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Nonprofit · EIN 01-0505433

WATERVILLE CREATES

Tax-exempt · WATERVILLE, ME 04901

Financials

$4M$4.4M2023$4.4M$5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WATERVILLE CREATES by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$4,395,927$4,952,148-$556,221$5,195,806$1,769,748$3,426,058
December 31, 2023990$4,028,178$4,447,215-$419,037$5,948,550$1,966,271$3,982,279
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,568,611
Membership dues
$87,950
Program service revenue
$1,480,282
Investment income
$17,416
Net income from sales of inventory
$117,806
Other revenue
$329,618

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$331,628
Other salaries and wages
$1,498,502
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,251,096
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$4,298
Accounting fees
$39,400
Occupancy
$171,185
Depreciation
$188,156
Program services (functional)
$3,862,411
Management and general (functional)
$935,465
Fundraising (functional)
$154,272

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,948,550
Total assets, end of year
$5,195,806
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,769,748
Net assets, end of year
$3,426,058
Land, buildings and equipment
$3,522,227
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,416,858
Net assets with donor restrictions
$9,200
Gross receipts
$4,460,874
Employees
59
Volunteers
200
Year formed
1996
State of legal domicile
ME

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
SHANNON HAINESPRESIDENT &
Trustee or director, Officer
40$195,833$13,628
PATRICIA KINGVICE PRESIDE
Officer
40$109,657$12,511
DEBRA SUSIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$6,500$0
JIM LALIBERTYCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0$0
AMANDA COOLEYVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
KELLY HUGGINSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
LORI ROMINGSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MICHELLE CASAVANTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DONALD CRAGENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN DALTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TERESA MCKINNEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANDREW PORTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
SHANNON HAINESPRESIDENT &
Trustee or director, Officer
40$148,543$12,276
PATRICIA KINGVICE PRESIDE
Officer
40$99,666$10,872
DEBRA SUSIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$5,525$0
JIM LALIBERTYCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0$0
AMANDA COOLEYVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
KELLY HUGGINSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
LORI ROMINGSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
BRIAN CLARKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DONALD CRAGENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN DALTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BETH FINCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TAMMY RABIDEAUDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
93 MAIN ST, WATERVILLE, ME 04901-6636
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
SHANNON HAINES, 93 MAIN STREET, WATERVILLE, ME 04901
Signed the 990
SHANNON HAINES, PRESIDENT & CEO
Phone
(207) 873-7000
Return prepared by
NICHOLSON MICHAUD & NADEAU CPAS

Mission

ARTS EXPERIENCES FOR ALL.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • TO ENHANCE THE CREATIVE AND ARTISTIC VITALITY OF OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH OUTSTANDING ARTS EDUCATION AND EXHIBITIONS AND COLLABORATIVE EVENTS AND PROGRAMS. TICONIC GALLERY + STUDIOS INCLUDES A VERSATILE EXHIBITION SPACE THAT PRESENTS 4-5 SHOWS PER YEAR, A DEDICATED CLAY STUDIO THAT OFFERS A RANGE OF CLASSES AS WELL AS AN OPEN MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM, AND A CLASSROOM THAT HOSTS YEAR-ROUND ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH AND ADULTS. IN 2024, TICONIC GALLERY PRESENTED FIVE EXHIBITIONS: 45,000 QUILT PROJECT; YOUTH ART MONTH; TOGETHER: HEARING, HOLDING, HEALING; AT PLAY: WORKS BY TOM JESSEN; AND THE HOLIDAY BAZAAR.
    Expenses $1,296,639 · revenue $104,646
  • TO ENHANCE QUALITY OF LIFE AND BUILD COMMUNITY THROUGH THE PERFORMING ARTS. THE 810-SEAT WATERVILLE OPERA HOUSE PRESENTS LIVE THEATRE, DANCE, CONCERTS, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING FOR AUDIENCES OF ALL AGES. IN 2023, THE WATERVILLE OPERA HOUSE (WOH) PRODUCED FOUR PLAYS, INCLUDING DRINKING HABITS, HEAD OVER HEELS, MISS HOLMES RETURNS, AND THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL. IN ADDITION, WOH HOSTED 4 SCHOOL SHOWS, 3 WEEKS OF THEATRE CAMP, AND 35 LIVE PERFORMANCES, INCLUDING TIG NOTARO, CHISTOPHER CROSS, PRESERVATION HALL JAZZ BAND, CIRQUE KALABANTE, AND ELVIS COSTELLO.
    Expenses $1,849,645 · revenue $1,429,922
  • TO EDUCATE, ENTERTAIN, AND BUILD COMMUNITY THROUGH FILM. CELEBRATING THE ART OF CINEMA AND INSPIRING A LOVE FOR FILM, THE MAINE FILM CENTER (MFC) OFFERS DAILY SCREENINGS OF FIRST-RUN ART HOUSE FILMS, HOSTS NUMEROUS SPECIAL SCREENINGS AND COMMUNITY EVENTS, INCLUDING FREE SCREENINGS FOR LOCAL SCHOOLS, AND PRESENTS THE 10-DAY MAINE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (MIFF) IN JULY. IN 2024, MFC SCREEN 388 INDIVIDUAL FILMS ACROSS 3,500 SHOWTIMES.
    Expenses $716,127 · revenue $275,332

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
01-0505433
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1997
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,195,806
Income (IRS master file)
$4,460,874

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$4,395,927$4,952,148$5,195,806XML
990December 2023$4,028,178$4,447,215$5,948,550XML
990December 2022$2,705,716$4,525,283$6,926,236IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 01-0505433).

Questions about WATERVILLE CREATES

What is the EIN of WATERVILLE CREATES?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WATERVILLE CREATES is 01-0505433.
Is WATERVILLE CREATES tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
Are donations to WATERVILLE CREATES tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WATERVILLE CREATES file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of WATERVILLE CREATES due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did WATERVILLE CREATES last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of WATERVILLE CREATES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SHANNON HAINES.
Who are the officers and directors of WATERVILLE CREATES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $195,833 (SHANNON HAINES, PRESIDENT &).
How much revenue does WATERVILLE CREATES have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $4,395,927, expenses of $4,952,148 and total assets of $5,195,806 at year end.

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