New Mexico · Nonprofit
LIVE ARTS SANTA FE
LIVE ARTS SANTA FE (New Mexico) receives grants from 1 organization whose IRS filings report $55,000 to it, the largest being The Ripple Pie Foundation ($55,000). 0 of them have funded it in more than one year.
- Revenue FY2024
- $93k
- Funders on record
- 1
- Grants received
- $55k
- Net assets
- $1k
What Live Arts Santa Fe does
Mission
Mission Statement: "LiveArts Santa Fe aims to inspire engage and embrace a multi-cultural neurodiverse and multi-generational community by eliminating barriers in the performing arts. We strive to amplify all creative voices through innovative and inclusive artistic work and education." Primary Exempt Purpose: The primary exempt purpose of LiveArts Santa Fe is to advance the performing arts within the community through accessible performances educational programs and engagement initiatives that promote cultural participation and diversity. Program Activities Performed in the Prior Year: Young Creators Project: LiveArts Santa Fe re-launched the Young Creators Project a program designed for youth ages 9-16 to develop their artistic skills in a supportive community setting. This program provides free access to arts education including improvisation writing visual arts and performance coaching reaching 20 participants in the initial pilot class of 6 weeks. This pilot provided L
As stated on its FY2024 Form 990-EZ.
Programs
1. Young Creators Project YCP Services Provided: A comprehensive educational program offering workshops mentorship and hands-on experience in theatre and film for aspiring young artists. YCP provides opportunities for participants to create original works develop performance skills and engage with industry professionals. Persons Benefited: Over 20 students exact number to be determined based on enrollment and participation records. Additional Information: YCP supports equitable access to arts education through scholarships and partnerships with schools and community organizations.
$0 spentLiveArts Cabaret Services Provided: A monthly cabaret series showcasing a diverse lineup of performers including musicians comedians dancers and storytellers. Each event is hosted at a different venue in Santa Fe highlighting local businesses and fostering community engagement. Persons Benefited: Audience reach of 50 to 80 attendees per event totaling approximately 150 attendees annually. Additional Information: The Cabaret serves as a professional platform for emerging and established artists providing paid performance opportunities while building a loyal audience for live performance in Santa Fe.
$0 spent3. Advocacy for the Greer Garson Theatre Midtown Alive Campaign Services Provided: A dedicated effort to preserve and revitalize the historic Greer Garson Theatre as a central hub for performing arts in Santa Fe. This includes public awareness campaigns meetings with city officials and coalition-building with community stakeholders. Persons Benefited: The campaign directly impacts local artists organizations and audiences estimated at thousands of community members actively engaged. Once the venue is operational the number of people benefiting will increase significantly. Additional Information: This advocacy initiative is critical for expanding access to performing arts spaces and ensuring Santa Fe retains a world-class venue for theatre film and live entertainment.
$0 spent
The 3 programs described on its FY2023 Form 990-EZ.
Leadership and staff
Chief executive
Vaughn Irving
Executive Director
Board chair
Joshua Billiter
Board President
As listed on its FY2023 Form 990-EZ.
Who funds it, year by year
Grant support over time, funder by funder — shade shows the grant size each year.
From the IRS filings of LIVE ARTS SANTA FE’s funders (the co-funder graph). Association, not causation. Trends are read to FY2023, the last fiscal year that has finished arriving. FY2024–FY2026 are still being filed and are shown unshaded; they do not move any figure on this page.
Where its funders are
LIVE ARTS SANTA FE draws 100% of its grant income from funders outside New Mexico, across 1 state in all.
Funder states come from each funder’s own filing. Trends are read to FY2023, the last fiscal year that has finished arriving. FY2024–FY2026 are still being filed and are shown unshaded; they do not move any figure on this page.
Against its field
LIVE ARTS SANTA FE receives grants from 1 organization whose IRS filings report $55k to it.
this organization peer median middle 50% of peers· 21,859 education nonprofits under $100k, FY2024
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In New Mexico
Nationally
Read directly from this organization’s own Form 990, as neutral context.
Footprint & structure
Files a return copy in 1 state
Screen this organization
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Questions and answers
- Who funds LIVE ARTS SANTA FE?
- LIVE ARTS SANTA FE (New Mexico) receives grants from 1 organization whose IRS filings report $55,000 to it, the largest being The Ripple Pie Foundation ($55,000). 0 of them have funded it in more than one year.
- How many funders does LIVE ARTS SANTA FE have?
- IRS filings report 1 organization giving $55,000 in grants to LIVE ARTS SANTA FE.
- Who is the largest funder of LIVE ARTS SANTA FE?
- The Ripple Pie Foundation is the largest funder on record, with $55,000 in grants. The full list of funders is on this page.
- How can an organization like LIVE ARTS SANTA FE find more funders?
- Start with the funders already giving here, then look at the foundations that back similar organizations in New Mexico. The funding by cause and by state pages list the largest funders for a given area and how to approach them.
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These figures are read directly from IRS Form 990 / 990-PF e-file XML: this organization’s own return for FY2024 (financials across 2024–2024), and the filings of 1 funders that report grants to it. “On record” means captured in the filings we have parsed — a funder that does not e-file, or whose grant detail is not itemized, will not appear. Filings run roughly 12–24 months behind. Trends on this page end at FY2023, the last fiscal year that has finished arriving; later years are shown and marked, and move no figure. Data on this page was exported October 14, 2026. What this page cannot tell you · view filing