What is the EIN of CULTURAL ORGANIZATION OF LOWELL?

The employer identification number (EIN) of CULTURAL ORGANIZATION OF LOWELL is 04-3579969.

Is CULTURAL ORGANIZATION OF LOWELL tax-exempt?

Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.

Are donations to CULTURAL ORGANIZATION OF LOWELL tax-deductible?

Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).

When is the next return of CULTURAL ORGANIZATION OF LOWELL due?

The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.

When did CULTURAL ORGANIZATION OF LOWELL last file with the IRS?

The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended June 2025.

Who are the officers and directors of CULTURAL ORGANIZATION OF LOWELL?

The 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.

How much revenue does CULTURAL ORGANIZATION OF LOWELL have?

On its 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,206, expenses of $9,263 and total assets of $126,305 at year end.

Nonprofit · EIN 04-3579969

CULTURAL ORGANIZATION OF LOWELL

Tax-exempt · READING, MA 01867

Financials

Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end

Financials of CULTURAL ORGANIZATION OF LOWELL by year, from its e-filed returns
Year ended	Form	Revenue	Expenses	Net income	Total assets	Liabilities	Net assets
June 30, 2025	990-EZ	$1,206	$9,263	-$8,057	$126,305	$17,581	$108,724
June 30, 2024	990	$18,330	$9,745	$8,585	$115,323	$167	$115,156

Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants: $298
Investment income: $507
Net gain from sales of assets: $401

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees: $0
Professional fees and payments to contractors: $7,420
Other expenses: $1,843
Program services (functional): $9,263

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year: $115,323
Total assets, end of year: $126,305
Total liabilities, end of year: $17,581
Net assets, end of year: $108,724
Cash, savings and investments: $126,305
Gross receipts: $1,206

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-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

Name	Title	Hours / week	Compensation
PATRICK COOK	PRESIDENT	5	$0
JAMES T LICHOULAS III	TREASURER	5	$0
VANNA HOWARD	DIRECTOR	1	$0
CHAN HUOT	DIRECTOR	1	$0
SARA KHUN	DIRECTOR	1	$0
ALLISON LAMEY	DIRECTOR	1	$0
RONELD LORES	DIRECTOR	1	$0
LZ NUNN	DIRECTOR	1	$0

990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people

Name	Title	Hours / week	Compensation
PATRICK COOK	PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer	5	$0
JAMES T LICHOULAS III	TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer	5	$0
VANNA HOWARD	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0
CHAN HUOT	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0
SARA KHUN	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0
ALLISON LAMEY	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0
RONELD LORES	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0
LZ NUNN	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	1	$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file): 7 HOPKINS ST, READING, MA 01867-3962
Signed the 990-EZ: JAMES T LICHOULAS III, TREASURER
Phone: (978) 446-7162
Website: www.cultureiscool.org
Return prepared by: SHANNON CULLEN & ASSOCIATES LLC

Mission

THE CULTURAL ORGANIZATION OF LOWELL'S MISSION IS TO STRENGTHEN THE VITALITY AND ECONOMIC GROWTH OF ARTS AND CULTURE IN LOWELL MASSACHUSETTS BY SERVING THE CREATIVE COMMUNITY BY FOSTERING COMMUNICATION, COLLABORATION, ADVOCACY AND PROMOTION OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS AND EVENTS IN THE CITY OF LOWELL MASSACHUSETTS.
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

THROUGH VARIOUS PROGRAMS AND EVENTS, INCLUDING DISCOVER LOWELL, LOWELL CULTURAL HERITAGE BRANDING PROJECT, MASSACHUSETTS POETRY FESTIVAL AND OPEN STUDIOS AND MUSEUMS OF LOWELL, THE ORGANIZATION IS PROVIDING A WELCOME FORUM (THE CITY OF LOWELL) TO A DIVERSE GROUP OF ARTISTS AND ETHNIC GROUPS AS WELL AS A BROADER CULTURAL EXPERIENCE TO PATRONS AND AUDIENCES. IT HAS PROVIDED COORDINATION AND MARKETING SUPPORT FOR THESE AND MANY OTHER EVENTS. THE ORGANIZATION IS ALSO ACTIVELY DEVELOPING AFFORDABLE ARTIST LIVE/WORK SPACE IN AN ONGOING EFFORT TO ENCOURAGE ARTISTS TO SETTLE IN LOWELL, MA.
Expenses $9,263

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax year	Year ended	Due	IRS public records
2025	June 30, 2026	November 16, 2026	Not due yet
2024	June 30, 2025	November 17, 2025	990-EZ on file
2023	June 30, 2024	November 15, 2024	990 on file

File the 2025 990-N for CULTURAL ORGANIZATION OF LOWELL

Due November 16, 2026 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN: 04-3579969
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: 2003
Accounting year ends: June
Files: Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Category (NTEE): Arts, culture and humanities (A20)
Assets (IRS master file): $126,305
Income (IRS master file): $1,206

Filing history

Form	Year ended	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Return
990-EZ	June 2025	$1,206	$9,263	$126,305	XML
990	June 2024	$18,330	$9,745	$115,323	XML
990	June 2023	$21,704	$10,082	$168,658	IRS
990	June 2022	–	–	–	IRS
990	June 2021	–	–	–	IRS
990	June 2020	–	–	–	IRS
990	June 2019	–	–	–	IRS
990	June 2018	–	–	–	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 04-3579969).

Questions about CULTURAL ORGANIZATION OF LOWELL

What is the EIN of CULTURAL ORGANIZATION OF LOWELL?: The employer identification number (EIN) of CULTURAL ORGANIZATION OF LOWELL is 04-3579969.
Is CULTURAL ORGANIZATION OF LOWELL tax-exempt?: Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
Are donations to CULTURAL ORGANIZATION OF LOWELL tax-deductible?: Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CULTURAL ORGANIZATION OF LOWELL file?: Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of CULTURAL ORGANIZATION OF LOWELL due?: The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CULTURAL ORGANIZATION OF LOWELL last file with the IRS?: The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended June 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of CULTURAL ORGANIZATION OF LOWELL?: The 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does CULTURAL ORGANIZATION OF LOWELL have?: On its 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,206, expenses of $9,263 and total assets of $126,305 at year end.