002 | 61.5 | 41.6 | 40.2 |
| Under 18 B01001 | 11.8% | 17.6% | 21.2% |
| 65 and over B01001 | 38.8% | 19.6% | 18.6% |
| Households B11001 | 538 | 14,080 | 4,076,369 |
| Foreign born B05002 | 2.1% | 2.9% | 7.2% |
| Median household income B19013 | $61,200 | $62,217 | $72,875 |
| Median family income B19113 | $70,625 | $81,793 | $93,357 |
| Per capita income B19301 | $33,955 | $30,655 | $40,735 |
| Poverty rate B17001 | 10.3% | 14.0% | 13.2% |
| Unemployment rate B23025 | 13.4% | 5.2% | 5.7% |
| Civilian labor force B23025 | 344 | 16,061 | 5,018,449 |
| Mean commute (minutes) B08013 | 27.7 | 17.4 | 24.2 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher B15003 | 24.8% | 23.3% | 32.4% |
| Housing units B25001 | 2,055 | 20,348 | 4,622,236 |
| Owner-occupied B25003 | 88.1% | 75.0% | 73.2% |
| Renters B25003 | 11.9% | 25.0% | 26.8% |
| Median home value B25077 | $161,800 | $161,900 | $231,600 |
| Median gross rent B25064 | $1,094 | $797 | $1,129 |
| White, not Hispanic B03002 | 88.2% | 67.3% | 72.4% |
| Black B03002 | 0.0% | 5.6% | 13.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino B03002 | 1.6% | 2.3% | 5.9% |
| Asian B03002 | 0.3% | 0.7% | 3.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native B03002 | 3.1% | 13.2% | 0.3% |
Data: IPUMS NHGIS (ACS 2020-2024 and the 2020 census); each figure links to its table for that area at data.census.gov. Records are placed by ZIP code and city name, not street address. More: everything FURP has in Census Tract 9707, Chippewa County, Michigan.
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