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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: August 2025 Expires: August 2027

Summit Artspace

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards

140 E Market St
Akron, OH, 44308-2014

Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

Summit Artspace meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
The Summit Artspace Gallery's mission: To provide a welcoming place where the public and artists can meet and interact. To provide programming and events that encourage education and participation in the arts. To display and promote the work of artists in the Greater Akron area.

Year, State Incorporated:
1996, OH

Also Known As:
Akron Area Arts Alliance

Summit Artspace vision is to develop a center that would offer affordable studio, workshop, classroom and rehearsal space for artists; economical office space and shared facilities for arts organizations; and a public gallery devoted to local art. The center also serves as an incubator to nurture/mentor local talents, as a headquarters for collaborative art projects throughout Summit County and as an exciting and welcoming gathering place for artists and the public.

For the year ended June 30, 2023, Summit Artspace's program expenses were:

Total Program Expenses $197,222
Total Program Expenses $197,222

Chief Executive
Natalie Grieshammer Patrick, Interim Executive Director

Chair of the Board
Ms. Kristen Nervo Dowey, Board Chairperson

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
OneKey Virtual Care

Board Size
14

Paid Staff Size
6

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Door-to-door solicitation, Grant proposals

% of Related Contributions on Fundraising: 35.40%

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on Summit Artspace's audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2023.

Source of Funds
Net income or (loss) from fundraising events . $-9,229
Investment income (including dividends, interest, and other similar amounts) $21
Miscellaneous $2,740
Program Service $131,684
Contributions, Gifts, Grants and Other Similar Amounts $234,750
Total Income $359,966

Programs: 62% Fundraising: 25% Administrative: 13%

Total Income $359,966
Total expenses: $317,700
  Program expenses $197,222
  Fundraising expenses $79,840
  Administrative expenses $40,638
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $42,266
Beginning Net Assets $212,673
Other Changes In Net Assets $5,662
Ending Net Assets $260,601
Total Liabilities $66,791
Total Assets $260,601

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Report completed by:
BBB of Akron