Nonprofit · EIN 20-1188479
THE ART BASE
Tax-exempt · BASALT, CO 81621
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,520,888 | $847,597 | $673,291 | $2,161,747 | $323,429 | $1,838,318 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $719,142 | $798,823 | -$79,681 | $2,092,377 | $927,350 | $1,165,027 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $762,602 | $843,197 | -$80,595 | $2,212,049 | $968,256 | $1,243,793 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 | $654,174 | $797,537 | -$143,363 | $2,556,714 | $1,232,774 | $1,323,940 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,332,976
- of which government grants
- $89,801
- Membership dues
- $236,383
- Program service revenue
- $101,570
- Investment income
- $8,939
- Net rental income
- $24,472
- Net income from fundraising events
- $35,260
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $17,671
- Other revenue
- $77,403
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $111,316
- Other salaries and wages
- $300,752
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $492,204
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $37,581
- Occupancy
- $36,818
- Depreciation
- $82,679
- Program services (functional)
- $640,083
- Management and general (functional)
- $125,095
- Fundraising (functional)
- $82,419
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,092,377
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,161,747
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $323,429
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,838,318
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,766,172
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,552,817
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $285,501
- Gross receipts
- $1,656,376
- Employees
- 55
- Volunteers
- 30
- Year formed
- 2004
- State of legal domicile
- CO
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Henninger | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $111,316 |
| Barbara Glass | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| Krista Klees | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| Lauren Cornish | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| Chris Dolan | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| William Henderson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Gail Folwell | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Steven Newton | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Alyssa Erdman | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sarah McMahon | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Alix Zangrilli | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Katherine Orton | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Henninger | Executive Director Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $101,236 |
| Barbara Glass | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| Krista Klees | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| Lauren Cornish | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| Chris Dolan | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| William Henderson | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Gail Folwell | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Steven Newton | director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Alyssa Erdman | director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Sahra McMahon | director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lisa DeLosso | Former Executive Director Former | 40 | $107,475 |
| Barbara Glass | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Krista Klees | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 0.75 | $0 |
| Lauren Cornish | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Amiee White Beazley | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Richard Carter | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| William Henderson | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Lauri Nelson | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Lisa Ballinger | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Gail Folwell | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skye Skinner | Executive Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,433 |
| Barbara Glass | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Krista Klees | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Lauren Cornish | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Amiee White Beazley | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Tim Brown | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| David Kelly | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Summers Moore | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Lisa Ballinger | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Gail Folwell | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Teena Shaw | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 174 MIDLAND AVENUE, BASALT, CO 81621-8911
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Annie Henninger, PO Box 4300, Basalt, CO 81621
- Signed the 990
- Annie Henninger, Executive Director
- Phone
- (970) 927-4123
- Website
- THEARTBASE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Reese Henry & Company Inc
Mission
To support local artists and craftspeople in our community by providing public exhibition and artmaking opportunities. To foster creative expression through the visual arts for learners of all ages and abilities. to provide programs and a learning environment committed to acceptance, accessibility, and unique learning skills.
Program accomplishments
- To support local artists in our community by providing public exhibition and artmaking opportunities. To foster creative expression through the visual arts for people of all ages and abilities. To provide community-driven programs and a learning environment committed to acceptance, accessibility, and learning art skills. Approximately 10,000 people benefitted from our programs.Expenses $640,083 · revenue $119,241
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 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-1188479
- 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 (A40)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,161,747
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,656,376
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,520,888 | $847,597 | $2,161,747 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $719,142 | $798,823 | $2,092,377 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $762,602 | $843,197 | $2,212,049 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $654,174 | $797,537 | $2,556,714 | XML |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 20-1188479).
Questions about THE ART BASE
- What is the EIN of THE ART BASE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE ART BASE is 20-1188479.
- Is THE ART BASE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2005.
- Are donations to THE ART BASE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE ART BASE 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 THE ART BASE 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 THE ART BASE 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 THE ART BASE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Annie Henninger.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE ART BASE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $111,316 (Annie Henninger, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does THE ART BASE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,520,888, expenses of $847,597 and total assets of $2,161,747 at year end.
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