NASAA'S MISSION IS TO STRENGTHEN STATE ARTS AGENCIES. NASAA IS A NATIONAL, NOT-FOR-PROFIT, NONPARTISAN ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO THE NATION'S 56 STATE AND JURISDICTIONAL ARTS AGENCIES. NASAA TAKES PRIDE IN HELPING STATE ARTS AGENCIES TO FLOURISH. WE EQUIP STATE ARTS AGENCIES TO MEET THE CHALLENGES OF TODAY AND FORTIFY THEM TO THRIVE IN THE FUTURE.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.7M
-18.4% YoY
Revenue
$2.9M
-35.0% YoY
Net Investment Income
$48K
+415.7% YoY
Expenses
$3.5M
-5.4% YoY
About National Assembly of State Arts
Based on IRS filings
National Assembly of State Arts is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in WASHINGTON, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.7M in total assets. Net investment income was $48K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,672,398 | $3,276,618 | $2,574,323 |
| Revenue | $2,880,488 | $4,430,787 | $3,112,892 |
| Expenses | $3,507,645 | $3,708,534 | $3,426,992 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $48,095 | $9,326 | $10,659 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
61 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
8 open opportunities from National Assembly of State Arts
Alaska Contemporary Art Bank
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF STATE ARTS
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Alaska Native Artist Resource Workbook
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF STATE ARTS
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Leveraging State Investments in Creative Aging
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF STATE ARTS
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAMELA A BREAUX | PRESIDENT AND CEO | 40 | $212,201 |
| KELLY J BARSDATE | CHIEF PROGRAM AND PLANNING OFFICER | 40 | $155,733 |
| LAURA S SMITH | CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER | 40 | $133,352 |
| SYLVIA PRICKETT | CHIEF OPERATING OFFFICER | 40 | $122,173 |
| RYAN STUBBS | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH | 40 | $116,403 |
| MARISA SUMMERS | ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR OF BOARD A | 40 | $106,065 |
| DONNA COLLINS | CHAIR (NEW ROLE) | 5 | — |
| OMARI RUSH | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR (NEW ROLE) | 5 | — |
| KAREN HANAN | 1ST VICE CHAIR (NEW ROLE) | 5 | — |
| CARLA DU PREE | 2ND VICE CHAIR (NEW ROLE) | 5 | — |
| DAVID PLATTS | TREASURER (NEW ROLE) | 5 | — |
| LAVON BRACY DAVIS | SECRETARY (NEW ROLE) | 5 | — |
| RUBEN ALVAREZ | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| ALICE BIOFF | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| KARL BLISCHKE | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| MICHAEL BOBBITT | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| MARY BORDEAUX | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| SEAN CHANDLER | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| MICHAEL DONOVAN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| CHRISTIAN GAINES | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| SUE GENS | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| DEONTE GRIFFIN-QUICK | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| GABRIELLA HUGGINS | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| TASIDA KELCH | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| GENE MENERAY | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| IVONNE CHAND O'NEAL | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| DAVID SCHMITZ | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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