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George A Spiva Center for the Arts

EIN: 44-6006139Joplin, MOZIP: 64801
A200 - Arts, Culture & Humanities501(c)(3)

Mission

Spiva Center for the Arts remains dedicated to our mission of celebrating the creative experience through exhibitions, education, and community outreach. Our vision is to ensure that the arts are accessible to all-regardless of age, background, or ability-while serving as a cultural anchor for our region. Through innovative programming, impactful education, and dynamic exhibitions, we strive to nurture creativity, foster inclusivity, and contribute to the vitality of the communities we serve.

Financials

YearRevenueExpensesAssets
2023$506k$0$1.5M
2022$512k$0$1.5M

Compensation

2023

Heather Lesmeister
Director
key employee
$0
$0
$0
$93,462
Gay Currence
Trustee
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
Alex Curchin
Trustee
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
Sara Newman
Trustee
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
Sharon Beshore
Trustee
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
Matt McConnell
President
chief executive officer
$0
$0
$0
$0
Angela Vorhees
Board Member
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
Wendy Brueckner Sears
Board Member
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
Lance Beshore
1st Vice President
vice president
$0
$0
$0
$0
Steve Graddy
Past President
chief executive officer
$0
$0
$0
$0
Tim Johnson
Secretary
officer (unspecified)
$0
$0
$0
$0
Caley Hedman
Treasurer
officer (unspecified)
$0
$0
$0
$0
Charlie Davis
Board Member
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
Fredrick Njoroge
Board Member
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
Lynn Hempen
Board Member
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
Annette Thurston
Board Member
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
Ann Leach
Board Member
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
Gabby Heth
Board Member
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
Brandon Davis
Board Member
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
Lauren Stauffer
Board Member
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
Ann Turney
Board Member
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0

2022

Heather Lesmeister
Director
key employee
$0
$0
$0
$93,462
Susan Adams
Interim Director
key employee
$0
$0
$0
$1,269
Gay Currence
Trustee
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
Angela Vorhees
Past President
chief executive officer
$0
$0
$0
$0
Charlie Davis
Board Member
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
Fredrick Njoroge
Board Member
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
Jo Enscoe
Board Member
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
Lance Beshore
1st Vice President
vice president
$0
$0
$0
$0
Matt McConnell
Secretary
officer (unspecified)
$0
$0
$0
$0
Melissa Swindell
Board Member
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
Tim Johnson
Board Member
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
Brandon Davis
Board Member
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
Ann Turney
Board Member
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
Steve Graddy
President
chief executive officer
$0
$0
$0
$0
Caley Hedman
Treasurer
officer (unspecified)
$0
$0
$0
$0
Annette Thurston
Board Member
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
Gary Stubblefield
Board Member
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
Gabby Heth
Board Member
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
Lynn Hempen
Board Member
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
Ann Leach
Board Member
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
Lauren Stauffer
Board Member
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
Wendy Brueckner Sears
2nd Vice President
vice president
$0
$0
$0
$0
Steve Williams
Board Member
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
Sara Newman
Trustee
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
Sharon Beshore
Trustee
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
Alex Curchin
Trustee
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0

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