Mission
THE MISSION OF THE LAWRENCE ARTS CENTER IS TO CREATE MEANINGFUL ARTS EXPERIENCES WITH AND FOR THE COMMUNITY THROUGH EDUCATION, EXHIBITIONS, AND PERFORMANCES.
Public Charity
LAWRENCE ARTS CENTER INC
LAWRENCE ARTS CENTER INC is a Public Charity headquartered in LAWRENCE, KS. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $2.8M revenue, $3.4M expenses, $4.3M total assets. 41 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $4.2M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 480825692
LAWRENCE, KS
Arts & Culture
NTEE: A20
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$2.8M
Total Expenses$3.4M
Total Assets$4.3M
Grant Records41
Funding Total$4.2M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Lawrence Arts Center Inc
How Lawrence Arts Center Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.
$69
Programs
the work itself
$28
Management
running the organization
$3
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $69 for programs
$69
Enhance educational programs and projects to children and adults to enhance their understanding and appreciation of the arts and support local artists
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
GENERAL SUPPORT
$678,657
ARTS, CULTURE
$35,000
CULTURE & ARTS
$25,000
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$23,250
GENERAL SUPPORT
$1,165,572
Showing up to 5 of 41 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
VICE-CHAIR
Amy Lee
DIRECTOR
Frank Lemus
DIRECTOR
Jeremy Phillip
SECRETARY
Kevin Wickliffe
DIRECTOR
Lori Norwood
DIRECTOR
Mark Buhler
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.8M | $3.4M | $4.3M |
| 2024 | $3.5M | $4.3M | $5.0M |
| 2023 | $2.9M | $3.9M | $5.9M |
| 2022 | $4.0M | $3.5M | $4.4M |
| 2021 | $3.1M | $2.8M | $4.4M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $3.1M to $2.8M (-9%), with total assets most recently reported at $4.3M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.