Nonprofit · EIN 20-1126678
ATHENS CULTURAL ARTS CENTER INC
Tax-exempt · ATHENS, NY 12015
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $256,492 | $239,154 | $17,338 | $310,400 | $112,948 | $197,452 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $213,461 | $232,049 | -$18,588 | $192,850 | $12,736 | $180,114 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $139,996 | $139,444 | $552 | $199,442 | $437 | $199,005 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $242,175
- of which government grants
- $79,461
- Membership dues
- $22,429
- Program service revenue
- $3,603
- Investment income
- $2,674
- Net rental income
- $1,277
- Net income from fundraising events
- $304
- Other revenue
- $8,040
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Benefits paid to members
- $2,451
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $84,004
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $84,004
- Professional fundraising fees
- $500
- Accounting fees
- $14,227
- Occupancy
- $13,404
- Travel
- $1,348
- Depreciation
- $5,180
- Program services (functional)
- $133,007
- Management and general (functional)
- $83,972
- Fundraising (functional)
- $22,175
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $192,850
- Total assets, end of year
- $310,400
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $112,948
- Net assets, end of year
- $197,452
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $128,357
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $42,743
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $154,709
- Gross receipts
- $266,368
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 40
- Year formed
- 2004
- State of legal domicile
- NY
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Miller | Executive Director Trustee or director | 27.5 | $49,392 |
| Sara Pruiksma | Assoc Director Trustee or director | 26 | $34,759 |
| Rebecca Hart | President Trustee or director, Officer | 16.5 | $0 |
| Ellen Roth | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| Carol Pfister | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Guia Golden | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Diane Michener | Board Member Trustee or director | 15.5 | $0 |
| Ira Blanchard | Board Member Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| Melanie Taylor | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| Pinsuda Sagooleim | Board Member Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| Erin Diedzic | Board Member Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| Matthew Wildman | Board Member Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| Carl Muehleisen | Board Member Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| Marcus McGregor | Board Member Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| Lynda Shenkman | Board Member Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dawna Johnson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| Tracy Jenkins | Board Member Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| Karen Boeri | Board Member Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| Charles Shayne | Board Member Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| James Bouler | Board Member Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Miller | Executive Director Trustee or director | 30 | $35,424 |
| Sara Pruiksma | Assoc Director Trustee or director | 20 | $23,650 |
| Rebecca Hart | President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Ellen Roth | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Carol Pfister | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| Guia Golden | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Diane Michener | Boardmember Trustee or director | 15 | $0 |
| Ira Blanchard | Boardmember Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Melanie Taylor | Boardmember Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Pinsuda Sagooleim | Boardmember Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Erin Diedzic | Boardmember Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Matthew Wildman | Boardmember Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Carl Muehleisen | Boardmember Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| Marcus McGregor | Boardmember Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lynda Shenkman | Boardmember Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dawna Johnson | Boardmember Trustee or director | 3.5 | $0 |
| Tracy Jenkins | Boardmember Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Karen Boeri | Boardmember Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Charles Shayne | Boardmember Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| James Bouler | Boardmember Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Becky Hart | President | 8 | $0 |
| Ellen Roth | Vice President | 6 | $0 |
| Carol Pfister | Treasurer | 4 | $0 |
| Guia Golden | Secretary | 3 | $0 |
| Lisa Thomas | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Annika Vogt | Director | 0.2 | $0 |
| Karen Moak Boeri | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| James Bouler | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Melanie Taylor | Director | 3 | $0 |
| Diane Michener | Director | 1.5 | $0 |
| Lynda Shenkman | Director | 3 | $0 |
| Marcus McGregor | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Sarah Kardos | Director | 0.1 | $0 |
| Tracy Jenkins | Director | 3 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 12, ATHENS, NY 12015-0012
- In care of
- % DAWNA JOHNSON
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Rebecca Hart, 19 Warren St, Athens, NY 12015
- Signed the 990
- Rebecca Ruth Hart, President
- Phone
- (518) 945-2136
- Website
- www.athensculturalcenter.org
Mission
The Athens Cultural Center enriches the quality of life in and around Athens through community events-including concerts, annual block party, and the annual Athens Victorian Stroll, year-round art exhibitions, and educational programs for all ages.
Program accomplishments
- Throughout 2025, Athens Cultural Center presented a variety of free community events that fostered civic engagement, celebrated local culture, and increased access to the arts. Signature programs included the free Summer Music Series, monthly First Friday events, the Annual Block Party, Community Day, the Athens Street Festival, and the Annual Athens Victorian Stroll. These events brought together residents and visitors of all ages through live music, visual arts, family activities, local history, and community partnerships, strengthening cultural participation and contributing to the vitality of downtown Athens. Collectively, these events welcomed thousands of residents and visitors throughout the year, supporting community engagement and local economic activity.Expenses $45,088 · revenue $357
- The Athens Cultural Center presented ten free exhibitions during 2025 featuring the work of regional and emerging artists, community members, and K-12 students. The exhibition program included member-artist and invitational shows, thematic exhibitions, and a collaborative exhibition developed in partnership with Greene Land Trust that explored the intersection of art, local history, and the natural environment. Highlights included Esperanza, Hope: Portraits of Migration and Change in Athens, NY, which documented local immigrant stories through portraiture and oral histories. Two curated shows: Material Girl, curated by Lisa Corinne Davis, featuring abstract painter mentors including Lynda Beglis, Brenda Goodman, and Nanette Carter, and their prodigies; and Goddess: Origins of Wonder, curated by filmmaker Niva Dorell, which explored feminine identities in the 21st century and included Erika DeVries and Portia Munson along with regional artists. Together, these exhibitions expanded public access to the visual arts while supporting artists through exhibition opportunities, public engagement, and educational programming.Expenses $64,016 · revenue $7,105
- ACC provided year-round on-site and off-site arts education programs serving 1,558 participants, including 760 youth, through classes, workshops, lectures, and community art experiences led by professional teaching artists. Educational offerings included free youth programs, after-school classes at the local library, a summer arts program presented in partnership with the Village of Athens Summer Recreation Program, and ongoing monthly community art programs offered on a sliding-scale basis. Adult workshops were offered at reduced rates to ensure affordability and expand access to the arts. Through partnerships with local schools, libraries, municipalities, and community organizations, Athens Cultural Center provided inclusive opportunities for children, families, adults, and seniors to engage in creative learning, artistic expression, and lifelong education.Expenses $23,903 · revenue $3,877
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-1126678
- 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
- 2005
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A51)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $310,400
- Income (IRS master file)
- $266,368
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $256,492 | $239,154 | $310,400 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $213,461 | $232,049 | $192,850 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $139,996 | $139,444 | $199,442 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | 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 20-1126678).
Questions about ATHENS CULTURAL ARTS CENTER INC
- What is the EIN of ATHENS CULTURAL ARTS CENTER INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ATHENS CULTURAL ARTS CENTER INC is 20-1126678.
- Is ATHENS CULTURAL ARTS CENTER INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2005.
- Are donations to ATHENS CULTURAL ARTS CENTER INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ATHENS CULTURAL ARTS CENTER 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 ATHENS CULTURAL ARTS CENTER INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ATHENS CULTURAL ARTS CENTER INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ATHENS CULTURAL ARTS CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Rebecca Hart.
- Who are the officers and directors of ATHENS CULTURAL ARTS CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 20 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $49,392 (Jacob Miller, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does ATHENS CULTURAL ARTS CENTER INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $256,492, expenses of $239,154 and total assets of $310,400 at year end.
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