Young at Art of Broward Inc

What it reported doing in 2024

Young at art museum (yaa) has been a leader in arts education in broward county since 1989. Guided by its mission to enrich the community through artistic, interactive experiences, yaa inspires creativity and fosters a deeper understanding of the world. For the fiscal year ending may 31, 2025, yaa continued to offer permanent exhibition galleries at its location in the broward mall. Highlights included wonderscapes, an early childhood development gallery inspired by alice in wonderland, and engaging exhibits on graffiti art and murals that emphasize experiential learning through the lens of contemporary artists. Visitors also enjoyed the pablo cano eco-puppet theater, where recycled materials and found objects are transformed into imaginative puppets and art pieces-showcasing endless creative possibilities. Additionally, yaa introduced a new series of temporary exhibits featuring local artists stan slutsky and lisa rockford, as well as installations inspired by yayoi kusama. Yaa proudly showcases innovative exhibitions by artists from south Florida and beyond, offering visitors of all ages and backgrounds opportunities to explore their imagination and build meaningful community connections. The museum supports local artists through partnerships and platforms for interactive installations paired with workshops, fostering hands-on experiences and engagement. Dynamic installation spaces invite guests to create their own masterpieces, providing a welcoming environment where visitors can disconnect from the digital world, embrace hands-on creativity, and discover new ways to express themselves. Yaa offers a wide range of programs for kids, teens, and adults, including art classes, art-filled parties, playdates, school field trips, classroom outreaches, and special events. Additional offerings include yaa at home, sensory saturdays, mommy & me workshops, and numerous outreach initiatives across south Florida. Community initiatives such as artreach provide art lessons to low-income students and families, advancing yaa's mission to make art accessible to all. Other programs include girls empowered, a gender empowerment program through the arts at pace center for girls broward, and the artreach art club at dillard and north fork elementary schools.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 100%; rating input score 100
• Program expense ratio: 76.1%; rating input score 76
• Fundraising efficiency: $3.18 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 10; 10th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: Limited
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: Limited
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 8 of 8 controls in place; rating input score 100
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: NotApplicable
  • Other executive compensation review process: Pass
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Pass
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: -41.9%; rating input score 4; 4th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 1.13; rating input score 47; 47th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.02; rating input score 61; 61st percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 13.6%; rating input score 26; 26th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: -26.7% per year; rating input score 0; 2nd percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: -27.6% per year; rating input score 0; 1st percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: -38.9% per year; rating input score 0; 1st percentile among comparable filings