Boulder County Arts Alliance

What Boulder County Arts Alliance does

Boulder County Arts Alliance (BCAA) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1966 and headquartered at 2400 28th St. #103, Boulder, Colorado. It is the oldest multi-discipline arts service organization in Boulder County and operates as a membership-based intermediary serving individual artists and arts/cultural organizations across all disciplines — visual arts, theatre, dance, music, storytelling, film, literature, book arts, and culinary arts.

BCAA's core offerings combine grant administration, fiscal sponsorship, professional development, community directories, and arts advocacy under a single umbrella. Programs include the Neodata Endowment (established in 1984 from a Neodata Corporation donation), Arts for All Children Grant, Martha Kate Thomas Fund for Artists, the new Pathways to Jazz program, and a Community Arts Fund. Fiscal sponsorship extends BCAA's tax-exempt status to roughly 20 artists and organizations annually, enabling them to receive tax-deductible donations and re-granted funds. The Business of Arts workshop series delivers free or low-cost professional development (member $10 / non-member $15), with grant writing modules also sold at $49 per module or $125 for all three. Membership dues are tiered from $30 (individual) up to $5,000 (Creator), with nonprofit organization memberships ranging $45–$150 based on budget size. Community-facing resources include the Boulder County Arts Calendar, Member Directory, Art Space Directory, Public Art Directory, and a bi-monthly Community Opportunities Bulletin, all operated on a CiviCRM platform.

The organization's revenue is diversified across membership dues, donations, fiscal sponsorship pass-through, workshop fees, and institutional sponsorship from the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District, City of Boulder Office of Arts and Culture, City of Lafayette, Community Foundation Serving Boulder County, and others. BCAA is governed by a board of directors and led by Executive Director Charlotte LaSasso, with Matthew Clifford serving as Treasurer and Sarah Goodroad as Pathways to Jazz Administrator. The organization runs on 1–10 staff and volunteers, and its geographic focus is exclusively Boulder County, Colorado.

Name

Boulder County Arts Alliance

Legal name

Boulder County Arts Alliance

Website

https://bouldercountyarts.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Boulder County Arts Alliance is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1966 that serves individual artists and arts/cultural organizations in Boulder County, Colorado through grant administration, fiscal sponsorship, professional development workshops, community directories, and arts advocacy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Arts Services

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139), Civic and Social Organizations (813410)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Arts & Culture Service/Support Organizations (Networks, Advocacy, Capacity Building) (BPAGAHAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Arts, Culture & Humanities Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAJ), Public Art, Arts Councils & Grantmaking Programs (BPAGAHAH)

Keywords

• Arts service nonprofit
• Grant administration services
• Fiscal sponsorship program
• Professional development workshops
• Arts advocacy programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Boulder

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees from individual artists and arts organizations at various tier levels ranging from $30 to $5,000
2. Donations and Contributions: Tax-deductible charitable contributions from individuals, businesses, and foundations
3. Fiscal Sponsorship: BCAA provides fiscal sponsorship allowing individual artists and cultural organizations without 501(c)(3) status to receive tax-deductible donations and apply to funders under BCAA's nonprofit status. BCAA re-grants funds to sponsored members.
4. Neodata Endowment Grant Administration: BCAA administers endowment funds from Neodata Corporation including operating support grants ($1000-$3000), equipment purchase grants ($1000-$3000), and fellowships ($1000)
5. Sponsorships: Funding from corporate and government sponsors including Scientific and Cultural Facilities District, City of Boulder Office of Arts and Culture, City of Lafayette, and Community Foundation

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Boulder County Arts Alliance is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit arts service organization that funds, supports, and advocates for individual artists and arts organizations across Boulder County, Colorado. Its core offerings include grant programs (Neodata Endowment, Arts for All Children, Martha Kate Thomas Fund for Artists), fiscal sponsorship enabling tax-deductible donations for unincorporated artists, the Business of Arts professional development workshop series, and a tiered membership program. The organization also operates community resource directories and convenes arts advocacy efforts with municipal and foundation partners.

Product overview

Boulder County Arts Alliance operates as a multi-disciplinary arts service organization offering a comprehensive suite of programs and directories rather than a unified software product. The organization's services include the Boulder County Arts Calendar, Member Directory, Art Space Directory, Public Art Directory, and Community Opportunities Bulletin. Core programs encompass grant administration (Neodata Endowment, Arts for All Children, Martha Kate Thomas Fund), Fiscal Sponsorship for non-501(c)(3) organizations, Business of Arts professional development workshops, and an Arts Advocacy Program. The organization also manages a Community Arts Fund for direct project funding and publishes a monthly E-Newsletter. Membership programs at various contribution levels provide access to benefits including directory listings, grant eligibility, and workshop discounts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• BCAA Memberships

Quantifiable outcome

• Average of 20 artists/organizations receive fiscal sponsorship annually
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• Create BouldermajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 September 2015BCAA and Create Boulder co-presented a Mayoral and City Council candidates forum in September 2023 at the Dairy Arts Center regarding ballot measure 2A for arts tax funding.
• City of Boulder Office of Arts and CulturecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCity of Boulder's municipal arts department is a key sponsor and collaborative partner. BCAA co-sponsored the 2023 Mayoral and City Council candidates forum regarding ballot measure 2A for arts funding.
• City of Lafayette Arts-Cultural Resources DepartmentmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLafayette's arts department provides funding support as a sponsor of BCAA programs serving the broader Boulder County arts community.
• University of Colorado Boulder OutreachminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCU Boulder provides outreach sponsorship and serves as a partner for arts programming. BCAA staff serve on university arts committees and students participate in BCAA volunteer programs.
• Boulder ChambermajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBoulder Chamber co-sponsors BCAA workshops including publicity planning sessions and venue coordination for Boulder Arts Week and International Fringe Festival.
• Boulder County Arts Leadership Forum (BCALF)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBCALF is a think tank of arts leaders from throughout Boulder County that co-sponsors Thirsty Artists networking events and produces panel discussions on arts coverage.
• Dairy Arts CentermajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBCAA office is located at Dairy Arts Center, which serves as the venue for many BCAA events including Boulder Arts Week closing celebrations and candidate forums.
• Lyons Arts and Humanities CommissionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBCAA partners with LAHC for Arts on the River fundraiser, held along North Saint Vrain Creek in Lyons at River Bend venue.
• Arts for ColoradominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBCAA participates in Arts for Colorado Arts Advocacy Day, helping artists connect with legislators and advocate for arts funding.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/bouldercountyartsalliance
• Xx.com/BouldArts
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/boulder-county-arts-alliance

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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