Mission
THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ARTIST FIRST IS TO FOSTER GROWTH THROUGH CREATIVE SELF-EXPRESSION FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DIABILITIES, VETERANS, YOUTH, AND ELDERS WITH MEMORY LOSS.
Public Charity
ARTIST FIRST
ARTIST FIRST is a Public Charity headquartered in Saint Louis, MO. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $477K revenue, $412K expenses, $595K total assets. 19 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $702K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 452874353
Saint Louis, MO
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$477K
Total Expenses$412K
Total Assets$595K
Grant Records19
Funding Total$702K
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Received
TO PROVIDE PROGRAMS FOR DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED PERSONS IN ST. LOUIS CITY.
$72,985
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$25,000
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
$7,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
$6,126
TO PROVIDE PROGRAMS FOR DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED PERSONS IN ST. LOUIS CITY.
$85,212
Showing up to 5 of 19 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
CO PRESIDENT
Anne Hollin
BOARD MEMBER
Douglas Hall
BOARD MEMBER
Dr Christina Gurnett Md Phd
CO PRESIDENT
Jimauria Evans
BOARD MEMBER
Manisha Sheode
BOARD MEMBER
Mark Turnbull
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $477K | $412K | $595K |
| 2024 | $440K | $372K | $646K |
| 2023 | $421K | $267K | $444K |
| 2022 | $437K | $260K | $245K |
| 2021 | $190K | $189K | $57K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $190K to $477K (+151%), with total assets most recently reported at $595K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.