Mission
TO CREATE GREAT ARTS, ENTERTAINMENT AND LEARNING EXPERIENCES THAT ALWAYS INSPIRE, ENRICH AND DELIGHT.
Public Charity
BARRIER ISLAND GROUP FOR THE ARTS
Based in SANIBEL, FL, BARRIER ISLAND GROUP FOR THE ARTS operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $2.5M in revenue, $2.8M in expenses, $9.5M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 72 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $3.5M.
EIN: 591956939
SANIBEL, FL
Performing Arts
NTEE: A60
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$2.5M
Total Expenses$2.8M
Total Assets$9.5M
Grant Records72
Funding Total$3.5M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Barrier Island Group for the Arts
How Barrier Island Group for the Arts divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.
$61
Programs
the work itself
$26
Management
running the organization
$13
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $61 for programs
$21
Performing arts series the 2024-2025 performing arts' series at big arts offered a diverse range of performances, attracting people with a variety of musical genres, theatrical performances, &…
$20
Workshops & educational programming big arts offered a robust selection of workshops throughout the year
$20
Big arts hosted art exhibitions highlighting a diverse array of artists and mediums
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
OPERATIONS
$85,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
$71,341
OPERATIONS
$70,000
ONGOING SUPPORT
$50,000
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$42,250
Showing up to 5 of 72 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
VICE CHAIR
Bob Wiesemann
DIRECTOR
Carmen Courter
TREASURER &
David Lowden
DEMERITUS
Don Rice
TRUSTEE/DIRE
Gustav Christensen
EXECUTIVE DI
Lee Ellen Harder
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.5M | $2.8M | $9.5M |
| 2024 | $2.7M | $2.8M | $9.7M |
| 2023 | $2.3M | $1.8M | $9.3M |
| 2022 | $3.3M | $2.4M | $8.5M |
| 2021 | $3.5M | $1.9M | $11.3M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $3.5M to $2.5M (-27%), with total assets most recently reported at $9.5M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.