How SAW Works

SAW is committed to financial transparency, because we value YOUR help!

 

SAW is a non-profit

 

As such, technically American citizens are the OWNERS of SAW, and as a non-profit, we are tasked with using our resources for the common good and fulfilling our mission. SAW is eligible for grants from government agencies (whichever ones are left) as well as other foundations, and can solicit tax-deductible donations from the public.

Note: Grants and donations make up a very small amount of our budget every year*

*especially since Florida’s governor vetoed all arts funding for 2024 and 2025 and our current president is on a rampage against government spending.

Cartoon Character Popeye and Castor Oyl. Popeye is saying to Castor "I wants to open a bank which does only one thing, 'pays money out'. Folks don't put nothin in- they jus' takes it out." Castor says "Sort of a 'one-way bank, eh?' "

This is us.

 
 

SAW is a business

 

SAW is a run as a sustainable business. In other words, it trades services and products in exchange for currency. That currency is used to maintain its sustainability as well as fulfill its mission.

The bulk of our budget comes from tuitions.

 
 

The Balance between mission and business is the trick

 

Our main goal is to be here a long time, to continue to serve people by teaching them comics, by helping them express themselves…

we will be updating this in early 2025 with financial and other details!