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Nonprofit · EIN 20-0198707

BILL EDWARDS FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS INC

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · ST PETERSBURG, FL 33710

Financials

$4.7M$4.6M2022$4.3M$4.5M2023$6M$6.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BILL EDWARDS FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$6,024,340$6,109,411-$85,071$1,354,308$496,806$857,502
June 30, 2024990$4,296,837$4,463,631-$166,794$1,367,177$424,604$942,573
June 30, 2023990$4,732,725$4,647,488$85,237$1,504,707$395,340$1,109,367
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,613,644
of which government grants
$51,066
Membership dues
$815,269
Program service revenue
$4,410,370
Investment income
$326
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,989
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$123,917
Other salaries and wages
$431,878
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$854,286
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$200
Accounting fees
$20,758
Occupancy
$65,314
Program services (functional)
$5,304,728
Management and general (functional)
$360,611
Fundraising (functional)
$444,072

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,367,177
Total assets, end of year
$1,354,308
Total liabilities, end of year
$496,806
Net assets, end of year
$857,502
Net assets without donor restrictions
$857,502
Gross receipts
$6,024,340
Employees
17
Volunteers
9
Year formed
2003
State of legal domicile
FL

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
AMY HARRIET MILLERPRESIDENT (THRU 4/2025)
Officer
40$110,831$6,609
WILLIAM EDWARDSCEO/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
CAROLE MERRITTCO-CHAIR/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVID DOWNINGCO-CHAIR/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BOB CHURUTIDIRECTOR (THRU 10/2025)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DONNA COTHRONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRADY DIGGSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TRISH DUGGANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MITCHELL EGANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TYLER ILLERDIRECTOR (THRU 11/2024)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JIM MACDOUGALDDIRECTOR (THRU 6/2025)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARK MAHAFFEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
AMY HARRIET MILLERPRESIDENT
Officer
40$104,206$12,503
WILLIAM EDWARDSCEO/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
CAROLE MERRITTCO-CHAIR/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DAVID DOWNINGCO-CHAIR/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BOB CHURUTIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DONNA COTHRONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRADY DIGGSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TRISH DUGGANDIRECTOR (AS OF 03/2024)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MITHCHELL EGANDIRECTOR (AS OF 03/2024)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TYLER ILLERDIRECTOR (AS OF 03/2024)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JIM MACDOUGALDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARK MAHAFFEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GISELLA MONCLOVADIRECTOR (THRU 11/2023)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
AMY MILLERPRESIDENT
Officer
40$96,135$4,250
WILLIAM EDWARDSCEO/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
CAROLE MERRITTCHAIRMAN/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BOB CHURUTIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DONNA COTHRONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRADY DIGGSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVID DOWNINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JIM MACDOUGALDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARK MAHAFFEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GISELLA MONCLOVADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
5959 CENTRAL AVE STE 201, ST PETERSBURG, FL 33710-8502
In care of
% WILLIAM L EDWARDS
Mailing address (990-N for 2011)
6090 Central Avenue, St Petersburg FL 33707
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
WILLIAM EDWARDS, 5959 CENTRAL AVENUE SUITE 201, ST PETERSBURG, FL 33710
Principal officer (990-N for 2011)
William Edwards, 6090 Central Avenue, St Petersburg FL 33707
Signed the 990
WILLIAM EDWARDS, CEO
Phone
(727) 308-5100
Return prepared by
GRANT THORNTON ADVISORS LLC

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO EDUCATE, ENGAGE AND ENTERTAIN EVERYONE IN OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH THE PERFORMING ARTS, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON CULTURALLY DIVERSE PROGRAMMING.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • BILL EDWARDS FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS IS A DRIVING FORCE IN SUPPORTING THE PERFORMING ARTS IN ST. PETERSBURG. FOUNDED WITH A COMMITMENT TO ENRICHING THE COMMUNITY, THE FOUNDATION PLAYS A VITAL ROLE IN BRINGING WORLD-CLASS ARTISTS TO THE MAHAFFEY THEATER, EXPANDING ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAMS, AND ENSURING THAT DIVERSE, HIGH-QUALITY PERFORMANCES ARE ACCESSIBLE TO ALL. THROUGH GENEROUS DONATIONS, MEMBERSHIPS, AND CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS, WE HAVE PROVIDED THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS WITH EXPOSURE TO THE ARTS, CREATED DYNAMIC OUTREACH PROGRAMS, AND FOSTERED A THRIVING CULTURAL LANDSCAPE. OUR DEDICATION TO EDUCATION, ENGAGEMENT, AND ENTERTAINMENT SHAPES THE FUTURE OF THE PERFORMING ARTS IN OUR COMMUNITY. ON AVERAGE, APPROXIMATELY 260 EVENTS ARE HOSTED AT THE THEATER FOR MORE THAN 200,000 VISITORS ANNUALLY.
    Expenses $5,304,728 · grants $1,989 · revenue $4,410,370

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-0198707
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
2023
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,354,308
Income (IRS master file)
$6,024,340

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
November 15, 2022
Posted by the IRS
March 13, 2023
Reinstated
Effective November 15, 2022

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$6,024,340$6,109,411$1,354,308XML
990June 2024$4,296,837$4,463,631$1,367,177XML
990June 2023$4,732,725$4,647,488$1,504,707XML
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2011
Officer: William Edwards
June 30, 2012≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 20-0198707).

Questions about BILL EDWARDS FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS INC

What is the EIN of BILL EDWARDS FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BILL EDWARDS FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS INC is 20-0198707.
Is BILL EDWARDS FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on November 15, 2022 and reinstated it effective November 15, 2022.
Are donations to BILL EDWARDS FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BILL EDWARDS FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS INC 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 BILL EDWARDS FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS INC 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 BILL EDWARDS FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of BILL EDWARDS FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names WILLIAM EDWARDS.
Who are the officers and directors of BILL EDWARDS FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $110,831 (AMY HARRIET MILLER, PRESIDENT (THRU 4/2025)).
How much revenue does BILL EDWARDS FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,024,340, expenses of $6,109,411 and total assets of $1,354,308 at year end.

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